LeBron James broke the NBA record for most regular-season games played on Saturday, taking the court for his 1,612th when the Los Angeles Lakers tipped off against the Orlando Magic.
"King" James passed the mark of 1,611 that Robert Parish had held since he retired in 1997.
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