LeBron James on the verge of breaking another NBA all-time record
LeBron James nears an incredible milestone amid a tough stretch for the Los Angeles Lakers.
LeBron James has had an incredible career, and it seems like every time he steps onto the court, he’s making history. The 39-year-old won championships earned All-Star selections, and broke records at a pace few others can match and he is not done yet.
Now, the Lakers’ legend is on the verge of breaking yet another major record. LeBron currently ranks second on the all-time list for career minutes played with 57,438 minutes. He needs to play 9 more minutes to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who holds the record with 57,446 minutes. LeBron could break the record in the Lakers’s next game against Sacramento Kings on Thursday.
LA Lakers continue to struggle
LeBron James nears this incredible milestone amid a tough stretch for the Los Angeles Lakers.
After starting the season strong with a 10-4 record, the Lakers have hit a slump, losing eight of their last eleven games. The biggest concern during these losses has been that four of them were blowouts, with margins of at least 25 points.
LeBron, who missed the last few gamed due to a left sour foot returned against Grizzlies on Sunday, finishing with 18 points, 8 rebounds, and eight assists as Lakers secured a 116-110 victory on the road.
Anthony Davis was once against star for the team, contributing with 40 points, 16 rebounds, and two assists.
The Lakers will hope that LeBron’s historic milestone in coming days can inspire a turnaround in their season.
Top 5 players with most career field goals in NBA ft. LeBron James
The Los Angeles Lakers may have been inconsistent this season, but LeBron James has consistently been reaching new milestones. The 39-year-old marked yet another milestone during the Lakers’ thrilling 105-104 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday.
During the game LeBron reached a historic milestone, becoming only the second player in NBA history to make 15,000 career field goals.
The Lakers’ legend finished the game with 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 14 assists and made 12 of his 28 field goal attempts.
Congrats to
@KingJames of the @Lakers for becoming the 2nd player in NBA history to record 15,000 field goals made! pic.twitter.com/54cDlYBUjO— NBA (@NBA) December 2, 2024
Who are the top 5 players with most career field goals in NBA?
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tops the list with 15,837 field goals made over his illustrious 20-year career. Following James on the all-time list are Karl Malone (13,528), the late Wilt Chamberlain (12,681), and Michael Jordan (12,192).
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LeBron James’ struggles with 3-point shooting continue
While LeBron delivered a steady performance in the Lakers’ win, his struggles with three-point shooting continued.
The veteran forward, who is just one 3-point away from surpassing Kyle Korver for the 7th most threes in NBA history, failed to make a single three in his nine attempts against Jazz. This slump extends James’ three-pointer struggles, as he has now missed 20 straight baskets from beyond the arc over his last four games – the longest drought of his career.
