Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
LeBron James Joins 76ers Roster for 2026-27, His 23rd NBA Season
newsroom · 3 h agoLeBron James is on the Philadelphia 76ers roster for the 2026-27 season, wearing No. 23 as a forward. He is not on the injury report. The season opener is still ahead, so the team's first look at him in a Sixers uniform is still to come.
A New Chapter at 41
LeBron James enters the 2026-27 season with the Philadelphia 76ers, wearing No. 23 as a forward. He is 41 years old and this is his 23rd season in the NBA. James came up through St. Vincent-St. Mary HS in Ohio, and at 6-9, 250 pounds, he remains one of the most experienced players in the league. The move puts him on a new roster after last season with the Los Angeles Lakers. With no games played yet in a Sixers uniform, this section of his career is just beginning, and fans will get their first look once the schedule opens.
What He Brought Last Season
Last season, with the Lakers, James played 60 games, averaging 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks in 33.2 minutes per game. He shot 51.5 percent from the field, 31.7 percent from three, and 73.7 percent from the line, with a true shooting mark of 59.4 percent. His usage rate sat at 26.2, and his plus-minus was plus-2.0. He also averaged 3.0 turnovers per game. Those numbers are last season's production with a different team, not a preview of what he will do in Philadelphia, but they show a player still contributing across the board in his 23rd year in the league.
Health Check Entering the Season
As of now, James is not on the injury report. There is no injury history listed for him heading into 2026-27. For a 41-year-old entering his 23rd season, health is always part of the story, but right now there is nothing flagging his availability. The Sixers have not had to make any roster adjustments around him for injury reasons. That clean bill of health is worth noting given his age and workload history, and it means the opening stretch of the season should give an unfiltered look at what he can still do on the floor.
Experience Like No One Else
Twenty-three seasons is a number very few players in NBA history reach. James has now played long enough to have shared the floor with multiple generations of teammates and opponents. That experience travels with him to Philadelphia. At 6-9 and 250 pounds, he still has the frame that let him play both forward spots for two decades. His background at St. Vincent-St. Mary HS in Ohio remains part of his story no matter which NBA roster he is on. For the 76ers, adding a player with this much mileage and this much production as recently as last season is a notable roster move heading into the year.
Looking Ahead to the Opener
The 2026-27 season has not started yet for James and the 76ers. There are no recorded games for him with this team so far, and no rumors or roster notes beyond his arrival to report. The next milestone is the season opener, when James will make his first appearance in a Philadelphia uniform. Until then, the story is about roster construction and health: a healthy, experienced forward with a strong statistical season behind him, waiting for the games to begin. Fans watching the 76ers this fall will be watching for that first tip-off.
Questions fans ask
What number does LeBron James wear for the 76ers?
He wears No. 23.
Is LeBron James injured right now?
No. He is not on the injury report, and he has no listed injury history.
How many seasons has LeBron James played in the NBA?
The 2026-27 season is his 23rd in the league.
What team did LeBron James play for last season?
He played for the Los Angeles Lakers last season, 2025-26.
What were LeBron James's stats last season?
In 60 games with the Lakers last season, he averaged 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game, shooting 51.5 percent from the field.
Has LeBron James played a game for the 76ers yet?
No. There are no recorded games for him with Philadelphia yet; the season opener is still ahead.
Game log
last 0| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No games logged yet this season. | |||||||||