Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James Will Become NBA’s All-Time Leader in Made Field Goals Next Season

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will become the NBA’s all-time leader in made field goals next season, per ESPN.

James is 350 field goals away from passing NBA icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who made 15,837 shots during his Hall of Fame career with the Milwaukee Bucks and Lakers.

James, of course, passed Abdul-Jabbar as the leading scorer in NBA history during the 2022-23 season.

A four-time champion, James has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers (twice), Miami Heat and Lakers. He enters next season with career averages of 27.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.7 blocks. The four-time Finals MVP is the only player in NBA history to rank top five all-time in points and assists.

A four-time MVP, James turns 41 in December. He’s the oldest active player in the NBA. It’s unknown if the Akron native plans to play in 2026-27, but if he does, one NBA executive expects the Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors to pursue him.

James becomes an unrestricted free agent next offseason for the first time since 2018.

“Cleveland, Dallas and Golden State, those are the three teams I’m looking at,” an NBA executive told DallasHoopsJournal. “All three would have loved to trade for him this offseason, but he never requested a trade and he makes way too much money. Once he’s on the open market, those three will court him. I have no doubt in my mind.”

It will be fascinating to see if James retires after next season or chooses to play in 2026-27. The basketball legend has been in the NBA since 2003. He averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks for the Lakers last season in 70 games while shooting 51.3% from the field, 37.6% from beyond the arc and 78.2% from the free-throw line.