Kobe Bryant, already the leading scorer in Los Angeles Lakers franchise history, passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for another franchise record on Sunday night, battling the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minnesota. Bryant hit a reverse layup with 4:52 remaining in the second quarter on Sunday, giving him 9,936 field goals made in his career, most in Lakers franchise history.
| Most Field Goals Made, Lakers History | ||
| Rank | Player | Field Goals |
| 1 | Kobe Bryant | 9,936 |
| 2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 9,935 |
| 3 | Jerry West | 9,016 |
| 4 | Elgin Baylor | 8,693 |
| 5 | James Worthy | 6,878 |
| 6 | Magic Johnson | 6,211 |
| 7 | Shaquille O`Neal | 5,462 |
| 8 |
Byron Scott |
5,126 |
| 9 | Gail Goodrich | 5,107 |
| 10 | Jamaal Wilkes |
4,533 |
| Source: Basketball-Reference.com | ||
Kobe also holds the Lakers franchise record for games played, minutes played, field goals attempted, free throws made, and three-pointers made and attempted. Bryant also ranks second in steals, 48 behind Magic Johnson for the lead.
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