LeBron James once again defies the passage of time. At 41 years old, the top scorer in the history of the NBA is preparing to play its 24th season, now with the Philadelphia 76erswith a collection of records that seems to have no end.
It’s not just about the brands you’ve already achieved. The new season offers the four-time NBA champion the possibility of expanding several records that already belong to him and climbing positions in the main statistical lists. And if the Sixers win the title they haven’t won since 1983, the impact could be even greater.
James already holds the record for most seasons played in the NBA. After exceeding 22 campaigns of Vince Carter During the 2025-26 season, he is set to become the first player in history to participate in 24 seasons.
His longevity is also reflected in another extraordinary record: he has been averaging at least 20 points per game for 23 seasons. In his entire professional career he never finished a campaign below that figure.
The list of records that can continue to be expanded is extensive. James has 22 consecutive All-Star selections, a mark that left behind the record of 19 of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He is also the player with the most regular season games with at least 30 points, with 672, after surpassing Michael Jordan.
The games played counter continues to grow. In March 2026, James surpassed Robert Parish and became the player with the most regular season games in NBA history. He will enter this campaign with 1,622 games played.
The passage of time does not stop him
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of his career is that he continues to set age-related records.
In February 2025, he became the oldest player to score 40 points in a game. He achieved it at 40 years and 38 days, surpassing a mark that belonged to Michael Jordan.
A year later he defied history again. In February 2026 he broke the record for Carl Malone and became the oldest player to achieve a triple-double in the NBA. He did it when he was 41 years and 44 days old.
But the numbers that matter the most are the positive ones. James is the leading scorer of all time and will enter the campaign with 43,440 points in the regular season. He also leads history in minutes played, with 57,471, after leaving Abdul-Jabbar’s record behind.
The Philadelphia Dream
If he manages to lead the 76ers to the championship, James could set some of the most striking marks of his entire career.
A title would make LeBron the first player in history to win a championship with four different franchises. He was already champion with Miami, Cleveland and in Los Angeleswith the Lakers, and shares the record of titles with three teams with Danny Green, Robert Horry and John Salley.
He could also become the first player to win the award Finals MVP with four franchises. Until now, he is the only one who achieved it with three different teams.
James has already played in 10 Finals, a figure that leaves him tied with Abdul-Jabbar for third place in history. Ahead appear Sam Joneswith 11, and Bill Russell, with 12.
If the Sixers reach the Finals and James takes the MVP, he could also set an age record. If he achieves it after turning 42 in December, he would become the oldest player to obtain that recognition. Abdul-Jabbar established the current mark in 1985, when he was 38 years and 54 days old.
There is still more
Even without needing to reach the Finals, James has several statistical goals within reach.
He will begin the season with 125 triple-doubles and needs 14 to surpass Magic Johnsonowner of 138, and become the fourth player with the most triple-doubles in history.
In robberies, he accumulates 2,417 and is only 29 behind Gary Paytonwhich occupies fifth place with 2,445. He is also 98 behind Jordan, fourth with 2,514.
The assist classification offers another battle. James adds 12,016 and is 75 away from Jason Kiddthird, already 536 of Chris Paulsecond. In two of the last three seasons he recorded at least 536 assists.
And in rebounds he also has room to advance. With 12,095, he ranks 23rd all-time and is the leader among active players. He needs 265 to enter the top 20.
At this point, each LeBron James season feels like an additional chapter in a record book that’s not yet over. With 24 campaigns behind him, a new team and collective and individual objectives ahead, the challenge is no longer determining how far he can go, but how much further he can extend a career that long ago began to be measured against the entire history of sport.
