Top 5 seasons where LeBron James has played the most minutes

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#3 2006-07: Cleveland Cavaliers - 3,190

LeBron James and the Cavaliers made their first NBA Finals appearance in 2007.

In his fourth season in the NBA, LeBron James started showing signs of being one of the best players in the league. Establishing himself as the face of the franchise, the Cavaliers put up a regular-season record of 50-32, making them the second seed in the Eastern Conference.

LeBron James recorded 3,190 minutes played in the regular-season with an average of 40.9 minutes per game. He led the league in total minutes played. He also averaged 27.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and six assists per game, finishing second in MVP voting.

Heading into the playoffs, Lebron and the Cavaliers went 12-6, getting swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. It was LeBron's first NBA Finals appearance and the first appearance for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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#2 2005-06: Cleveland Cavaliers - 3,361

In 2005-06, LeBron took the Cavaliers to their first playoff appearance since 1998.

The 2005-06 season was LeBron James' third in the league. Coming off his first All-Star team selection the previous season, LeBron was also looking at his first NBA postseason.

After leading Cleveland to a 50-32 season, the Cavaliers secured the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. For the season, LeBron James recorded 3,361 minutes played on an average of 42.5 minutes per game.

LeBron averaged 31.4 points, seven rebounds and 6.6 assists per game as he and the Cavaliers head into the NBA Playoffs.

With a postseason record of 7-6, the Cavaliers were knocked out of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference Semifinals by the Detroit Pistons. The inexperienced Cavaliers took the Pistons to seven games.

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#1 2004-05: Cleveland Cavaliers: 3,388

LeBron James became a perennial All-Star after his All-Star debut in the 2004-05 season

During his second season in the NBA, LeBron James emerged as the face of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise. With his first selection into the NBA All-Star team and coming off a strong rookie season, LeBron was primed to perform well.

Unfortunately, LeBron James had to carry the burden of his team early on. He eventually dragged them to a 42-40 season, barely keeping them over .500. However, it would not be enough to help them qualify for the playoffs as they finished as the ninth seed in the East.

LeBron James recorded 3,388 minutes played with an average of 42.4 minutes per game. LeBron led the league in total minutes played as well as minutes per game. He averaged 27.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.2 assists.