LeBron James, the living legend of the NBA, made history again last Thursday by tying the record for most regular-season games played, reaching an impressive 1,611 games. With this remarkable achievement, ‘King’ James secured the victory for the Los Angeles Lakers over the Miami Heat, a team where he won his first two titles. By reaching this milestone, James equaled a record that had been held by Robert Parish since April 6, 1996, further solidifying his legacy in basketball.
In the next game, scheduled for Saturday, LeBron could set a new record if he is used in the visit to the Orlando Magic, where he will have the opportunity to add to his already impressive list of accomplishments. In addition to tying this record, James is already the player with the most playoff games in NBA history, with a total of 292, becoming an icon not only of consistency but also of competitive efficiency.
Recently, LeBron James made history by becoming the basketball player with the most field goals made in the regular season, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with a total of 15,838 points scored. This impressive feat is just another chapter in his extraordinary 23rd season in the league, which is also a record. At 41 years old, James has not only distinguished himself as the oldest player to achieve a triple-double but is also the leading scorer in both the regular season and playoffs in NBA history, having surpassed the 50,000-point barrier this season.
In the game where he matched the record, LeBron finished with a triple-double of 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. However, the true star of the night was Luka Doncic, who dazzled the crowd with a phenomenal performance, scoring 60 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals, and 3 assists. This was the second-best mark of the Slovenian’s career, who had previously reached 73 points in 2024 and matched the 60 points against the New York Knicks in 2022 while playing for the Dallas Mavericks.
With this victory, the Lakers solidified their position as third in the Western Conference, boasting an impressive record of 45 wins and 25 losses, already securing a spot in the second round of the NBA playoffs. LeBron James continues to be an unstoppable force, and with each game, he reaffirms his status as one of the greatest players in basketball history.
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