The Lakers’ highest-paid player, LeBron James, keeps making history in his 40s. The Lakers beat the Jazz in a close game on Sunday night, and LeBron made a lot of outstanding moves.
One of his biggest accomplishments was setting a field goal record, which put him in a small group of people with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
LeBron James made NBA history by joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only player to score more than 15,000 field goals. LeBron finished the game with 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 14 assists. He reached the milestone with a left-handed hook shot near the end of the game.
The crowd erupted in cheers as LeBron’s name joined Abdul-Jabbar in the record books, who made 15,837 field goals in his career. ‘The King’ began the game with 14,996 field goals and now has 15,008 after the win against the Utah Jazz on Sunday.
Make way for the KING! 👑#ICYMI : @KingJames becomes the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 player in the #NBAHistory to record 𝟏𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 field goals made! 🤯#LeBronJames pic.twitter.com/qKV0FmrHsJ
— NBA India (@NBAIndia) December 2, 2024
He’s averaging 8.6 field goals per game this season, so he’ll probably need to keep playing next season to break Abdul-Jabbar’s record for most career field goals.
Fans react to LeBron James’ new record
The basketball world is buzzing after LeBron James reached another milestone. While Kareem still has over 800 more field goals, LeBron passed him in points two seasons ago. For many LeBron fans, this is incredible to see, and they’ve been filling social media with praise.
@TrendInfoNow tweeted, “Congrats to LeBron James on achieving this record. He truly is the NBA G.O.A.T.”
Congrats to LeBron James on achieving this record. He truly is the NBA G.O.A.T.
— TIN Sports (@TrendInfoNow) December 2, 2024
@BawarchiTT said, “LeBron making history once again! 15,000 field goals—what an incredible achievement for the King. The longevity and consistency are unreal. 👑🔥 #KingJames.”
LeBron making history once again! 15,000 field goals—what an incredible achievement for the King. The longevity and consistency are unreal. 👑🔥 #KingJames
— Bawarchi Tabletalks (@BawarchiTT) December 2, 2024
@injudiciou18664 shared, “LeBron is not my kind of guy, and he will never be as good as Michael Jordan, but there is no denying his sustained greatness. Congratulations to him for joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in a ridiculously exclusive club.”
LeBron is not my kind of guy, and he will never be as good as Michael Jordan, but there is no denying his sustained greatness. Congratulations to him for joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in a ridiculously exclusive club.
— Mick McGoorty (@injudiciou18664) December 2, 2024
@vmahesh1118 added, “📯Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for becoming the 2nd player in NBA history to record 15,000 field goals made!✌🏻✊🏻”
📯Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for becoming the 2nd player in NBA history to record 15,000 field goals made!✌🏻✊🏻
— VARIKUPPALA MAHESH (@vmahesh1118) December 2, 2024
@sushixpizza pointed out, “kareem has 800+ more field goals made but lebron passed him in points 2 seasons ago?! that’s crazy.”
kareem has 800+ more field goals made but lebron passed him in points 2 seasons ago?! that’s crazy
— sushi pizza 👾 (@sushixpizza) December 2, 2024
