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By Indiana Drones

Updated 18 March 2023

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Credit	LeBron James
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Desc	LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers in action against the Washington Wizards during a game on February 6, 2017 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
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American basketball player (born 1984)

LeBron James is ...

Alive

Born	30 December 1984 in Akron
Age	38 years, 3 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Spouse	Savannah Brinson
Child	LeBron James Jr., Bryce Maximus James and Zhuri James
Occupation	basketball player, screenwriter and television actor
Nominated for	Best Play ESPY Award, Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year, Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award, Best NBA Player ESPY Award, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, Best Male Athlete ESPY Award, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, Best NBA Player ESPY Award, Best NBA Player ESPY Award, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, Best NBA Player ESPY Award, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, Best Male Athlete ESPY Award, Best NBA Player ESPY Award, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, Best Male Athlete ESPY Award, Best NBA Player ESPY Award, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, Best NBA Player ESPY Award, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, Best Championship Performance ESPY Award, Best Male Athlete ESPY Award, Best NBA Player ESPY Award, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, Best NBA Player ESPY Award, Best Male Athlete ESPY Award, Best Championship Performance ESPY Award, Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year, BET Award for Athlete of the Century and Best NBA Player ESPY Award
Residence	Bath Township, Coconut Grove, Akron, Miami and Cleveland
Height	2.06m (6'9")
Weight	113kg (249.1lbs)
Country for sport	United States of America
Awards	Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, NBA Most Valuable Player Award, NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award, NBA Rookie of the Year Award, NBA All-Rookie Team, Associated Press Athlete of the Year, Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, NBA Most Valuable Player Award, NBA Most Valuable Player Award, NBA Most Valuable Player Award, NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award, Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award, Ohio Mr. Basketball, Ohio Mr. Basketball, Ohio Mr. Basketball, NBA All-Defensive Team, NBA All-Defensive Team, NBA All-Defensive Team, NBA All-Defensive Team, NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, NBA All-Defensive Team, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, BET Award for Athlete of the Century, Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award, Best Championship Performance ESPY Award, Best Championship Performance ESPY Award, Best Male Athlete ESPY Award, Best Male Athlete ESPY Award, All-NBA Team, All-NBA Team, All-NBA Team, All-NBA Team, All-NBA Team, All-NBA Team, All-NBA Team, All-NBA Team, Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, Best NBA Player ESPY Award, Best NBA Player ESPY Award, Best NBA Player ESPY Award, Best NBA Player ESPY Award, J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, Associated Press Athlete of the Year, Associated Press Athlete of the Year, Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year and Associated Press Athlete of the Year
Nickname	King James
Twitter username	KingJames
Instagram username	kingjames
Sport	basketball
Participant in	2012 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics, 2007 FIBA Americas Championship and 2006 FIBA World Championship
Member of sports team	Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers
Educated at	St. Vincent–St. Mary High School and Buchtel High School

About LeBron James

LeBron James: The King of Basketball

LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. He grew up in a single-parent household and faced many challenges in his early life. However, he found solace in basketball and quickly became a star player in high school.

In 2003, LeBron was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the first overall pick. He quickly became the face of the franchise and led the team to their first NBA Finals appearance in 2007. However, they lost to the San Antonio Spurs in four games.

In 2010, LeBron made a controversial decision to leave Cleveland and join the Miami Heat. He teamed up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to form a "Big Three" and won two NBA championships in 2012 and 2013. LeBron was named Finals MVP both times.

After four years in Miami, LeBron returned to Cleveland in 2014. He led the Cavaliers to their first NBA championship in 2016, coming back from a 3-1 deficit against the Golden State Warriors. LeBron was named Finals MVP for the third time in his career.

LeBron is known for his incredible athleticism, basketball IQ, and leadership skills. He has won four NBA MVP awards and is a 17-time All-Star. He is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist with Team USA.

Off the court, LeBron is a philanthropist and activist. He founded the LeBron James Family Foundation, which provides education and resources to underprivileged children. He has also been vocal about social justice issues and has used his platform to advocate for change.

LeBron's legacy in basketball is secure. He is considered one of the greatest players of all time and has inspired a generation of young athletes. As he continues to play at a high level in his 18th season, it's clear that the King's reign is far from over.

References:

- "LeBron James." Basketball-Reference.com. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jamesle01.html

- "LeBron James." ESPN.com. https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james

- "LeBron James." LeBron James Family Foundation. https://www.lebronjamesfamilyfoundation.org/lebron-james