DeMar DeRozan breaks LeBron James' all-time NBA record / News - Basketnews.com

DeRozan became the oldest player to lead the league in total minutes at 34 years old. The previous record belonged to LeBron James, who did it during the 2017-18 season while being 33.

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DeMar DeRozan is known as one of the most resilient players in the NBA. He proved his status during the 2023-24 season once again.

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The Chicago Bulls star reached a new NBA record during the season, becoming the older player to lead the league in total minutes.

The previous record belonged to LeBron James, who led the NBA in total minutes during the 2017-18 season while being 33 years old. DeRozan has done it while being 34.

Before James, the record belonged to Allen Iverson, who was 32 years and 314 days of age when he led the league in total minutes in 2007-08. Before Iverson, the record of being a 30-year-old league leader in total minutes stood for four decades after Wilt Chamberlain did it during the 1967-68 season.

Chamberlain is the only player in NBA history to surpass 3,800 minutes in a regular season. No player since 1975 has managed to surpass 3,500. Iverson was closest to it during the 2002-03 season with 3485 total minutes under his belt.

DeRozan is third among active players in total minutes played with 38,460, trailing only Russell Westbrook (39,081) and LeBron James (56,597).

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