LeBron James breaks NBA field goal recordAFP, LOS ANGELESLeBron James on Thursday broke the record for most field goals made in NBA history, although the latest milestone in his glittering career did not to stop the Los Angeles Lakers from crashing to a 120-113 defeat to the Denver Nuggets. James, who already held the NBA all-time points record, sailed past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 15,837 field goals with a fadeaway jumper in the first quarter. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, top, goes to the basket against the Detroit Pistons in their NBA game in San Antonio, Texas, on Thursday. James’ career tally of well over 43,000 points is nearly 5,000 more than second-placed Abdul-Jabbar, whom he passed in 2023. James reached the points record earlier in part because Abdul-Jabbar played much of his career before the introduction of the three-pointer, but the field goal record is further testament to his longevity and prowess.

Source: Taipei Times March 07, 2026 03:43 UTC