LeBron James has officially crossed another historic milestone in his career, securing his 1,000th career regular-season win. In doing so, he has won more games than two entire NBA franchises—the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies—have in their respective histories.
LeBron’s career record currently stands at an astonishing 1,000-547 over 22 seasons. Meanwhile, the Pelicans, who have been in the league for 23 seasons since their inception in 2002, have a franchise record of 831-937.
The Memphis Grizzlies, who have been around for 30 seasons, dating back to their days as the Vancouver Grizzlies, have a total franchise record of 998-1313.
This means that LeBron James, a single player, has more career wins than the entire history of the Pelicans and is just two wins away from surpassing the Grizzlies.
At 40 years old, LeBron is still playing at an elite level and putting up numbers that defy logic. His 2024-25 season averages of 24.8 points, 8.6 assists, 8.0 rebounds, 51.8% shooting from the field, and 39.1% from three-point range suggest that he’s still one of the best players in the world. The efficiency is particularly notable, as his 61.0% true shooting percentage is among the highest of his career.
To put that into perspective, LeBron’s stats this season are arguably more impressive than Derrick Rose’s MVP-winning campaign in 2010-11. Rose put up 25.0 points, 7.7 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game while shooting 44.5% from the field and 33.2% from three-point range with a 55.0% true shooting percentage.
The fact that LeBron is exceeding those numbers at this stage of his career speaks volumes about his longevity and dominance.
What makes this even more absurd is that at 40 years old, LeBron is still playing at an elite level—arguably better than ever. His stats are better than his 2012-13 MVP season, where he nearly won the first unanimous MVP in league history.
That year, LeBron averaged 26.8 points, 7.3 assists, and 8.0 rebounds on 56.5% shooting and 40.6% from three, while leading the Miami Heat to a 66-16 record and an NBA championship. Many consider that his best season ever, but somehow, his numbers after turning 40 have been just as good, if not better.
Not only is LeBron still performing at an MVP-caliber level, but his impact on winning remains undeniable. The Lakers have surged to second place in the Western Conference with a 38-21 record, firmly in contention for a top playoff seed.
Players With Most Career Wins
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 1,074 wins
2. Robert Parish – 1,014 wins
3. Tim Duncan – 1,001 wins
4. LeBron James – 1,000 wins
5. John Stockton – 953 wins
6. Karl Malone – 952 wins
7. Eddie Johnson – 941 wins
8. Dirk Nowitzki – 916 wins
9. Tony Parker – 892 wins
10. Derek Fisher – 853 wins
With 24 games left in the season, LeBron is all but guaranteed to pass Tim Duncan (1,001 career wins) for third place on the all-time regular-season wins list. He is also within reach of Robert Parish (1,014) for second place, which he could achieve by the end of this season.
Looking ahead, if LeBron continues at this pace and stays healthy, he could challenge Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time record of 1,074 career regular-season wins next season or the season after. Given how the Lakers are playing and how LeBron continues to defy Father Time, surpassing that record is well within reach.
LeBron James has shattered records throughout his career, but this milestone highlights the sheer scope of his dominance. Winning more games than entire franchises is unheard of, yet LeBron has made it a reality.
As he continues to defy expectations, there’s no telling what other unprecedented records he will break before his legendary career comes to an end.
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