Although he did not appear in the individual excellence category and the all-star lineup of the LCK group stage, Faker still proves that he is having a fantastic season, at least in terms of personal performance.
The immortal Demon King just led his team to a 3-0 sweep against Liiv SANDBOX, becoming the final name to reach the top 4 teams of LCK Summer 2021. Moreover, the match against LSB also marked an important milestone in Faker’s career, as he officially conquered the 3,500 assists landmark.
Specifically, Faker has now reached 3,501 assists in his career. In addition to still holding the top position in kills in the history of the LCK, he is also maintaining a top 3 position in the record ranking for assists, only trailing GorillA (4,137 assists) and Score (3,549 assists). In fourth place is Tusin with 3,152 assists.
However, with both players ranked above Faker having retired, the Demon King has a complete opportunity to “overthrow” them. He is only 48 assists away from taking Score’s second position, and barring any surprises, this number is almost certain to be surpassed by Faker. Only GorillA’s record remains quite “challenging,” as the former support of ROX Tigers is still ahead of his famous junior by… over 600 assists. This is a number that is not easy to close, even if Faker continues to stay in the LCK and maintains stable performance until the end of 2023.
Additionally, Faker’s number of assists to teammates’ kills has also soon surpassed those of his former teammates, Wolf and Mata – two legendary supports of the LCK, but their careers in this tournament were relatively short compared to Faker’s. Clearly, even when he is no longer at the peak of his career, all statistical figures still show how magnificent Faker’s journey has been, and even for the rising stars of League of Legends in South Korea, the dream of conquering the milestones that Faker has left behind remains a distant story.