LeBron James Surpasses NBA Legend Kevin Willis in Another Historic Milestone

By: Fatima Roshni Image credit: Getty Images

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[{"selector":"#anim-5d64ae79-d7bb-498d-a66a-19a3a0f82a84 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-56.2666187156736%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5fc2bd4f-d757-414f-a942-d64b951c4b52","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-73a1381b-a2b4-4bb2-a042-7e596b6f8d07","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0dbcfcab-1b08-4314-aac0-02f00cb05ffa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0561cee0-4c7d-4d9b-94a5-443127195226","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Monday's game between the Lakers and Magic on October 30, 2023, was, however, a positive result for James, adding yet another individual milestone to his name alongside the team's win.

[{"selector":"#anim-bbe74311-e0bf-4519-b9e8-f54810b3f339","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-055c6626-0669-45a1-8c45-5e7eba7ef3d0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-13a215c7-ecc8-4bd0-aee9-f4b65409501f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 139.19330%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-64334561-3911-406d-b6ea-6e18ee3ecbaf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(64.19746053918092%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Entering the 21st season of his career and his latest record as league's leading scorer, LeBron surpassed NBA legend Kevin Willis in the list of most regular-season games played at No. 8.

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[{"selector":"#anim-746d6746-a3f4-451b-b2a5-5484743e54bd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9efaff9e-74b4-4f89-bad2-3fc0f55f251f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 63.23179%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0f19349b-2b76-4667-80d9-c824f7da4c1a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9dae0e6c-b92c-46d1-9ab9-7729e6a17ddb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(61.866991807387684%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Lakers center Anthony Davis's 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 5 assists, along with point guard D'Angelo Russell's 28 points, 2 rebounds, and 8 assists , were also a highlight of the game.

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[{"selector":"#anim-9f72ec72-edda-4cdc-b343-4af62bd4417a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(60.069493408269615%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-689cbcad-e0cf-4ef9-8942-bccecf222208","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2500,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-29ce8e65-e42a-4a47-9851-49d9790dcb77","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5386c3c4-ed3a-4294-a8ec-e3a533123a5b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] With a successful win against the Orlando Magic, the Lakers and their players, however, now prepare for their upcoming match against the Los Angeles Clippers, scheduled for November 2, 2023.

LeBron James Surpasses NBA Legend Kevin Willis in Another Historic Milestone

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