#23 Small Forward

LeBron James

Height / Weight
6' 9" / 250 lbs
Born
Dec 30, 1984 (39)
College
None
NBA Draft
1st Round, 1st Overall, 2003
NBA Champ.
4
Nationality
American
Net Worth
$450 million
SEASON STATS
2023-2024
PTS
25.7
-3.2
Rebounds
7.3
-1.0
Assists
8.3
+1.5
PER
30.80
+0.57
PLAYER INFO
Full Name: LeBron James
Nickname: King James
Place of Birth: Akron, Ohio
Shoe Size: 15
Parents: Gloria James and Anthony McClelland
Spouse: Savannah Brinson
Children: 3

LeBron James Biography Details, Age, Net Worth, and Basketball Career

LeBron Raymone James is an American basketball player who plays forward and guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. A combination of talent and career accomplishments have led to the player known as King James being considered one of the best players in NBA history, if not the best player in the history of the league. 

LeBron James Basketball Career

High School Career

LeBron James went to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. After a freshman season where James led the team to the first undefeated season in Ohio high school history, he received the superstar treatment for the rest of high school.

The games featuring James’ basketball team were regularly televised on ESPN, as James received McDonald’s All-American honors and USA Today player of the year recognition. His performance in the high school slam dunk competition was one of the most memorable moments in high school basketball history.

James tried to petition the NBA to change its rules so he could enter the NBA Draft after his junior year. However, he was denied and had to wait until after his senior year to enter the draft, which he elected to forgo college basketball to do.

NBA Career
Accolades 4 time MVP, 3 time Finals MVP

James was drafted with the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers were the worst team in the league when James arrived but improved quickly with James on their side. In just three seasons, the Cavs went from having the first pick in the draft to making the postseason. 

As James gained more experience, the Cavs’ runs in the playoffs got deeper, until Cleveland defeated the Detroit Pistons in the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals to get to the NBA Finals for the first time in his career. There, they were swept by a clearly superior San Antonio Spurs team, but James proved that he could carry a team to greatness.

When James became a free agent, he decided to join the Miami Heat. Teaming up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, Miami became an instant title contender. After falling short in the Finals against the Dallas Mavericks in their first season together, the Heat ran through the regular season and postseason en route to James’ first NBA Championship in 2012. That Finals victory came over the Oklahoma City Thunder, who were led by superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.

Miami won a second straight title the following year, surviving rivals in the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics to defeat the Spurs in seven games in the NBA Finals. James came one vote short of winning the NBA MVP award unanimously that season, with his triple-double in Game 6 of the Finals helping keep the Heat alive in an elimination game to set up their coronation in the deciding seventh game.

After one more season with the Heat, James went back to Cleveland to join Kyrie Irving with the Cavaliers. There, they added Kevin Love to form a formidable big three, and developed a rivalry with the Golden State Warriors. After losing in the Finals to the Warriors in 2015, James helped the Cavs end a five-decade title drought in Cleveland in 2016.

Following two more seasons, and two more NBA Finals losses to the Warriors, James joined the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent. Hoping to live up to the legacy of Kobe Bryant with the Lakers, James has since recruited Anthony Davis to join the team in hopes of winning a title with a third NBA team in his storied career, as he looks to match the six championships won by Michael Jordan.

James has also represented the United States in the Olympic games. As an underused player in the 2004 games, the United States won a disappointing bronze medal after losing to Argentina in the semifinals. James helped the USA win the gold medal and redeem themselves in both 2008 and 2012.

LeBron James Net Worth, Salary, Endorsements & Career Earnings

LeBron James signed a four-year, $153 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018. He has an estimated net worth of $450 million. James has earned over $272 million from his NBA contracts to this point in his career, a number that will increase to nearly $400 million by the time his current contract runs its course. But James has several additional sources of revenue, including endorsement deals with Nike, Sprite, Beats by Dre and countless other brands.

James also has his own production company — SpringHill Entertainment — which has put together content in the documentary and interview spaces surrounding sports and social issues. He also has invested heavily into Blaze Pizza, with his portfolio including several Blaze Pizza restaurants in the United States.

LeBron James Personal Life

James was born in Akron, Ohio to mother Gloria James and father Anthony McClelland, who was not in James’ life. James does not have any brothers or sisters. He married his high school sweetheart, Savannah Brinson, and has three children. His sons are Bronny and Bryce, and his daughter is Zhuri.

Awards & Achievements

NBA Championships:
2012 with Miami Heat
2013 with Miami Heat
2020 with Los Angeles Lakers
2016 with Cleveland Cavaliers
Awards and Honors by Type:
3 x NBA Finals MVP
2012, 2013, 2016
4 x NBA Most Valuable Player
2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
12 x All-NBA First Team
2006, 2008-2018
1 x NBA Rookie of the Year
2004
All-Stars:

Participation: 2005–2020

MVP: 2006, 2008, 2018

Awards and Honors by Year:
2004
NBA Rookie of the Year
2006
All-NBA First Team
2008
All-NBA First Team
2009
NBA Most Valuable Player, All-NBA First Team
2010
NBA Most Valuable Player, All-NBA First Team
2011
All-NBA First Team
2012
NBA Finals MVP, NBA Most Valuable Player, All-NBA First Team
2013
NBA Finals MVP, NBA Most Valuable Player, All-NBA First Team
2014
All-NBA First Team
2015
All-NBA First Team
2016
NBA Finals MVP, All-NBA First Team
2017
All-NBA First Team
2018
All-NBA First Team

LeBron James Quotes

  • On team versus individual success: “I think team first. It allows me to succeed, it allows my team to succeed.”
  • On losing in the NBA Finals: “You have to be able to accept failure to get better.”
  • On his path to greatness: “I think the reason why I am who I am today is because I went through those tough times when I was younger.”

LeBron James Fun Facts

  • James is set to star in Space Jam 2, a sequel to the 1990s classic starring Michael Jordan.
  • James is close friends with several NBA stars, including former New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony and former Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul.
  • Forbes ranked James as one of the 40 richest entrepreneurs under 40 years old
  • LeBron has made over half of his career field-goal attempts
  • James has been vocal about social issues during his career, prompting Fox News host Laura Ingraham to urge James to “shut up and dribble” to great controversy. James has since refused to agree to that demand.
Career stats
2023-2024
LAL
2022-2023
LAL
2021-2022
LAL
2020-2021
LAL
2019-2020
LAL
2018-2019
LAL
2017-2018
CLE
2016-2017
CLE
2015-2016
CLE
2014-2015
CLE
2013-2014
MIA
2012-2013
MIA
2011-2012
MIA
2010-2011
MIA
2009-2010
CLE
Season Team G MIN FG% 3P% FT% REB AST BLK STL PTS
2023-2024
71 35.3 54.0 41.0 75.0 7.3 8.3 0.5 1.3 25.7
2022-2023
55 35.5 50.0 32.1 76.8 8.3 6.8 0.6 0.9 28.9
2021-2022
56 37.2 52.4 35.9 75.6 8.2 6.2 1.1 1.3 30.3
2020-2021
45 33.4 51.3 36.5 69.8 7.7 7.8 0.6 1.1 25.0
2019-2020
67 34.6 49.3 34.8 69.3 7.8 10.2 0.5 1.2 25.3
2018-2019
55 35.2 51.0 33.9 66.5 8.5 8.3 0.6 1.3 27.4
2017-2018
82 36.9 54.2 36.7 73.1 8.7 9.1 0.9 1.4 27.5
2016-2017
74 37.8 54.8 36.3 67.4 8.7 8.7 0.6 1.2 26.4
2015-2016
76 35.6 52.0 30.9 73.1 7.4 6.7 0.6 1.4 25.3
2014-2015
69 36.1 48.8 35.4 71.0 6.0 7.4 0.7 1.6 25.3
2013-2014
77 37.7 56.7 37.9 75.0 6.9 6.4 0.3 1.6 27.1
2012-2013
76 37.9 56.5 40.6 75.3 8.0 7.2 0.9 1.7 26.8
2011-2012
64 37.2 53.3 36.0 76.9 7.8 6.1 0.8 1.8 27.0
2010-2011
54 38.3 48.4 34.3 75.6 7.4 7.1 0.7 1.6 26.1
2009-2010
16 37.9 52.5 35.6 78.6 6.8 7.8 0.7 1.4 29.4
Recent Games
Mon 4/29
Sat 4/27
Thu 4/25
Mon 4/22
Sat 4/20
Tue 4/16
Sun 4/14
Fri 4/12
Tue 4/9
Sat 4/6
Date Opp RESULT MIN PTS OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO
Mon 4/29
L 106-108
44 30 1 8 9 11 4 0 1
Sat 4/27
W 108-119
38 30 1 4 5 4 3 1 6
Thu 4/25
L 112-105
42 26 0 6 6 9 2 1 3
Mon 4/22
L 99-101
38 26 0 8 8 12 2 2 2
Sat 4/20
L 103-114
40 27 2 4 6 8 1 1 7
Tue 4/16
W 110-106
40 23 0 9 9 9 3 2 2
Sun 4/14
W 124-108
37 28 2 9 11 17 5 1 4
Fri 4/12
W 123-120
40 37 2 7 9 5 2 0 8
Tue 4/9
L 134-120
35 33 1 6 7 11 2 0 4
Sat 4/6
W 97-116
35 24 0 5 5 12 1 1 5

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