LeBron James Reveals One of His All-Time Favorite NBA Teammates Without Hesitation

LeBron James has spent 22 seasons in the NBA and appears to be gearing up for his 23rd—putting him on track to become the longest-tenured player in league history.

Over the course of his career, James has played alongside hundreds of teammates across three franchises: the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and now the Los Angeles Lakers, where he’s spent the past seven seasons.

Recently, on an episode of the "Mind the Game" podcast—which he co-hosts with NBA legend Steve Nash—James and Nash previewed the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. 

Toward the end of the episode, while breaking down the Thunder’s impressive roster, James couldn’t help but direct some of that praise toward his former Lakers teammate and 2020 NBA champion, Alex Caruso, who has become a key contributor to Oklahoma City’s success.

In the midst of his praise, James revealed that Caruso is one of his favorite teammates of all time—despite their relatively short time together. 

“They come off the bench with one of my favorite teammates of all time in Alex Caruso, who is like the ultimate Swiss Army knife,” James said. “We’ve literally seen him guard Giannis, we’ve seen him guard Jokic, we’ve seen him guard Ant, Julius Randle, Jamal Murray—he’s taken on everyone this postseason.”

James continued, “You look at the plus/minus after the game—AC will have five points, three rebounds, two assists—and his plus/minus will be a damn plus-17.”