The physical toll that playing professional basketball has had on NBA star LeBron James‘ body has been brought to light by a recently discovered photo of his foot going popular on social media. There is discussion over the physical demands of elite basketball because James’s feet provide as a stark reminder of the damage he has sustained while playing at the highest level of the sport.
For the NBA’s all-time top point scorer, breaking the internet is nothing new, but his basketball prowess has played a key role in that.
The widely shared image comes from the Los Angeles Lakers star’s vacation, which is said to have taken place in 2013. The fact that Shaquille O’Neal, another Lakers icon, posted a photo of his foot with ailments resembling LeBron’s during a live event on TNT in 2023 has only served to heighten the excitement surrounding the image.
The athlete is not planning to retire anytime soon, despite his advanced age. Instead, he has made a lot of people laugh and question how much physical stamina it takes to be at the top of the NBA.
