LeBron James sets new all‑time wins record, surpassing Abdul‑Jabbar

LeBron James has rewritten NBA history once again, becoming the league’s all‑time leader in total victories across regular season and playoff action. The Lakers’ latest win pushed him to 1,229 career triumphs, nudging him past Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar and adding yet another landmark to a résumé already defined by unprecedented endurance, production, and influence.

The achievement arrives after James had already overtaken Abdul‑Jabbar for the scoring crown in 2023 and, more recently, for total field goals made. This time, he didn’t need a dominant outing: his efficient 14 points, paired with six assists and five rebounds, were enough to elevate him to the top. The moment carried extra resonance because it came against Cleveland, the franchise that drafted him and with which he delivered a historic 2016 title. One more chase remains: Abdul‑Jabbar’s 1,074 regular‑season wins. James sits at 1,045, and pursuing that mark would require extending his career into a 24th season—a scenario that, given his defiance of time, remains entirely plausible.