LeBron James breaks Robert Parish's record, becomes NBA's all-time games played leader
The Lakers star has now played 1,612 regular-season games in his career (plus 292 playoff games)
No player in NBA history has played in more games than LeBron James. Or scored more points. Or made more All-Star teams.
We could go on. The Los Angeles Lakers star broke his latest record on Saturday simply by stepping foot on the court for his team’s game against the Orlando Magic. It was the 1,612th appearance of his career, breaking a tie with Boston Celtics great Robert Parish atop the NBA leaderboard .
James was already the record-holder when factoring in his 292 playoff appearances, which bring his total up to 1,904 games. Draft your Yahoo Fantasy Baseball team for the 2026 MLB Season The games played record is hardly James’ most prestigious, but it is a testament to the longevity that has allowed him to continue performing at an All-Star level at age 41. He arrived in 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 due to injury.
Entering Saturday, James was already the NBA’s all-time leader in points (43,229), field goals (15,884), All-Star selections (22), All-NBA selections (13 first-team and 21 total), seasons played (23), playoff games (292) and, to be fair, turnovers (5,620). He’s also fourth on the assists list, sixth on the steals list and fifth on the triple-doubles list. When will LeBron James retire?