LeBron James
James with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022
No. 23 – Los Angeles Lakers
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1984-12-30) December 30, 1984
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Vincent–St. Mary (Akron, Ohio)
NBA draft2003: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Drafted byCleveland Cavaliers
Playing career2003–present
Career history
2003–2010Cleveland Cavaliers
2010–2014Miami Heat
2014–2018Cleveland Cavaliers
2018–presentLos Angeles Lakers
Career highlights
  • 4× NBA champion (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
  • 4× NBA Finals MVP (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
  • 4× NBA Most Valuable Player (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
  • 22× NBA All-Star (2005–2026)
  • 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006, 2008, 2018)
  • 13× All-NBA First Team (2006, 2008–2018, 2020)
  • 4× All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2007, 2021, 2025)
  • 4× All-NBA Third Team (2019, 2022–2024)
  • 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009–2013)
  • NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014)
  • NBA Rookie of the Year (2004)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2004)
  • NBA scoring champion (2008)
  • NBA assists leader (2020)
  • NBA Cup champion (2023)
  • NBA Cup MVP (2023)
  • NBA 75th Anniversary Team
  • Olympics MVP (2024)
  • AP Male Athlete of the Decade (2010s)
  • 4× AP Male Athlete of the Year (2013, 2016, 2018, 2020)
  • 3× Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2012, 2016, 2020)
  • USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2012)
  • 2× National high school player of the year (2002, 2003)
  • McDonald's All-American Game MVP (2003)
  • 2× First-team Parade All-American (2002, 2003)
  • Second-team Parade All-American (2001)
  • 3× Ohio Mr. Basketball (2001–2003)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing Team
2012 London Team
2024 Paris Team
2004 Athens Team
FIBA World Championship
2006 Japan
FIBA Americas Championship
2007 Las Vegas

LeBron Raymone James (/ləˈbrɒn/[1] lə-BRON; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and has won four NBA championships from 10 NBA Finals appearances, including eight consecutive appearances between 2011 and 2018.[2] He has also won three Olympic gold medals as a member of the U.S. national team. James is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time.[3][4]

In addition to ranking fourth in NBA career assists and sixth in NBA career steals, James holds several individual honors, including four NBA MVP awards, four Finals MVP awards, the Rookie of the Year award, three All-Star Game MVP awards, the inaugural NBA Cup MVP, and the Olympics MVP in the 2024 Summer Olympics. A record 22-time All-Star and 21-time All-NBA selection (including a record 13 First Team selections), he has also made six All-Defensive Teams. The oldest active player in the NBA, he holds records for the most NBA seasons played with 23, the most minutes played in league history and the most field goals made in league history.

Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, James gained national attention at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School and was heavily touted as a future NBA superstar for his all-around scoring, passing, athleticism and playmaking abilities.[5] A prep-to-pro, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected James with the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft. He won Rookie of the Year and quickly established himself as one of the league's premier players, leading Cleveland to its first NBA Finals appearance in 2007 and winning the scoring title in 2008. After winning back-to-back MVPs in 2009 and 2010, he joined the Miami Heat as a free agent in 2010, a controversial move announced in the television special The Decision.[6]

With the Heat, James won his first two NBA championships in 2012 and 2013, earning MVP and Finals MVP honors both years. After four seasons in Miami, he returned to Cleveland in 2014, leading the Cavaliers to their first-ever championship in 2016, ending the Cleveland sports curse. He signed with the Lakers in 2018, winning another title in 2020 and becoming the first player to win Finals MVP with three different teams. In 2023, he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer, and in 2024, he and his son Bronny became the first father-son teammates in league history. In 2025, James was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team (also known as the "Redeem Team").

Off the court, James has earned further wealth and fame from numerous endorsement contracts. He is the first player in NBA history to accumulate $1 billion in earnings as an active player.[7] James has been featured in books, documentaries (including winning three Sports Emmy Awards as an executive producer), and television commercials. He was among Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2005, 2013, 2017, and 2019 — the most selections for a professional athlete. James has won 20 ESPY Awards, hosted Saturday Night Live, and starred in the sports film Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021). He has been a part-owner of Liverpool F.C. since 2011 and leads the LeBron James Family Foundation, which has opened an elementary school, a housing complex, a retail plaza, and a medical center in Akron.[8][9]

Early life

LeBron Raymone James was born on December 30, 1984,[a] at Cleveland Clinic Akron General[b] in Akron, Ohio,[11] to 16-year-old Gloria Marie James.[12]: 22  His father, Anthony McClelland, has an extensive criminal record that includes arson and theft, and was not involved in James' life.[c] When James was growing up, life was often a struggle for the family, as they moved from apartment to apartment in the more run-down neighborhoods of Akron while Gloria struggled to find steady work.[17] Realizing that her son would be better off in a more stable family environment, Gloria allowed him to move in with the family of Frank Walker, a local youth football coach who introduced James to basketball when he was nine years old.[12]: 23 

James began playing organized basketball in the fifth grade.[18] He later played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for the Northeast Ohio Shooting Stars.[17] The team enjoyed success on a local and national level, led by James and his friends Sian Cotton, Dru Joyce III, and Willie McGee.[12]: 24  The group dubbed themselves the "Fab Four" and promised each other that they would attend high school together.[12]: 27  In a move that stirred local controversy, they chose to attend St. Vincent–St. Mary High School, a private Catholic school with predominantly white students.[19]

High school

Basketball

As a 6-foot-2-inch (1.88 m) tall freshman, James averaged 18 points and 6 rebounds per game for the St. Vincent–St. Mary varsity basketball team.[20] The team, known as The Fighting Irish, went 27–0 en route to the Division III state title, making them the only boys high school team in Ohio to finish the season undefeated.[21] As a sophomore, James averaged 25.2 points and 7.2 rebounds, along with 5.8 assists and 3.8 steals per game.[20] For some home games during the season, St. Vincent–St. Mary played at the University of Akron's 5,492-seat Rhodes Arena to satisfy ticket demand from alumni and fans, as well as college and NBA scouts who wanted to see James play.[22] The Fighting Irish finished the season 26–1 and repeated as state champions.[20] For his outstanding play, James was named Ohio Mr. Basketball and selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team, becoming the first sophomore to achieve either.[20]

In 2001, during the summer before his junior year, James was the subject of a feature article in Slam magazine. Writer Ryan Jones lauded the 16-year-old James, who had grown to 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m), as "[possibly] the best high school basketball player in America right now".[23] During the season, James also appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, becoming the first high school basketball underclassman to do so.[12]: 104  With averages of 29 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 3.3 steals per game, he was again named Ohio Mr. Basketball and selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team,[20] and became the first junior to be named male basketball Gatorade National Player of the Year.[12]: 117  St. Vincent–St. Mary finished the year with a 23–4 record, ending their season with a loss in the Division II championship game.[12]: 114  Following the loss, James unsuccessfully petitioned for a change to the NBA's draft eligibility rules in an attempt to enter the 2002 NBA draft.[24][25] During this time, he used marijuana, which he said was to help cope with the stress that resulted from the constant media attention he was receiving.[26]

During his senior year, James and the Fighting Irish played against several nationally ranked teams, including Oak Hill Academy on December 12, 2002. The game was nationally televised on ESPN2.[12]: 142  Time Warner Cable, looking to capitalize on James' popularity, offered St. Vincent–St. Mary's games to Ohio-based subscribers for $7.95 per game on a pay-per-view basis throughout the season, but this ended up not being profitable.[12]: 143 [27] For the year, James averaged 31.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 3.4 steals per game,[20] was named Ohio Mr. Basketball and selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team for an unprecedented third consecutive year,[12]: 178  and was named Gatorade National Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.[20] He participated in three year-end high school basketball all-star games—the EA Sports Roundball Classic, the Jordan Brand Capital Classic, and the McDonald's All-American Game—losing his National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) eligibility and making it official that he would enter the 2003 NBA draft.[28]

James was at the center of several controversies during his senior year. For his 18th birthday, James skirted state amateur bylaws by accepting a Hummer H2 as a gift from his mother, who had secured a loan for the vehicle by utilizing James' future earning power as an NBA player.[29] This prompted an investigation by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) because its guidelines stated that no amateur may accept any gift valued over $100 as a reward for athletic performance. James was cleared of any wrongdoing because he had accepted the vehicle from a family member and not from an agent or any outside source.[28] Later in the season, James accepted two throwback jerseys worth $845 from an urban clothing store in exchange for posing for pictures, violating OHSAA rules and resulting in his being stripped of his high school sports eligibility.[28] James appealed the ruling and his penalty was eventually dropped to a two-game suspension, allowing him to play the remainder of the year. The Irish were also forced to forfeit one of their wins, their only official loss that season.[30] In his first game back after the suspension, James scored a career-high 52 points.[31] St. Vincent–St. Mary won the Division II championship, marking their third division title in four years.[32]

Football

As an underclassman, James played wide receiver for St. Vincent–St. Mary's football team.[12]: 51  He was recruited by some Division I programs, including Notre Dame.[33] At the end of his second year, James was named first team all-state, and as a junior, he helped lead the Fighting Irish to the state semifinals.[34] James did not play during his senior year because of a wrist injury that he sustained in an AAU basketball game.[35] Some sports analysts, football critics, high school coaches, as well as former and current professional players have speculated that James could have played in the National Football League (NFL).[d]

Professional career

Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010)

2003–2004: Rookie of the Year

The Cleveland Cavaliers selected James as the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft.[40] James chose jersey number 23 in honor of Michael Jordan.[41] In his first regular season game, James scored 25 points in a 106–92 loss to the Sacramento Kings, setting an NBA record for the most points scored by a prep-to-pro player in his debut performance.[42] At the conclusion of the 2003–04 season, James became the first Cavalier to receive the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.[43] and only the third player in league history to average at least 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists per game as a rookie.[44]

2004–2008: Rise to superstardom

In the 2004–05 season, James earned his first NBA All-Star Game selection, contributing 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in a winning effort for the Eastern Conference.[45] Teams took note of his rapid development, and Denver Nuggets coach George Karl told Sports Illustrated: "It's weird talking about a 20-year-old kid being a great player, but he is a great player ... He's the exception to almost every rule."[46] On March 20, James scored 56 points against the Toronto Raptors, setting Cleveland's new single-game points record.[47] At the end of the season, James was named to his first All-NBA Team.[34][47] The Cavaliers again failed to make the playoffs, finishing the season 42–40.[48] During the 2006 offseason, James signed a three-year, $60 million contract extension with the Cavaliers, with the option for a fourth year.[49]

At the 2006 All-Star Game, James led the Eastern Conference to victory with 29 points and was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP).[50] He finished second in overall NBA MVP Award voting, behind Steve Nash.[51] Under James' leadership, the Cavaliers qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1998.[52] In his postseason debut, James recorded a triple-double in a win over the Washington Wizards.[53] In Game 3, he made the first game-winning basket of his career, and another in Game 5.[54] Cleveland defeated the Wizards before losing to the Detroit Pistons in the second round.[55]

The Cavaliers finished the 2006–07 season with 50 wins and entered the playoffs as the second seed in the Eastern Conference.[58] In the first two rounds, James led the team to wins over the Wizards and New Jersey Nets, earning them a matchup with the Pistons in the Eastern Conference finals. In Game 5, James logged 48 points with nine rebounds and seven assists in a 109–107 double-overtime win. He scored the last 25 points for the Cavaliers, and performed a game-winning layup with 2.2 seconds left.[59] In 2012, ESPN ranked James' performance as the fourth greatest in modern NBA playoff history.[60] The Cavaliers won the series in six games, granting them their first NBA Finals appearance, which pitted them against the San Antonio Spurs.[61][62] The Spurs defeated the Cavaliers in a four-game sweep.[63]

On December 11, 2007, James came off the bench for the first time in his career.[e] He chose to enter the game at the same time as his teammate Anderson Varejão—who had been involved in a pay dispute with Cavaliers management—to prevent fans from booing Varejão.[64] In February of the 2007–08 season, James was named All-Star Game MVP for the second time after a 27-point, eight-rebound, and nine-assist performance.[65] On March 21, he surpassed Brad Daugherty as the Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer.[66] James' 30 points per game were the highest in the league, marking his first scoring title.[67][68] Seeded fourth in the East entering the playoffs, the Cavaliers defeated the Wizards, before being eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the next round.[69][70]

2008–2010: MVP seasons

At the end of the 2008–2009 season, James finished second in the voting for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. He made his first NBA All-Defensive Team, with 23 chase-down blocks and a career-high 93 total blocks.[71][72][73] With James' play and the acquisition of All-Star guard Mo Williams, Cleveland went a franchise record 66–16; James became the first Cavalier to win the MVP Award.[74][75] John Hollinger of ESPN described James' season as "arguably the greatest individual season in history".[76]

In the 2009 playoffs, Cleveland swept the Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks to earn a matchup with the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals.[77] The Cavaliers lost Game 1, despite James scoring 49 points on 66 percent shooting.[60] In Game 2, James hit a game-winner to tie the series 1–1.[78] Cleveland lost the series in six games; following the loss, James left the court without shaking hands with his opponents, which was viewed as unsportsmanlike by some.[79][80][81] James averaged 35.3 points per game during the playoffs.[82]

In February of the 2009–10 season, James was forced into a temporary point guard role following injuries to players in the Cavaliers' backcourt.[83] With James' leadership, Cleveland finished the year with the best record in the league.[84] Despite only playing 39 minutes per game, James received his second NBA MVP Award.[85] To open the playoffs, Cleveland advanced past the Chicago Bulls to earn a matchup with the Celtics in the second round.[86] James was criticized for not playing well in Game 5, shooting only 20 percent on 14 shots and scoring 15 points.[87] The Cavaliers suffered their worst loss in franchise history; at the conclusion, James walked off the court to boos from Cleveland's crowd.[88] The Cavaliers were eliminated from the postseason in Game 6.[86]

Miami Heat (2010–2014)

The Decision

James became an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2010.[90] He was contacted by several teams, including the Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, and Cavaliers.[91] On July 8, James announced on a live ESPN special titled The Decision that he would sign with the Heat.[92] The special was broadcast from the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Connecticut and raised $2.5 million for the organization. An additional $3.5 million was raised from advertising revenue, and was donated to other charities.[93] The day before the special aired, fellow free agents Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade announced they would sign with Miami.[94][95] James joined with Bosh and Wade in part so he could shoulder less of the offensive load, and he thought he would have a better chance of winning an NBA championship with the Heat.[96] Heat president Pat Riley played a major role in convincing James to play on the team with Bosh and Wade.[97] James would be relieved of the burden of scoring, and thought he could be the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double in a season.[96] James, Bosh and Wade were referred to as an NBA superteam.[98]

Upon leaving the Cavaliers, James drew criticism from executives, fans, and current and former players.[99] The Decision was viewed as unnecessary. Many thought the prolonged wait for James' choice was unprofessional, as not even the teams courting him were aware of his decision until moments before the show.[100] Upon learning that James would not be returning to Cleveland, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert published a letter to fans in which he denounced James' actions.[101] Some angry fans of the team recorded videos of themselves burning his jersey.[102] Former NBA players, including Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson, were critical of James, condemning him for forming a superteam with Bosh and Wade in Miami and not trying to win a championship in Cleveland.[103][104][105] Some commentators defended James' decision to join Miami by noting the Cavaliers' inability to build strong support around him. They argued other NBA greats had benefitted from talented teammates.[106] James drew further criticism in an interview with CNN when he claimed race might have been a factor in the fallout from The Decision.[107][108] The phrase "taking my talents to South Beach" became a punch line for critics.[109][110] James later expressed regret over his handling of The Decision.[f]

2010–2011: Year of media and fan scrutiny

James signed a 6-year, $110 million contract with the Heat on July 10, 2010.[g] He changed his jersey number to 6, as the number 23 was retired in Miami for Michael Jordan.[118][119] The Heat threw a welcome party for the "Big Three" at the American Airlines Arena, during which James declared that the Heat would win multiple championships.[h] Outside Miami, the spectacle was badly received, furthering negative perception of James.[123]

Throughout the 2010–11 season, the media and opposing fans treated James as a villain.[124] The Heat struggled to adjust to these new circumstances, going only 9–8 after 17 games.[125] James later admitted the negativity made him play with an angrier demeanor.[124] On December 2, James faced the Cavaliers in Cleveland for the first time since departing.[126] He scored 38 points and led Miami to victory while being booed every time he touched the ball.[127] The Heat turned their season around and finished as the East's second seed.[128]

In the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Heat was matched with the Boston Celtics.[129] In Game 5, James scored Miami's last 10 points to seal a series-clinching win.[130] After the buzzer, James knelt in an emotional moment, later telling reporters it was an extremely personal victory for him and the team.[131] The Heat advanced to the Finals, where they lost to the Dallas Mavericks.[132] James' Finals average of 17.8 points per game was a 9-point drop from the regular season, the largest drop-off in league history.[133][134]

2011–2013: Back-to-back championships

The 2011–12 season was delayed by a lockout. During that summer, James worked with Hakeem Olajuwon to improve his post up game.[i] As the start of the season approached, James set a goal for himself to leave behind the "villain role" that he had embraced, and said he was hoping to regain a sense of joy on the court.[124] Miami began the year with a franchise-best 18–6 record, and James was named MVP for the third time.[j]

In the second round of the playoffs, Miami lost Bosh to an abdominal injury and found themselves trailing the Indiana Pacers two games to one.[139] James responded with a 40-point, 18-rebound, and nine-assist outing in Game 4 to even the series.[140] To compensate for Bosh's absence, the Heat embraced a small-ball lineup with James at power forward, which they retained after Bosh's return in the conference finals against the Celtics.[141][142] Facing elimination in Game 6, James recorded 45 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Heat to victory in a "career-defining performance".[143] Miami won Game 7 to advance to the Finals, earning them a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[144][145] In Game 5, James registered a triple-double as the Heat defeated the Thunder for their second-ever championship and James' first.[146] James was voted Finals MVP with averages of 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists.[147] His full postseason run was ranked the second best in modern NBA history.[148]

During January of the 2012–13 season, James became the youngest player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points.[149] In February, he averaged 29.7 points and 7.8 assists while setting shooting efficiency records.[150][151] The Heat began a 27-game winning streak, which is the third longest in NBA history, and James' performance was described as a "month for the ages".[152][153] Miami finished with a franchise and league best 66–16 record,[154] and James was named MVP for the fourth time, falling one vote shy of becoming the first player to win unanimously.[155]

The Heat won the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers, then faced the Spurs in the Finals.[156] James was criticized for his lack of aggressiveness and poor shot selection, as Miami fell behind 2–3.[k] In Game 6, James recorded his second triple-double of the series, including 16 fourth quarter points, to lead the Heat to a comeback victory.[159] The Heat proceeded to win Game 7, marking their second consecutive championship.[160] James was named Finals MVP for the second straight season.[161]

2013–2014: Final season in Miami

On March 3 of the 2013–14 season, James scored a career-high 61 points against the Charlotte Bobcats.[162] He also set a record for the most three-point field goals made in a 60-point game. Miami earned their fourth consecutive Finals berth, again facing the Spurs.[l] In Game 2, James led the Heat to a series-tying victory with 35 points on a 64 percent shooting rate.[167] San Antonio defeated the Heat in five games, ending Miami's quest for three consecutive championships.[168]

Return to Cleveland (2014–2018)

In June 2014, James opted out of his contract with the Heat and became an unrestricted free agent.[169] He returned to the Cavaliers, signing a two-year, $42 million contract, and switched back to the No. 23 jersey.[m] In contrast to his departure four years earlier, his announcement to return to Cleveland was well received.[n]

2014–2016: Ending Cleveland's championship drought

In January of the 2014–15 season, James missed two weeks due to knee and back strains, which was the longest stretch of missed games in his career at the time.[180] The Cavaliers advanced to the Finals against the Golden State Warriors, making James the first player since the 1960s to play in five consecutive Finals.[181][182] Cleveland took a 2–1 series lead,[183] but lost in six games.[184]

During the 2015 offseason, James declined his $21.5 million player option and re-signed with Cleveland on a two-year, $47 million contract that carried a second year player option.[185] During the 2015–16 season, there was speculation that James played a role in the firing of Cavaliers coach David Blatt.[186][187] Despite this distraction, Cleveland finished with 57 wins and the best record in the East.[188] The Cavaliers advanced to the NBA Finals, losing only two games en route to a rematch with the Warriors, who were coming off a record-setting 73-win season.[188][189]

To begin the series, Cleveland fell behind 3–1.[190] James responded by registering 41-point games in Games 5 and 6, leading the Cavaliers to consecutive wins.[191] In Game 7, he posted a triple-double and made a clutch block on the Warriors' Andre Iguodala as Cleveland claimed victory, becoming the first NBA team to come back from a 3–1 deficit in the Finals. The win also marked the city of Cleveland's first professional sports title in 52 years.[192][193] James became the third player to record a triple-double in an NBA Finals Game 7, and averaged 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.3 blocks, and 2.6 steals during the series. He was unanimously selected as the Finals MVP.[194][195] During a White House ceremony honoring the Cavaliers for their victory, President Obama praised James' work ethic, determination, selflessness and his "insistence on always making the right play."[196]

2016–2018: End of second stint in Cleveland

James opted out of his player option and re-signed with the Cavaliers on a three-year, $100 million contract, in which the final year was a player option.[197] The 2016–17 season was marred by injuries and unexpected losses for the Cavaliers;[198] James described it as one of the strangest years of his career.[199][200] Cleveland finished the season as the East's second seed, with James averaging 26.4 points and career highs in rebounds (8.6), assists (8.7), and turnovers (4.1) per game.[82]

In Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs, James led Cleveland to a comeback victory against the Pacers.[201] In Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics, James scored 35 points and surpassed Michael Jordan as the NBA's all-time postseason scoring leader. The Cavaliers advanced to the NBA Finals for the third consecutive year, again facing the Warriors.[202] In Game 4, James logged a triple-double of 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, as Cleveland staved off elimination. With this performance, James passed Magic Johnson for the most NBA Finals triple-doubles in a career.[203] The Cavaliers lost the Finals in five games, despite James's double-double in game 5.[204] Averaging 33.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 10.0 assists in the series, James became the first player to average a triple-double in the Finals.[205]

Before the 2017–18 season, the Cavaliers overhauled their roster by trading Irving to the Celtics, who requested the trade in part because he no longer wanted to play with James.[206] After a slow start, Cleveland rebounded by winning 18 of 19 games.[207] In a November 3 game, James scored 57 points, the second-highest point total of his career and a franchise record.[208][209] Later in the season, James won his third All-Star Game MVP Award and set an NBA record of scoring in double digits for 867 straight games.[o]

In the Eastern Conference finals, the Cavaliers defeated the Celtics, giving James his eighth consecutive NBA Finals appearance and sending Cleveland to their fourth straight Finals against the Golden State Warriors.[213][214] In Game 1, James scored a playoff career-high 51 points in a 124–114 overtime loss.[215] Afterwards, he injured his hand punching a locker room wall, which hampered him for the remainder of the series.[216] The Cavaliers lost in the first Finals sweep since 2007.[217]

Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present)

2018–2019: Injury and playoff miss

In June 2018, James opted out of his contract with the Cavaliers and became an unrestricted free agent.[218] He signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $153.5 million contract.[219][220] James' agent Rich Paul explained: "In 2010, when he went to Miami, it was about championships. In 2014, when he went back to Cleveland, it was about delivering on a promise. In 2018, it was just about doing what he wants to do."[221] Reactions among Cleveland fans and coaches were more positive than during James' first departure, although ESPN reported that reactions from players, coaches, executives and agents throughout the NBA were mixed.[222]

The Lakers hoped James would make them championship contenders.[223][224] The team rounded out their roster with a controversial collection of playmakers and veterans, and started the 2018–19 season by recording only two wins in their first seven games.[225] In November, they began a turnaround, which included James' highest-scoring game of the season.[226][227] James suffered a groin injury after Christmas—the first major injury of his career—which caused him to miss 17 consecutive games. The Lakers fell out of playoff contention, marking the first time James missed the playoffs since 2005.[p] For the first time in twelve years, he did not make the All-NBA First Team.[232]

2019–2020: Fourth NBA championship

During the offseason, the Lakers traded several players to the New Orleans Pelicans for "big man" Anthony Davis.[233] James moved to full-time point guard, and the Lakers opened the 2019–20 season with a 17–2 record, matching the best start in the team's history.[234][235] On January 25, 2020, James achieved third place on the all-time regular season scoring list, surpassing former Lakers star Kobe Bryant a day before Bryant died in a helicopter crash.[236][237] On January 31, James delivered an improvised eulogy in honor of Bryant, describing him as a "brother" and expressing a desire to continue Bryant's legacy.[238][239] James ended the regular season—which was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic—as the league leader in assists for the first time in his career, averaging 10.2 assists per game.[240] He earned a record 16th All-NBA Team selection as part of the First Team, extending his record First Team selections to 13.[241][242]

The Lakers entered the playoffs as the top seed in the Western Conference and advanced to the Finals.[243] In Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets, James helped clinch the series by scoring 38 points.[244] The Lakers started strong in the Finals, winning the first two games against James' former team, the Miami Heat.[245] In Game 5, James scored 40 points and had 13 rebounds and seven assists.[246] The Lakers eliminated the Heat in Game 6, earning James his fourth NBA championship. With averages of 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game, James was named the Finals MVP, and became the only player to win the award with three different teams.[247][248]

2020–2021: Back-to-back chase

James signed a two-year, $85.7 million extension that kept him with the Lakers through the 2022–23 season.[249] During the 2020–21 season, James became the first player in NBA history to score 10 points or more in 1,000 consecutive games, and the third player to score 35,000 career points.[q] He sprained his ankle in late March and missed 20 games, the longest absence of his career.[r] The season was his 17th consecutive season averaging at least 25 points per game, an NBA record.[s] In a play-in tournament to determine playoff seeds, the Lakers defeated the Warriors 103–100, with James posting a triple-double.[t] In the first round of the playoffs, the Lakers lost to the Phoenix Suns in six games, marking the first time James lost in the first round.[u] James made his 17th consecutive All-NBA Team selection, marking a new record for most selections.[v]

2021–2022: First in the 10K-10K-10K club

For the 2021–22 season, James switched his jersey back to No. 6. He had meant to switch two years earlier—to allow Davis to wear No. 23—but Nike had a surplus of merchandise featuring James with No. 23, and so prevented him from making the switch.[272] In a game against the Pistons on November 21, James was ejected after getting into a scuffle with Isaiah Stewart. It was only the second time he was ejected from a game, and he was suspended for one game.[273][274] In early December, James achieved his 100th triple-double,[w] and in February he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most combined points scored in the regular season and playoffs.[x] James earned his 18th All-Star selection and was celebrated as a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. At the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, James' team achieved its fifth consecutive All-Star victory.[y]

In March, James recorded two 50-point games, becoming the oldest player to have multiple 50-point games in a season.[z] He recorded his 10,000th career assist, becoming the only player in NBA history to record at least 10,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 10,000 assists.[303][304] James suffered an ankle injury in March,[aa] and the Lakers were eliminated from playoff and play-in contention for the first time since 2019.[312][313] James was named to the All-NBA Third Team for the second time; it was his 18th consecutive All-NBA Team selection, extending the record for most selections.[314]

2022–2023: All-time scoring record

In August 2022, James signed a two-year, $97 million contract extension with the Lakers, which had a player option in the second year.[315][316] The contract brought his career earnings to $529 million, an NBA record.[317][318] On December 13, James scored 33 points in a 122–118 overtime loss to the Celtics, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain for the second-most 30-point games in NBA history, at 516.[319][320]

During January 2023, James recorded a string of accomplishments. He received his 66th Player of the Week award; became the second player in NBA history to reach 38,000 points; achieved his 100th career game with 40 or more points scored; became the first player with a 40-point game against every NBA team; was named as a starter at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record for the most All-Star selections with 19;[ab] and became the first player in NBA history to post a triple-double in his 20th season.[ac] On February 7, James passed Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time leading scorer in NBA history.[329] The NBA stopped the game with 10.9 seconds left in the third quarter for an on-court ceremony, during which James gave a speech and received the game ball from Abdul-Jabbar.[ad]

James sustained a foot injury in late February, which caused him to miss 13 games.[ae] On April 2, he posted a triple-double during a 134–109 victory over the Houston Rockets, tying Jason Kidd for fourth place on the all-time triple-doubles list.[342] James finished the regular season with averages of 28.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to average at least 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists in a season.[343] In Game 4 of the first-round playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies, James had 22 points, a playoff career-high 20 rebounds, and seven assists in a 117–111 overtime victory, marking his first game ever with both 20 points scored and 20 rebounds.[344] He became the oldest player in league history with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in a playoff game.[345] In Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, James put up 30 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and two steals, in a 122–101 victory over the Warriors to lead the Lakers to the Western Conference finals. He also won his 41st playoff series, surpassing Derek Fisher for the most playoff series wins in NBA history.[346][347] In the Western Conference finals, the Lakers were swept by the Nuggets, who would go on to win the championship.[348]

2023–2024: NBA Cup MVP and 40K points

For the 2023–24 season, James switched back to jersey No. 23 from No. 6 in honor of Bill Russell, who had died the previous year and whose No. 6 jersey had been retired league-wide.[349] With the retirements of Udonis Haslem and Andre Iguodala, James became the NBA's oldest active player.[350] On November 15, James logged 28 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a 125–110 loss to the Sacramento Kings, becoming the second-oldest player to record a triple-double.[351] In November, James became the first player in NBA history to reach 5,000 career turnovers.[352] On November 27, in a 138–94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the player with the most minutes played in NBA games during the regular season and playoffs.[353] The 44-point loss was the worst of James' career.[354] On December 9, James and the Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, with James receiving the Tournament MVP award and being selected to the All-Tournament team.[355]

On January 25, 2024, James was named an All-Star starter for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, marking his 20th NBA All-Star selection, surpassing Abdul-Jabbar for the most All-Star selections.[356] On February 28, James led the Lakers to a 116–112 comeback win against the Clippers. Trailing by 21 points entering the fourth quarter, he outscored the Clippers by himself 19–16 in the final quarter, going 5-for-8 from three-point range. It was the largest fourth-quarter comeback of James' career.[357][358] Three days later, James became the first player in NBA history to reach 40,000 career points.[359] On March 16, he scored a season-high 40 points in a loss to the Warriors.[360] On March 31, he put up 40 points on a career-high nine 3-pointers in a 116–104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.[361] On April 2, James passed Oscar Schmidt to become the world's all-time scoring leader in basketball history.[362] James finished his 21st season in the NBA averaging 25.7 points, 8.3 assists and 7.3 rebounds a game. He shot 54% from the field and a career-high 41% from 3-point range.[363]

2024–2025: First father-son duo

On July 6, 2024, James re-signed with the Lakers on a two-year, $104 million contract which carried a no-trade clause and had a player option in the second year.[364] James' son Bronny had been drafted 55th by the Lakers; on October 22, in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, James and Bronny became the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game together.[af] On November 13, James logged a triple-double against the Grizzlies, setting a new record for the oldest player to record a triple-double in three consecutive games.[369] Two days later, he recorded his fourth consecutive triple-double of the season, breaking his own record for the most consecutive triple-doubles.[370] On December 1, James became only the second player (after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) to score 15,000 career field goals, and on December 19 he passed Abdul-Jabbar for the most regular season minutes played in a career.[371][372]

On January 3, 2025, James put up 30 points and eight assists in a 119–102 win over the Hawks, surpassing Michael Jordan for the most 30-point regular season games in NBA history.[373] On February 6, James recorded a season-high 42 points in a win over the Warriors, making James the oldest player to score 40 or more points in a game.[374] James was selected for his 21st NBA All-Star Game, but missed the game due to foot and ankle soreness, which ended his streak of 20 consecutive All-Star game starts.[375] On March 4, James surpassed 50,000 career points across the regular season and playoffs.[376] Four days later, he experienced a groin injury, which kept him off the court for seven games.[377][378] On March 26, he scored 13 points and a game-winning buzzer-beater in a 120–119 victory against the Pacers.[379]

2025–2026: 23rd NBA season

After missing the Lakers' first 14 games due to sciatica, James made his season debut on November 18 in a 140–126 win over the Utah Jazz. He became the first player to play in 23 NBA seasons.[380] On December 4, in a 123–120 win over the Raptors, James assisted on Rui Hachimura's game-winning, buzzer-beating 3-pointer, finishing the game with eight points.[381][382] This ended his record-making streak of 1,297 consecutive games with at least 10 points.[383] James passed Kobe Bryant to become the player with the most double-doubles with 30+ points in Lakers franchise history.[384] After sitting out a game against the San Antonio Spurs on February 10, James became ineligible from receiving any regular season awards by missing his 18th game of the season. As a result, his record streak of 21 consecutive All-NBA Team selections came to an end.[385] On February 12, he became the oldest player in NBA history to post a triple-double, recording 28 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds in a victory over the Dallas Mavericks.[386] On February 28, James reached 1,000 three-pointers made as a Laker.[387][388] On March 5, in a game against the Denver Nuggets, James made his 15,838th career field goal and surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most career field goals made in NBA history.[389][390]

National team career

As a 19-year-old rookie, James made his debut for the United States national team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, although he spent most of the event on the bench.[391][392] Team USA finished with a bronze medal, becoming the first U.S. basketball team to return home without a gold medal since the NBA started allowing active players to participate in the Olympics.[393] James felt he was not given "a fair opportunity to play".[392]

At the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan, James took on a greater role for Team USA, averaging 13.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game as co-captain.[394][395] The team finished the tournament with an 8–1 record, winning another bronze medal.[394] During this time, James was known for his disrespectful attitude toward the national team's staff, coaches and players. While assembling the 2008 Olympic squad, Team USA managing director Jerry Colangelo and coach Mike Krzyzewski told James he could only play if he improved his attitude, and James complied. Colangelo said that James matured significantly as both a player and a person as a result of the ultimatum.[ag]

At the FIBA Americas Championship 2007, James put up 31 points against Argentina in the championship game, the most ever by an American in an Olympic qualifier.[399] Team USA went 10–0, winning the championship and qualifying for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing,[391] where they went undefeated and won the gold medal.[400][401]

James did not play at the 2010 FIBA World Championship but became the leader of Team USA ahead of the 2012 Olympics in London.[402][403] During a game against Australia, he recorded the first triple-double in U.S. Olympic basketball history with 11 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists.[ah] Team USA won the gold medal, again defeating Spain in the final game.[405] James contributed 19 points in the victory, becoming the all-time leading scorer in U.S. men's basketball history.[391][405] He became the second player, alongside Michael Jordan, to win an NBA MVP award, NBA championship, NBA Finals MVP, and Olympic gold medal in the same year.[406]

After a 12-year hiatus from the Olympics, James joined the 2024 Olympic squad in Paris as team captain at 39 years old.[407] He was one of two Team USA flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the games, becoming the first male basketball player to receive the honor.[408][409] James led the team in rebounds and assists, and recorded his second Olympic triple double,[410] becoming the first player in Olympic history with two triple doubles.[411] Team USA won their fifth straight gold medal, defeating France 98–87 in the final game.[412] With averages of 14.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists in the tournament, James was named the FIBA Men's Olympics MVP and was selected to the FIBA Men's Olympics All-Star Five.[413] James became the third male basketball player to win three gold medals at the Olympics.

Player profile

Standing 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m) tall and weighing 250 pounds (113 kg),[414] James has played the majority of his career at the small forward and power forward positions,[82] but he has also been deployed at other positions when necessary.[415] His playing style, which is athletic and versatile,[136] has drawn comparisons to Basketball Hall of Fame players Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan.[ai]

Offense

As an 18-year-old rookie, James led the Cavaliers in scoring.[419] He holds numerous "youngest to" distinctions,[420][421] including being the youngest player to score 30,000 career points.[422] During his first stint in Cleveland, James was primarily used as an on-ball point forward, and although his shooting tendencies were perimeter-oriented,[136] he established himself as one of the best slashers and finishers in basketball.[423][424] His combination of speed and size often created matchup problems for opposing teams because James was capable of charging past larger defenders and overpowering smaller ones.[425] James was frequently criticized for not having a reliable jump shot or post game. Teams would try to exploit these weaknesses by forcing him to settle for three-pointers and long two-pointers, a strategy famously used by Spurs coach Gregg Popovich in the 2007 Finals, during which James scored on only 36 percent of his two-point field goal attempts, and on only 20 percent of his three-point attempts.[426]

In Miami, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra changed James' role to a more unconventional one.[136] James spent more time in the post and improved his shot selection and accuracy on jump shots.[136][428] He also learned how to work as an off-ball cutter in the Heat's "pass-happy" offense.[429] With these improvements, James' overall scoring efficiency rose significantly.[430] During this time, ESPN's Tom Haberstroh called James' free-throw shooting his biggest weakness.[431]

In 2015 and 2016, James began to experience subtle age-related declines in productivity,[432] posting his lowest scoring averages since his rookie season.[82][433] His shooting also temporarily regressed, and he briefly ranked as the NBA's worst high-volume shooter from outside the key.[434] Despite these changes, he remained an elite offensive player who beat defenses with body control, strength, and varying attack speeds.[425]

For most of his career, James has controlled the offense as the primary ball handler on his team.[435] His playmaking ability is generally considered one of his premier skills, and some analysts rank him among the greatest passers in NBA history.[436] By exploiting his size, vision, and the attention he garners from opposing defenses,[437] he creates easy points for his teammates with precise assists.[438] James executes unconventional passes, including after leaving his feet and through defensive traffic.[439] His uncanny tendency to find an open player has pushed opposing teams to incorporate elements of zone defense into their strategies.[425] Early in his career, James was criticized for overpassing in pressure situations, in particular for passing instead of shooting in the waning seconds of close games;[440][441] however, as his career progressed, James' clutch performance was viewed more favorably.[442]

Defense

At the beginning of his NBA career, James was considered a poor defensive player,[443] but he improved steadily over the years. In 2009, he demonstrated proficiency at the chase-down block.[72] In Miami, he developed into a more versatile defensive player, and the Heat relied on him to guard all five positions.[444] Between 2012 and 2016, he was ranked among the top three defenders in the NBA by general managers, and was named the best perimeter defender in the league ahead of the 2014–15 season.[445] Along with Shane Battier and Dwyane Wade, Miami used James in an ultra-aggressive defensive scheme,[446] with James cheating off the ball to help out inside or to get into rebounding position.[447] Beginning in 2014, some analysts saw a regression in his defensive impact, stemming from a lack of effort and expected age-related declines.[448][449] During his second stint in Cleveland, James' defense progressively declined. After missed drives on offense, he often dawdled back on defense while complaining to the referees; he provided less help off the ball, and was less aggressive in switching.[450] James himself admitted to taking plays off at times, referring to this approach as "chill mode".[451] He eventually developed a reputation for raising his defensive impact in the playoffs, which some analysts referred to as "Playoff LeBron".[452]

Legacy

James left high school as one of the most hyped prospects in NBA history.[aj] Upon entering the league, he made an immediate impact and was voted Rookie of the Year in his debut season.[458] As of 2024, James has been named to 21 All-NBA Teams, including 13 times to the First Team, which are both NBA records.[269] His four MVP awards are matched only by Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, and Bill Russell; James and Russell are the only players to win four MVP awards in a five-year span.[459] James has also won four Finals MVP Awards, which is the second-most all-time,[460] and earned All-Defensive honors every season from 2009 to 2014.[82] While James has never won the Defensive Player of the Year Award, he has finished second in the voting twice and lists it among his goals.[71][461] His teams have appeared in the Finals ten times and won four championships; his 10 Finals appearances are tied for third all-time.[ak] Some analysts have criticized him for not having a better Finals record, while others have countered that James usually performed well but his team was defeated by superior competition.[al]

Based on his career longevity and on-court performances, sports publications have consistently included James in rankings of the best basketball players in history,[am] and he was named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Decade for the 2010s.[473] His high rankings have resulted in frequent debates about whether James or Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time.[an] In a 2016 interview with Sports Illustrated, James said he was hoping to surpass Jordan as the greatest player.[474] In February 2018, The Ringer spent an entire week devoted to both players, with Bill Simmons ultimately concluding that Jordan was still ahead.[475] James has ranked second behind Jordan in polls, the results of which show a strong correlation with the age of respondents, as older voters more often choose Jordan.[ao] Business Insider stated that the data "would suggest that younger, more-engaged NBA fans lean toward James, as he's still playing" while older generations "who watched Jordan play and tune in less today lean toward Jordan."[479][478] Referring to James as the best challenger to Jordan's status as the greatest player, Sam Quinn of CBS Sports stated that "in the rings-obsessed basketball discourse", Jordan having more titles and an "unblemished Finals record holds significant weight".[474]

In addition to praising James' on-court accomplishments, analysts have also noted his influence on player empowerment throughout the NBA, which stemmed from his willingness to change teams during free agency. Ben Golliver of The Washington Post said that James' move to the Heat in 2010 "defined a decade of player movement", and that he "fundamentally flipped the power balance between stars and their organizations."[480] Players have also remarked on his influence, such as Warriors forward Draymond Green, who reflected: "We've taken control of our destiny. And I think a lot of people hate that ... I think the doors that he's opened for athletes and especially basketball players is his biggest accomplishment."[481] Multiple current and former NBA players have suggested James' free agency decisions catalyzed the league-wide trend in "superteams" in the 21st century.[ap]

Public image

James is often considered by fellow NBA players and the media to be the "face of the NBA", frequently alongside Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry.[487][488] In 2014, James reportedly asked NBA commissioner Adam Silver to increase the duration of the All-Star break, and it was extended the following season.[489] On February 13, 2015, James was elected the first vice president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).[490] Throughout the 2010s, James was usually ranked as the best player in the NBA each season by ESPN and Sports Illustrated.[491][492]

Throughout his career, James has been ranked by Forbes as one of the world's most influential athletes,[aq] and has been listed by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.[495] During his first stint with the Cavaliers, James was adored by local fans, and Sherwin-Williams displayed a giant Nike-produced banner of James at its world headquarters.[496] Despite their affection for James, some Cleveland fans were irritated when he wore a Yankees cap at a Cleveland Indians baseball game against the New York Yankees.[497] Following his actions during the 2010 free agency period and The Decision, James was listed as one of the most disliked athletes in the United States.[498] By 2013, his image had mostly recovered and he was reported by ESPN as the most popular player in the NBA for the second time in his career.[499] In 2014, James was named the most popular male athlete in America by the Harris Poll.[500] He has led the league in jersey sales six times.[501]

Memorabilia associated with James is highly sought after; two of James' rookie cards are among the most expensive basketball cards ever sold at auction, with one selling for $1.8 million in July 2020.[504][505] All jerseys worn in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game were auctioned by the NBA and NBPA to raise funds for charity; James' jersey sold for $630,000, setting a record for a modern-day sports jersey.[506]

In March 2008, James was featured on the cover of Vogue with Gisele Bündchen.[507] In response, ESPN columnist Jemele Hill considered the cover offensive and "memorable for the wrong reasons", describing the demeanor of James and his holding Bündchen as a reference to classic imagery of the movie monster King Kong, a dark savage capturing his fair-skinned love interest.[502][503]

A biography of James, titled LeBron, was published on April 11, 2023, by Jeff Benedict. The book was based on three years of research and more than 250 interviews.[508] In 2025, Mattel announced that it was adding a Ken doll modeled after James to its Barbie toy line. The doll is an inch taller than a standard Ken doll.[509] The same year, James was named an honorary co-chair of the Met Gala in Manhattan, but he did not attend due to a knee injury.[ar]

Media and business interests

Endorsements

James has signed numerous endorsement contracts, including with AT&T,[513] Audemars Piguet,[514] Beats by Dre,[515] Blaze Pizza,[516] Coca-Cola,[517] Dunkin' Brands,[518] Intel,[519] Kia,[520] McDonald's,[521] Nike,[517] PepsiCo,[522] State Farm,[523] and Taco Bell.[524] Coming out of high school, James was the subject of a three-way bidding war among Nike, Reebok, and Adidas;[525] he eventually signed a seven-year deal with Nike in May 2003[526][527] for approximately $90 million.[528] James' signature Nike shoes have been a successful product.[529]

In 2011, Fenway Sports Group became the sole global marketer of James' rights; as part of the deal, James was granted a minority stake in the English Premier League soccer club Liverpool.[530][531] That same year, James co-founded the designer retail store UNKNWN in Miami.[532] When Apple acquired Beats Electronics in 2014, James earned more than $30 million through the sale of his stake in the company.[533] James has been listed as one of the richest celebrities, and was the first active NBA player to become a billionaire.[534][535] In 2013, he surpassed Bryant as the highest paid basketball player in the world, with earnings of $56.5 million.[536] In 2015, James was ranked the sixth highest earning athlete,[537] and in 2016 was ranked the third highest.[538] James has stated that he would like to own an NBA team in the future, albeit in a hands-off capacity.[539]

During Super Bowl LVI in 2022, a Crypto.com commercial depicted James offering advice to a CGI version of his younger self. The commercial, which was produced by James' SpringHill Company, inspired a series of internet memes about possible advice James could have offered.[540] Crypto subsequently distributed 5,550 non-fungible tokens featuring James to randomly-selected recipients who scanned a QR code in the commercial.[541] During the same year, the LeBron James Family Foundation partnered with Crypto to educate underserved Akron communities about blockchains and Web3 tools.[542]

Entertainment

James hosted the 33rd-season premiere of Saturday Night Live in 2013, and co-hosted the 2007 ESPY Awards with Jimmy Kimmel.[543][544] In 2012, James had a cameo role on the HBO series Entourage, and in 2015 he appeared as himself in the Judd Apatow film Trainwreck.[as] Also in 2015, James' digital video company Uninterrupted raised $15.8 million from Warner Bros. Entertainment and Turner Sports to expand its efforts to bring athlete-created content to fans. Uninterrupted is hosted on the website Bleacher Report and has been used by athletes such as Rob Gronkowski and Richard Sherman.[548] In 2017, Uninterrupted produced the documentary The Carter Effect, which was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.[549][550]

James and his business partner Maverick Carter own the production company SpringHill Entertainment.[551] The company's first project was the documentary More Than a Game (2009), which chronicled James' high school years.[552] Series produced by SpringHill include the game show The Wall,[553] the sports documentary series Becoming,[554] the sitcom Survivor's Remorse,[555] and the animated web series The LeBrons.[556] In 2016, CNBC aired a reality series hosted by James called Cleveland Hustles, which featured aspiring entrepreneurs competing to open businesses under the mentorship of a Cleveland investor.[557][558] James partnered with Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2018 to found Ladder, a company that developed nutritional supplements to help athletes with severe cramps after dealing with that issue during the 2014 Finals.[559]

In February 2019, it was revealed that James would executive produce rapper 2 Chainz's new album Rap or Go to the League.[560] A Def Jam press release said the intent of the album is "celebrating black excellence and focusing on the power of education and entrepreneurship." The press release also says the title "challenges the notion that the only way out of the inner city is either to become a rapper or a ball player."[561] As of June 2023, James is the most followed basketball player on Instagram, with over 155 million followers.[562]

In June 2022, it was announced James was launching a media company in partnership with professional tennis player Naomi Osaka and Maverick Carter. The production and content creation company will be named Hana Kuma, which means "flower" and "bear" in Japanese.[563] In January 2023, Warner Bros. and James' production company released a reboot of the House Party film series, which contains a cameo by James.[564][565]

In March 2024, James and JJ Redick launched a podcast called Mind the Game, where the two have "pure conversations about basketball."[566][567][568] The podcast was suspended after Redick was hired as head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers in June 2024.[569] In March 2025, a second season was announced with Steve Nash replacing Redick as James' new co-host.[570]

Investments

In 2012, James, Carter and Paul Wachter made an investment of less than $1 million in the Pasadena-based fast casual chain Blaze Pizza; their investment had grown to $25 million by 2017.[571] James later became a spokesman for the company and began appearing in advertisements after ending his contract with McDonald's.[571]

During the 2019 offseason, James filed for a trademark through a shell company on the term "Taco Tuesday" for use in downloadable audio/visual works, podcasts, social media, online marketing, and entertainment services.[572] This was related to James' use of the term on Instagram for his family's taco dinners. The request was denied by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, stating that Taco Tuesday was "a commonplace term, message or expression widely used by a variety of sources that merely conveys an ordinary, familiar, well-recognized concept or sentiment."[573]

In November 2020, James became an angel investor of the tequila and mezcal company Lobos 1707.[574] After personal frustration with comments on the Black Lives Matter movement made by Republican U.S. senator Kelly Loeffler, who at the time was the owner of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream, James assisted Dream player Renee Montgomery in her ultimately successful bid to buy the team in March 2021.[575] That same year, James joined Fenway Sports Group as a partner, making him a part-owner of the Boston Red Sox, New England Sports Network, RFK Racing, and Liverpool F.C., the latter of which he already owned a two-percent share in individually.[576] The investment made James and Carter the company's first black partners.[576]

James has expressed his interest in owning an NBA team once he finishes playing basketball, specifically a team located in Las Vegas, Nevada, either through expansion or relocation.[577]

In August 2022, James, alongside Canadian musician Drake, became part owners of the Italian football club A.C. Milan.[578]

James is also a part owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).[579]

Professional contracts

James is represented by agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports.[580] His first agent was Aaron Goodwin, whom he left in 2005 for Leon Rose. Rose joined Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in 2007, and he worked with fellow CAA agent Henry Thomas, who represented Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, to bring James to Miami in 2010. James left CAA for Paul in 2012.[581] James, Paul, Carter, and Randy Mims—all childhood friends—formed agent and sports-marketing company LRMR after James left Goodwin. LRMR handles James' marketing, including the marketing of The Decision, for which it was criticized.[582][583]

Throughout his career, James has taken a unique approach to his NBA contracts, usually opting to sign shorter-term deals in order to maximize his earnings potential and flexibility;[116][584][585] in 2006, James and the Cavaliers negotiated a three-year, $60 million contract extension instead of the four-year maximum as it allotted him the option of seeking a new contract worth more money as an unrestricted free agent following the 2010 season.[586] This move ultimately allowed James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh to sign together with the Heat.[587] During the 2011 NBA lockout, James received contract offers to play professional football from the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks,[588] which he gave serious consideration to and even began training with it in mind.[589] During his second stint in Cleveland, based on a negotiation strategy devised by NBA agent Mark Termini, who worked with Paul and specialized in contract negotiation and construction,[590] James began re-signing[591][592] on new contracts after each season in order to take advantage of higher salaries resulting from the NBA's rising salary cap.[170] In 2016, he signed with the Cavaliers on a three-year deal,[593] becoming the highest-paid player in the league for the first time in his career.[594]

Philanthropy

James has maintained close ties to his hometown of Akron, Ohio, which is also where his charity foundation, the LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF), is based.[595] Since 2005, the foundation has held an annual bike-a-thon to raise money for various causes.[596] In 2015, James announced a partnership with the University of Akron to provide scholarships for up to 2,300 children beginning in 2021.[597] In 2017, he received the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award from the NBA for his "outstanding service and dedication to the community."[598]

In November 2017, the Akron School Board approved the I Promise School, a public elementary school created in a partnership with the LJFF to help struggling students stay in school.[599] The school opened on July 30, 2018, with James reflecting that it was his most important professional accomplishment.[600] Other initiatives undertaken by James in Akron include the I Promise Institute at the University of Akron, the I Promise Village housing complex, the House Three-Thirty community center and retail plaza, and the I Promise Health Quarters medical center.[at]

James is also an active supporter of various non-profit organizations, including After-School All-Stars, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Children's Defense Fund.[au] In 2016, he donated $2.5 million to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture to support an exhibit on Muhammad Ali.[607]

Social activism

James has taken public stances on various social issues—many of them controversial—and has mentioned a feeling of obligation to effect change using his status.[608] These issues include the War in Darfur,[609] the killing of Trayvon Martin,[610] Donald Sterling's racist comments in 2014,[608] the Michael Brown verdict,[611] the death of Eric Garner,[612] the U.S. national anthem kneeling protests,[613] the shooting of Breonna Taylor,[614] the death of Ma'Khia Bryant,[615] Kyle Rittenhouse,[616] the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal and the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.[av]

After a racial slur was painted on the gate of James' Brentwood home in 2017, he commented on the difficulty of being black in the United States. He said, "We got a long way to go for us as a society and for us as African Americans until we feel equal in America."[620][621] In 2018, Fox News host Laura Ingraham told James to "shut up and dribble" in response to his political statements.[622] This largely contributed to James creating a Showtime documentary film series looking at the changing role of athletes in the current political and cultural climate, titled Shut Up and Dribble.[623]

In October 2019, NBA executive Daryl Morey expressed support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. After James said Morey was "misinformed", James was criticized by protesters in the movement, with many using racist language against him on social media.[aw] In February 2022, political commentator Bill Maher called James hypocritical for not taking a critical stance towards the Chinese government's human rights abuses.[629]

On August 27, 2020, James and his Lakers teammates, as well as the Milwaukee Bucks, began boycotting the 2020 NBA playoffs to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake.[630] In response, senior White House advisor Jared Kushner said he planned to reach out to James regarding the boycott. Following a players' committee to discuss the boycott, James and others spoke with former president Barack Obama, who reportedly advised them to continue playing and finish the NBA season.[631]

In October 2023, following the October 7th attacks in Israel, James voiced his support for Israel on Instagram.[632] His statement drew backlash for its omission of the Palestinians affected by the ensuing Gaza war, including from the Palestinian-American activist Omar Suleiman.[ax]

Politics

In June 2008, James donated $20,000 to a committee in support of Barack Obama's 2008 U.S. presidential election campaign.[636] Later that year, James gathered almost 20,000 people at Rocket Arena[ay] for a free Jay-Z concert and a viewing of Obama's 30-minute American Stories, American Solutions television advertisement.[637] Eight years later, James campaigned for Hillary Clinton during the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[638]

In 2017, James called U.S. President Donald Trump a "bum" after Trump withdrew a White House invitation to Stephen Curry.[639] The following year, James accused Trump of attempting to divide the country with sports, and declared that he would never sit across from Trump.[az] In August 2020, James announced his support for the campaign of Joe Biden for the 2020 U.S. presidential election.[643] James spoke in support of the More Than a Vote movement, encouraging African-Americans to vote and criticizing voter suppression.[644][645] In October 2024, James announced his support for Kamala Harris in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.[646]

Personal life

James married his high school sweetheart, Savannah James (née Brinson; born August 27, 1986), on September 14, 2013, in San Diego, California.[647] They have two sons, Bronny and Bryce, and a daughter, Zhuri.[648][649] Bronny was a standout high school basketball player, and was named as a McDonald's All-American in 2023, 20 years after James' selection.[650]

James owns a 30,000 square foot (2,787 m2) mansion in Akron, Ohio, that he custom-built in 2003 at a cost of $2.1 million.[651] During his stint with the Heat, James resided in Coconut Grove, where he bought a $9 million three-story mansion overlooking Biscayne Bay.[652] In November 2015, he bought a 9,350 square-foot (869 m2) East Coast-style mansion in Brentwood, Los Angeles, for $21 million.[653] He purchased another home in Brentwood in December 2017 for $23 million.[654] In September 2020, he purchased a third home in Los Angeles, this one in Beverly Hills, for $36.75 million.[655]

James' closest friends in the NBA are Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and his former Heat teammate Dwyane Wade. The four have been referred to as the "banana boat crew". During an excursion to the Bahamas, James rescued Anthony when he was carried away from their boat by a current. Anthony credited James with saving his life.[656]

In September 2023, new client names from the Biogenesis scandal were released, including that of Ernest "Randy" Mims, a longtime friend and business manager of James, and David Alexander, a well-known trainer of prominent athletes who co-owned a cold-pressed juice and smoothie business with Savannah and also served as her personal trainer. The DEA determined that there "was never any indication that LeBron James did anything wrong."[657][658]

According to James' business partner Maverick Carter, James was in the habit of spending $1.5 million per year on his body, as reported by Men's Health in 2021. This figure included paying for personal chefs and trainers as well as recovery therapies such as cryotherapy and hyperbaric chambers.[659] In a March 2025 interview, James denied that he spends up to $1 million per year on his health.[660] He told ESPN in 2018 that he drinks wine every night, believing it to be good for his heart.[661] He also has a fondness for sweets, especially chocolate chip cookies.[ba] While experiencing sciatica in late 2025, James removed desserts and alcohol from his diet for two months.[662][664] In June 2009, he underwent surgery at the Cleveland Clinic to remove a benign tumor in the parotid gland on the right side of his jaw.[665][666]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 †  Won an NBA championship  *  Led the league  ‡  NBA record

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2003–04 Cleveland 79 79 39.5 .417 .290 .754 5.5 5.9 1.6 .7 20.9
2004–05 Cleveland 80 80 42.3* .472 .351 .750 7.4 7.2 2.2 .7 27.2
2005–06 Cleveland 79 79 42.5 .480 .335 .738 7.0 6.6 1.6 .8 31.4
2006–07 Cleveland 78 78 40.9 .476 .319 .698 6.7 6.0 1.6 .7 27.3
2007–08 Cleveland 75 74 40.4 .484 .315 .712 7.9 7.2 1.8 1.1 30.0*
2008–09 Cleveland 81 81 37.7 .489 .344 .780 7.6 7.2 1.7 1.1 28.4
2009–10 Cleveland 76 76 39.0 .503 .333 .767 7.3 8.6 1.6 1.0 29.7
2010–11 Miami 79 79 38.8 .510 .330 .759 7.5 7.0 1.6 .6 26.7
2011–12† Miami 62 62 37.5 .531 .362 .771 7.9 6.2 1.9 .8 27.1
2012–13† Miami 76 76 37.9 .565 .406 .753 8.0 7.3 1.7 .9 26.8
2013–14 Miami 77 77 37.7 .567 .379 .750 6.9 6.4 1.6 .3 27.1
2014–15 Cleveland 69 69 36.1 .488 .354 .710 6.0 7.4 1.6 .7 25.3
2015–16† Cleveland 76 76 35.6 .520 .309 .731 7.4 6.8 1.4 .6 25.3
2016–17 Cleveland 74 74 37.8* .548 .363 .674 8.6 8.7 1.2 .6 26.4
2017–18 Cleveland 82* 82* 36.9* .542 .367 .731 8.6 9.1 1.4 .9 27.5
2018–19 L.A. Lakers 55 55 35.2 .510 .339 .665 8.5 8.3 1.3 .6 27.4
2019–20† L.A. Lakers 67 67 34.6 .493 .348 .693 7.8 10.2* 1.2 .5 25.3
2020–21 L.A. Lakers 45 45 33.4 .513 .365 .698 7.7 7.8 1.1 .6 25.0
2021–22 L.A. Lakers 56 56 37.2 .524 .359 .756 8.2 6.2 1.3 1.1 30.3
2022–23 L.A. Lakers 55 54 35.5 .500 .321 .768 8.3 6.8 .9 .6 28.9
2023–24 L.A. Lakers 71 71 35.3 .540 .410 .750 7.3 8.3 1.3 .5 25.7
2024–25 L.A. Lakers 70 70 34.9 .513 .376 .782 7.8 8.2 1.0 .6 24.4
Career[82] 1,562 1,560‡ 37.8 .506 .349 .737 7.5 7.4 1.5 .7 27.0
All-Star[667] 21‡ 20‡ 26.6 .511 .303 .738 5.8 5.6 1.1 .4 21.4

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2006 Cleveland 13 13 46.5 .476 .333 .737 8.1 5.8 1.4 .7 30.8
2007 Cleveland 20* 20* 44.6 .416 .280 .755 8.1 8.0 1.7 .5 25.1
2008 Cleveland 13 13 42.5 .411 .257 .731 7.8 7.6 1.8 1.3 28.2
2009 Cleveland 14 14 41.4 .510 .333 .749 9.1 7.3 1.6 .9 35.3
2010 Cleveland 11 11 41.8 .502 .400 .733 9.3 7.6 1.7 1.8 29.1
2011 Miami 21* 21* 43.9 .466 .353 .763 8.4 5.9 1.7 1.2 23.7
2012† Miami 23* 23* 42.8 .500 .259 .739 9.7 5.6 1.9 .7 30.3
2013† Miami 23* 23* 41.8 .491 .375 .777 8.4 6.6 1.8 .8 25.9
2014 Miami 20 20 38.2 .565 .407 .806 7.1 4.8 1.9 .6 27.4
2015 Cleveland 20 20 42.2 .417 .227 .731 11.3 8.5 1.7 1.1 30.1
2016† Cleveland 21 21 39.1 .525 .340 .661 9.5 7.6 2.3 1.3 26.3
2017 Cleveland 18* 18* 41.3 .565 .411 .698 9.1 7.8 1.9 1.3 32.8
2018 Cleveland 22* 22* 41.9 .539 .342 .746 9.1 9.0 1.4 1.0 34.0
2020† L.A. Lakers 21* 21* 36.3 .560 .370 .720 10.8 8.8 1.2 .9 27.6
2021 L.A. Lakers 6 6 37.3 .474 .375 .609 7.2 8.0 1.5 .3 23.3
2023 L.A. Lakers 16 16 38.7 .498 .264 .761 9.9 6.5 1.1 1.1 24.5
2024 L.A. Lakers 5 5 40.8 .566 .385 .739 6.8 8.8 2.4 1.0 27.8
2025 L.A. Lakers 5 5 40.8 .489 .357 .775 9.0 5.6 2.0 1.8 25.4
Career[82] 292‡ 292‡ 41.3 .496 .333 .741 9.0 7.2 1.7 1.0 28.4

Awards and honors

NBA[82]
USA Basketball[670]
High school[20]
Media
NAACP Image Awards
Sports Emmy Awards
Halls of Fame
Fashion
State/Local

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 More than a Game Himself
2009 Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants —
2015 Trainwreck
2018 Smallfoot Gwangi Voice role
2021 Space Jam: A New Legacy Himself Also co-producer
2022 Black Ice[699] — Executive producer
2022 Hustle — Producer[700]
2023 House Party Himself Also co-producer
TBA Weekend Warriors — Producer

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 My Wife and Kids Himself Episode: "Outbreak Monkey"
2005 The Simpsons Episode: "Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass"
2007 Saturday Night Live Episode: "LeBron James/Kanye West"
2009 Entourage Episode: "Give a Little Bit"
SpongeBob SquarePants Episode: "SpongeBob's Truth or Square"
2011 The Cleveland Show Episode: "A Short Story and a Tall Tale"
2011–2014 The LeBrons Lead role
2014; 2020 Becoming Pilot; also executive producer
2015 Survivor's Remorse Episode: "Guts"[701]
2016 Teen Titans Go! Episode: "The Cruel Giggling Ghoul"
2017–present The Wall — Executive producer
2018–present The Shop Host
2020 Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020[702]
Self Made —
2022 Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers Himself Documentary series
2024 Starting 5
2026 Cartoonfied with Phienas and Ferb Episode: "LeBron and Zhuri James meet Phineas and Ferb!" [703]

See also

Notes

  1. He was born at 4:39 PM EST.[10]
  2. Then known as Akron General Medical Center
  3. Attributed to multiple references:[13][14][15][16]
  4. These include Ryan Jones,[12]: 91  Tim Graham,[36] John Breech,[37] Bill Barnwell,[38] and Ryan Wilson.[39]
  5. In other words, he was not part of the starting five-man squad at the beginning of the game.
  6. Attributed to multiple references:[111][112][113][114]
  7. Attributed to multiple references:[115][116][117]
  8. Attributed to multiple references:[120][121][122]
  9. Attributed to multiple references: [135][125][136]
  10. Attributed to multiple references: [136][137][138]
  11. Attributed to multiple references:[81][157][158]
  12. Attributed to multiple references:[163][164][165][166]
  13. Attributed to multiple references:[170][171][172]
  14. Attributed to multiple references:[173][174][175][176][177]
  15. Attributed to multiple references:[210][211][82][212]
  16. Attributed to multiple references:[228][229][230][231]
  17. Attributed to multiple references:[250][251][252]
  18. Attributed to multiple references:[253][254][255][256]
  19. Attributed to multiple references:[257][258][259][260]
  20. Attributed to multiple references:[261][262][263][264]
  21. Attributed to multiple references:[265][266][267][268]
  22. Attributed to multiple references:[269][270][271]
  23. Attributed to multiple references:[275][276][277][278][279][280][281][282][283][284][285][286][287][288]
  24. Attributed to multiple references:[289][290][291][292][293]
  25. Attributed to multiple references:[294][295][296][297][298][299]
  26. Attributed to multiple references:[300][301][302]
  27. Attributed to multiple references:[305][306][307][308][309][310][311]
  28. It was also James' 19th consecutive All-Star appearance
  29. Attributed to multiple references:[321][322][323][324][325][326][327][328]
  30. Attributed to multiple references:[330][331][332][333][334][335][336][337]
  31. Attributed to multiple references:[338][339][340][341]
  32. Attributed to multiple references:[365][366][367][368]
  33. Attributed to multiple references:[396][397][398]
  34. Assists were recorded as an official Olympic statistic starting in 1976.[404]
  35. Attributed to multiple references:[416][417][418]
  36. See Ryan Jones,[12]: 142  Jay Bilas,[454] Chris Broussard,[455] Sam Smith,[456] and Chad Ford.[457]
  37. Tied with Abdul-Jabbar behind Bill Russell (12) and Sam Jones (11) of the Celtics[462]
  38. Attributed to multiple references:[463][464][465]
  39. See Sports Illustrated (ranked 5th in 2016),[466] ESPN (ranked 3rd in 2016 and 2nd in 2020),[467][468] CBS Sports (ranked 2nd in 2017),[469] Fox Sports (ranked 2nd in 2017),[470] Slam (ranked 2nd in 2018),[471] and Bleacher Report (ranked 2nd in 2019).[472]
  40. Various news outlets have commented on James being considered the greatest basketball player of all-time, and whether or not he has surpassed Jordan as the greatest:
  41. Attributed to multiple references:[476][477][478]
  42. Attributed to multiple references:[482][483][484][485][486]
  43. Such as in 2010[493] and 2013[494]
  44. Attributed to multiple references:[510][511][512]
  45. Attributed to multiple references:[545][546][547]
  46. Attributed to multiple references:[601][602][603][9]
  47. Attributed to multiple references:[604][605][606]
  48. Attributed to multiple references:[617][618][619]
  49. Attributed to multiple references:[624][625][626][627][628]
  50. Attributed to multiple references:[633][634][635]
  51. Then known as Quicken Loans Arena
  52. Attributed to multiple references:[640][641][642]
  53. Attributed to multiple references:[662][663][659]

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