Magic Johnson, Kylian Mbappe, and more pay tribute to LeBron James on the LA Lakers forward's 37th birthday

The sports and entertainment world collided when LeBron James celebrated his 37th birthday on December 30. In a tribute to his longevity and on-court dominance, celebrities sent their well-wishes to James on his birthday.

He has been putting up excellent numbers once again in the ongoing NBA season. He is averaging 28.6 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game and 6.6 assists per game.

The King, much to the delight of his millions of fans, is clearly aging like fine wine. Already in his 19th season, the four-time MVP is still going strong.

Kylian Mbappe, Beyonce and Magic Johnson are just a few of the many celebrities who showed their love and appreciation for LeBron James.

Magic Johnson, the man responsible for bringing King James to Hollywood, had a simple but heartfelt message for his LA Lakers brother:

Kylian Mbappe, one of the most sought-after stars in European football, hailed the 17-time All-Star as a 'legend', while wishing James on his birthday.

Former teammate and huge LeBron James fan Kendrick Perkins probably had the most real and brotherly greeting:

Jay Bilas, who has covered the NBA draft for many years, had a unique perspective of LeBron James’ entry into the league from high school. He posted a video of himself analyzing James' game before he was drafted. Bilas backed James to dominate basketball for the foreseeable future.

Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas, who led the Detroit Pistons to back-to-back championships, called LeBron James a basketball genius. The legendary point guard still finds it unbelievable that James never played for a big-time coach before entering the NBA.

And of course, LeBron James’ birthday will not be complete without Shannon Sharpe’s sparkling greetings and words of wisdom. One of King James’ most loyal followers is unabashedly loud when it comes to hailing the King of basketball:

LeBron James is a basketball legend at 37

LeBron James’ records speak for themselves. He has won four NBA titles and been a part of the All-Stars team on 17 occasions. James also has four NBA MVP awards, four NBA Finals MVP awards and two Olympic gold medals.

Greatness should be cheered on as the NBA is unlikely to see anything like this ever again.

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