LeBron James

LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and is sometimes compared to Michael Jordan in disputes over who is the greatest basketball player of all time. James has four NBA championships, four NBA MVPs, four NBA Finals MVPs, three All-Star MVPs, and two Olympic gold medals to his name. James has the most playoff points, the second most career points, and the seventh most career assists. He has been named an NBA All-Star 18 times, a record 18 times to the All-NBA Team, and five times to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. He has appeared in eleven NBA Finals, the third most all-time, including eight straight from 2011 to 2018. In 2021, James was selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, and in 2022 became the first player in NBA history to accumulate 10,000 or more career points, rebounds, and assists.

James played basketball for St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, and was praised by the national media as a possible NBA great. As a prep-to-pro prospect, he was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA draft. In 2004, he was voted NBA Rookie of the Year, and he rapidly established himself as one of the league's top players, winning the NBA MVP award in 2009 and 2010. While playing for the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013, James earned his first two NBA championships. He was also named league MVP and Finals MVP in both of these seasons. In addition, James became the first active player in NBA history to earn $1 billion in earnings. Off the court, James has accumulated more wealth and fame from numerous endorsement contracts. He has been featured in books, documentaries (including winning two Sports Emmy Awards as an executive producer), and television commercials.

Twitter Handle: @KingJames

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