US EditionAnother Record for LeBron: He Ties Robert Parish by Appearing in His 1,611th NBA Regular-Season Game
LeBron James tied the NBA record with 1,611 games played despite fatigue and arthritis, continuing his impact on the Lakers during a seven-game winning streak, coaches said.
- On Thursday, LeBron James tied Hall of Famer Robert Parish's all-time NBA record by playing his 1,611th regular-season game for the Los Angeles Lakers in Miami.
- James arrived in Miami at 5:10 a.m. Thursday after playing in Houston Wednesday night, choosing to play despite fatigue and treatment for left foot arthritis.
- Parish, nicknamed "Chief," held the record for nearly 30 years after surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1996, before James tied the mark Thursday.
- Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said James is "competing against Father Time," while Lakers coach JJ Redick credited his "competitive stamina" as key to his longevity.
- James stands 310 games ahead of Russell Westbrook, the next-closest active player, and holds 23 seasons played and 22 All-Star selections among numerous NBA records.
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LeBron James, the record man of the NBA, reached Robert Parish on Thursday at the top of the players with more matches played in the American basketball league.Read more
NBA ‘living legend’ LeBron James (LA Lakers) has set another historic milestone. James started in the away game against the Miami Heat on the 20th. Entering his 23rd season since his debut in the 2003-2004 season, he stepped onto the court for the 1,611th regular season game, tying the all-time record for most games played held by Robert Parish. Parish played 1,611 games over 21 seasons, starting from the 1976-1977 season.
Another record for LeBron James: He ties Robert Parish by appearing in his 1,611th NBA regular-season game - The Boston Globe
LeBron James started for the Lakers against the Heat, making it the 1,611th regular-season game of his career and tying former Celtic Robert Parish’s all-time NBA mark.
LeBron James ties Robert Parish’s record for NBA games played
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, already the NBA's all-time leading scorer, tied a career mark for games played that has stood for nearly 30 years on Thursday night against the host Miami Heat.James, 41, played in his 1,611th game, tying Robert Parish, who played 21 seasons from 1976-97. Parrish had broken Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's mark of 1,560 on April 9, 1996, and played another season."If anyone is deserving of breaking the iron man re…
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