James sets NBA appearance record in late Lakers win |24 March 2026

KEVIN DURANT – Fifth on the NBA all-time scoring list in regular-season games (Photo: BBC)

James sets NBA appearance record in late Lakers win

LeBron James set the record for the most regular-season games played in NBA history as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a dramatic buzzer-beating 105-104 victory against the Orlando Magic in his 1,612th outing.

James, 41, moved one clear of Robert Parish's 1997 record of 1,611 appearances, in a game the Lakers won when Luke Kennard scored a three-pointer with 0.6 seconds left.

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