LeBron James reaches yet another historic playoff milestone

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LeBron James reaches yet another historic playoff milestone

Originally posted on Ball Exclusives | By James Parker | Last updated May 8, 2026 12:39 AM ET

Once again, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has reached yet another ground-breaking NBA milestone. He is now the first player in NBA history to play in 300 career playoff games.

Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers on becoming the first player with 300 GAMES PLAYED in the NBA Playoffs presented by @Google! pic.twitter.com/z6XNcmi2d0

— NBA (@NBA) May 8, 2026

The 41-year-old is widely regarded as one of the two greatest players in the history of basketball and he continues to add to his resume.

The Lakers need him at his best in this second-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the best team in the NBA. Los Angeles suffered an 18-point loss in Game 1 as James was the only Lakers player to score 20 points or more.

James’ playoff longevity is more than unprecedented. Only nine other players in NBA history have even reached 200 career postseason outings.

While he’s been the third option for the Lakers throughout the regular season, both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have dealt with injuries.

They’ll need him at his best if they want to pull off a comeback against the red-hot Thunder.

This article first appeared on Ball Exclusives and was syndicated with permission.

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