How Many NBA Games Has LeBron Played?
Keep track of LeBron James’ game played totals throughout his NBA career.
LeBron’s Regular Season Games
LeBron James has played a total of 1,257 regular season games in his NBA career. That is the fourth most in NBA history. He has played in the playoffs in each of his fifteen seasons, and his teams have qualified for the playoffs in seventeen consecutive seasons.
Games played in his rookie season
LeBron James played in 80 games during his rookie season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He started all but two of those games, averaging about 39 minutes of playing time per game.
Games played in his second season
LeBron James played in all 82 games during his second NBA season.
Games played in his third season
LeBron James played 80 games in his third season, all of them starts. He averaged 31.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game, leading the Cavaliers to a 50-32 record and the playoffs.
LeBron’s Playoff Games
LeBron James has played a total of 158 playoff games throughout his NBA career. He has led his teams to the NBA Finals nine times and has won three championships.
Games played in his first playoff series
LeBron James played his first NBA playoff game on April 21, 2006, against the Washington Wizards. He played a total of 5 games in his first playoff series, which the Cavaliers lost.
Games played in his second playoff series
LeBron James played in a total of 10 games in his second playoff series. He played in all 7 games in the first round against the Detroit Pistons. He then played in 3 of the 4 games against the New Jersey Nets.
Games played in his third playoff series
LeBron James played in his first NBA game on October 29, 2003. He played in his first playoff game on April 18, 2006.
Since then, he has played in a total of 164 playoff games. This includes games played in the Finals, the Conference Finals, and the first and second rounds of the playoffs.
Of those 164 playoff games, 22 have been in the Finals, 40 have been in the Conference Finals, and 102 have been in the first and second rounds of the playoffs.
LeBron’s Finals Games
LeBron James is one of the most prolific NBA players of all time. He’s played in a total of 9 NBA Finals. In those 9 Finals, he’s played a total of 167 games. So far, he has a record of 87 wins and 80 losses in the Finals.
Games played in his first Finals series
LeBron played in his first Finals series in 2007. He played a total of 21 games, winning 16 of them.
Games played in his second Finals series
In his second Finals series, LeBron James played a total of 7 games. 4 of those games were played against the Dallas Mavericks, and 3 were played against the Oklahoma City Thunder. His team, the Miami Heat, won the championship that year.
Games played in his third Finals series
LeBron James played in his third Finals series in 2011 against the Dallas Mavericks. He played a total of six games, averaging 28.6 points, 10.2 assists, and 7.4 rebounds per game.