LeBron passes Shaq in all-time playoff games
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The King has moved past The Big Aristotle as he continues to ascend the NBA's all-time postseason games list.
By taking the floor in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night at Oracle Arena, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James made the 217th playoff appearance of his legendary career.
As a result, he broke his tie with Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal for the seventh-most playoff games in league history.
| Rank | Player | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Fisher | 259 |
| 2 | Tim Duncan | 251 |
| 3 | Robert Horry | 244 |
| 4 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 237 |
| 5 | Tony Parker | 221 |
| 6 | Kobe Bryant | 220 |
| 7 | LeBron James | 217 |
| 8 | Shaquille O'Neal | 216 |
| 9 | Manu Ginobili | 213 |
| 10 | Scottie Pippen | 208 |
(Courtesy: Basketball-Reference.com)
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