Eddie Johnson says LeBron’s now-dead streak will ‘never’ be matched again

Former NBA player Eddie Johnson believes that one LeBron James streak will “never” be matched again.

James had made an All-NBA team in every season besides his rookie campaign until he failed to reach the 65-game threshold to be eligible for the honor in the 2025-26 season. So, James’ streak – which started in his second NBA season – has finally come to an end after 21 straight years.

Johnson believes that streak is untouchable, and it makes sense given James’ longevity.

James has played 23 seasons in the NBA, and he may decide to come back for a 24th season in the 2026-27 campaign. No player in NBA history has played in as many seasons as the Los Angeles Lakers star, so it makes sense that Johnson believes James’ feat will never be matched.

No player in NBA history has played in more regular-season games (1,622) or playoff games (302) than James, and he’s played over 61,000 minutes in the regular season. The four-time champion is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer with 43,440 points in the regular season, and he’s also the all-time leader in points in the playoffs with 8,521.

James’ entire career is unprecedented, and since he’s arguably the greatest player of all time, it’s hard to see anyone coming close to that in the future.

Not only has James played for 23 seasons and done so at a high level, but he’s also had just one season where he played fewer than 55 games. His ability to stay healthy has gone a long way toward helping him set some of these records, and it’s possible he will be back in the mix to make an All-NBA team in the 2026-27 season.

After all, James still played 60 games in the 2025-26 season after missing the start of the campaign with sciatica. Even at 41 years old, his numbers were impressive. James made yet another All-Star team, and he averaged 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game while shooting 51.5 percent from the field and 31.7 percent from 3 during the regular season.

Then, he followed that up by playing even better in the postseason, averaging 23.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists per contest across 10 playoff games.

It would take a very special player to come anywhere near some of James’ all-time records, and the Lakers star can add to some of them if he decides to continue his career for a 24th season.