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Is LeBron breaking the aging curve?

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During his 15th NBA season, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is performing at a level that echoes the prime that saw him win four MVPs.

As James nears his 33rd birthday later this month, his performance at that age stands up to any of his predecessors, including Jordan's 1995-96 season that produced an MVP, a then-record 72 wins and a championship. (Because James entered the NBA directly out of college, NBA experience isn't the best way to compare how he's aging to his peers. After all, Michael Jordan's 15th year was actually his final one in the NBA at age 40.