LeBron James ties Robert Parish's NBA games played record
The NBA's all-time scoring leader is now its all-time games leader.
It’s official. No player in NBA history has played in more regular season games than LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers star tied a three-decade-old record on Thursday with his appearance in a game against the Miami Heat.
It was his 1,611th career game, matching Boston Celtics great Robert Parish atop the NBA leaderboard. He started in all but two of those games. James was already the record-holder when factoring in his 292 playoff appearances, which bring his total up to 1,903 games.
Yahoo Fantasy Bracket Mayhem: Make your picks for $50K in total prizes The record is hardly James’ most prestigious, but it’s still a testament to the longevity that has allowed him to continue performing at an All-Star level at age 41. He arrived to the NBA in 2003 at 18 years old and has performed at a standout level ever since, while never missing more than half a season. LeBron James has been around for a while.
(Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) Patrick McDermott via Getty Images Entering Thursday, James was already the NBA’s all-time leader in points (43,210), field goals (15,786), All-Star selections 22, All-NBA selections (13 first team and 21 total), seasons played (23), playoff games (292) and, to be fair, turnovers (5,617). He’s also fourth on the assists list, sixth on the steals list and fifth on the triple-doubles list. James’ place in history is obviously secure.