How many times has Lebron James played on NBA Christmas Day? What is his record?

Christmas Day is one of the most awaited dates in the calendar, as families get together to celebrate this period of the year and Santa Claus leaves some gifts in every single home for the youngest and not so youngest ones.

For sports lovers, the NBA also has some special presents on December 25, as the league offers quite a few interesting games that seem to be the perfect extra guest during family meetings.

This year, one of the most interesting games that will be played on Christmas Day will be the one between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Both sides will live another chapter of their long rivalry history at Crypto.com Arena

It will be the perfect occasion to see quite a few stars battling it out to get the win, as Lebron James and Anthony Davis will try to counter Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s offensive talent.

Lebron, ‘Mr Christmas’

If it’s difficult to imagine a Lakers team without Lebron James, the same can be said of a Christmas game without the Akron native.

Watching Bron play on this date has become a tradition, as he’s the player who holds the record for the most games played on Dec. 25 with 17.

He’s also the all-time leader in total points scored on Christmas Day, with 460 points in 17 matches, so he will be looking to record another good performance that will allow him to make those numbers even greater.

Besides those stats, he also leads all players in total assists (119), ranks second in total rebounds (130), second in most three-pointers made on Christmas Day (28), and second in steals (26). Summing it up, he has averaged 27.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.

James has a record of 10-7 so far in Christmas Day games, and against Boston, he will try to help his teammates to get the win, but it will be a difficult task for LA, as Joe Mazzulla’s side is one of the best in the league, alongside the Milwaukee Bucks and the Minnesota Timberwolves.