LeBron James joins Kobe Bryant at historic LA club
LeBron James continues to rewrite the record books, and his latest milestone puts him in rarest company in the Los Angeles Lakers history. During Saturday night’s 129-101 win over the Golden State Warriors, “The King” officially joined Kobe Bryant as the only players ever to record 1,000 3-pointers in a Lakers uniform.
James entered the contest needing just one three-pointer to hit the mark, and he didn’t keep the fans at Chase Center waiting long. He started the game red-hot, drilling three touchdown passes in the first quarter to reach 1,000. By the time the final buzzer sounded, James had 1,002 career 3-pointers for the franchisetrailing only Bryant’s legendary mark of 1,827.
The The 41-year-old superstar is done night with an efficient 22 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. He shot 7-of-13 from the field, including a 4-of-6 mark from downtown. While Luka Doncic led most of the scoring with 26 points, James provided a steady veteran presence that allowed Los Angeles to pull away in the second half.
The win was a team effort for the Lakers, who moved to 35-24 on the season. DeAndre Ayton dominated the game with four points and 10 rebounds, while the team’s defense limited the Warriors to just 27% shooting from deep.
Reaching this milestone further cementing James’ legacy in purple and gold. While he’s already the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, accomplishing this specific feat with the Lakers highlights his continued excellence and adjustment since arriving in 2018.
As the Lakers push for a higher seed in the Western Conference, they will need this version of James, one who can still dominate from beyond the arc, to make a deep playoff run.
2026-03-01 05:01:00
