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LeBron Raymone James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. He is a renowned professional basketball player best known for his tenure in the National Basketball Association (NBA). James began his NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, playing from 2003 to 2010, and returned to the team from 2014 to 2018. Between those stints, he played for the Miami Heat from 2010 to 2014. As of 2024, he plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. James is listed at a height of 6 feet 9 inches and is widely celebrated as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 30 Dec, 1984
- Age
- 35 yrs
- Occupations
- Basketball player
Screenwriter
Television actor
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- Akron
- residence
- Bath Township
Coconut Grove
Akron
Miami
Cleveland - Education
- St. Vincent–St. Mary High School
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- American professional basketball player
- Spouse
- Savannah Brinson
- Net Worth 2021
- 850 million
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Early Life and Introduction to Sports
LeBron was raised by his mother, Gloria Marie James, who was just 16 years old when he was born. Facing financial challenges, Gloria allowed LeBron to live with a local youth football coach, Frank Walker, who introduced him to sports. James showed prodigious athletic talent from a young age and played for the Northeast Ohio Shooting Stars in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). He was instrumental in the team's local and national success, demonstrating early signs of prominence in both basketball and football.
Multi-Sport Talent and High School Achievements
James continued playing football during his freshman and sophomore years at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School, where he also rose to national fame as a basketball prodigy. His high school basketball performances, featuring multiple state championships and national headlines, led directly to his selection as the number one overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers—the start of his professional basketball career.
NBA Career and Accomplishments
LeBron James has had an illustrious basketball career. He has won four NBA championships—two with the Miami Heat (2012, 2013), one with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2016), and one with the Los Angeles Lakers (2020). He has also earned four NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013. Recognized globally for his skill and leadership, James has played in more than a dozen NBA All-Star Games and has had a major influence both on and off the court.
In addition to his NBA success, James has represented the United States in international competition. He won Olympic gold medals in 2008 in Beijing and in 2012 in London, along with a bronze medal in 2004 in Athens, marking a significant contribution to Team USA’s basketball legacy.
