LeBron James Moves Up to 7th on All-Time 3-Pointers Made List, Surpassing Kyle Korver

During the Los Angeles Lakers' game against Miami on Wednesday, LeBron James moved past Kyle Korver to claim the seventh spot in career 3-pointers made.

James hit the historic shot midway early in the third quarter on a straightaway jumper.

James tied Korver’s career mark in the Lakers’ previous game at San Antonio. When asked mid-game about being caught by James, Korver sent a text message to TNT’s Jared Greenberg, saying, “Took you long enough.”

A subpar outside shooter over the first third of his now 22-season career, James has slowly added efficiency to his opportunities from beyond the arc. That, combined with his unprecedented staying power as an elite player in the league, has etched his name in record books of categories not normally viewed as synonymous with James, as opposed to scoring (first) or assists (fourth).

This latest achievement adds to an already decorated calendar year for James. The Lakers forward became the first player in NBA history to take the floor with his own son, Bronny James, earlier this seaosn. He also won his third Olympic gold medal during the summer while running away with the tournament’s MVP honor.