SUMMARY
- LeBron James has remained durable and injury-free for the majority of his career.
- King James has sustained serious injuries mostly during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The injury history of LeBron James is something that the majority of NBA fans might not be aware of. The entire NBA world will certainly know by now that King James is a 4x NBA champion and is currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time and is still considered the face of the NBA despite supposedly being at the very end of his career.
With that being said, there are likely a fair amount of people who want to know more about the worst injuries that LeBron James has sustained ever since being drafted into the NBA.
LeBron James sustained a groin injury in his debut season with the Lakers
Before getting into the worst injuries that LeBron James has undergone throughout his NBA career, it is important to mention that he is still considered one of the most consistent and gifted players ever. In fact, LeBron barely missed any games throughout the majority of his career and the physical toll on his body began manifesting mostly after 15 seasons in the NBA.
His first significant injury occurred during the 2018-2019 NBA season. Fans will remember that it was King James’ debut season with the Lakers. He sustained a groin injury vs the Golden State Warriors and ended up missing the next 20 games for his team, making that the longest stretch of NBA basketball that LeBron had missed at that point in time.
King James missed 26 games in 2021 following a high ankle sprain
After sustaining a groin injury, LeBron was relatively healthy for the 2019-2020 NBA season and even managed to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to win an NBA championship in the 2020 NBA Finals. However, the very next season, he ended up sustaining a high ankle sprain on his right leg.
LeBron missed 8 games due to a sore left knee, foot, and lower back in 2015
Other than the above-mentioned injuries, LeBron has been relatively healthy for the majority of his career. One would have to look all the way back to the 2014-2015 NBA season in order to find a point in time where he missed a significant amount of time due to accumulated injuries. King James missed 8 games in a row due to soreness in his left knee, foot, and back.
There are certainly other injuries that LeBron has sustained over his career. However, none of them have led to him missing a solid chunk of the regular season. He remained relatively healthy in his prime and only started accumulating injuries over the past half a decade or so. Due to the high level of medical attention he has been provided, the Lakers star has always made a quick return to the court.