Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has broken Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 35-year NBA record for most minutes played in regular-season history.
James set a new mark when he clocked his 57,447th minute in the Lakers’ 113-100 away win over Sacramento Kings.
Abdul-Jabbar, a six-time NBA champion and Most Valuable Player, finished his career in 1989, having played 57,446 minutes.
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James, who turns 40 later this month, broke the record 10 minutes into the win over the Kings, the same team he faced in his NBA debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003.
“It’s just a commitment to the craft and to the passion and love I have for the game,” James said.
“I don’t take much time in the off-season. A little bit more time now.
“I didn’t take much time in the off-season, no matter if I was making the 10 Finals appearances back-to-back and just always trying to keep my body in tip-top shape.”
With the addition of play-off games, James has spent nearly 70,000 minutes on court since he started his career.
He is currently in his 22nd NBA season.
Last year, James also surpassed Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and now has more than 41,000 points to his name.
Reuters
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