What tattoos does LeBron James have?

Last Modified Apr 29, 2025 15:01 GMT
LeBron James Tattoos
LeBron James. Source: Getty Images

LeBron Raymone James Sr., known as LeBron James, was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. The 21-time All-Star has won four rings with three different franchises — the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat, and the LA Lakers. He is playing for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA in the 2024-25 NBA season, as of April 2025. (via NBA's official website)

During the 2022/23 season, James also became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, overtaking the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In the 2022-23 season, James led the Lakers to the Western Conference Finals, where they lost to eventual champions the Denver Nuggets. In 16 playoff games in 2023, the 39-year-old averaged 24.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game. Whereas, in the 2023-24 season, the Los Angeles Lakers qualified for the playoffs but eventually lost in the first round to the Denver Nuggets. As of April 29, 2025, the Lakers clinched the third seed in the 2025 NBA playoffs, only to trail behind Minnesota 3-1 in the first round of the playoffs.

What tattoos does LeBron James have?

LeBron James has around 26 tattoos, as of April 2025. His tattoos are:

  • Chosen 1 Tattoo
  • Crowned Lion King James' Tattoo
  • Witness Tattoo
  • 330 Tattoo
  • What we do in Life Echoes in Eternity Tattoo
  • Gifted Child Tattoo
  • No one can see through what I am except for the one that made me Tattoo
  • Gloria Tattoo
  • Beast Tattoo
  • Hold My Own Tattoo
  • Prince James Tattoo
  • L And J Tattoos
  • KJ1 Tattoo
  • Bryce Maximus Tattoo
  • Stars Tattoo
  • Family Tattoo
  • Loyalty Tattoo
  • Akron Tattoo
  • Est 1984 Tattoo
  • Flames Tattoo
  • Lion Tattoo
  • History Tattoo
  • Birds Tattoo
  • Tribute To Kobe Bryant Tattoo
  • B.B.Z. Tattoo
  • Zhuri Tattoo

Some of them have been briefly explained below:

Chosen One

LeBron James Tattoo
LeBron James' Tattoo. Source: Instagram/@kingjames

LeBron James has the phrase “Chosen 1” on his upper back. It signifies his first appearance on The Sports Illustrated cover, which dubbed him “The Chosen One.”

Crowned Lion

LeBron James Tattoo
LeBron James' Tattoo. Source: Instagram/@kingjames

LeBron James has a tattoo of a lion on his right bicep with the words “King” on the top and “James” on the bottom. He got it done during his first NBA season.

Witness

LeBron James has this word tattooed on his right calf. This was done in accordance with the Nike campaign to attract people to witness his talent after his performance in the 2006 playoffs.

330

This tattoo on LeBron James’ right forearm refers to his hometown in Akron, Ohio, United States, whose area code is 330.

What we do in life Echoes in Eternity

LeBron James
LeBron James' Tattoo. Source: Instagram/@kingjames

LeBron James has “What We Do in Life” tattooed on his right arm and “Echoes in Eternity” on his left arm. This phrase was inspired by the movie 'Gladiator.'

Gloria

This word is a tribute to LeBron James’ mother Gloria James and he got it tattooed on his right arm above the Crowned Lion tattoo.

Prince James

This is a tattoo of James’ son Bronny as an infant on his inner left forearm. He got this tattoo to honor his son on his first birthday.

L&J

These words tattooed on LeBron James’ left and right triceps are the initials of his name.

KJ1

These words tattooed on James’ right hand signify the words “King James 1.”

Bryce Maximus

LeBron James has this word tattooed on his right forearm. This is the name of his second son.

Family

These Words are tattooed on LeBron James’s right abdomen, demonstrating his love for his family.

Est. 1984

This tattoo on LeBron James’ left shoulder represents the year of his birth.

Mamba 4 life with 8 and 24

LeBron James has a tattoo of a black mamba snake with a rose with the words “Mamba 4 Life” and the words 8 and 24 on his left thigh. He got this tattoo done as a way of showing respect to the late Kobe Bryant, who passed away in 2020 because of a helicopter accident.

B.B.Z.

These letters tattooed on LeBron James’ right hand are the names of all three of his children (Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri).

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FAQs on LeBron James

A. LeBron James’ age is 40 years old, as of April 2025. He was born on December 30, 1984. 

A. LeBron James has around 26 tattoos in his body as per online sources.

A. LeBron James’ nickname is the King.

A. LeBron James has averaged 27.1 ppg so far in his NBA career.

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