LeBron James continues to redefine the rules of aging as an NBA player. He became the league’s all-time leading career scorer three seasons ago, and earlier this season, he became the all-time leader in made field goals.
On Thursday, when the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 134-126, he tied Hall of Fame center Robert Parish for the most career games played at 1,611. When he took the court in Central Florida against the Orlando Magic on Saturday, he took the lead in that category.
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No one in NBA history has played in more career regular-season games than the 41-year-old James, who also set a record in October by beginning his 23rd season in the league.
James is also the leader in career playoff games at 292, and he’s poised to add to the total next month. Coming into Saturday, he was averaging 21.3 points on 51.6% field-goal shooting, 5.8 rebounds and 6.9 assists a game, and he has adjusted well to his new role as the Lakers’ third scoring option.
The Lakers are in third place in the Western Conference with a 45-25 record and currently hold an eight-game winning streak.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: LeBron James is now the NBA’s all-time leader in career games played