LeBron, who celebrated his 40th birthday on December 30, now becomes the oldest player in NBA history to record a game-winning buzzer-beater, doing so at the age of 40 years and 86 days old, per StatMamba. LeBron James is the oldest player in NBA history to hit a game-winning buzzer-beater. pic.twitter.com/Q1PX5duUD5

The performance marked a rare low point in James’ legendary career—it was just the fifth time ever that he failed to make a field goal in the first half of a game, and the first time since 2010. This unfortunate personal history for James was revealed by StatMamba on X.

The tension between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith has been escalating for weeks, beginning when James confronted Smith during a Lakers-Knicks game over comments made about his son, Bronny James. After a brief lull,

LeBron James has been in the public eye for most of his life, and rightfully so. He's one of the rare, super-hyped talents who has somehow exceeded all expectations, and he's undeniably on the shortest of short lists when it comes to the NBA's Greatest Of All Time.