NBA Stats Milestones to Watch: Top Stars Approaching Record-Breaking Achievements

LeBron James Approaching All-Time Games Played Record

As of November 20, LeBron James has played 1,506 games. He needs to participate in 55 of the remaining 68 games this season to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the second-most games played all-time. In the past two seasons, James played 56 and 55 games, but last year he returned to form with 71 games. This season, he has played in all 14 games so far. If he surpasses Abdul-Jabbar, he could also pass Robert Parish’s 1,611 games next season.

Chris Paul Closing in on Jason Kidd’s Assist Record

Chris Paul is just 70 assists away from Jason Kidd’s career total. Both players have been top facilitators in their eras. Paul has started strong with the San Antonio Spurs, averaging 8.5 assists per game through 15 games. At this rate, he could catch Kidd by early January.

Nikola Vučević Nearing 10,000 Rebounds

Nikola Vučević has 9,583 rebounds as of November 20. This season, he averages 9.9 rebounds per game. If he maintains this pace, he will exceed 10,000 rebounds by nearly 250 boards within the season’s remaining games.

Paul George Approaching Top 10 in 3-Point Shooting

Paul George is a reliable shooter and is close to entering the top 10 for career 3-pointers made. He is fewer than 20 3-pointers away from passing Jason Terry. Currently, he averages 2.1 made threes per game at a 28% shooting rate this season. He might soon pass Vince Carter, but catching LeBron James, who has made 2,442 threes, will be challenging.

Nikola Jokić’s Impressive Triple-Double Performance

Nikola Jokić has been dominant in his career, especially since 2019. He recorded 12 triple-doubles that season and has had at least 15 in each of the last four seasons. This season, he has posted a triple-double in six of his 10 games. He is just two triple-doubles away from tying Magic Johnson for third all-time and closing in on Oscar Robertson for second place.