LeBron’s new durability mark
LeBron James just became the NBA’s all-time leader in games played with 1,612 — passing Robert Parish in a milestone celebrated across social feeds. The Lakers also extended a 9-game win streak with Luke Kennard’s go-ahead 3 in a thriller this week. (x.com) (x.com)
The Lakers closed out the night in Orlando on March 21, 2026 with a 105-104 victory over the Magic that ended on Luke Kennard’s late 3. (ESPN). (espn.com) Two nights earlier, James had tied the long-standing games mark in Los Angeles’s win over the Miami Heat on March 19, 2026 while receiving treatment for an arthritic left foot during the day. (ESPN). (espn.com) Kennard’s go-ahead 3 came with 0.6 seconds remaining off a baseline inbounds pass from Marcus Smart, and Orlando’s Jalen Suggs missed a 77‑foot heave at the buzzer. (ESPN). (espn.com) Official game logs show James played 34:23 and finished with 12 points, six rebounds and six assists in the Orlando game. (NBA.com game book). (statsdmz.nba.com) Robert Parish’s longevity mark dated back to April 6, 1996, and Parish told reporters he considered James “deserving” of overtaking the benchmark. (NBA.com; ESPN). (nba.com) The win extended the Lakers’ streak to nine games and improved their record to 46-25; Los Angeles is scheduled to visit Detroit next on March 23, 2026. (NBA.com; ClutchPoints). (statsdmz.nba.com)
