On Thursday evening (February 26, 2026), the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Phoenix Suns on the road in Arizona. LeBron James had a relatively quiet first half offensively, scoring 5 points, grabbing 3 rebounds, and dishing 2 assists while shooting 2/7 from the field in 19 minutes. Despite his modest output, the Lakers held a commanding 60-49 lead at halftime.
LeBron James Passes Dennis Rodman on All-Time Rebounding List
With his second rebound of the game, James moved ahead of Dennis Rodman for 23rd place on the NBA’s all-time rebounding list, reaching 11,955 career rebounds. The milestone was quickly highlighted across social media:
Witness King James posted: “BREAKING: LeBron James (11,955) just passed Dennis Rodman for 23rd on the NBA’s All-Time rebounding list… 🤯”
Continued Dominance in Lakers Uniform
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James entered the night averaging 21.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 49.9% from the field and 30.4% from three in 39 games. At age 41, the four-time NBA Champion remains an elite forward and is coming off his 22nd straight All-Star appearance.
Ryan Ward of Lakers OnSI noted another milestone in the first half:
“Per Lakers: With his first assist tonight at Phoenix, LeBron James passed Elgin Baylor (3,650) for seventh place in Lakers history. 6. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (3,652) 7. LeBron James (3,651) 8. Elgin Baylor (3,650)”
The NBA’s official account also shared a highlight sequence from James in the first half:
“This LeBron sequence 👑 Snatches the long pass. Saves it from going out. Passes. Gets it back. Goes behind-the-back to Kennard 😲”
Lakers’ 2025-26 Season Context
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The Lakers entered the game as the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 34-23 record through 57 games. They are currently in the middle of a two-game losing streak and have won only five of their last ten.
After the Suns game, the Lakers head to San Francisco to face Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
Another milestone was noted during the first half:
“From the Lakers: ‘With his ninth point tonight at Phoenix, LeBron James reached 12,000 regular season points as a Laker, becoming the 10th player in franchise history to reach the mark.’”
Phoenix Suns Update
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The Suns entered the night as the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a 33-26 record through 59 games. They are also in the middle of a two-game losing streak and are 5-5 over their last ten games.
After hosting the Lakers, the Suns will travel to face DeMar DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
Final Word
LeBron James continues to add to his legendary resume, passing Dennis Rodman on the all-time rebounding list and moving into the top 10 in Lakers history for regular-season points—all in his eighth season with the team. The Lakers hold a double-digit lead at halftime and look to snap their losing streak while maintaining their grip on the No. 6 seed in a loaded Western Conference.
Lakers fans: LeBron is still making history at 41 — and the second half could bring even more milestones. Stay locked in.