LeBron ties games-played record
LeBron James tied the NBA all-time games-played record at 1,612 and registered a triple-double in the same outing — a rare longevity milestone. (x.com) Clips from the Lakers–Magic late game (4th quarter package) are already up on YouTube if you want the play-by-play of that triple-double. (youtube.com)
Against Miami on March 19, 2026, James posted 19 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists — his triple-double line for that game. (sports.yahoo.com) The Lakers won that night 134-126 while teammate Luka Dončić scored 60 points, marking one of the rare occasions a 60-point game and a teammate triple-double happened in the same contest. (espn.com) Two days later in Orlando, James made his next regular-season appearance that put him clear of the previous leader, and Luke Kennard hit a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left off a pass from James to seal a 105-104 Lakers comeback. (usnews.com) The mark James surpassed had been set by Hall of Famer Robert Parish — a record that stood for nearly three decades before being eclipsed this week. (nba.com) The milestone comes in James’s 23rd NBA season; his regular-season total now sits alongside 292 career playoff appearances accumulated over his career. (sports.yahoo.com) Parish publicly praised James’s durability and preparation, saying James is “deserving” to challenge and surpass the long-standing appearance mark. (espn.com)
