Patryk Stachowiak
LeBron James added another milestone to his staggering résumé on Sunday night, moving into sole possession of second place on the NBA’s all-time wins list after guiding the Los Angeles Lakers to a hard-fought 112–108 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The achievement came with James securing the 1,015th regular-season win of his career, pushing him past Boston Celtics legend Robert Parish and leaving only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – the six-time NBA champion with 1,074 wins – ahead of him.
Remarkably, James hit this milestone just days after enduring his first single-digit scoring performance in 17 years. Following a tough shooting night in Toronto on 4 December, where he went 4-for-17 and saw his streak of 1,297 consecutive double-digit scoring games snapped, the four-time MVP responded in classic “King James” fashion. Against Philadelphia, he delivered a season-high 29 points on an ultra-efficient 12-of-17 shooting, adding seven rebounds, six assists, and a decisive late-game steal to seal the Lakers’ win.
This game marked only his seventh appearance of the season after missing the early stretch while recovering from sciatica-related discomfort. Since returning, James has averaged 16.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 7.6 assists in roughly 33 minutes per outing – production that continues to underline his longevity, efficiency, and adaptability at age 41, with his birthday approaching on 30 December.
Whether he eventually hunts down Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time wins record hinges on a key decision: will he opt to return for a 24th NBA season in 2026? Even if he chooses not to, this latest milestone reinforces the enormity of his already unmatched legacy. James remains the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, the only player to surpass 40,000 regular-season points, and the first in league history to produce at least 10,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 10,000 assists.
Entering the final stretch of his career, James continues to redefine what longevity looks like in professional basketball – and every milestone he reaches only strengthens his case as one of the greatest athletes the sport has ever seen.