After the LA Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Western Conference finals, NBA rumors are starting to swirl that LeBron James could retire.
James told ESPN he will contemplate retirement this summer and Lakers management will give him all the time that is needed to make his decision.
It is believed if James does return for another season, it will be with the Lakers and not another team.
James, 38 has come off a stellar season were he put up 28.9 points per game to go along with 6.8 assists. He did only play in 55 games this past season and his body maybe telling him it is time to retire.
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LeBron James career statistics
| Season | Age | Tm | Pos | G | FG% | 3P% | FT | FT% | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | 19 | CLE | SG | 79 | .417 | .290 | 4.4 | .754 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 20.9 |
| 2004-05 | 20 | CLE | SF | 80 | .472 | .351 | 6.0 | .750 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 27.2 |
| 2005-06 | 21 | CLE | SF | 79 | .480 | .335 | 7.6 | .738 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 31.4 |
| 2006-07 | 22 | CLE | SF | 78 | .476 | .319 | 6.3 | .698 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 27.3 |
| 2007-08 | 23 | CLE | SF | 75 | .484 | .315 | 7.3 | .712 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 30.0 |
| 2008-09 | 24 | CLE | SF | 81 | .489 | .344 | 7.3 | .780 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 28.4 |
| 2009-10 | 25 | CLE | SF | 76 | .503 | .333 | 7.8 | .767 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 29.7 |
| 2010-11 | 26 | MIA | SF | 79 | .510 | .330 | 6.4 | .759 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 26.7 |
| 2011-12 | 27 | MIA | SF | 62 | .531 | .362 | 6.2 | .771 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 27.1 |
| 2012-13 | 28 | MIA | PF | 76 | .565 | .406 | 5.3 | .753 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 26.8 |
| 2013-14 | 29 | MIA | PF | 77 | .567 | .379 | 5.7 | .750 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 27.1 |
| 2014-15 | 30 | CLE | SF | 69 | .488 | .354 | 5.4 | .710 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 25.3 |
| 2015-16 | 31 | CLE | SF | 76 | .520 | .309 | 4.7 | .731 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 25.3 |
| 2016-17 | 32 | CLE | SF | 74 | .548 | .363 | 4.8 | .674 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 26.4 |
| 2017-18 | 33 | CLE | PF | 82 | .542 | .367 | 4.7 | .731 | 9.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 27.5 |
| 2018-19 | 34 | LAL | SF | 55 | .510 | .339 | 5.1 | .665 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 27.4 |
| 2019-20 | 35 | LAL | PG | 67 | .493 | .348 | 3.9 | .693 | 10.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 25.3 |
| 2020-21 | 36 | LAL | PG | 45 | .513 | .365 | 4.0 | .698 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 25.0 |
| 2021-22 | 37 | LAL | C | 56 | .524 | .359 | 4.5 | .756 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 30.3 |
| 2022-23 | 38 | LAL | PF | 55 | .500 | .321 | 4.6 | .768 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 28.9 |
