LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most field goals in NBA history during a game against the Denver Nuggets on February 20, 2026, despite the Los Angeles Lakers losing 120-113. James scored 16 points, bringing his career total to 15,842 field goals. At 41, he is in his 23rd NBA season and previously became the all-time leading scorer in February 2023. Lakers coach JJ Redick praised James’s career evolution, comparing it to Bruce Springsteen’s impressive catalog of greatest hits.
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