Groundhog Day? LeBron James Surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Tremendous the player from the Los Angeles Lakers who practically breaks an NBA record in every game
LeBron James has reached a new milestone in his illustrious career by becoming the all-time leader in minutes played in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers forward surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's mark of 57,446 career minutes. With at least nine minutes on the court on Thursday, James set the new record, reaching a total of 57,471 minutes after playing 34 in the 113-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Additionally, he contributed 19 points, seven assists, and six rebounds in the game. Currently, Chris Paul is the only other active player with over 40,000 minutes, accumulating 44,050.
James, who will turn 40 on December 30, had already surpassed Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time leading scorer in NBA history over a year ago. Now, he is nearing Abdul-Jabbar in field goals made; Abdul-Jabbar retired with 15,837, whereas James began Thursday's game with 15,045. Furthermore, James was already the leader in combined minutes between regular season and playoffs, amassing 69,295 minutes. This figure is roughly equivalent to a month and a half on the court and surpasses the combined marks of figures like James Worthy and Dennis Rodman.
This achievement comes at a time of uncertainty for the Lakers. Despite a promising start, the team has lost eight of its last 13 games. James, known for his consistency, missed two of those matchups due to a foot injury but returned on Sunday. In the 2024-25 season, James is averaging 22.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 9 assists, and 34:58 minutes per game, carrying the responsibility of leading a team that has faced challenges since winning the title in 2020.
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