LeBron James Reaches 16,000 Career Field Goals

LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to make 16,000 career field goals during the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, reaching the mark on a layup early in the second quarter. The milestone came in his 24th NBA season and his first with Philadelphia, which won 112-106. James entered the game two made shots short of 16,000. The layup gave the 76ers a 33-23 lead, and he had eight points, seven rebounds and six assists by halftime. Philadelphia was 8-1 after nine games, according to one account of the team’s start; another listed the team at 7-1 before the Detroit game. The 76ers were leading the Eastern Conference in both accounts. During the broadcast, commentator Doris Burke also noted that James had assisted 205 different players in his career. ESPN described that total as the most tracked in the play-by-play era. The pass highlighted for the milestone went to teammate Adem Bona for a dunk. James ranks fourth on the NBA’s all-time assists list, according to the game report. The field-goal achievement extends a record James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to set last season. James reached 15,837 made shots in March 2025, moving ahead of...