LeBron breaks wins record
LeBron James just passed Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar for the most total wins in NBA history—1,229 combined regular‑season and playoff victories. The milestone was widely celebrated on social as a moment of 'Greatness.' (x.com) (x.com)
The milestone occurred during the Lakers’ home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 31, 2026 — a 127-113 win at Crypto.com Arena. (espn.com) In that game LeBron logged 14 points, six assists and five rebounds while Luka Dončić scored 42 and Deandre Ayton added 18, according to the official box score and game recap. (statsdmz.nba.com) James also leads all players in playoff victories with 184 career postseason wins, a total tracked separately from regular-season results. (statmuse.com) The Lakers clinched the Pacific Division and a guaranteed top-six seed in the West earlier the same night after the Phoenix Suns lost to the Orlando Magic. (usatoday.com) The night before, James tied the mark he would break with a triple-double (21 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds) in a win over the Washington Wizards. (sportsnet.ca) Los Angeles’ victory on March 31 pushed the team to its 50th win of the season, extending a four-game winning streak heading into the final week of the regular season. (espn.com)