LeBron James has added another NBA record to his resume.
With his appearance in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ game against the Orlando Magic March 21, the 22-time NBA All-Star broke Robert Parrish’s all-time games played record. Now, LeBron stands alone with 1,612 games played in his career.
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While James has numerous iconic moments under his belt, any NBA fan can probably pinpoint one or two moments where the four-time MVP went off against their favorite team. It may not be a fond memory for them, but it’s just another example of the type of legacy James has left on the league.
But which team has James played the most games against? Has he won a game against every team in the league? Has he won a playoff game against every team in the league? Here’s a full breakdown of James’ 1,612 career games (and 292 playoff games).
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LeBron James: See his rise from high school basketball standout to NBA legend
LeBron James, regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, entered the NBA straight out of high school as the number one pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. Take a look back at the four-time NBA champ’s career from high school to the Cavaliers, the Miami Heat, back to Cleveland, and most recently with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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LeBron James: See his rise from high school basketball standout to NBA legend
LeBron James, regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, entered the NBA straight out of high school as the number one pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. Take a look back at the four-time NBA champ’s career from high school to the Cavaliers, the Miami Heat, back to Cleveland, and most recently with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers heads up court agaist the Washington Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2006 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on April 22, 2006 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers gets in for a first quarter break away dunk in front of Antonio McDyess #24 of the Detroit Pistons in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at the Palace of Auburn Hills on April 26, 2009.
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LeBron James #23 and Sasha Pavlovic #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrate after James made the game winning three pointer against the Orlando Magic in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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LeBron James and ESPN’s Jim Gray speak at the LeBron James’ announcement of his decision to play for the Miami Heat at the Boys & Girls Club of America on July 8, 2010 in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat greets fans as he is introduced during a welcome party at American Airlines Arena on July 9, 2010 in Miami, Florida.
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Chris Bosh #1, Dwyane Wade #3, and LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat are introduced to fans during a welcome party at American Airlines Arena on July 9, 2010 in Miami, Florida.
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LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat dunks during a game against the Washington Wizards at American Airlines Arena on November 29, 2010 in Miami, Florida.
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LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat sits on the court as court attendants mop up liquid agaisnt the Dallas Mavericks in the second half of Game Three of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center on June 5, 2011.
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July 17, 2013: LeBron James and Savannah Brinson attend the 2013 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live.
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Dec. 20, 2013: LeBron James (6) salutes before a game against the Sacramento Kings at American Airlines Arena.
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Feb 27, 2014: LeBron James (6) puts on his protective mask during the first half against the New York Knicks at American Airlines Arena.
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June 5, 2014: LeBron James (6) dunks the ball during the first quarter against against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center.
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June 15, 2014: San Antonio, TX, USA; LeBron James (6) and Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra react on the sideline during the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center.
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Sep. 26, 2014: Kevin Love (0), forward LeBron James (23) and guard Kyrie Irving (2) pose for a photo during media day at Cleveland Clinic Courts.
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Oct 30, 2014: Traffic backs up outside of Quicken Loans Arena where a new LeBron James mural was installed.
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Nov 14, 2014: LeBron James (23) dunks the ball against the Boston Celtics during the first half at TD Garden.
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Dec. 25, 2014: Dwyane Wade sizes up LeBron James during a game at American Airlines Arena.
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Apr 23, 2015: LeBron James (23) dunks against the Boston Celtics during the second half in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden.
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June 16, 2015: LeBron James (23) walks off the court after losing to the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena.
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March 10, 2016: LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers jokes with Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers during a 120-108 Cavaliers win at Staples Center.
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June 8, 2016: LeBron James goes up for a dunk during Game 3 of the NBA Finals against Golden State.
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June 19, 2016: LeBron James and Kevin Love celebrate after defeating Golden State in Game 7 of the NBA Finals for the first championship in Cavaliers history.
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June 19, 2016: LeBron James (23) celebrates with Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena.
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June 12, 2017: LeBron James goes up for a layup over Kevin Durant during Game 5 of the NBA Finals against Golden State.
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Dec. 17, 2017: LeBron James wears special “Equality” shoes during a win over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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Jan. 23, 2018: LeBron James celebrates after scoring his 30,000 career point in a game against the San Antonio Spurs. James is the seventh player in NBA history to reach the 30,000-point milestone.
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February 18, 2018: LeBron James celebrates a victory against Team Stephen following the NBA All-Star Game.
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Sept. 24, 2018: LeBron James speaks to media at UCLA Health Training Center before his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Jan. 25, 2020: James continued him ascent up the career scoring list, passing Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for third place.
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Jan. 25, 2020: After passing Bryant, James even got a standing ovation in Philadelphia, Bryant’s hometown.
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Jan. 31, 2020: LeBron James reacts during the national anthem after a pregame tribute to Kobe Bryant before playing the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center.
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Oct. 11, 2020: LeBron James smiles while holding the NBA Finals and MVP trophies after Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena. The Los Angeles Lakers won 106-93 to win the series against the Miami Heat.
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May 30, 2021: LeBron James (23) dunks for a basket against the Phoenix Suns during the second half in game four of the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center.
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Dec. 15, 2021: LeBron James (6) celebrates the win over the Dallas Mavericks during overtime at the American Airlines Center.
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Feb. 7, 2023: LeBron James celebrates with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after breaking the record for all-time scoring in the NBA against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena.
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March 2, 2024 : Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James acknowledges the crowd after scoring his 40,000th career point against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena in Denver.
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Oct. 22, 2024: LeBron James #23 and Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers on defense during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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April 4, 2025: LeBron James #23 and Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers shake hands against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
LeBron James’ games played, regular-season record vs. each team
*- record against each team is listed in parentheses following total games played
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NOTE: Teams no longer in existence (e.g. Seattle Supersonics, New Jersey Nets, etc.) are not listed, but are counted as part of the franchise’s current location (e.g. Supersonics are counted with Oklahoma City Thunder).
Atlanta Hawks: 67 (48-19)
Boston Celtics: 62 (34-28)
Brooklyn Nets: 63 (40-23)
Charlotte Hornets: 59 (50-9)
Chicago Bulls: 68 (37-31)
Cleveland Cavaliers: 25 (19-6)
Dallas Mavericks: 49 (31-18)
Denver Nuggets: 48 (23-25)
Detroit Pistons: 66 (42-24)
Golden State Warriors: 47 (27-20)
Houston Rockets: 50 (27-23)
Indiana Pacers: 67 (42-25)
Los Angeles Clippers: 53 (31-22)
Memphis Grizzlies: 53 (36-17)
Milwaukee Bucks: 62 (43-19)
Minnesota Timberwolves: 45 (33-12)
New Orleans Pelicans: 55 (38-17)
New York Knicks: 62 (44-18)
Oklahoma City Thunder: 43 (28-15)
Orlando Magic: 66 (42-24)
Philadelphia 76ers: 60 (42-18)
Portland Trail Blazers: 45 (30-15)
Sacramento Kings: 48 (30-18)
San Antonio Spurs: 47 (25-22)
Toronto Raptors: 64 (48-16)
Washington Wizards: 61 (40-21)
LeBron James’ games played, playoff record vs. each team
Boston Celtics: 41 (25-16)
Charlotte Hornets: 5 (4-1)
Dallas Mavericks: 6 (2-4)
Detroit Pistons: 21 (15-6)
Golden State Warriors: 18 (11-17) — James has an additional win against the Warriors in the NBA’s play-in tournament.
Indiana Pacers: 30 (20-10)
Los Angeles Clippers: N/A
Memphis Grizzlies: 6 (4-2)
Minnesota Timberwolves: 5 (1-4)
New Orleans Pelicans: N/A — James did beat them in a play-in tournament game in 2024, though.
Oklahoma City Thunder: 5 (4-1)
Philadelphia 76ers: 5 (4-1)
Portland Trail Blazers: 5 (4-1)
San Antonio Spurs: 16 (5-11)
Toronto Raptors: 14 (12-2)
Washington Wizards: 16 (12-4)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: LeBron James games played, record, playoff success vs every NBA Team