The basketball legend has already etched his name in history and broken numerous records, but there are still opportunities to reach other historic milestones.
To the delight of many fans, the NBA is back. Among the main highlights is LeBron James of the Lakers, who is starting his 22nd season, this time as a teammate of his son, Bronny James. Besides this special moment, the player could break a few more records in his career this season.
So far, LeBron James has firmly established his name in the NBA. The Lakers player surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time leading scorer in 2023. In 2024, he surpassed Michael Jordan and became the player with the most games scoring over 30 points.
Additionally, he holds the record for the most appearances on the All-NBA Team, with 18 selections, and is the youngest player to score 10,000 points. This season, the number 23 became the player with the most years of activity. However, LeBron could still break other records during the year.
Minutes Played
LeBron James has already played 56,697 minutes in the NBA. This impressive number is equivalent to approximately 39 days non-stop. Despite this figure, he is not the player with the most minutes on the court; he needs 849 more to reach Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record. The Lakers’ number 23 could surpass the record if he plays approximately 30 minutes per game throughout the year.
Games Played
Despite having the most seasons in NBA history, LeBron James is not in the top 5 for the most games played in the league. With 1,492 games, he is in sixth place and will need to continue playing extensively to reach Robert Parish’s record of 1,611 games, an estimate of about two more seasons and some playoff games.
Win Shares
Lastly, LeBron James is second on the list for the most win shares, with 263.67 to date. The Lakers star is also behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who has 272.41. Over the past six seasons, number 23 has averaged approximately 7.38 win shares per year. Therefore, there is a chance he could break the record this year.