76ers’ LeBron James makes NBA history with 16,000th NBA bucket

At this point in his career, Philadelphia 76ers superstar forward LeBron James is a walking historic milestone. The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player added yet another incredible achievement to his basketball resume, as he became just the first player ever in the history of the league to make at least 16,000 buckets. We repeat: Sixteen. Thousand. Buckets. Here is a look at how James got that historic field goal via a hard drive and a strong finish with his off hand down the gut of the Detroit Pistons’ defense in Wednesday night’s game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.