Who is Cam Boozer? Meet the Grizzlies rookie who broke LeBron James' longstanding NBA record

Just five NBA games into his career, Grizzlies rookie Cameron Boozer is setting records. On Thursday, the 19-year-old Boozer turned in an incredible effort against the Portland Trail Blazers by securing his first career triple-double and breaking an age record held by none other than LeBron James. The fact that he achieved this milestone in just his fifth NBA game made this effort even more spectacular. The former Duke standout helped Memphis secure a convincing 124-103 victory against Portland to stay unbeaten in the season.

HOW DID CAM BREAK LEBRON'S LONGSTANDING NBA RECORD?

Boozer proved himself to be a complete player by scoring 18 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and dishing out 12 assists, thus becoming the second-youngest player in the history of NBA to score a triple-double.

At 19 years and 103 days, Boozer broke James' record for being the youngest forward to accomplish the feat. James accomplished his first triple-double at 20 years and 20 days in the 2004-05 season, according to NBA.com.

However, Boozer is still not the youngest player ever to achieve this feat. This record is held by Josh Giddey, who attained a triple-double at the age of 19 years and 84 days in January 2022.

According to NBA.com, Boozer is also now the youngest player to notch a triple-double win in the NBA while breaking the record set by Victor Wembanyama, who was the youngest front court player to do it.

WHO IS CAMERON BOOZER? INSIDE THE GRIZZLIES ROOKIE'S JOURNEY

Cameron Boozer is a 19-year-old American basketball player who has been drafted third overall in the 2026 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. Boozer is 6-foot-8 and around 250 pounds, with a successful college career at Duke University under his belt.

He is also the son of the former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer. At Duke University, he made a name for himself by virtue of his scoring, rebounding, and play-making skills.



He has already achieved a very memorable milestone in his journey from college to professional basketball. Unlike other rookies who require some time to adapt to the fast pace of NBA basketball, Boozer has shown himself to be capable in various aspects of the game.

With Memphis off to an undefeated start, Boozer has made the Grizzlies fans even more excited for the team’s future with his milestone triple-double.