LeBron James Says Lakers 'Are Like the Pittsburgh Steelers' After Loss vs. Magic

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James compared the Purple and Gold's early season struggles to the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers following a 120-101 blowout loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.

"We're like the Pittsburgh Steelers right now," James said. "The Pittsburgh Steelers right now have not out-gained or out-scored any of their opponents in this season right now and yet they've got a winning record."

Much like the Steelers, the Lakers have struggled to put points on the board this season, but the issue was at the forefront on Saturday night as they were outscored in every quarter except the fourth.

Pittsburgh is averaging just 16.6 points per game, which ranks 29th in the NFL, and L.A. moved into the bottom half of scoring this season with Saturday's loss, averaging 111.8 points per game, which ranks 16th in the NBA.

Despite the struggles, the Steelers continue to find ways to win and are 5-3 on the season. They recently defeated the Tennessee Titans 20-16, though it remains clear that they need to improve their offense.

The Lakers have also found ways to win this season, but it's clear the offense needs to be much better moving forward if the Purple and Gold hope to compete with some of the best teams in the Western Conference.

James will look to spearhead an offensive turnaround for the Lakers while Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett will aim to do the same with his team's offense.

James has been impressive in his 21st NBA season as he continues to carry the Purple and Gold at age 38. He entered Saturday's game averaging 24.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 6.6 assists in five games while shooting 56.5 percent from the floor and 35.5 percent from deep.

The Lakers will be back in action on Monday against the Miami Heat while the Steelers will take on the Green Bay Packers next weekend after their bye week.