LeBron James moved into second place on the NBA’s all-time regular-season wins list, reaching 1,015 victories and passing Robert Parish at 1,014. The milestone came in a 112–108 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers, a game that featured a commanding fourth-quarter surge from James to close it out. Only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar remains ahead of him with 1,074 regular-season wins.
LEBRON JAMES TOOK OVER IN THE 4Q AND SEALED THE LAKERS W!!! 🔥
👑 IS BACK. pic.twitter.com/wEkGVGMZAN
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 8, 2025
The gap to first is 59 wins. At LeBron’s current winning percentage of .647, he would need approximately 91 more games to match Kareem, a pace that places the record within realistic reach. If he plays one full season beyond this one, he has up to 141 potential games remaining (59 left this year and 82 next year), which projects to about 91 wins at his present rate, just enough to catch or surpass the mark if health and team form hold.
Against the 76ers, James took over late. The win was emblematic of his late-game management: picking matchups, attacking downhill when needed, and drawing attention that opened clean looks for teammates. It was the kind of closing stretch that has defined his longevity; calm possession-by-possession execution under pressure.
For the Lakers, the Philadelphia finish reinforced a roadmap: ride their veteran star in closing time, keep the rotations tight, and lean on pace control rather than volatility in tough road environments. If they maintain form and health, the combination of late-game poise and defensive organization gives them a credible path to stacking wins, and advancing LeBron’s chase of the top spot.
