LeBron James became the NBA's first 40,000-point scorer last season, but among the milestones he will reach this season is a less distinguished institution. The Los Angeles Lakers legend will set the record for most career missed field goals, and he is on pace to become the first player ever to miss 15,000 shots.
James' sixth miss of the season will break Kobe Bryant's record of 14,481. Bryant ranks fourth in points but first in misses. James will be the all-time leader in both as soon as opening night, when L.A. hosts the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, by contrast, ranks second in points and eighth in misses.