LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most made FG in NBA history
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Key Points:
- LeBron James became the NBA's all-time leader in made field goals by hitting his 15,838th basket, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during a game against the Denver Nuggets.
- James had previously broken Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record on February 7, 2023, and has since increased his career points total to over 43,000.
- Lakers coach JJ Redick compared James' career to a legendary musician's evolving catalog, emphasizing James' continuous accumulation of impressive achievements.
- Earlier this season, James also climbed to No. 5 on the Lakers' all-time assists list and joined Kobe Bryant as one of the only Lakers with 1,000 made three-pointers.
