LeBron James Passes Kareem Abdul Jabbar Field Goal Record

The Lakers celebrated LeBron James with a highlight video after he broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record for most field goals made, hitting his 15,838th field goal in Thursday’s win over the Nuggets. That milestone comes a little over three years after LeBron became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. At 41 and in his 23rd season, he is still productive, averaging 21.4 points, 7.0 assists and 5.6 rebounds, while Los Angeles sits sixth in the West at 38-25. Merlin sees durability turned to legend. Few players will compile such layered records, and LeBron’s continued output steadies a Lakers team chasing better playoff positioning. Expect more milestones and emotional moments as he carries history on his back, even if a title run will demand more from the supporting cast.