The 2025-26 NBA season tips off on Oct. 21 and we’re anticipating another potentially historic season full of rising stars, big moments and records broken.

As the league prepares for its 80th season, there are plenty of milestones within reach for several stars. Most notably, veteran leaders such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokic can climb the leaderboards on the stat sheets to continue carving their names into league history. But what other unbelievable accolades should you keep your eyes on this season, and how far are these superstars away from achieving them?

We break down landmark stats to keep an eye on in the 2025-26 season, as some stars solidify their leads on the all-time stat sheets while others join familiar company in the top 10 rankings.

Entering his 23rd season, James will pass Vince Carter for the most career seasons, and if he can stay healthy, he is only 50 games away from passing Robert Parish for the most regular-season games played in NBA history. James can also pass Reggie Miller for sixth on the all-time 3-point field goal list on opening night of the 2025-26 season when the Lakers face off against the Golden State Warriors, as he’s only two away from the mark.