LeBron, Ball first Lakers team-mates with triple-doubles in same game since 1982

Los Angeles, December 16: LeBron James and Lonzo Ball achieved something not seen at the Los Angeles Lakers since Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were gracing the court.

James and Ball became the first Lakers team-mates since 1982 to tally triple-doubles in the same NBA game as Los Angeles defeated the Charlotte Hornets 128-100.

Lakers superstar and four-time MVP James had 24 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his 75th career triple-double, while Ball tallied 16 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds to go with five steals.

The last Lakers to accomplish the feat? It was Johnson (26/16/12) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (19/10/10).

Twin triple-doubles and a 28-point #LakersWin.@KingJames: 24 pts, 12 reb, 11 ast@ZO2_: 16 pts, 10 reb, 10 ast pic.twitter.com/KmHrS3EMTc

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) 16 December 2018

James and Ball are the first team-mates to each register triple-doubles in the same game since Jason Kidd and Vince Carter in 2007.

#TripleDoubleAlert

Lonzo Ball notches his 3rd career triple-double with 16 PTS, 10 AST, 10 REB for the @Lakers! #LakeShow

LeBron James & Lonzo Ball are the first teammates to each record triple-doubles in the same game since Jason Kidd and Vince Carter in 2007! pic.twitter.com/fSlUw2486y

— NBA (@NBA) 16 December 2018