LeBron James matches Tim Duncan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Second all-time in NBA playoff appearances

LeBron James‘ legendary NBA career continues to blossom. It seems like LeBron is either tying or setting records every other day. While leading his Los Angeles Lakers to the playoffs, LeBron has made more history.

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With the Lakers making the postseason, this marks LeBron’s 18th trip to the playoffs. King James is now second in all-time playoff appearances, tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Tim Duncan.

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He only trails Karl Malone and John Stockton, who each reached the playoffs 19 times. Can LeBron eventually set the record for most playoff appearances?

This is likely, but as of now, LeBron’s focus is on winning his fifth NBA championship.

Can LeBron lead the Lakers to another title?

The Lakers are focused on winning the NBA championship this season. With LeBron, along with Luka Doncic, they will look to make some noise this postseason.

It is looking like LA will likely play the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening round. This could be bad for the Lakers as the Timberwolves’ size is a matchup problem for LA.

With LeBron on the Lakers roster, you can never count them out. It certainly will be an exciting postseason this year.

About the Author Published Apr 13, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1