LeBron James
When it comes to modern basketball, it’s tough to get any bigger than LeBron James.
After bursting onto the scene in high school, LeBron entered the 2003 NBA Draft. In a move that seemed straight out of a fairy tale, he joined his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the first overall pick. He quickly lived up to the hype and emerged as a legitimate star.
In July 2010, though, everything changed. During an ESPN special dubbed The Decision, King James infamously announced that he was taking his talents to South Beach. He would win two NBA championships with the Miami Heat before returning to Cleveland. He’d add another ring in 2016, finally bringing a title to Ohio, and secured a fourth in 2020 as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
While LeBron can be a divisive player, there’s no arguing with his raw talent and overall resume. He’s won four championships, four NBA Finals MVPs, and four regular-season MVP crowns across 19 professional campaigns and has deservedly become one of the faces of the Association.
- Current team: Los Angeles Lakers
- Former teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat
- Position: Forward
- Drafted: No. 1 overall in 2003 by the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Shooting hand: Right
- Nicknames: King James, LBJ
Read the latest about LeBron James’ playing career and history:
LeBron James and Kobe Bryant helped Team USA win gold during the 2008 Olympics. The two NBA legends also had an unspoken battle. This is a look at how both of them performed during the Olympics, what a former teammate said about their battle, and how they are both two of the greatest players ever.
Veteran LAPD Officer Deon Joseph has requested a sit-down with LeBron James following James’ tweet aimed at the officer who shot Ma’Khia Bryant.
Picking LeBron James or Phil Jackson over Jerry West on the list of the most important Los Angeles Lakers ever is a curious decision by owner Jeanie Buss.
LeBron James’ reactions on Twitter to the verdict in Minneapolis and to a police shooting in Columbus, Ohio, were both questionable. He deleted one of them but did not apologize.
LeBron James and the Cavs had some good teams during his first stint in Cleveland. Stephen A. Smith, though, said that he was also betrayed. This is a look at LeBron James’ first stint on the Cavs, what Smith said, and how James ultimately bounced back in a big way.
LeBron James was investigated twice by Ohio high school officials during his senior season and briefly lost his eligibility to play basketball because of gifts he accepted from a clothing store.
NBA star LeBron James cites rapper DMX as an influence on him as he grew up in a single-parent environment in Akron, Ohio.
LeBron James carried a 2006-07 Cavs team to the NBA Finals that had no business being there. Two of his teammates, though, later became reality TV stars. This is a look at that 2006-07 Cavs team, which of his former teammates became reality TV stars, and James’ other trips to the NBA Finals.
Four-time NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway makes his choice in the ongoing GOAT debate involving Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are best friends and were teammates together on the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers. However, their friendship started with an awkward first encounter. This is a look at their friendship, how the two future Hall of Famers first met back in 2003, and their respective NBA careers.
