In sports, as is the case in life overall, all good things must come to an end. On Sunday, one of LeBron James’ most impressive streaks having to do with longevity finally ended.
He came into this season with 21 All-NBA selections, which is an NBA record, as well as 13 All-NBA First Team selections, which is also more than any other player in league history. The last time he wasn’t chosen to be on any of the All-NBA squads was his rookie season during the 2003-04 campaign. Back then, a gallon of gasoline in the Los Angeles area was no more than roughly $2 and Shaquille O’Neal was still a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
On Sunday, the league announced its All-NBA teams for this season, and James was left off, ending his streak of 21 straight All-NBA selections.
A global media panel of 100 voters selected the 2025-26 Kia All-NBA Team.
The complete voting results ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/7NbX05bwr2
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 24, 2026
In the end, it wasn’t necessarily a lack of production that resulted in James not making any of the All-NBA teams. He appeared in 60 regular-season games, mostly because he missed the first 14 games of the campaign due to sciatica, leaving him short of the 65-game minimum required to be eligible for postseason individual honors.
He ended up averaging 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists a game this season and 23.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists a game during the playoffs. He continues to defy age and mileage by continuing to play at a superstar level, and many, if not most, people expect him to play at least one more season, even if it isn’t with the Lakers.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: One of LeBron James’ most impressive individual streaks has ended
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