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LeBron James surpasses Vince Carter for third all-time in regular season games played

LeBron James is only behind Robert Parish (1611) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1560)

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar, LeBron James has made a habit to achieve milestones in the NBA. The 40-year-old surpassed Vince Carter to reach third on the all-time games played list.

The veteran guard achieved the record when he played against the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron James has played 1542 games which is third highest by any player in the NBA. He is only behind Robert Parish (1611) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1560).

Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for moving into 3rd on the all-time GAMES PLAYED list! pic.twitter.com/l0QWgAaonH
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2025

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LeBron James sets another record in his 40-point outburst

LeBron James guided the Los Angeles Lakers to a 110-102 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Playing for consecutive days, the veteran guard scored 40 points for the second time since turning 40. He also tallied eight rebounds and four assists.

During the 40-point outburst, the Lakers star became the first player in NBA history to record multiple 40-point performances after turning 40. Michael Jordan is the only other player to have a 40-point game at 40 and he did it only once.

LeBron James is the first player in NBA history with multiple 40-PT games after turning 40. pic.twitter.com/NqQsPntI1R
— StatMamba (@StatMamba) February 21, 2025

Apart from the record-breaking night against the Trail Blazers, LeBron James had a career-worst 11 turnovers. However, the Lakers thwarted the comeback attempt from the Blazers and won their first game on a two-game road trip.

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A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.