LeBron ties Fisher's all-time record of 259 career playoff games
LeBron James officially tied former Los Angeles Lakers player Derek Fisher with 259 career postseason appearances - the most in NBA history - after playing Game 5 of the Finals.
Here's the updated top 10:
RANK | PLAYER | GP |
---|---|---|
T1. | Derek Fisher | 259 |
T1. | LeBron James | 259 |
3. | Tim Duncan | 251 |
4. | Robert Horry | 244 |
5. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 237 |
6. | Tony Parker | 226 |
7. | Kobe Bryant | 220 |
8. | Manu Ginobili | 218 |
9. | Shaquille O'Neal | 216 |
10. | Scottie Pippen | 208 |
Among active players, Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala ranks second with 165 career playoff games. He tied Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell for 30th on the all-time leaderboard after checking into Game 5 on Friday.
James entered the record-tying tilt against Miami averaging 28.8 points, nine rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.7 steals, and one block for his postseason career. He's shot 49.4% from the floor overall and 33.3% on 3-pointers in the playoffs to date (not including Game 5).
James still has some work to do to catch Fisher in another category: career titles. The 35-year-old can clinch his fourth Larry O'Brien Trophy on Sunday, which would still place him one behind Fisher's five.