Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is playing his joint-record 22nd NBA season and shattering records effortlessly. After LeBron and his son Bronny James became the first father-son duo to play in the league together, the four-time NBA champion registered his career-best four triple-doubles in a row. Following the Lakers win against the San Antonio Spurs, LeBron surpassed legendary Tim Duncan for the most career wins.
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The Lakers dominated the Spurs 119-101 to end their three-game losing streak on Wednesday night. With this win, LeBron James surpassed Spurs legend Tim Duncan to become the second all-time in career wins. Take a look at the top 5 NBA players with the most career wins, combining the regular season and playoffs.
5. Karl Malone
The two-time NBA MVP, Karl Malone, has 1,050 career wins, including the regular season and the playoffs. In his 1,476 regular season games, Malone won 952 games and has 98 wins in the playoffs. In his 19-year career, Malone played his first 18 seasons with the Utah Jazz and joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2003-04 season.
4. Robert Parish
Boston Celtics legend Robert Parish has played the most regular-season games in NBA history, with 1,611 appearances. The Chief has the second-most regular-season wins, with 1,014 victories. The four-time NBA champion’s 107 playoff wins place him fourth in all-time career wins in the NBA.
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3. Tim Duncan
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San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan spent his entire 19 seasons at the franchise. In his NBA career, Duncan won five NBA championships, three Finals MVPs, and two MVP honors, all of which made him one of the greatest big men to ever play the game. In his 1,392 regular-season appearances, the Spurs legend won 1,001 games, and he won 157 playoff clashes.
2. LeBron James
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The Los Angeles Lakers’ win against the San Antonio Spurs brought a major boost for the Purple and Gold. JJ Redick’s side bounced back from a three-game losing streak, and LeBron James registered his sixth triple-double of the season. With the win, LeBron surpassed Tim Duncan in the most career wins. Although King James is fourth on the regular season wins list, his playoff dominance helps him to secure the second spot in the combined list.
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
After playing 20 seasons in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won six NBA titles and MVP honors. The former 7-foot-2 center has the most wins in the regular season, with 1,074 in 1,560 games. Combining his 154 playoff wins, the 19-time NBA All-Star has 69 more victories than LeBron James.
The Lakers superstar can surpass yet another record this season. While LeBron James’ side has played 18 games so far this season, managing an 11-7 record, the team will play 64 more games in the regular season. The Lakers will next face the Oklahoma City Thunder in their final group-stage game of the NBA Cup.
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