LeBron passes Kareem for most playoff field goals of all time
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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James stands alone in the record books.
James made a baseline jumper in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record for most career playoff field goals, after moving above Michael Jordan last month.
LeBron James connects on the jumper to become 1st on the all-time #NBAPlayoffs field goals made list!
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2018
The King is up to 20 PTS in the contest on @ESPNNBA #WhateverItTakes pic.twitter.com/Wv622oNuxM
He went into halftime with 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting to give the Cavaliers a 15-point advantage as they look to even the series at 2-2.
| Rank | Player | Field goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeBron James | 2358 |
| 2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 2356 |
| 3 | Michael Jordan | 2188 |
| 4 | Shaquille O'Neal | 2041 |
| 5 | Kobe Bryant | 2014 |
| 6 | Tim Duncan | 1975 |
| 7 | Karl Malone | 1743 |
| 8 | Jerry West | 1622 |
| 9 | Tony Parker | 1613 |
| 10 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 1504 |
James also holds the record for all-time playoff scoring, with more than 600 points over Jordan in second place.