With the Lakers’ 112–108 victory in Philadelphia, LeBron recorded his 1,015th regular-season win, pushing past Hall of Famer Robert Parish for sole possession of second place on the NBA’s all-time wins list.

The only player ahead of him now is fellow Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who finished with 1,074 victories, a mark that once seemed untouchable for a perimeter star.

James’ climb is as much about longevity as dominance. He already owns the all-time scoring record and now, in his 23rd season, continues to stack wins at an age where most greats have long since retired. That combination of production, durability, and team success has placed him in a historical neighborhood shared only by the sport’s most enduring champions.

Vintage Closing Performance in Philly

The milestone did not arrive in garbage time. James delivered a classic closer’s performance, pouring in 29 points with seven rebounds and six assists while the Lakers erased a double-digit deficit against a healthy Sixers side. He scored 10 straight points in the fourth quarter, including a deep three and a tough step-back jumper in the final 90 seconds to seal the result.

Those closing minutes came just one game after a rare single-digit scoring night and shortly after sitting out with left-foot issues, underscoring how he continues to manage his body while still summoning peak-level bursts.

For a player now facing opponents who were not yet born when he debuted in 2003, that ability to flip a game late remains central to the Lakers’ ambitions.

What This Record Says About His Legacy

Opting in for a record 23rd season already guaranteed James a unique place in league history, making him the first to play that many years and positioning him to challenge marks for most games played as well.

Adding second place on the all-time wins list on top of scoring, All-Star, and playoff records strengthens the argument that his career impact stretches across more statistical categories than any player before him.

James has often spoken about honoring the pioneers who “laid down the path,” and now his own path is becoming the standard for the next generation of stars chasing both numbers and longevity.

Whether he ultimately catches Abdul-Jabbar in total wins or not, the milestone against Philadelphia reinforces a simple reality: the league is still living in an era shaped, nightly, by LeBron James.