Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to amass 16,000 career field goals when he made a layup early in the second quarter of his team's road game against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.

More than half of them came with the Cavaliers, and James plays in Cleveland on Friday for the first time as a member of the 8-1 76ers.

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Even though Philadelphia doesn't rely on him to carry the scoring load, James continues to make history.

The 76ers starting lineup goes as follows. Maxey will start at point guard, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will start at shooting guard. Brown is slated to play small forward, and Dean Wade will take the four spot. James will then have to play center.

Philadelphia trailed by 29 points late in the first half and won, giving James, who’s scored the most points and played the most games in NBA history, the largest comeback of his career. Twice — one time with the Miami Heat and again with the Los Angeles Lakers — LeBron’s teams had come from 27 points down to win games.

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LeBron James’ spell with the Los Angeles Lakers ended earlier in 2026. Skip Bayless has described his eight years as ‘completely overrated’. LeBron James spent eight years with the LA Lakers between 2018 and 2026.