Game 4 against the Miami Heat marks LeBron James' 53rd NBA Finals game. Now, the Los Angeles Lakers star is in fifth place on the all-time list in total games played in the championship.

James broke his tie with Boston Celtics legend Tom Heinsohn, bringing him two games behind Lakers legend Jerry West and three games behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. As seen in the list, James is the only active player in the top 10.

The Lakers' series with the Heat is also James' 10th NBA Finals appearance. His first NBA Finals appearance came in 2007 during his first stint with the Cavaliers. He also holds the record for the most consecutive NBA Finals appearances with eight, starting his streak in the 2011 NBA Finals when he was a member of the Miami Heat before seeing it end in his first season with LA .

The number of appearances and games played in the NBA Finals reveals how dominant LeBron James has been over the past decade. In fact, it's an accepted fact that whichever team James plays for, they automatically become title contenders. He proved this with the Heat, his second stint with the Cavaliers, and now with the Lakers.

It's also a testament to James' stamina and health. It's a colossal milestone to still be the best player of your team in your 17th year in the league. Of course, the 35-year-old James is not the same as the 18-year-old one that took the league by storm. But the mere fact that he's still performing at an elite level speaks volumes of his sheer greatness.