Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James became the youngest to reach 15,000 points, breaking Kobe Bryant's record in a National Basketball Association game on Friday.

James scored the historic basket in the opening quarter of Cleveland's 92-85 win over the Chicago Bulls.

He broke Bryant's record by more than two years, reaching the mark at 25 years, 79 days while Bryant was 27 years, 136 days when he did it for the Los Angeles Lakers. He did it in his 540th game compared to 657 for Bryant.

"I was born with a God-given gift," said James. "I take full advantage of it by being able to do what I do on the basketball court. Hopefully, I can continue to stay healthy, and hopefully, I'll continue to break records."

He finished with 29 points for a career total of 15,026 and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who posted their 12th win in their last 13 games.