LeBron James, a forward for the Lakers and a Space Jam actor, sank a step-back jumper last night in Los Angeles to surpass Magic Johnson as the NBA’s all-time greatest scorer.

Everything came to a complete standstill as he made the shot with just a few seconds left in the third quarter. His family greeted him on the court as MVP chants filled the arena, and they later gathered at centercourt for a formal passing of the torch ceremony with former record-holder Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

After breaking the record, LeBron James is greeted at centercourt by “The Captain,” Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.Picture obtained from Getty

I watched the game as a fan of watches and basketball. James appeared to have no watch at all when he entered the arena. However, The King appeared at the post-game news conference sporting what appears to be a black ceramic AP Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked, to go with his all-black attire, after scoring his 38,390th point.

The fact that his sleeve hides the watch may make it difficult to see from a distance, but people call us obsessed for a reason.

LeBron at the podium, with his black ceramic RO, following his historic night. Image courtesy of Getty

James has a history with AP, as a one-time ambassador for the brand with limited editions in his name. Nowadays, he’s a watch free agent, able to wear everything from a coral dial Rolex OP to – well – this. And this is the kind of watch you wear when you break the NBA scoring record and plan to shatter it in the future.

Released at the end of 2020, this watch was a further evolution of Audemars Piguet’s efforts to produce ceramic timepieces at a level mere mortals are not accustomed to (and in a quantity, price, and release structure that mere mortals will likely never be able to attain).

The black ceramic AP Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked.

LeBron seems to have a soft spot for the Double Balance models as he’s been seen wearing both frosted and stainless steel models in the past. And now the black ceramic.

Hey, a rare feat requires a rare watch. Congratulations, LeBron, and thanks for wearing something meaningful enough to let us celebrate with you.