LeBron James

LeBron Raymone James?(/l??br?n/[1]?l?-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] LeBron James? James with the?Los Angeles Lakers?in 2022 No. 23 – Los Angeles LakersPositionSmall forward?/?power forwardLeagueNBAPersonal informationBornDecember 30, 1984?(age?41) Akron, Ohio, U.S. Listed height6?ft 9?in (2.06?m)Listed weight250?lb (113?kg)Career informationHigh schoolSt. Vincent–St. Mary?(Akron, Ohio)NBA draft2003: 1st round,?1st overall pickDrafted byCleveland CavaliersPlaying career2003–presentCareer history2003–2010Cleveland Cavaliers2010–2014Miami Heat2014–2018Cleveland Cavaliers2018–presentLos Angeles LakersCareer 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)