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LeBron James breaks NBA record for most field goals in history
LeBron James made more history in the NBA on Thursday night after becoming the player with the highest number of field goals ever scored in the league.
However, the achievement was not enough to stop the Los Angeles Lakers from suffering a 120–113 defeat against the Denver Nuggets.
James, who already holds the NBA’s all-time scoring record, surpassed the previous mark of 15,837 field goals set by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The historic moment came in the first quarter when he scored with a fadeaway jumper to move ahead of the former record holder.
At 41, James has now played a record 23 seasons in the NBA, further strengthening his legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. In recent weeks, he has also sparked talk about a possible retirement. Speaking to reporters in January, James said, “I don’t know what the future holds.”
James, who scored 16 points in Thursday’s loss, appeared to injure his left elbow in the fourth quarter, after he was shunted off the court and landed on the legs of a cameraman.
Play was halted as he was substituted out. James returned to the court for the game’s final two minutes, but in evident pain.
It was a wire-to-wire win for the Nuggets, though the Lakers had closed to within one point with two minutes remaining.
“They’re a difficult team to beat,” said Nikola Jokic, who grabbed another triple-double including 28 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds.
“We scored when we needed.”
The result could prove crucial to playoff qualification, with the Lakers sitting in the final automatic spot in sixth, just behind the Nuggets.
They are two games clear of the Phoenix Suns, who lost 105-103 to the Chicago Bulls.
They are two games clear of the Phoenix Suns, who lost 105-103 to the Chicago Bulls.
James’s career tally of well over 43,000 points is nearly 5,000 more than second-placed Abdul-Jabbar, whom he passed back 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.
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