Watch LeBron’s Hilarious Reaction to Being the Oldest Player in NBA for Second Year in a Row

LeBron James crossed another milestone in his NBA career and his reaction to it is priceless.

The Los Angeles Lakers held their media day on Monday at Los Angeles’ UCLA Health Training Center, which brought out reporters to chat with players and other personnel ahead of the 2024-2025 season.

However, at 39 years old, LeBron is officially the oldest player in the league for the second consecutive year. The Lakers star began his career during the 2003-2004 season, and this year marks his 22nd in the NBA.

When asked to react to this detail, James hilariously threw his hands up to his head and let out a shriek before walking away.

In fact, the shouting was so loud that it briefly interrupted an interview fellow Laker Austin Reaves gave to Spectrum SportsNet.

“Ignore him,” Reaves said with a laugh. “Thats’ 22 years—that’s age 40 coming in.”

This year, James will tie with former player Vince Carter, 47, who holds the all-time record as the only player in the league’s history to play 22 seasons, per ESPN.

It’s worth noting that since LeBron entered the league, technology has advanced significantly with regard to iPhones, Wi-Fi, and more. As one fan pointed out on X, LeBron was recorded taking video of Stone Cold Steve Austin in the early 2000s using a flip phone.

James has another exciting and unique record to landmark the season. With his son Bronny James, 19, being drafted by the Lakers in June, the two will become the first father-and-son combination in NBA history, according to reporter Mike Trudell.

“It’s a lot of excitement,” LeBron told Trudell. “Just pure joy, to be honest, to be able to come to work every day and put in the hard work with your son. And be able to see him continue to grow. We push each other … we push our teammates and vice versa. Just a very joyous moment not only for myself but for our family.”

In September, LeBron drew criticism from former NBA player Kwame Brown who suggested that "old-school players" in the league wouldn't have any issues taking on the 39-year-old star because he's yet to develop a "mid-range and a post-game."

"The old-school players wouldn’t have any trouble with LeBron because, at 39, he should have developed a mid-range and a post-game, and he still hasn’t yet," he said during in interview with Swish Cultures.