LeBron James Sets NBA Games Played Record, Kevin Durant Climbs Scoring Ladder

Sunday marked a historic night in the NBA, with LeBron James breaking the record for most regular season games played and Kevin Durant surpassing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list. The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 105-104 comeback victory over the Orlando Magic, although the Houston Rockets defeated the Miami Heat 123-122.

LeBron James Reaches Milestone

LeBron James played in his 1,612th regular-season game on Saturday, surpassing Robert Parish’s previous record of 1,611 games. Sky Sports reports that the 41-year-old had 12 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals on the night. A game-winning three-pointer by Luke Kennard with 0.6 seconds remaining sealed the Lakers’ ninth consecutive win.

Kevin Durant Enters Top 5 All-Time Scorers

In a separate contest, Kevin Durant scored 27 points as the Houston Rockets edged out the Miami Heat 123-122. With this performance, Durant moved into fifth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 32,294 points, surpassing Michael Jordan’s previous total. Sky Sports highlighted Simone Fontecchio’s 21 points for the Heat.

Other Notable Results from Sunday, March 22, 2026

• Charlotte Hornets – Memphis Grizzlies: 124-101
• Latest Orleans Pelicans – Cleveland Cavaliers: 106-111
• Atlanta Hawks – Golden State Warriors: 126-110
• San Antonio Spurs – Indiana Pacers: 134-119
• Dallas Mavericks – Los Angeles Clippers: 131-138 (OT)
• Utah Jazz – Philadelphia 76ers: 116-126
• Phoenix Suns – Milwaukee Bucks: 105-108

NBA Standings (as of March 22, 2026)

Eastern Conference

1. Detroit: 51-19
2. Boston: 47-23
3. New York: 46-25
4. Cleveland: 44-27
5. Toronto: 39-30
6. Atlanta: 39-32
7. Philadelphia: 39-32
8. Orlando: 38-32
9. Miami: 38-33
10. Charlotte: 37-34
11. Milwaukee: 29-41
12. Chicago: 28-42
13. Brooklyn: 17-53
14. Washington: 16-54
15. Indiana: 15-56

Western Conference

1. Oklahoma City: 56-15
2. San Antonio: 53-18
3. Los Angeles Lakers: 46-25
4. Houston: 43-27
5. Denver: 43-28
6. Minnesota: 43-28
7. Phoenix: 39-32
8. Los Angeles Clippers: 35-36
9. Portland: 35-36
10. Golden State: 33-38
11. New Orleans: 25-47
12. Memphis: 24-46
13. Dallas: 23-48
14. Utah: 21-50
15. Sacramento: 18-53

Durant believes James could play for another four to five years, praising his dedication to the game. Yahoo Sports reports Durant said James “looks great out there” despite being 41 years old.