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LeBron Raymone James ( lə-BRON; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and has won four NBA championships from 10 NBA Finals appearances, including eight consecutive appearances between 2011 and 2018. He has also won three Olympic gold medals as a member of the U.S. national team. James is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. In addition to ranking fourth in NBA career assists and sixth in NBA career steals, James holds several individual honors, including four NBA MVP awards, four Finals MVP awards, the Rookie of the Year award, three All-Star Game MVP awards, the inaugural NBA Cup MVP, and the Olympics MVP in the 2024 Summer Olympics. A record 22-time All-Star and 21-time All-NBA selection (including a record 13 First Team selections), he has also made six All-Defensive Teams. The oldest active player in the NBA, he holds records for the most seasons played with 23, the most games played, the most minutes played, and the most field goals made in league history. Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, James gained national attention at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School and was heavily touted as a future NBA superstar for his all-around scoring, passing, athleticism and playmaking abilities. A prep-to-pro, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected James with the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft. He won Rookie of the Year and quickly established himself as one of the league's premier players, leading Cleveland to its first NBA Finals appearance in 2007 and winning the scoring title in 2008. After winning back-to-back MVPs in 2009 and 2010, he joined the Miami Heat as a free agent in 2010, a controversial move announced in the television special The Decision. With the Heat, James won his first two NBA championships in 2012 and 2013, earning MVP and Finals MVP honors both years. After four seasons in Miami, he returned to Cleveland in 2014, leading the Cavaliers to their first-ever championship in 2016, ending the Cleveland sports curse. He signed with the Lakers in 2018, winning another title in 2020 and becoming the first player to win Finals MVP with three different teams. Off the court, James has earned further wealth and fame from numerous endorsement contracts. He is the first player in NBA history to accumulate $1 billion in earnings as an active player. He was among Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2005, 2013, 2017, and 2019—the most selections for a professional athlete.
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"He understands the microscope" - Caitlin Clark opens up on her special bond with LeBron James
Lakers vs. Thunder Game 3 Live Updates: Can LeBron James Lift Los Angeles at Home?
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Draymond has simple response to JJ Redick after his claim about LeBron's whistle - NBC Sports Bay Area & California
"History would have recorded that" - NBA legend believed LeBron James should have been a one
Mavs' P.J. Washington Recreates Viral LeBron James 'Smiling Through It All' Meme in Trending Photo
LeBron James Became a Hilarious Meme During Austin Reaves’s Spirited Talk With NBA Refs
Caitlin Clark Opens Up on LeBron James Friendship, Talks 'Bucket List' Golf Outing
"LeBron? Is he better than Shohei?" Shocking words from the 6-year-old son of an American reporter. "As a Japanese person, I can't believe it," the response was
LeBron James, JJ Redick highlighted two familiar areas the Lakers need to improve vs. Thunder
"He is also human" - David Blatt once downplayed how people only view LeBron James as the basketball GOAT
Heated exchange between LeBron James and Alex Caruso highlights Lakers’ Game 2 defeat
Stephen A. Smith Appalled by Skip Bayless Arguing LeBron James Should Be Ranked Ninth: 'Blasphemous'
Skip Bayless Names LeBron James as 9th-Best NBA Player Ever, Reveals Full Top 10 in Video
The Six Worst Calls the Thunder Benefited From Against LeBron James, Lakers in Game 2
Skip Bayless reunites with Stephen A. Smith on 'First Take,' immediately begins LeBron James hate
LeBron speaks out against Father Time! Media people are hotly discussing the interesting connection with Dirk Nash
Xu Jingyu: Let’s watch the last two games as James’ final game. He might be like Duncan who left without saying goodbye
Skip: James’ whistle was even more exaggerated than Doncic’s and Redick even begged for mercy & couldn’t stand it
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