The record-breaking bucket gave James 15,838 career field goals in his unprecedented 23rd NBA season. Abdul-Jabbar had 15,837 baskets when the skyhook-wielding big man ended his 20-year career in 1989 as the NBA’s career scoring leader. Karl Malone is a distant third with 13,528 field goals.

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Over his 23-year career — also an NBA record — James has checked every box, often multiple times. He's a 22-time All-Star, has made 21 All-NBA teams, is a six-time All Defensive team honoree, the 2007-08 scoring champ, the 2003-04 Rookie of the Year and a four-time NBA champion. His legacy and status as a future Hall of Famer was secured long ago.

LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA record in LA Lakers loss - LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA record for career field goals on Thursday night

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will return to the lineup Thursday against the Chicago Bulls after missing three games with multiple injuries: James previously revealed that he was playing through elbow soreness following a loss to the Denver Nuggets ...

LeBron had already passed Abdul-Jabbar for most points scored in NBA history.

With his retirement nearing, LeBron James reflected on how he wants his NBA career to be remembered.

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A new report seemingly shoots down the possibility of Lakers star LeBron James joining the Warriors in NBA free agency this summer.