LeBron James

LeBron Raymone James Sr. is a professional basketball player who plays for the LA Lakers. Nicknamed ‘King James’, he is also considered as one of the best to ever grace a basketball court. Basketball may be his claim to fame, but he is much more than a basketball player. He is one of the icons of the world.

Early Life

As famous as he may be now, he started off just as any other child aspiring to play professional basketball. He was born on December 30th, 1984 in Akron, Ohio. He attended St. Vincent- St. Mary High School where he became a sensation, leading his high school to multiple state titles and winning the Gatorade National Player of the Year two years running. After his senior season, he declared for the 2003 draft making him a part of a select few to have done so.

NBA Journey

The 2003 NBA Draft Class is considered as one of the best ever draft classes of the NBA. LeBron James was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick. His first season in the league was a roaring success, increasing the team’s wins by 18 from the previous season. He ended up winning the Rookie of the Year which would be his first of an endless list of accolades.

LeBron James has had an illustrious career spanning 18 years spread across 3 franchises that doesn’t seem to be coming to an end anytime soon. He started his career at the Cleveland Cavaliers. During the free agency period of 2010, he took his talents to the South Beach to play for the Miami Heat with which he spent 4 silverware laden years. He returned to the Cavs in 2014 with a promise to deliver a championship ring which he did in 2016 after a hard fought finals battle with the Golden State Warriors.

After reaching the finals every single season during his second tenure and a record 8 times in a row (including his tenure in Miami), he completed his move to Hollywood, joining the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2018 free agency period. King James delivered a championship ring to LA in 2020 and also became the first player to win 3 Finals MVPs with 3 different teams. The narrative of him being able to only succeed in the eastern conference was put to rest.

He also represented the USA Basketball Men’s Team at 3 Olympic Games (2004, 2008, and 2012), winning 2 Gold Medals and 1 Bronze in the process.

NBA Awards and Accolades

Award/Accolade	Year	Team
NBA Championship	2012, 2013, 2016, 2020	Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers
NBA Finals MVP	2012, 2013, 2016, 2020	Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers
NBA MVP	2009, 2010, 2012, 2013	Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA All-Star	17 times (2005-2021)	Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers
NBA Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP	3 times (2006, 2008, 2018)	Cleveland Cavaliers
All-NBA First Team	13 times (2006, 2008-2018, 2020)	Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers
All-NBA Second Team	3 times (2005, 2007, 2021)	Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers
All-NBA Third Team	2019	Los Angeles Lakers
All-NBA Defensive First Team	5 times (2009-2013)	Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat
All-NBA Defensive Second Team	2014	Miami Heat
NBA Scoring Champion	2008	Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA Assists Champion	2020	Los Angeles Lakers
NBA Rookie of the Year	2004	Cleveland Cavaliers
All-NBA Rookie First Team	2004	Cleveland Cavaliers

Net Worth

As great of a basketball player he is, he is as good as an entrepreneur. According to a recent report by Forbes, he is not a billionaire as of yet with a net worth of around $850 million. He has earned around $400 million just through his NBA contracts. LeBron James is one of the most marketable names in the world due to which he has earned $600 million through his various endorsements, appearances in movies, and his shrewd investments.

LeBron’s Family

LeBron James married his highschool sweetheart, Savannah Brinson, in 2013. They have 3 kids together: 2 sons Bronny James (born in 2004) and Bryce James (Born in 2007), and a daughter Zhuri James (Born in 2014).