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James' 139 total points in the series led both teams; the closest player to James in scoring in the series was Houston's Alperen Sengun, who scored 122 total points. This is another longevity record that James has taken from a fellow Laker legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Lakers legend owned the record since 1985-86 when, in the second round of the playoffs, he scored 176 total points over six games (29.3 points per game).

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Jorge Sierra: LeBron James expands his lead as the player with the most playoff series won in NBA history. Two more than Derek Fisher, five more than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the second-highest ranked All-Star.

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Jorge Sierra: The only players to reach the conference semifinals 16 times: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Robert Horry Derek Fisher LEBRON JAMES A new record every other day.

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Ryan Ward: Per Lakers: With his second field goal tonight at Houston, LeBron James recorded his 3,000th career playoff field goal, becoming the first player in NBA history to reach the mark. 1. LeBron James (3,000) 2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2,356) 3. Michael Jordan (2,188)

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Jorge Sierra: With Lakers losing tonight, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar remains alone at No. 1 as the player with the most sweeps in NBA history (13). LeBron could have tied the record with a win in Houston.

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Keerthika Uthayakumar: 41-year-old LeBron James scored a team-high 28 points tonight, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to lead a team in scoring in the playoffs. Passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who did it at 41 years & 2 months on Jun 16, 1988.

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‪NBA Stat‬: Last night, Victor Wembanyama had the most points by a center in their playoff debut since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. And became the first player in NBA history to record 35+ PTS and 5+ 3PM in their playoff debut. (via RealSports) #NBA

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?NBA Stat?: Most games in a single season by a Lakers player with 20+ PTS on 80%+ FG: 10 — Wilt Chamberlain (1973) 6 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1983) 5 — Deandre Ayton (2026) (via RealSports) #NBA

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Cooper Flagg has three of the four 45-point performances by a teenager in NBA history, including these past two games. He's one of only six players to score at least 45 points three times as a rookie. The other five ---Bellamy, Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Earl Monroe and Lew Alcindor -- all won Rookie of the Year en route to becoming Hall of Famers. "I don't know if he's making a closing statement," said Mavs coach Jason Kidd, who has worn a T-shirt to his past two postgame media availabilities with the "AIN'T NO PRESSURE" slogan of the Mavs' marketing campaign for Flagg. "I think he's doing what he's been doing all season. Being able to play different positions. Being able to be uncomfortable. He's never complained and has delivered for us.

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NBA: LeBron James has passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,228) for the most TOTAL WINS (regular season + playoffs) in NBA history 👑 Greatness.

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Dan Woike: List of NBA players to score at least 600 points in a single month • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar • Rick Barry • Walt Bellamy • Elgin Baylor • Wilt Chamberlain • Luka Dončić • James Harden • Michael Jordan • Oscar Robertson • Jerry West

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James Worthy: Celebrating Byron’s birthday w our Showtime teammates 💜💛 @official_bscott @ShowtimeCooper @bgoodvlade @MagicJohnson @kaj33 #JamaalWilkes #GaryVitti

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Run It Back: Isiah Thomas HATES whining like Luka Doncic's 👎 "I'm gonna call y'all generation the 'whiners.' Y'all whine a lot." IT cites the Pistons' mature reaction to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 'Phantom Foul' as proof 👀

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StatMuse: Jaxson Hayes vs Indiana: 21 PTS, 10 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 9-11 FG. Joins JaVale McGee & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only Lakers with 20/10/2s/2b on 80+ FG%.

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