Kevin Durant Feels LeBron Can Play Until 45 Years Old in New Video After Epic Dunks in Lakers' Win
LeBron James' career is closer to the end than the beginning, but Kevin Durant sees no reason why the future Hall of Famer can't keep playing for at least four more years.
Durant told reporters after the Houston Rockets' 124-116 loss to James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday that his longtime friendly rival "could play until he's 45 years old" if he wants to.
The comment comes after James had a nearly-perfect shooting night, dropping 30 points and making 13 of 14 field-goal attempts in 34 minutes against the Rockets. Six of his 13 made field goals were dunks, as his legs looked to be just fine after recently missing three games due in part to arthritis in his left foot.
James became the first player in NBA history to score at least 30 points and shoot at least 90 percent from the field after the age of 41. It was his fifth 30-point game of the season and first since Jan. 13.
Having just turned 41 on Dec. 30, James would have to play at least four more seasons to reach his 45th birthday. He has already set the NBA record for most seasons played (23), but it would be fascinating to see how long he can extend that mark and keep playing at a high level.
One advantage that comes from playing alongside Luka Dončić and the attention he commands from opposing defenses is the lanes it can open up for a player with James' unique attacking ability.
This is evidenced by the fact that James already has more dunks in 48 games this season than he did in 70 games during the 2024-25 campaign.
Even though there has been some thought that James might look to leave the Lakers as a free agent this summer, but this recent hot stretch for the club with Dončić as the main driving force and taking pressure off of his legs might make them more attractive as an option if he wants to return for a 24th NBA season.
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