19th playoff appearance! Official website lists 19 stats honoring LeBron James: One of the greatest athletes in sports history.

On April 14 Beijing time, when the Los Angeles Lakers face the Houston Rockets this Sunday to begin the 2026 NBA playoffs, LeBron James will embark on his 19th postseason journey. To commemorate this historic achievement, the NBA official website highlighted 19 statistics you must know about one of the greatest athletes in sports history.

19th playoff journey

James ties Karl Malone and John Stockton as the players with the most playoff appearances in NBA history, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Tim Duncan, who each had 18.

His 19 playoff experiences exceed the total playoff appearances of these six NBA franchises: Orlando Magic (18), Memphis Grizzlies (14), Minnesota Timberwolves (14), Toronto Raptors (14), Charlotte Hornets (10), and New Orleans Pelicans (9).

All-time scoring leader

James is the all-time scoring leader in both the regular season (43,440 points) and the playoffs (8,289 points).

He is the only player in NBA history to surpass 50,000 total points combined from regular season and playoffs, currently totaling 51,729 points (and still increasing).

In the playoffs—

Double-digit scoring: 290 games (all-time first)

20+ points: 261 games (all-time first)

30+ points: 123 games (all-time first)

40+ points: 29 games

50+ points: 1 game

All-time games played leader

Earlier this season, James became the NBA's all-time leader in regular-season games played (1,622 games by season's end).

During his career, he has faced 36% of all players in NBA history. He also holds the all-time record for playoff games played (292 games); if his team advances in the first round, he will become the first player to reach 300 playoff games.

All-time field goals leader

No player in NBA history has made more field goals in the regular season (15,961) and playoffs (8,229) than James.

480 playoff three-pointers, ranking third all-time, behind Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.

All-time minutes played leader

James leads all-time in regular-season minutes (61,029) and playoff minutes (12,062).

Equivalent to playing 42.38 days in the regular season and 8.38 days in the playoffs.

Top five in all-time assists

James is one of only four players in NBA history with over 12,000 assists, ranking fourth all-time with 12,016 assists, behind Stockton, Jason Kidd, and Chris Paul.

2,095 playoff assists, second all-time behind Magic Johnson.

Top five in all-time triple-doubles

Versatility is central to James's game:

125 regular-season triple-doubles (fifth all-time)

28 playoff triple-doubles (second all-time, only two fewer than Johnson)

He also holds numerous versatile records:

20+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists: 971 games

25+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists: 729 games

30+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists: 426 games

40+ points against every team

James is the only player in NBA history to score 40+ points in a game against every one of the 30 teams.

He is also one of only three players to record a triple-double against all 30 teams (the others are Russell Westbrook and Luka Dončić).

A perennial MVP candidate

James has 4 regular-season MVP awards, tied with Wilt Chamberlain for third all-time, behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (6), Michael Jordan and Bill Russell (each 5).

He has finished top five in MVP voting 14 times, including a streak of 13 consecutive years from 2006–18.

Besides his 4 MVP wins, he has 4 second-place finishes, tied with Larry Bird and Jerry West for the most all-time.

James has finished top two in MVP voting across three decades:

2000s: second in 2005–06, first in 2008–09

2010s: first in 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13; second in 2013–14, 2017–18

2020s: second in 2019–20

All-time leader in total wins

James has 1,048 regular-season wins (second all-time behind Jabbar) and 184 playoff wins (first all-time), totaling 1,232 wins, the most in NBA history.

His playoff win count exceeds the total playoff wins in franchise history for 21 current teams.

Only 9 franchises have more wins than him: Lakers, Celtics, 76ers, Spurs, Warriors, Knicks, Pistons, Bulls, Thunder.

All-time leader in playoff series wins

In his first 18 playoff runs, James secured 41 series victories, an all-time record.

Record breakdown:

First round: 15 wins, 3 losses

Conference semifinals: 12 wins, 3 losses

Conference finals: 10 wins, 2 losses

NBA Finals: 4 wins, 6 losses

41 series wins exceed the combined franchise total for 24 current teams.

Only 6 franchises have more series wins: Lakers, Celtics, Warriors, 76ers, Spurs, Knicks.

The only player to win Finals MVP with three different teams

James has won Finals MVP in all four of his championship victories, placing second all-time in FMVP awards behind Jordan (6).

He is the only player in history to win Finals MVP representing three different franchises:

Miami Heat (2012, 2013)

Cleveland Cavaliers (2016)

Los Angeles Lakers (2020)

A frequent Finals participant

James has participated in 10 of the 79 NBA Finals in history, accounting for 12.7%.

10 Finals appearances tie him with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for third all-time, behind Bill Russell (12) and Sam Jones (11).

He made 8 consecutive Finals appearances from 2011–2018, a record only matched by the Celtics of the Russell era.

The only member of the "10,000 points + 10,000 rebounds + 10,000 assists" club

James is the only player in NBA history with career totals surpassing 10,000 in points, rebounds, and assists.

No other player has achieved 10,000 rebounds and 10,000 assists; Russell Westbrook is closest but has only over 9,000 rebounds.

By the end of the 2025–26 season, James's career totals:

43,440 points | 12,095 rebounds | 12,016 assists.

23 consecutive seasons averaging 20+ points, all-time first

James is not only the first NBA player to play 23 seasons, but also averaged at least 20 points per game in every season.

From 2004–05 to 2023–24, he averaged 25+ points for 20 consecutive seasons, an all-time record.

He also averaged 20+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 5+ assists for 23 consecutive seasons, unmatched in history; the second-longest streak is only 10 seasons.

Consecutive double-digit scoring streak

From January 6, 2007 to December 1, 2025, James scored in double digits for 1,297 consecutive games.

This streak length surpasses the entire career length of most NBA players.

The streak ended on December 4, 2025: in a tiebreaker moment against the Raptors, he could have shot to extend it but instead assisted Rui Hachimura for a buzzer-beating three-pointer, finishing with only 8 points.

All-time leader in All-Star selections

This season, James was selected for his 22nd consecutive All-Star Game, breaking the all-time record.

He has been an All-Star since his sophomore season (2004–05).

James is also the All-Star Game's all-time scoring leader, with 449 total points.

All-time leader in All-NBA selections

James has 21 All-NBA selections, an all-time record.

This number exceeds the career length of most players; only 7 players have played ≥21 seasons:

James (23), Vince Carter (22), Kevin Garnett, Dirk Nowitzki, Robert Parish, Chris Paul, Kevin Willis (each 21).

Among these, 13 First Team selections are two more than Kobe Bryant and Karl Malone (each 11), making him the sole all-time leader.

Scoring 40+ as both a teenager and a veteran

James is the only NBA player to score 40+ in a game both as a teenager (before age 20) and after age 40.

Three 40+ games as a teenager:

March 27, 2004 vs Nets: 41 points (19 years, 88 days)

November 24, 2004 vs Pistons: 43 points (19 years, 330 days)

December 28, 2004 vs Hawks: 40 points (19 years, 364 days)

Two 40+ games after age 40:

February 6, 2025 vs Warriors: 42 points (40 years, 38 days)

February 20, 2025 vs Trail Blazers: 40 points (40 years, 52 days)

He is the only player in history with multiple 40+ games after age 40.

Three 40+ games as a teenager rank second all-time, behind rookie Cooper Flagg (4).