LeBron James left speechless after learning he is older than NBA head coach
LeBron James is no spring chicken.
'The King' is still putting up ridiculous numbers in his 21st season at the age 38.
Not only is he older than every other player in the NBA, he's also older than some head coaches, as he recently found out to his horror.
On Tuesday, LeBron led the Los Angeles Lakers to their third straight win with a 131-99 victory over the Utah Jazz. James had a tidy 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in 24 minutes of action as the Purple & Gold clinched their sixth win in seven.
After the game, James was left speechless after being told by reporters he is actually older than Jazz head coach Will Hardy.
"I'm older than who?” LeBron James when the stat was put to him.
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“I'm older than…oh, wow. Oh my goodness. I don't even mind. Yeah, that's a good one. You got me on that one. You got me on that one. That's crazy,” James said.
LeBron is five weeks shy of turning 39 while Hardy, who is in his second season as the Jazz head coach, is 35.
Hardy is the second youngest head coach in the NBA behind Boston's Joe Mazzulla who is a few months younger than him.
Before the Lakers-Jazz game, Hardy was asked about LeBron's longevity and how it can inspire younger players.
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"The way that he takes care of himself and plays hard every night, that's what we're hoping that some guys in our program will aspire to be — that type of longevity," Hardy said. "That commitment to his body has been very well documented. That's what we're trying to instill in our young players."
Father Time may remain undefeated by James is doing his best to fight back.
After a sinking a 3-pointer in the first quarter against the Jazz, LeBron became the first player in NBA history to score 39,000 career points.
The 4x NBA champion is still playing at an elite clip despite his age, averaging 26.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.5 assists this season. If he continues at that pace he should hit 40,000 points later this season.
Speaking about his latest milestone, James said: "I got congratulated by my teammates and coaches, (but) I haven’t had an opportunity to really wrap my head around what that means.
“There’s been so many great players that came across this league since the beginning of time, and so many great scorers.
"To be able to accomplish something that’s the first of anything, I think that’s always pretty cool. It’s a wild moment, that’s for sure.”