Zhang Yang scored 24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, becoming the youngest player ever to achieve a 20+5+5 game, sparking heated discussions.
In the early years, there was no such record, but on October 29, 2003, there was, that day James made his debut scoring 25 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals, astonishing everyone, breaking the inherent perception of high school rookies, showing that a high school student could be so strong in their first NBA year.
ESPN consequently launched a new method of record-keeping, and that opening game became the starting point of various new records.
That day, James was only 18 years and 10 months old, at the time this record was considered 'unbreakable.'
Now it's been refreshed! 17 years and 7 months!
ESPN had no idea their 'new record' would actually become someone else's wedding dress.