LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA record for career field goals

Title LeBron James Breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Record for Career Field Goals, But Loss and Sore Elbow Overshadow Historic Moment

LeBron James, the four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA MVP, has achieved yet another remarkable milestone in his illustrious career. On Thursday night, James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record for most career field goals, a feat that has been a long time coming.

The record-breaking bucket came on a turnaround 12-foot jumper over Zeke Nnaji with 12 seconds left in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets. James finished the night with 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting, but it was his all-around game that kept the Lakers close despite the loss.

I'm truly humbled by this achievement, James said of breaking the record. I grew up watching and reading, idolizing many of the greats. And if I ever had the opportunity to be a part of the NBA, I wanted to be in a position where I could be named alongside some of the greats by doing something right.

James' achievement is all the more impressive considering the longevity of his career. He is now the top scorer in NBA history, and has already attempted more field goals than any other NBA player - 31,274 entering Thursday night, including more than 7,500 3-pointers.

Abdul-Jabbar, the low-post virtuoso who made more than 50% of his shots in 19 straight seasons to start his career, attempted only 28,307 field goals - and just 18 of them were 3-pointers after the shot was introduced to the league midway through his career.

James' record-breaking moment came with a twist, however. He suffered a left elbow injury on a layup that pulled Los Angeles to 110-106 with four minutes to go and left the game. He and Jokic collided as James scored and James fell to the floor, bracing himself with his right arm but injuring his left. No foul was called, and James reported that the officials told him the contact was marginal.

It's pretty sore right now, James said. It feels like a funny bone situation. We'll see what happens over the next couple of days. Hopefully, I wake up tomorrow and it doesn't feel too much worse than it does now - or if it feels better, that would be great.

Despite the loss and the injury, James' achievement is a testament to his incredible longevity and dedication to the game. He has been playing at an elite level for over two decades, and shows no signs of slowing down.

Conclusion LeBron James' record-breaking achievement is a testament to his hard work, dedication, and passion for the game. As he continues to break records and push the boundaries of what is possible, we can't help but be inspired by his commitment to excellence.

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