LeBron James Breaks NBA Field Goals Record for Lakers

Merlin sees LeBron James eclipse Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time leader in made field goals, nailing the record with his third bucket in Denver. At 41 and in his 23rd season, James has roughly 15,838 field goals, sitting more than 2,300 ahead of third-place Karl Malone while still averaging 21.6 points on 50.2 percent shooting, 7.0 assists and 5.7 rebounds in 33.1 minutes. The milestone is another proof of his rare durability. Merlin knows longevity is a kind of sorcery. With 22 All-NBA selections, four titles, the scoring and minutes crowns already in his chest, LeBron is quietly collecting more firsts. The next small mountain to climb is most games played, just six contests away, and his steady play keeps the Lakers in the mix.