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LeBron Jamesâ 300-game playoff milestone looks even crazier beside NBA peers
TL;DR
LeBron James reached a historic milestone by playing in his 300th playoff game, despite the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He scored 23 points and provided six assists in the game.
Key points
- LeBron James played in his 300th playoff game
- He scored 23 points and had six assists
- The Lakers lost to the Thunder in Game 2
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The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 on Thursday night, but the defeat still marked a historic moment for LeBron James.
The veteran superstar appeared in the 300th playoff game of his extraordinary career.
James delivered another productive postseason performance despite the loss. He finished with 23 points and six assists while continuing to shoulder a major offensive role deep into his 23rd NBA season.
Reaching 300 playoff appearances already underlines the remarkable longevity behind Jamesâ career. Yet another statistic beyond that milestone arguably highlights even more clearly how unprecedented his place in NBA history has become.
LeBron Jamesâ playoff games total stands far beyond the rest
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While James became the first player ever to reach 300 playoff games, the truly remarkable detail emerges when comparing that number with the rest of NBA history.
Only nine players besides the 41-year-old have even managed to surpass 200 playoff appearances. That gap alone shows how dramatically the Lakers star has separated himself from generations of legendary players.
The closest active comparison still falls well short of Jamesâ total. Former NBA guard Derek Fisher sits second on the all-time list with 259 playoff games played across his championship-winning career. That difference of 41 games effectively represents over an entire season of playoff basketball.
Q&A
How many playoff games has LeBron James played in his career?
LeBron James has played in 300 playoff games in his career.
What were LeBron James' stats in his 300th playoff game?
In his 300th playoff game, LeBron James scored 23 points and recorded six assists.
Which team did the Los Angeles Lakers lose to in Game 2?
The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2.
