LeBron James breaks incredible all-time NBA record after returning to Lakers in wake of 'personal issues' LeBron James has now played the most minutes of any player in NBA history, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to seal another incredible all-time record.
The rest of the top five is rounded out by players who hung up their cleats long ago, meaning it could yet be a long time until anyone gets close to LeBron - especially given he is still going strong.
Last year, LeBron broke another of Abdul-Jabbar's all-time records by becoming the highest points scorer in NBA history - with the man himself watching on from courtside.
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has been away from the team through injury and 'personal issues' but returned on Sunday and is now back in the starting five.
On Thursday he started against the Sacramento Kings, and while on the court passed Abdul-Jabbar's record of 57,446 minutes on court.
