LeBron James

Described as

American basketball player (born 1984)

Other names

LeBron Raymone James, The Chosen One, King James, LeBron, LBRJ, Bron, LRJ, LBJ, L-Train

Born

December 30, 1984 · 5 references

Born in

Akron

Citizen of

United States · 4 references

Occupation

basketball player · 2 references; screenwriter · 3 references; television actor

Political party

Democratic Party

Education

St. Vincent–St. Mary High School (1999–2003) · 1 reference; Buchtel High School

Teams

Cleveland Cavaliers (2 times) (2003–2018); Miami Heat (2010–2014); Los Angeles Lakers (2018–2026); Philadelphia 76ers (2026–) · 1 reference

Sport

basketball

Awards

Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award (2 times) (2012, 2013); NBA Most Valuable Player Award (4 times) (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013); NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award (2 times) (2006, 2008); NBA Rookie of the Year Award (2004); NBA All-Rookie Team (2004); Associated Press Athlete of the Year (4 times) (2013, 2016, 2018, 2020); Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (3 times) (2012, 2016, 2020); Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award (2003); Ohio Mr. Basketball (3 times) (2001, 2002, 2003); NBA All-Defensive Team (5 times) (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); BET Award for Athlete of the Century (6 times) (2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013); Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award (2004); Best Championship Performance ESPY Award (2 times) (2012, 2013); Best Male Athlete ESPY Award (2 times) (2012, 2013); All-NBA Team (8 times) (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)

Field

basketball · 1 reference

Spouse

Savannah Brinson (2013–) · 1 reference

Children

Bronny James; Bryce James; Zhuri James

Father

Anthony McClelland

Mother

Gloria James

Lived in

Akron · 1 reference; Coconut Grove (2010–2014) · 1 reference; Brentwood (2015–) · 1 reference; Beverly Hills (2020–) · 1 reference

Nickname

King James · 1 reference

Height

2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)

Website

https://www.lebronjames.com/

Wikipedias with a page

114

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LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a forward for the Philadelphia 76ers 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 won three Olympic gold medals as a member of the U.S. national team. James is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
James ranks fourth in NBA career assists and sixth in NBA career steals, and has won four NBA MVP awards, four Finals MVP awards, three All-Star Game MVP awards, the Rookie of the Year award, the inaugural NBA Cup MVP, and the Olympics MVP. He has been selected for the All-Star roster a record 22 times; to the All-NBA Team 21 times, including to the First Team a record 13 times; and to the All-Defensive Team six times. The oldest active player in the NBA, he holds league records for the most seasons played with 24, the most games played, the most minutes played, and the most field goals.
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 scoring, passing, 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 and ending the Cleveland sports curse. He signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, winning another title in 2020 and becoming the first player to be named Finals MVP with three different teams. After eight years with the Lakers, James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2026.
James was the first player in NBA history to accumulate $1 billion in earnings as an active player and has been listed by Forbes as one of the world's ten highest-paid athletes fifteen times. Time named him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world four times—the most for a professional athlete.

Born, in its opening lines

December 30, 1984

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