{"id":7343,"date":"2024-12-16T07:44:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T05:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=7343"},"modified":"2024-12-16T07:53:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T05:53:41","slug":"lebron-james-breaks-nba-all-time-career-minutes-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/lebron-james-breaks-nba-all-time-career-minutes-record\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James on the verge of breaking another NBA all-time record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LeBron James has had an incredible career, and it seems like every time he steps onto the court, he&rsquo;s making history. The 39-year-old won championships earned All-Star selections, and broke records at a pace few others can match and he is not done yet. <\/p><p>Now, the Lakers&rsquo; legend is on the verge of breaking yet another major record. LeBron currently ranks second on the all-time list for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statmuse.com\/nba\/ask\/most-minutes-played-nba-player-ever\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>career minutes played <\/a>with 57,438 minutes. He needs to play 9 more minutes to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who holds the record with 57,446 minutes. LeBron could break the record in the Lakers&rsquo;s next game against Sacramento Kings on Thursday.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LA Lakers continue to struggle<\/h2><p>LeBron James nears this incredible milestone amid a tough stretch for the Los Angeles Lakers.<\/p><p>After starting the season strong with a 10-4 record, the Lakers have hit a slump, losing eight of their last eleven games. The biggest concern during these losses has been that four of them were blowouts, with margins of at least 25 points.<\/p><p>LeBron, who missed the last few gamed due to a left sour foot returned against Grizzlies on Sunday, finishing with 18 points, 8 rebounds, and eight assists as Lakers secured a 116-110 victory on the road.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/top-5-players-with-most-career-field-goals-in-nba-ft-lebron-james\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Top 5 players with most career field goals in NBA ft. LeBron James<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Anthony Davis was once against star for the team, contributing with 40 points, 16 rebounds, and two assists.<\/p><p>The Lakers will hope that LeBron&rsquo;s historic milestone in coming days can inspire a turnaround in their season.<\/p><p><em>Image Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LeBron James nears an incredible milestone amid a tough stretch for the Los Angeles 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