Most games played on Christmas: Where LeBron James, Kobe Bryant rank on all time list

Kyle Irving

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LeBron James set yet another record when he took the floor on Christmas Day in 2022.

When the Lakers took on the Mavericks in Dallas on the holiday, it marked James' 17th Christmas Day game. That broke a tie with the late, great Kobe Bryant for the most Christmas Day games in NBA history.

James has become synonymous with the marquee day on the NBA schedule, setting (and chasing) numerous records along the way.

Which records does James already own on the holiday and which ones could he still break? AllSportsPeople has the answers you're looking for below.

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Most total Christmas Day games played

LeBron James is the NBA's all-time leader with 19 games played on Christmas Day.

James is 10-7 all-time on Christmas Day, averaging 26.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game.

LeBron James passes Kobe Bryant for most games played on Christmas

RankPlayerGames
1.LeBron James19
2.Kobe Bryant16
3.Earl Monroe13
 Shaquille O'Neal13
 Dolph Schayes13
 Dwyane Wade13

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LeBron James' records on Christmas Day

Along with the most games played on Christmas Day in NBA history, James is also the NBA's all-time leader in points and 3-pointers made on the holiday. Take a look below to find out which other records James is closing in on.

Most total points

James surpassed Kobe Bryant as the NBA's all-time scorer on Christmas Day in 2021.

RankPlayerPoints
1.LeBron James507
2.Kobe Bryant395
3.Oscar Robertson377
4.Kevin Durant342
5.Dwyane Wade314

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Most total assists

James is only 9 assists away from surpassing Oscar Robertson for the most assists on Christmas Day.

RankPlayerAssists
1.Oscar Robertson145
2.LeBron James137
3.Russell Westbrook97
4.Kobe Bryant85
5.James Harden81

Most total steals

James only trails his former teammate, Westbrook, for the most steals on Christmas Day in NBA history.

RankPlayerSteals
1.Russell Westbrook29
2.LeBron James28
3.Scottie Pippen24
4.Dwyane Wade23
5.Kobe Bryant17
 Michael Jordan17

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Most total turnovers

As it comes with the territory of playing the most games in NBA history on Christmas, James is only five giveaways behind Bryant for the most ever on the holiday.

RankPlayerTurnovers
1.Kobe Bryant65
2.LeBron James60
3.Russell Westbrook 47
4.Dwyane Wade39
5.Shaquille O'Neal32

Most total 3-pointers made

This one may surprise you, but James is tied for the all-time lead in 3-pointers made on Christmas.

RankPlayer3-pointers
1.LeBron James 31
 James Harden31
3.Klay Thompson27
4.Kevin Durant25
5.J.J. Reddick24

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