LeBron James Achieves Milestones Surpassing Michael Jordan in 30-Point Games and Dirk Nowitzki in Games Played

By stepping onto the court, James surpassed former rival and Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki to claim the fourth spot on the all-time games played list. Celebrating his 40th birthday last week, James has participated in a total of 1,523 games, putting him behind only Robert Parish (1,611), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,560) and Vince Carter (1,541) in this prestigious category.

James’ achievements in participation give way to production. His 30-point effort in Friday’s win propelled him past Michael Jordan for the most career 30-point games in NBA history.

James hit an 18-foot jumper midway through the fourth quarter to secure the 563rd 30-point game of his 22-year career, breaking the record set in 2003 by his childhood idol.

The top of the league’s record books are increasingly replete with James’ name. The 20-time All-Star and former No. 1 overall pick ranks first all-time in scoring and total minutes, fourth in assists, seventh in made 3-pointers, eighth in steals and eighth in defensive rebounds.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.