LeBron James passed Jason Kidd for third on the all-time NBA assist charts on Sunday afternoon, finishing with 11 assists in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 131-124 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
- Jaylen Brown led the Sixers with 31 points in the victory, thriving in his role alongside LeBron James.
- The Sixers improve to 11-3 on the season after defeating the Indiana Pacers 131-124.
James reached 12,092 career assists during Sunday’s contest, moving past Kidd’s total of 12,091, NBA.com reported. The milestone adds to a legendary career where James stands as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer with 43,606 points, alongside extensive league records in games and minutes played.
JOHN STOCKTON. CHRIS PAUL. LEBRON JAMES. The NBA’s scoring king passes Jason Kidd for THIRD ALL-TIME in ASSISTS 👑 pic.twitter.com/ebINFjyjpH
“It means I had a lot of great teammates. You’ve got to have teammates that put the ball in the hole. My job is just to try to put it on-time, on-target,” James told NBA.com after the game.
“I always got joy and a kick out of seeing my teammates score. It was a feeling that felt really good,” LeBron James told NBA.com, noting that the energy behind the pass is infectious to the team.
“I love the history of the game. I love the players that came before me. It's super honoring,” LeBron James told NBA.com after the game.
🏀 SUNDAY’S FINAL SCORES 🏀 LeBron James passes Jason Kidd for third on the NBA’s all-time assists list as the @sixers improve to 11-3 on the season! Jaylen Brown: 31 PTS (20 in 1H), 3 3PM Tyrese Maxey: 27 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST, 5 3PM pic.twitter.com/nvxmgPfUxr
The matchup at Xfinity Mobile Arena also featured former Sixer Kelly Oubre Jr. playing against his old team as a member of the Pacers, according to PhillyVoice. Sixers head coach Nick Nurse utilized two-way center Tacko Fall in the rotation for the first time this season to counter an undermanned Indiana frontcourt.
Jaylen Brown paced the Sixers with a season-high 31 points on 12-of-18 shooting, while Tyrese Maxey contributed 27 points, Bleacher Report noted. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 31 points, though Indiana shot just 25 percent from beyond the arc.
| Player | Team | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | Philadelphia 76ers | 31 | 2 | 2 |
| Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia 76ers | 27 | – | – |
| LeBron James | Philadelphia 76ers | 15 | 11 | – |
| Pascal Siakam | Indiana Pacers | 31 | – | – |
The 76ers return to action on Monday night in a road matchup against the Brooklyn Nets.
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