LeBron James 10 points on 2-of-9 vs Rockets (Apr 26, 2026): First round Game 4
10 PTS · 2-of-9 FG · 0-of-3 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 33:13 MIN
Usual: 2025-26 regular season, 60 games, Nov 18 – Apr 12 (20.9 PTS · 15.3 FGA · 33.2 MIN)
Game Score 3.2 against a usual 18.0 (-14.8)
below usual
Playoff game · against the 2025-26 regular season
No more than 2 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual: playoff games, each against the player's regular-season usual.
How the score worksWhy did LeBron James score 10 points?
In Game 4 of the first round against the Rockets on Apr 26, 2026, LeBron James scored 10 points in 33:13: 2-of-9 from the field, 0-of-3 from three, 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, James averaged 20.9 points on 15.3 shots in 33.2 minutes across 60 regular-season games. James took 9 shots, 6.3 fewer than usual. From two-pointers, 4 points against a usual 13.2; from threes, 0 points against a usual 3.8; from free throws, 6 points against a usual 3.9. Minutes: 33:13, against a usual 33.2; Game Score per 36 minutes: 3.5, against a usual 19.6. James had 8 turnovers and 2 fouls, against a usual 3.0 and 1.4. At the Rockets, the Lakers lost 115-96. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
James in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (60 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:13 | 33.2 | 0.0 |
| Points | 10 | 20.9 | -10.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 2-of-9 | 15.3 · 51.5% | -6.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-3 | 4.1 · 31.7% | -1.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 5.3 · 73.7% | +0.7 · +26.3 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 6.1 | -2.1 |
| Assists | 9 | 7.2 | +1.8 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 3.0 | +5.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 60 games | 26.7 | 27.4 | -0.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 3.5 | 19.6 | -16.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (60 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-3) | 3.8 (1.3-of-4.1) | -3.8 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-6) | 13.2 (6.6-of-11.2) | -9.2 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 3.9 (3.9-of-5.3) | +2.1 |
| Total | 10 | 20.9 | -10.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
3.2 against a usual 18.0 (-14.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -8.3 |
| Rebounds | -0.9 |
| Assists | +1.3 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -5.3 |
| Total | -14.8 |
This postseason so far
Playoff games in date order, this game last; no score
| Date | Round | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | First round · Game 1 | vs HOU | 38:24 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 22.3 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | First round · Game 2 | vs HOU | 39:12 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 20.1 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | First round · Game 3 | @ HOU | 45:06 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 20.6 |
| Apr 26, 2026This game | First round · Game 4 | @ HOU | 33:13 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3.2 |
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Lakers lost 115-96 at the Rockets.
- Previous appearance: Apr 24, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier in this series: 19 points (Game 1), 28 points (Game 2), 29 points (Game 3).
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own regular-season usual line, never blended with last season. How rare a gap is comes from NBA playoff games of 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26, each postseason checked on a table fit on the others; the top tier is Rare.