What happened: The NBA congratulated LeBron James of the Philadelphia 76ers for becoming the first player in league history to make 16,000 career field goals. No other player has reached that total.

Why it matters: A volume record like this rewards durability over any single peak season, since it takes sustained scoring across more than two decades. Hitting it while on a 7-1 Philadelphia team shows the scoring is still contributing to wins, not just padding a career total.