LeBron Becomes All-Time Leader in Incredible Category, Passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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With 3:08 left in the second quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ Game 4 matchup against the Boston Celtics on Monday night, LeBron James etched his name in the record book once again. His field goal gave him 2,357 in that category in his playoff career.

James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and now stands atop the list, having compiled that mark by playing in over 200 games for both the Cavaliers and Miami Heat during his 15 year career.

During the first half of their game against the Celtics, James scored 22 points, helping the Cavs to a 68-53 lead at intermission.

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Brad Sullivan is a lead writer for Cavaliers Nation. He has spent much of life in the Cleveland, Ohio area, and has remained a Cavalier fan from their 1970 beginnings through the return of LeBron James. While that fandom was sorely tested during the Reign of Error known simply by one word, Stepien, that overall historical perspective will be part of his writing for Cavaliers Nation in the months ahead.