LeBron James Is On The Verge Of Disappointing NBA History

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is on the verge of making NBA history.

Dec 28, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) stands on the court after arguing a call with NBA referee Curtis Blair (R) during the second half at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images / Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

UPDATE: LeBron James is now the NBA's all-time leader in missed field goals.

Via ClutchPoints: "With his 6th miss tonight, LeBron James has officially passed Kobe Bryant for the most field goals missed in NBA history."

With his 6th miss tonight, LeBron James has officially passed Kobe Bryant for the most field goals missed in NBA history.

James (14,841) trails only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (15,837) for most field goals made in NBA history, needing 996 to catch Cap. pic.twitter.com/R8u0HcT7sU

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 23, 2024

On Tuesday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will play their first game of the 2024-25 season when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves in California.

James is going into his 22nd NBA season, which is tied for the most of all time.

Via The NBA: "Year 22. 👑

Tonight, LeBron James will join Vince Carter as the only players in NBA history to play in 22 seasons."

Year 22. 👑

Tonight, LeBron James will join Vince Carter as the only players in NBA history to play in 22 seasons.

Don't miss MIN/LAL at 10pm/et on TNT. #KiaTipOff24 https://t.co/BQcVCy4La9 pic.twitter.com/naRhBs0HHx

— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2024

James is also on the verge of being on the wrong side of history.

He is only six shots away from becoming the NBA's all-time leader in missed field goals.

Via Basketball Reference: "With 6 missed FG tonight, LeBron James would pass Kobe Bryant for the most in NBA history 🤯"

With 6 missed FG tonight, LeBron James would pass Kobe Bryant for the most in NBA history 🤯

🔗 https://t.co/D8Eg40FnyD pic.twitter.com/BskaMH9bw7

— Basketball Reference (@bball_ref) October 22, 2024

While it's unfortunate to be the all-time leader in missed shots, James has played so long that he was bound to be on the wrong side of a few records.

It's also worth noting that he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer.

Oct 15, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles past Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) in the third quarter during a preseason game at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images / Candice Ward-Imagn Images

At 39, James is still among the best players in the NBA.

He finished last season with averages of 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 54.0% from the field and 41.0% from the three-point range in 71 games.

Corner reps 🎯 pic.twitter.com/hXmHlEPWn8

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 22, 2024

Following the Timberwolves, the Lakers will play their second game of the season when they remain at home to host Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns on Friday.

Last season, they lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

With six missed FGs tonight, LeBron James can surpass Kobe Bryant for the most missed field goals in NBA history.

(via @bball_ref) pic.twitter.com/onKK5ElU31

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) October 22, 2024