LeBron James now has 15,838 career field goals, one more than the tally of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who ended his 20-year career in 1989 as the NBA’s career scoring leader.

LeBron James sets NBA record for most field goals, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

NBA superstar and Ohio kid LeBron James led the tributes to NFL great Jim Brown on Friday, after the legendary Cleveland Browns running back and civil rights campaigner died at the age of 87.

Basketball: LeBron James, Barak Obama among others pay tribute to NBA great Jim Brown, who passed away aged 87

Basketball superstar LeBron James scripted history on Tuesday as he became the highest-scoring player in the history of NBA, breaking a 39-year record, previously held by the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

WATCH | Record alert! LeBron James breaks NBA all-time scoring record

Lakers forward LeBron James returns to Los Angeles on the verge of becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer after wrapping up a five-game road trip in New Orleans on Saturday night.

NBA: Tickets price skyrockets as Lakers forward LeBron James chases history