Lakers' LeBron James Passes Isiah Thomas for 8th on NBA's All-Time Assist List

LeBron James continues to climb the NBA's all-time assists leaderboard.  

The Los Angeles Lakers' All-Star forward surpassed Hall of Famer and Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas for sole possession of eighth place during the team's Monday night matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers:

James talked about the feat after the game, per Rodrigo Azurmendi of NBA.com:

"One of the best point guards this game has ever seen. And one of the toughest as well. Just his upbringing, coming from Chicago, doing the things he was able to do on the floor. From Indiana going to the Bad Boys in Detroit, just setting the tone for what he wanted his career to be...Anytime I'm linked with the greats, and 'Zeke being one of those, it's just an honor, and I think back to my childhood and where I'm from."

James had already reshuffled the list this season, bypassing Gary Payton during a 111-104 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Dec. 19:

The three-time NBA champion, whose most recent title came with the Cavaliers in 2016, leads the Lakers with 10.7 assists per game.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul—one of James' banana-boat buddies—currently sits in seventh place.