In the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Dallas Mavericks, guard Max Christie grabbed an offensive rebound near the baseline, turned and found James at the top of the key. Christie hit James with a pass in stride and James took it to the net.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had the whole NBA in disbelief after he delivered a Dunk of the Year contender against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

LeBron James on Tuesday had fans in a frenzy after the 40-year-old showed off his ridiculous hops on national television. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks squared off at American Airlines Center in Dallas,

James' Lakers teammate Rui Hachimura missed a corner 3, and Lakers guard Max Christie grabbed the rebound near the baseline. Christie turned toward midcourt and found James streaking near the 3-point line at the top of the key. He hit James with an in-rhythm pass, and James did the rest.

LeBron James flies to the rack and throws down a massive poster dunk with his left hand.

For a few previous plays, LeBron James had tried to get his teammates involved and rack up an assist. The result was clanked shots. So LeBron decided to do it himself — with a dunk of the year candidate.