On March 5, 2026, in a game against the "Denver Nuggets," LeBron James, playing as a forward for the "Los Angeles Lakers," reached a historic milestone, becoming the all-time leader in NBA history for field goals made. At the end of the first quarter, the 41-year-old athlete made a turnaround shot, outplaying defender Zeke Nnaji from about 12 feet away.
This shot became the 15,838th of James's career in regular seasons, allowing him to surpass NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who held the record since 1989 with 15,837 makes. In third place on the list of top players in this category is Karl Malone with 13,528 field goals.
It is worth noting that in February 2023, LeBron already set the record as the all-time leading scorer in NBA history. Additionally, he ranks first in points scored in the playoffs and recently reached the significant milestone of 50,000 points for his entire career, including regular seasons and playoff games.
Despite his age, LeBron James continues to strengthen his reputation, regularly breaking league records and confirming his place as one of the greatest athletes in history.
