A player from the Brooklyn Nets remained unabsent throughout the span of six years of competition

Basketball news 15 apr 2024, 05:10
Steven Perez Dailysports's expert Steven Perez
A player from the Brooklyn Nets remained unabsent throughout the span of six years of competition Photo: Greg Fiume/Getty Images

According to Bleacher Report, Brooklyn Nets player Mikel Bridges has participated in 474 consecutive matches.

The basketball player made his NBA debut in 2018 and has not missed a single game since then. Consequently, Mikel Bridges is now in his sixth consecutive year without missing a match. This season, Mikel averages 19.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.

Additionally, the most prolific basketball player of the regular season was revealed. Dallas Mavericks' leader, Luka Dončić, topped the list, averaging 30.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game. In second place is Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee, with averages of 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists over 73 games.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James improved his standing in another significant NBA metric. The legendary basketball player rose to third place in league history for the most free throws made. LeBron elevated his total to 8384 made free throws, surpassing Kobe Bryant (8378). Only Moses (8531) and Karl Malone (9787) have made more.

Earlier, the 39-year-old LeBron became the all-time leading scorer in basketball history. LeBron James has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Miami Heat during his career.

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