LeBron James is one of the most durable players in the NBA. It is astounding how durable he's been throughout his career. He's never played fewer than 62 games in a season and that came in a lockout-shortened season where there were only 66 games total. Other than that, James has played in 69 or more games in every single year of his career.

Additionally, he's made deep playoff runs in almost every season of his career, including his current streak of eight straight NBA Finals appearances. It's a wonder that James has never suffered a serious injury.

But one YouTube video recently surfaced that shows all the times James has suffered an injury in his career.

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It's remarkable that James has been so adept at bouncing back each time he's gone down in a game. Whether he's getting knocked in the face or turning an ankle, he always seems to come back stronger. He picks himself up, ties his shoes a little tighter, and goes out to continue his domination.

His critics would argue that James has a tendency to be overdramatic, but most of these injuries look severe at the time of the play. There's no doubt that James has a tendency to flop, but he's never been one to fake injuries.

If the Lakers have any hope at making the playoffs next season, James must stay healthy again. There's no reason to believe he won't, but so much of Los Angeles' hopes rest on the best player in the world.