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LeBron James
James with the Cavaliers in 2017
No. 23 – Los Angeles Lakers
Position
Small forward / Shooting guard
League
NBA
Personal information
Born
(1984-12-30) December 30, 1984 (age 33)
Akron, Ohio
Nationality
American
Listed height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight
250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school
St. Vincent–St. Mary
(Akron, Ohio)
NBA draft
2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career
2003–present
Career history
2003–2010
Cleveland Cavaliers
2010–2014
Miami Heat
2014–2018
Cleveland Cavaliers
2018–present
Los Angeles Lakers
Career highlights and awards
3× NBA champion (2012, 2013, 2016)
3× NBA Finals MVP (2012, 2013, 2016)
4× NBA Most Valuable Player (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
14× NBA All-Star (2005–2018)
3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006, 2008, 2018)
12× All-NBA First Team (2006, 2008–2018)
2× All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2007)
5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009–2013)
NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014)
NBA Rookie of the Year (2004)
NBA scoring champion (2008)
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2017)
2× AP Athlete of the Year (2013, 2016)
2× Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2012, 2016)
USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2012)
2× Mr. Basketball USA (2002, 2003)
Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2003)
McDonald's All-American Game MVP (2003)
3× Ohio Mr. Basketball (2001–2003)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals[hide]
Men's basketball
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing Team
2012 London Team
2004 Athens Team
FIBA World Championship
2006 Japan
FIBA Americas Championship
2007 Las Vegas
LeBron Raymone James Sr. (/ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Often considered the best basketball player in the world and regarded by some as the greatest player of all time,[1][2][3][4] James' NBA accomplishments are extensive and include four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, three NBA Finals MVP Awards, two Olympic gold medals, three All-Star Game MVP awards, and an NBA scoring title. He is the all-time NBA playoffs scoring leader and has amassed fourteen NBA All-Star Game appearances, twelve All-NBA First Team designations, and five All-Defensive First Team honors.
A prep-to-pro, James played high school basketball for St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was heavily touted in the national media as a future NBA superstar. He joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003 as the first overall draft pick. James quickly emerged as a league star and concluded his first season by winning the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He would go on to establish himself as one of the premier players in the NBA with multiple accolades, including being given the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 2009 and 2010. However, after falling short of the championship expectations set by the media, fans, and himself, James departed Cleveland in 2010 as a free agent to sign with the Miami Heat. This move was announced in an ESPN special titled The Decision, and is one of the most controversial free agent decisions in American sports history.
In Miami, James won his first NBA championship in 2012, and followed that with another title a year later. He was named league MVP and NBA Finals MVP in both championship years. In 2014, James opted out of his contract with Miami after four seasons to re-sign with the Cavaliers. In 2016, James led the Cavaliers to their first NBA championship by defeating the Golden State Warriors to end Cleveland's 52-year professional sports title drought. In 2018, he opted out of his Cleveland contract to sign with the Lakers.
Contents
1 Early life
2 High school career
2.1 Basketball
2.2 Football
3 Professional career
3.1 Cleveland Cavaliers
3.1.1 2003–2004: Rookie season
3.1.2 2004–2008: Rise to superstardom
3.1.3 2008–2010: MVP seasons
3.2 Miami Heat
3.2.1 The Decision
3.2.2 2010–2011: Year of media and fan scrutiny
3.2.3 2011–2013: Back-to-back championships
3.2.4 2013–2014: Final season in Miami
3.3 Return to the Cavaliers
3.3.1 2014–16: Ending the Cleveland sports curse
3.3.2 2016–18: Final seasons in Cleveland
3.4 Los Angeles Lakers
4 National team career
5 Player profile
5.1 Offense
5.2 Defense
6 Off the court
6.1 Personal life
6.2 Public image
6.3 Media figure and business interests
6.4 Activism
7 NBA career statistics
7.1 Regular season
7.2 Playoffs
8 Awards and honors
9 Filmography
10 See also
11 Notes
12 References
13 Further reading
14 External links
Early life
James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio to a 16-year-old mother, Gloria Marie James.[5]:22 His father, Anthony McClelland, has an extensive criminal record and was not involved in their life.[6] When James was growing up, life was often a struggle for the family, as they moved from apartment to apartment in the seedier neighborhoods of Akron while Gloria struggled to find steady work.[7] 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.[5]:23
James started playing organized basketball in the fifth grade.[8] He later played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for the Northeast Ohio Shooting Stars.[7] The team enjoyed success on a local and national level, led by James and his friends Sian Cotton, Dru Joyce III, and Willie McGee.[5]:24 The group was inseparable and dubbed themselves the "Fab Four", promising each other that they would attend high school together.[5]:27 In a move that stirred local controversy, they chose to attend St. Vincent–St. Mary High School, a predominantly white private Catholic school.[9][10]
High school career
Basketball
As a freshman, James averaged 21 points and 6 rebounds per game for the St. Vincent-St. Mary varsity basketball team.[11] The Fighting Irish finished the year 27–0, winning the Division III state title and becoming the only boys high school team to have an undefeated season.[11][12] As a sophomore, James averaged 25.2 points and 7.2 rebounds with 5.8 assists and 3.8 steals per game.[13] 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, fans, and college and NBA scouts who wanted to see James play.[5]:51[14] The Fighting Irish finished the season 26–1 and repeated as state champions.[11] 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 do either.[11]
Prior to the start of his junior year, James appeared in SLAM Magazine and writer Ryan Jones lauded him as possibly "the best high school basketball player in America right now".[15] During the season, he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, becoming the first high school basketball underclassman to do so.[5]: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,[11] and became the first junior to be named boys' basketball Gatorade National Player of the Year.[5]: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.[5]:114 Following the loss, James unsuccessfully petitioned for a change to the NBA's draft eligibility rules, which required prospective players to have at least a high school diploma, in an attempt to enter the 2002 NBA draft.[16] 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.[17][18][19]
Throughout his senior year, James and the Fighting Irish traveled around the country to play a number of nationally ranked teams, including a game against Oak Hill Academy that was nationally televised on ESPN2.[5]:142 Time Warner Cable, looking to capitalize on James's popularity, offered St. Vincent-St. Mary's games to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis throughout the season.[5]:143 For the year, James averaged 31.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 3.4 steals per game,[11] was named Ohio Mr. Basketball and selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team for an unprecedented third consecutive year,[5]:178[11] and was named Gatorade National Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.[11] He participated in three year-end high school basketball all-star games—the EA Sports Roundball Classic, the Jordan 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.[20] Many basketball analysts, scouts, and writers have remarked that James left high school as one of the best and most hyped prospects of all time.[5]:142[21][22][23][24]
Also during his senior year, James was the centerpiece of several controversies. For his 18th birthday, he skirted state amateur bylaws by accepting a Hummer H2 from his mother, who had secured a loan for the vehicle by utilizing LeBron's future earning power as an NBA superstar.[25] 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 gift from a family member and not from an agent or any outside source.[20] Later in the season, James accepted two throwback jerseys worth $845 from an urban clothing store in exchange for posing for pictures, officially violating OHSAA rules and resulting in him being stripped of his high school sports eligibility.[20] 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.[26] In his first game back after the suspension, James scored a career-high 52 points.[27] St. Vincent-St. Mary went on to win the Division II championship, marking their third division title in four years.[28]
Football
As an underclassman, James played wide receiver for St. Vincent-St. Mary's football team and was recruited by some Division I programs, including Notre Dame.[5]:51[29] In his sophomore year, he was named first team all-state, and as a junior, he helped lead the Fighting Irish to the state semifinals.[13] After James broke his wrist during an AAU basketball game, he decided not to play football in his senior year.[30] Some sports analysts, football critics, high school coaches, former and current players have speculated that he could have played in the National Football League.[5]:91[31][32][33][34]
Professional career
Cleveland Cavaliers
2003–2004: Rookie season
James picks up his dribble against the Washington Wizards in November 2006.
James was selected by his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft.[35] In his first regular season game, he scored 25 points against the Sacramento Kings, setting an NBA record for most points scored by a prep-to-pro player in his debut performance.[36] At the conclusion of the season, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year, finishing with averages of 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game.[37] He became the first Cavalier to receive the honor and just the third player in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game as a rookie.[38] The Cavaliers finished the season 35–47, failing to make the playoffs despite an 18-game improvement over the previous year.[39]
2004–2008: Rise to superstardom
James earned his first NBA All-Star Game selection in 2004–05, contributing 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in a winning effort for the Eastern Conference.[40] Around the league, teams took note of his rapid development, with Denver Nuggets coach George Karl telling 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."[41] On March 20, James scored 56 points against the Toronto Raptors, setting Cleveland's new single-game points record.[42] With final averages of 27.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 2.2 steals per game, he was named to his first All-NBA Team.[13] Despite a 30–20 record to start the year,[42] the Cavaliers again failed to make the playoffs, finishing the season 42–40.[43]
At the 2006 All-Star Game, James led the East to victory with 29 points and was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player.[44] Behind final season averages of 31.4 points, 7 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game,[45] he also finished second in overall NBA Most Valuable Player Award voting to Steve Nash.[46] Under James's leadership, the Cavaliers qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1998.[47] In his postseason debut, James recorded a triple-double in a winning effort versus the Washington Wizards.[48] In Game 3 of the series, he made the first game-winning shot of his career, making another in Game 5.[49] Cleveland would go on to defeat the Wizards before being ousted by the Detroit Pistons in the second round.[50][51]
James engages in his pre-game ritual of tossing crushed chalk into the air, March 2008. The routine was mostly ended after 2011.[52][53]
In 2006–07, James's averages declined to 27.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.[13] Some analysts attributed the fall to a regression in his passing skills and shot selection, which stemmed from a lack of effort and focus.[54] The Cavaliers finished the season with 50 wins for the second consecutive year and entered the playoffs as the East's second seed.[55][56] In Game 5 of the NBA Conference Finals, James notched 48 points with 9 rebounds and 7 assists, scoring 29 of Cleveland's last 30 points, including the game-winning layup with two seconds left, against the Pistons.[57] After the game, play-by-play announcer Marv Albert called the performance "one of the greatest moments in postseason history" and color commentator Steve Kerr described it as "Jordan-esque".[58] In 2012, ESPN ranked the performance the fourth greatest in modern NBA playoff history.[59] The Cavaliers went on to win Game 6 and claim their first-ever Eastern Conference championship,[60] earning them a matchup with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.[61] During the championship round, James struggled, averaging 22 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game on just 35.6 percent shooting,[62] and Cleveland was eliminated in a sweep.[61]
In February of the 2007–08 season, James was named All-Star Game MVP for the second time behind a 27-point, 8-rebound, and 9-assist performance.[63] On March 21, he moved past Brad Daugherty as the Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer in a game against the Raptors, doing so in over 100 less games than Daugherty.[64] His 30 points per game were also the highest in the league, representing his first scoring title.[65] Despite his individual accomplishments, Cleveland's record fell from the year before to 45–37.[66] Seeded fourth in the East entering the playoffs, the Cavaliers defeated the Wizards in the first round for the third consecutive season before being eliminated in seven games by the eventual-champion Boston Celtics in the next round.[67] During the decisive seventh game in Boston, James scored 45 points and Paul Pierce scored 41 in a game the Associated Press described as a "shootout".[68]
2008–2010: MVP seasons
James and DeShawn Stevenson in April 2008. The two had a short feud after Stevenson called James "overrated".[69]
At the conclusion of the 2008–09 season, James finished second in NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting and made his first NBA All-Defensive Team, posting 23 chase-down blocks and a career-high 93 total blocks.[70][71] He also became only the fourth postmerger player to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks in a single season.[72] Behind his play and the acquisition of All-Star guard Mo Williams, Cleveland went a franchise record 66–16 and fell just one game short of matching the best home record in league history.[73] With final averages of 28.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game, James became the first Cavalier to win the MVP Award.[74] Reflecting on James's performance for ESPN, John Hollinger later wrote, "He's having what is arguably the greatest individual season in history, and it's time we gave him his due for it."[75]
In the playoffs, Cleveland swept the Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks to earn a matchup with the Orlando Magic in the Conference Finals.[76] In Game 1 of the series, James scored 49 points on 66 percent shooting in a losing effort for the Cavaliers.[59] In Game 2, he hit a game-winner to tie the series at 1–1.[77] Cleveland would lose the series in six games, and following the loss in Game 6, James immediately left the floor without shaking hands with his opponents, which was an act that many media members viewed as unsportsmanlike.[78][79] For the series, he averaged 38.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 8 assists per game,[80] finishing the postseason with a career playoff-high 35.3 points per game.[45]
In February of the 2009–10 season, James was forced into a temporary point guard role following a series of injuries to players in the Cavaliers' backcourt.[81] Behind his leadership, Cleveland lost no momentum, finishing the year with the best record in the league for the second consecutive season.[82] Due in part to his increased minutes as the Cavaliers' primary ball handler, James increased his statistical production, averaging 29.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1 block per game on 50 percent shooting en route to another MVP Award.[83] To open the playoffs, Cleveland advanced past the Bulls to earn a matchup with the Celtics in the second round.[84] James was heavily criticized for not playing well in Game 5 of the series, shooting only 20 percent on 14 shots and scoring 15 points.[85] The team suffered its worst loss in franchise history, and at the conclusion of the game, James walked off the court to a smattering of boos from Cleveland's home crowd.[86] The Cavaliers were officially eliminated from the postseason in Game 6, with James posting 27 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists, and nine turnovers in the losing effort.[84]
Miami Heat
The Decision
Main article: The Decision (TV special)
James with the Cavaliers in November 2009. He finished his first stint with the Cavs averaging 27.8 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.[87]
James became an unrestricted free agent at 12:01 am EDT on July 1, 2010.[88] During this time, he was contacted by several teams, including the Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, and Cavaliers.[89] On July 8, he announced on a live ESPN special titled The Decision that he would sign with the Heat.[90] The telecast was broadcast from the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Connecticut and raised $2.5 million for the charity. An additional $3.5 million was raised from advertising revenue, which was donated to other charities.[91][92] The day before the special, fellow free agents Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade also announced that they would sign with Miami;[93][94] reports later arose that the trio had discussed their upcoming 2010 free agencies among themselves back in 2006.[95] James decided to join with Bosh and Wade in part so that he could shoulder less of the offensive load; he thought that his improved teammates would give him a better chance of winning an NBA championship than had he stayed in Cleveland.[96] Heat president Pat Riley played a major role in selling James on the idea of playing with Bosh and Wade.[97] James would be relieved of the burden of scoring, and he thought he could be the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double in a season.[96]
Upon leaving the Cavaliers, James drew intense criticism from sports analysts, executives, fans, and current and former players. The Decision itself was also scrutinized and viewed as unnecessary. Many thought that the prolonged wait for James's choice was unprofessional as not even the teams courting him were aware of his decision until moments before the show.[98] Upon learning that James would not be returning to Cleveland, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert published an open letter to fans in which he aggressively denounced James's actions.[99] Some angry fans of the team recorded videos of themselves burning his jersey.[100] Former NBA players, including Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson, were also critical of James, condemning him for joining with Bosh and Wade in Miami and not trying to win a championship as "the guy".[101][102][103] James drew further criticism in a September interview with CNN when he claimed that race might have been a factor in the fallout from The Decision.[104][105] As a result of his actions during the 2010 free agency period, he quickly gained a reputation as one of America's most disliked athletes, a radical change from years prior.[106][107] The phrase "taking my talents to South Beach" became a punch line for critics.[108][109] In retrospect, James has expressed some regret over his handling of The Decision.[107][110][111]
2010–2011: Year of media and fan scrutiny
James goes in for a slam dunk as a member of the Miami Heat in March 2011.
James officially signed with the Heat on July 10, 2010.[112] With the move, he became only the third reigning MVP to change teams and the first since Moses Malone in 1982.[113] That evening, the Heat threw a welcome party for their new "big three" at the American Airlines Arena, an event that took on a rock concert atmosphere.[114] During the gathering, James predicted a dynasty for the Heat and alluded to multiple championships.[115][116] Outside of Miami, the spectacle was not well-received, furthering the negative public perception of James.[117][118]
Throughout the 2010–11 season, James and the Heat were treated as villains by the media and opposing fanbases.[119] To begin the year, they struggled to adjust to these new circumstances, going only 9–8 after 17 games.[120] James later admitted that the constant negativity surrounding the team made him play with an angrier demeanor than in years past.[119] On December 2, James faced the Cavaliers in Cleveland for the first time since departing as a free agent.[121] He scored 38 points and led Miami to a win while being booed every time he touched the ball.[122] The Heat eventually turned their season around and finished as the East's second seed,[123] with James averaging 26.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7 assists per game on 51 percent shooting.[45]
In the conference semifinals, James and his teammates found themselves matched up with the Celtics for the second consecutive year.[124] In Game 5, he scored Miami's last ten points to help seal a series-clinching win.[125] After the final buzzer, he famously knelt on the court in an emotional moment, later telling reporters that it was an extremely personal victory for him and the team.[126] The Heat eventually advanced to the Finals, where they were defeated by the Dallas Mavericks in six games.[124] James received the brunt of the criticism for the loss, averaging only three points in fourth quarters in the series.[127] His Finals scoring average of 17.8 points per game signified an 8.9-point drop from the regular season, the largest point drop-off in league history.[128]
2011–2013: Back-to-back championships
James was humbled by the Heat's loss to the Mavericks, and the experience inspired him to leave behind the villain role that he had been embracing, which helped him regain a sense of joy on the court.[119] He also decided that his post game needed improvement, so he worked with Hakeem Olajuwon during the offseason.[120] Behind James's significantly-expanded skillset,[129] Miami began the year with a franchise-best 18–6 record.[130] He was eventually named MVP for the third time, finishing with averages of 27.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.9 steals per game on 53 percent shooting.[131]
James stands at midcourt during a dead ball in January 2013. On that night, he became the youngest player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points.[132]
In the second round of the playoffs, Miami temporarily lost Chris Bosh to an abdominal injury and found themselves trailing the Indiana Pacers 2–1.[133] James responded with a 40-point, 18-rebound, and 9-assist outing in Game 4 to help even the series.[134] To compensate for Bosh's absence, the Heat embraced a small-ball lineup with James at power forward, which they retained even after Bosh's return in the Conference Finals against the Celtics.[135][136] Facing elimination in Game 6, James scored 45 points to lead the Heat to victory in what The New York Times called a "career-defining performance".[137] Miami won Game 7 to advance to the Finals, earning them a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder and James's budding rival, Kevin Durant.[138] Late in Game 4 of the series, James hit a three-pointer to give the Heat a lead, helping them win the game despite missing time with leg cramps.[139] In Game 5, he registered a triple-double as Miami defeated Oklahoma City for their second-ever championship and James's first championship.[140] James was unanimously voted the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player with averages of 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game.[141] His full postseason run, in which he averaged 30.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game, was ranked the second best in modern NBA history by ESPN.[142]
In February of the 2012–13 season, James averaged 29.7 points and 7.8 assists per game while setting multiple shooting efficiency records.[143][144] That same month, the Heat also began a 27-game winning streak, the third longest in NBA history.[145] Based on these accomplishments, James's performance was described as a "month for the ages" by Sports Illustrated.[146] Miami eventually finished the year with a franchise and league best 66–16 record,[147] and James was named MVP for the fourth time, falling just one vote shy of becoming the first player in NBA history to win the award unanimously.[148] His final season averages were 26.8 points, 8 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game on 56.5 percent shooting.[45]
In Game 1 of the Conference Finals, James scored a buzzer-beating layup to give Miami a one-point victory against the Pacers.[149] Throughout the series, his supporting cast struggled significantly, and his added scoring load prompted him to compare his responsibilities to those of his "Cleveland days".[150] Despite these struggles, the Heat advanced to the Finals for a meeting with the Spurs,[151] signifying a rematch for James from his first Finals six years earlier.[152] At the beginning of the series, he was criticized for his lack of aggressiveness and poor shot selection as Miami fell behind 2–3.[80][151][153] In Game 6, he recorded his second triple-double of the series, including 16 fourth quarter points, to lead the Heat to a comeback victory.[154] In Game 7, he tied the Finals record for most points scored in a Game 7 victory, leading Miami over San Antonio with 37 points.[155] He was named Finals MVP for the second straight season, averaging 25.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2.3 steals per game for the championship round.[156]
2013–2014: Final season in Miami
On March 3 of the 2013–14 season, James scored a career-high and franchise-record 61 points in a game against the Charlotte Bobcats.[157] Throughout the year, he was one of the few staples for a Heat roster that used 20 different starting lineups due to injuries,[158] finishing with averages of 27.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game on 56.7 percent shooting.[45] In the second round of the playoffs, he tied a career postseason-high by scoring 49 points in Game 4 against the Brooklyn Nets.[159] In the next round, Miami defeated the Pacers to earn their fourth consecutive Finals berth, becoming one of only four teams in NBA history to do so.[160] In Game 1 of the Finals, James missed most of the fourth quarter because of leg cramps, helping the Spurs take an early series lead.[161] In Game 2, he led the Heat to a series-tying victory with 35 points on a 64 percent shooting rate.[162] San Antonio eventually eliminated the Heat in five games, ending Miami's quest for a three-peat.[163] For the Finals, James averaged 28.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game.[164]
Return to the Cavaliers
James throws a pass in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, December 2014. Later that season, he reached several passing milestones, including becoming the Cavaliers' all-time assists leader.[165][166]
On June 25, 2014, James opted out of his contract with the Heat and officially became an unrestricted free agent on July 1.[167] On July 11, he revealed via a first-person essay in Sports Illustrated that he intended to return to the Cavaliers.[168] In contrast to The Decision, his announcement to return to Cleveland was well received.[169][170][171] On July 12, he officially signed with the team,[172] who had compiled a league-worst 97–215 record in the four seasons following his departure.[173] A month after James's signing, the Cavaliers acquired Kevin Love from the Minnesota Timberwolves, forming a new star trio along with Kyrie Irving.[174]
2014–16: Ending the Cleveland sports curse
In January of the 2014–15 season, James missed two weeks due to left knee and lower back strains, the longest stretch of missed games in his career.[175] In total, he played a career-low 69 games and his final averages were 25.3 points, 6 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game.[45] In the second round of the playoffs, he hit a baseline jumper at the buzzer to give Cleveland a 2–2 series tie with the Bulls.[176] In the Conference Finals, the Cavaliers defeated the Hawks to advance to the Finals, making James the first player since the 1960s to play in five consecutive Finals.[177] For most of the Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Irving and Love were sidelined due to injury, giving James more offensive responsibilities.[177] Behind his leadership, the Cavaliers opened the series with a 2–1 lead before being eliminated in six games.[178] Despite the loss, he received serious consideration for the Finals MVP Award,[179] averaging 35.8 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game for the championship round.[178]
During the 2015–16 season, James was criticized for his role in several off-court controversies, including the midseason firing of Cavaliers' coach David Blatt.[180][181] Despite these distractions, Cleveland finished the year with 57 wins and the best record in the East.[182] James's final averages were 25.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game on 52 percent shooting.[45] In the playoffs, the Cavaliers advanced comfortably to the Finals, losing only two games en route to a rematch with the Warriors,[182] who were coming off a record-setting 73 win season.[183] To begin the series, Cleveland fell behind 3–1, including two blowout losses.[184] James responded by registering back-to-back 41 point games in Games 5 and 6, leading the Cavaliers to two consecutive wins to stave off elimination.[185] In Game 7, he posted a triple-double and made a number of key plays, including a memorable chase-down block on Andre Iguodala in the final two minutes,[186][187][188] as Cleveland emerged victorious, winning the city's first professional sports title in 52 years and becoming the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3–1 series deficit in the Finals.[189] James became just the third player to record a triple-double in an NBA Finals Game 7,[190] and behind series averages of 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.3 blocks, and 2.6 steals per game,[184] he also became the first player in league history to lead both teams in all five statistical categories for a playoff round, culminating in a unanimous Finals MVP selection.[191]
2016–18: Final seasons in Cleveland
The 2016–17 season was marred by injuries and unexpected losses for the Cavaliers;[192] James later described it as one of the "strangest" years of his career.[193] Following a January defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans, he publicly criticized Cleveland's front office for constructing a team that he felt was too "top heavy", for which he received counter criticism.[194] The Cavaliers 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.[45] In Game 3 of the first round of the postseason, he registered 41 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists against the Pacers, leading Cleveland to a comeback victory after trailing by 25 points at halftime, representing the largest halftime deficit overcome in NBA playoff history.[195] In Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics, James scored 35 points and surpassed Michael Jordan as the league's all-time postseason scoring leader.[196] The Cavaliers won the game and the series, advancing to their third consecutive Finals against the Warriors.[197] Behind averages of 33.6 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists per game, James became the first player to average a triple-double in the Finals, but Cleveland was defeated in five games.[198]
LeBron James and Celtics' Kyrie Irving in October 2017.
After the Cavaliers traded All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving in the off-season, Cleveland started the 2017–18 season with a 3–5 record. The next game, the Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards 130–122. James scored 57 points in the game to set the second-highest point total of his career, making 23 of 34 field-goal tries and all nine free throws, adding 11 rebounds and seven assists. James reached at least 10 points for the 800th game in a row, joining Michael Jordan (866) as the only other NBA player with a streak that long. James also became the youngest player to reach 29,000 career points in the NBA.[199] On November 28, 2017, James was ejected for the first time in his career during the third quarter of the Cavaliers' 108–97 win over the Miami Heat. James was in the midst of his 1,082nd career regular season game, and 1,299th overall.[200] On December 16, 2017, he had his 60th career triple-double in a 109–100 win over the Utah Jazz. James had his fifth triple-double of the season and passed Larry Bird for sixth on the career list.[201] On January 23, 2018, in a 114–102 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, James became the seventh player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points. At 33 years and 24 days, James became the youngest player to score 30,000—Kobe Bryant was 34 years and 104 days when he got there.[202] On February 27, 2018, he scored 31 points and finished a month averaging a triple-double for the first time in his career, as the Cavaliers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 129–123. James also had 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his 12th triple-double of the season and 67th of his career. He reached 8,000 assists during the game to become the first player in NBA history to reach 30,000 points, 8,000 rebounds and 8,000 assists.[203] On March 30, 2018, in a 107–102 win over the Pelicans, James scored in double digits in his 867th straight game, breaking Michael Jordan's long-standing record.[204] During the 2018 NBA Playoffs, James was named to the All-NBA First Team for the 12th straight year, marking a new NBA record. With the Cavaliers defeating the Boston Celtics 87–79 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, James reached the NBA Finals for the eighth straight year, which no player had done since members of the early Celtics dynasty did so in the 1960s.[205] In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, James scored 51 points to go with eight assists and eight rebounds in a 124–114 overtime loss. James became only the sixth player to ever score at least 50 points in a NBA Finals game. This also notched his eighth game of at least 40 points in the 2018 playoffs and tied Jerry West's feat in 1965 for most in a single postseason.[206] The Cavaliers went on to lose to the Warriors in four games, with James averaged 34 points (his second-highest total), 8.5 rebounds and 10 assists in the series despite playing with a self-inflicted hand injury that he sustained after Game 1. James scored 748 points in the playoffs, the second most in a postseason behind Jordan, who scored 759 in 1992.[207] On June 29, 2018, James announced that he opted out of his contract with the Cavaliers to become a free agent.[208]
Los Angeles Lakers
On July 1, James's management agency announced that he had agreed to a four-year, $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers,[209] which he signed on July 9.[210] Within the first three hours of when his jersey went on sale, it saw a 600 percent spike compared to his new Cavaliers jersey upon his return to Cleveland in July 2014.[211]
National team career
James attempts a shot over China's Yao Ming at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing en route to the gold medal.
James made his debut for the United States national team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.[212] He spent the Games mostly on the bench,[213][214] averaging 14.6 minutes per game with 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in eight games.[212] Team USA finished the competition with a bronze medal, becoming the first U.S. basketball team to return home without a gold medal since adding active NBA players to their line-up.[212][215] James felt his limited playing time was a "lowlight" and believed he was not given "a fair opportunity to play".[216] His attitude during the Olympics was described as "disrespectful" and "distasteful" by columnists Adrian Wojnarowski and Peter Vecsey, respectively.[217][218]
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.[219][220] The team finished the tournament with an 8–1 record, winning another bronze medal.[219] James's behavior was again questioned, this time by teammate Bruce Bowen, who confronted James during tryouts regarding his treatment of staff members.[217][221]
Before naming James to the 2008 Olympic team, Team USA managing director Jerry Colangelo and coach Mike Krzyzewski gave James an ultimatum to improve his attitude, and he heeded their advice.[217][222] At the FIBA Americas Championship 2007, he averaged 18.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game, including a 31-point performance against Argentina in the championship game, the most ever by an American in an Olympic qualifier.[223][224] Team USA went 10–0, winning the gold medal and qualifying for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.[212] James credited the team's attitude and experience for their improvement, saying: "I don't think we understood what it meant to put on a USA uniform and all the people that we were representing in 2004. We definitely know that now."[214] At the Olympics, Team USA went unbeaten, winning their first gold medal since 2000.[225] In the final game, James turned in 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists against Spain.[226]
James did not play at the 2010 FIBA World Championship but rejoined Team USA for the 2012 Olympics in London, England.[227] He became the leader of the team with Kobe Bryant, who would soon be 34, stepping back.[228][229][230] James facilitated the offense from the post and perimeter, called the defensive sets, and provided scoring when needed.[231][232][233][234] 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.[a][234] Team USA went on to win their second straight gold medal, again defeating Spain in the final game.[236] James contributed 19 points in the win, becoming the all-time leading scorer in U.S. men's basketball history.[212][236] He also joined Michael Jordan as the only players to win an NBA MVP award, NBA championship, NBA Finals MVP, and Olympic gold medal in the same year.[237] Afterwards, Krzyzewski said James "is the best player, he is the best leader and he is as smart as anybody playing the game right now."[238]
Player profile
It's not just that [LeBron James] is really good in his 15th year. He's the best player.
— Greg Anthony, NBA TV and TNT analyst[239]
Standing 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) and weighing 250 pounds (113 kg), James has started at small forward and power forward, but he can also play the other three positions.[240] His athletic and versatile playing style has drawn comparisons to Hall of Famers Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan.[129][241][242][37][243] James's career averages are 27.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.[45]
Many basketball analysts, coaches, fans, and current and former players consider James to be one of the greatest players of all time,[244][245][246][247] often ranking him as the best small forward and in the top five overall.[b] Since 2011, he has been ranked the best player in the NBA by ESPN and Sports Illustrated.[c][d] He has earned All-NBA honors every season since his second year, All-Defensive honors every season from 2009 to 2014, and was named Rookie of the Year in his debut season.[45] With four MVP awards, he is part of a select group of players who have won the award four times, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, and Bill Russell; James and Russell are the only two players who have won four MVP awards in a five-year span.[262] James has never won the Defensive Player of the Year Award, but he has twice finished second in the voting and lists the award as one of his main goals.[71][263] James has appeared in the Finals nine times and won three championships. Some analysts have criticized him for not having a better Finals record, while others have defended him, arguing that James usually performed well, but his team was defeated by superior competition.[264][265][266]
Offense
James drives to the basket in March 2008. A deft finisher, he led the NBA in scoring and shooting percentage at the rim in 2013.[267]
James entered the NBA as an 18-year-old rookie and made an immediate offensive impact when he led the Cavaliers in scoring.[268][269] He holds numerous "youngest to" distinctions, including being the youngest player to score 28,000 career points.[e] During his first stint in Cleveland, he was primarily used as an on-ball point forward. His shooting tendencies were perimeter-oriented,[129] and he established himself as one of the best slashers and finishers in basketball; he led the NBA in three-point plays in 2006.[274] His combination of speed, quickness, and size often created matchup problems for opposing teams because he was capable of blowing by larger defenders and overpowering smaller ones.[275] These qualities became more apparent in transition, where he developed a reputation for grabbing defensive rebounds and then beating the defense downcourt for highlight-quality baskets.[276] Around this time, James was frequently criticized for not having developed a reliable jump shot or post game.[277] Teams would try to exploit these weaknesses by giving him space in the half court and forcing him to settle for three-pointers and long two-pointers, a strategy famously utilized by Spurs coach Greg Popovich in the 2007 Finals, where James converted on only 36 percent of his field goals in four games.[278]
In Miami, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra changed James's role to a more unconventional one.[129] James began spending more time in the post and shooting fewer three-pointers, attempting a career-low 149 in 2012.[45][129] He improved his shot selection and accuracy on jump shots, finishing second in the league in catch-and-shoot field goal percentage in 2013.[279] He also learned how to work as an off-ball cutter in the Heat's "pass-happy" offense.[280] Behind these improvements, James's overall scoring efficiency rose to historically-great levels,[281] peaking in 2014 when he registered a 64.9 true shooting percentage.[45] During this period, ESPN's Tom Haberstroh called James's free-throw shooting his biggest weakness, describing it as "average".[282] Upon returning to the Cavaliers, James began to experience subtle age-related declines in productivity,[283] posting his lowest scoring averages since his rookie season in 2015 and 2016.[45][284] His shooting also temporarily regressed, and he briefly ranked as the worst high-volume outside shooter from outside the paint in the NBA.[285] Despite these changes, he has remained an elite offensive player who is capable of beating defenses with body control, strength, and varying attacking speeds.[275]
James's playmaking ability is generally considered to be one of his premier skills, with some analysts ranking him among the greatest passers in NBA history.[286] He is the only frontcourt player in league history to register over 7,000 career assists.[287] Using his size, vision, and the attention he garners from opposing defenses to his advantage,[288] James is able to create easy points for his teammates with accurate assists, manufacturing a league leading 2.6 three-pointers per game by way of his passing alone in 2013.[289] He will often execute passes that would normally be considered unconventional, including passes after leaving his feet and passes through defensive traffic.[290] His uncanny tendency to find the open man played a significant role in the evolution of modern NBA defenses, which forces teams to incorporate some elements of zone into their schemes to better cover the weak side of the court and prevent James from passing to open shooters.[275]
Early in James's career, he was criticized by the media for his buck passing play in pressure situations; specifically, for passing instead of shooting in the waning seconds of close games.[291][292] In a 2011 interview, teammate Chris Bosh stated that he would rather have Dwyane Wade and not James take a last-second shot.[293] Later in James's career, his clutch play was viewed more favorably; for example, in 2015, FiveThirtyEight wrote that he might be "the most clutch playoff shooter of his generation".[294]
Defense
At the beginning of James's NBA career, he was considered to be a poor defensive player,[295] but he improved steadily through the years. Near the end of his first tenure in Cleveland, he became proficient at the chase-down block, which involved coming in from behind the opposition in transition to block their shot.[70] In Miami, he developed into a more versatile defensive player, and the Heat relied on him to guard all five positions.[296] James was paired with teammates Shane Battier and Dwyane Wade, and Miami used him in an ultra-aggressive defensive scheme,[297] with James cheating off the ball to help out inside or get into rebounding position.[298] Beginning in 2014, some analysts noted a regression in his defensive impact, stemming from a lack of effort and expected age-related declines.[299][300] James himself admitted to taking plays off at times, referring to this approach as "chill mode".[301] Writing for ESPN in 2016, Nate Duncan observed that while James tended to take off more plays than in his younger days, he was able to raise his level in that year's Finals and temporarily recapture his Miami form.[302]
Off the court
Personal life
James proposed to Savannah Brinson, his high school sweetheart, at a December 31, 2011 party celebrating New Year's Eve and his 27th birthday.[303] She accepted, and the two were married on September 14, 2013 in San Diego, California.[304] Together, they have three children: LeBron James Jr. (b. 2004),[305] Bryce Maximus James (b. 2007),[306] and Zhuri Nova James (b. 2014).[307] During his stint with the Heat, James resided in Coconut Grove, where he bought a $9 million three-story mansion overlooking Biscayne Bay.[308] In November 2015, James bought a 9,350 square-foot (870 m2) East Coast–style mansion in Brentwood, Los Angeles for about $21 million.[309]
Public image
James is considered by many people, including his fellow NBA players, to be the "face of the NBA".[310] His opinions have yielded significant influence on people who make important league decisions; for example, in 2014 he asked commissioner Adam Silver to increase the duration of the All-Star break, and the request was granted the following season.[311] On February 13, 2015, James was elected the first vice president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).[312]
The WWI Destroy This Mad Brute poster and the April 2008 Vogue cover with James and Gisele Bündchen, which critics said referenced the earlier poster.[313][314]
Throughout his career, James has been ranked by Forbes as one of the world's most influential athletes,[315][316] and in 2017, he was listed by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.[317] During his first stint with the Cavaliers, he was adored by local fans, and Sherwin-Williams displayed a giant Nike-produced banner of James on its world headquarters.[318] Despite their affection for James, Cleveland fans and critics were frequently annoyed when he sported a Yankees hat when he attended Cleveland Indians baseball games versus the New York Yankees.[319] Following his actions during the 2010 free agency period and, more specifically, The Decision, he was listed as one of the world's most disliked athletes.[320] 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.[321] In 2014, he was named the most popular male athlete in America by the Harris Poll.[322] He has led the league in jersey sales six times.[323]
In March 2008, James became the first black man—and third man overall after Richard Gere and George Clooney—to appear on the cover of Vogue, when he posed with Gisele Bündchen.[324] In response, noted 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 light-skinned love interest.[313][314]
Media figure and business interests
James is represented by agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports.[325] 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.[326] James, Paul, Maverick Carter, and Randy Mims—all childhood friends—formed agent and sports-marketing company LRMR after James left Goodwin. LRMR handles James's marketing, including the marketing of The Decision, for which it was criticized.[327][328]
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;[329][112][330] for example, in 2006, he 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.[331] This move ultimately allowed James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh to sign with the Heat together.[332] During his second stint in Cleveland, he began opting out and re-signing on new contracts after each season in order to take advantage of higher salaries resulting from the NBA's rising salary cap.[172][333][334][335] In 2016, he signed with the Cavaliers on a three-year deal,[336] becoming the highest-paid player in the league for the first time in his career.[337]
Nike installed a 10-stories-tall mural of James in downtown Cleveland.[338]
James has signed numerous endorsement contracts; some of the companies that he has done business with are Audemars Piguet,[339] Coca-Cola,[340] Dunkin' Brands,[341] McDonald's,[342] Nike,[340] State Farm[343] and Beats by Dre.[344] Coming out of high school, he was the target of a three-way bidding war among Nike, Reebok, and Adidas,[345] eventually signing with Nike for approximately $90 million.[346] His signature shoes have performed well for Nike.[347] In 2011, Fenway Sports Group became the sole global marketer of his rights, and as part of the deal, he was granted a minority stake in the English Premier League football club Liverpool,[348] who he has claimed his support for.[349] As a result of James's endorsement money and NBA salary, he has been listed as one of the world's highest-paid athletes.[350] In 2013, he surpassed Kobe Bryant as the highest paid basketball player in the world, with earnings of $56.5 million.[351] In 2014, James realized a profit of more than $30 million as part of Apple's acquisition of Beats Electronics; he had originally struck a deal to get a small stake in the company at its inception in exchange for promoting its headphones.[352] In 2015, he was ranked the sixth highest earning sportsperson,[353] and third highest in 2016 (after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi).[354] James has stated that he would like to own an NBA team in the future, albeit in a hands-off capacity.[355]
James and comedian Jimmy Kimmel co-hosted the 2007 ESPY Awards.[356] In other comedic pursuits, he hosted the 33rd-season premiere of Saturday Night Live.[357] He has also tried his hand at acting, appearing in a cameo role on the HBO series Entourage.[358] In 2015, he played himself in the Judd Apatow film Trainwreck,[359] receiving positive reviews for his performance.[360] That same year, James's digital video company, Uninterrupted, raised $15.8 million from Warner Bros. Entertainment and Turner Sports to help expand the company's efforts to bring athlete-created content to fans. It is hosted on Bleacher Report and is used by several other athletes including New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman.[361]
James and his business partner Maverick Carter own production company SpringHill Entertainment,[362] whose first work was the Lions Gate documentary More Than a Game, which was released in 2009 and chronicled James's high school years.[363] Series produced by SpringHill include the Disney XD sports documentaries Becoming,[364] Starz sitcom Survivor's Remorse,[365] and animated web series The LeBrons.[366] In 2016, CNBC aired an unscripted series hosted by James called Cleveland Hustles, where four up-and-coming Northern Ohio entrepreneurs will be financed on the condition of revitalizing a neighborhood in Cleveland.[367] In the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, a 60-minute Vince Carter documentary entitled The Carter Effect was executive produced by James and Maverick Carter along with rapper Drake and Future the Prince.[368][369] In February 2018 it was announced that James' production company will produce a new film in the House Party series with James expected to make a cameo.[370] Later that month, Fox News journalist Laura Ingraham told James to "Shut up and dribble" as a response to his political agendas.[371] This largely contributed to James creating a documentary series looking at the changing role of athletes in the current political and cultural climate, aptly named, "Shut Up and Dribble" on Showtime.[372]
Activism
James, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Dwyane Wade tape a public service announcement, January 2014.
James is an active supporter of non-profit organizations, including After-School All-Stars, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and Children's Defense Fund.[373][374][375] He also has his own charity foundation, the LeBron James Family Foundation, which is based in Akron.[376] Since 2005, the foundation has held an annual bike-a-thon to raise money for various causes.[377] In 2015, James announced a partnership with the University of Akron to provide scholarships for as many as 2,300 children beginning in 2021.[378] 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.[379] In 2017, he received the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award from the NBA for his "outstanding service and dedication to the community."[380] In November of that same year, the Akron School Board approved the "I Promise School", a public elementary school created in a partnership with the LeBron James Family Foundation to help struggling elementary school students stay in school.[381] James later reflected that it was his most important professional accomplishment of his life. The school officially opened on July 30, 2018.[382]
Throughout his career, James has taken stances on controversial issues. On several occasions, he mentioned a feeling of obligation to effect change using his status.[383] Those include the War in Darfur,[384][385][386][387] the Trayvon Martin case,[388] the now-former NBA owner Donald Sterling's racist comments in 2014,[383] the Michael Brown verdict,[389] and the death of Eric Garner.[390] Following a racist incident at his Los Angeles home in 2017, James expressed, "being black in America is tough. We got a long way to go for us as a society and for us as African Americans until we feel equal in America."[391] Later on that same year, in the aftermath of the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, James questioned president Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan and said, "It's sad what's going on in Charlottesville. Is this the direction our country is heading? Make America Great Again huh?" and that "Our youth deserve better!!"[392] James also called Trump a "bum" after the president rescinded a White House invitation to Stephen Curry.[393] During a 2018 interview with CNN journalist Don Lemon, James accused the president for attempting to divide the country with sports, suggesting "sports has never been something that divides people it's always been something that brings someone together." He also declared he would "never sit across from him. I'd sit across from Barack [Obama] though."[394] In response, Trump said "LeBron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made LeBron look smart, which isn't easy to do."[395] However, many players, including former NBA great Michael Jordan (who was mentioned in Trump's Tweet afterward), supported James and disavowed President Trump's statements on the subject.[396]
In June 2008, James donated $20,000 to a committee to elect Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.[397] Later that year, James gathered almost 20,000 people at the Quicken Loans Arena for a viewing of Obama's 30-minute American Stories, American Solutions television advertisement.[398] The advertisement was shown on a large screen above the stage, where Jay-Z later held a free concert.[398] In November 2016, James endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.[399]
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
† Denotes seasons in which James won an NBA championship
* Led the league
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 42.4* .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
Career 1,143 1,142 38.8 .504 .344 .739 7.4 7.2 1.6 .8 27.2
All-Star 14 14 29.6 .530 .357 .743 6.3 6.0 1.3 .1 24.5
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 44.7 .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 42.7 .500 .259 .739 9.7 5.6 1.9 .7 30.3
2013† Miami 23 23 41.7 .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
Career 239 239 42.0 .491 .323 .743 8.9 7.1 1.8 1.0 28.9
Awards and honors
Main article: List of career achievements by LeBron James
James (center) celebrates during the Heat's 2012 championship parade.
NBA[45]
3× NBA Champion: 2012, 2013, 2016
3× NBA Finals Most Valuable Player: 2012, 2013, 2016
4× NBA Most Valuable Player: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
14× NBA All-Star: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
3× NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2006, 2008, 2018
14× All-NBA selection:
12× First team: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
2× Second team: 2005, 2007
6× NBA All-Defensive selection:
5× First team: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Second team: 2014
NBA Rookie of the Year: 2004
NBA All-Rookie First Team: 2004
NBA Scoring Champion: 2008
3× NBA minutes leader: 2007, 2017, 2018
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: 2017
National team[400]
2× Olympic Gold Medal winner: 2008, 2012
2004 Olympic Bronze Medal winner
2006 FIBA World Championship Bronze Medal winner
2007 FIBA Americas Championship Gold Medal winner
2012 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year
Commemorative banner in Miami's American Airlines Arena (for his 2012 gold medal won as a member of the Miami Heat)
High school[11]
2003 National Champion
3× OHSAA Champion: 2000, 2001, 2003
2× Gatorade National Player of the Year 2002, 2003
2× USA Today High School Player of the Year 2002, 2003
3× Ohio Mr. Basketball: 2001, 2002, 2003
3× USA Today All-USA First Team: 2001, 2002, 2003
2× PARADE High School Player of the Year: 2002, 2003
2003 Naismith Prep Player of the Year[401]
2003 McDonald's National Player of the Year[402]
2003 McDonald's High School All-American[403]
2003 McDonald's All-American Game 2003
2003 EA Sports Roundball Classic MVP[404]
2003 Jordan Capital Classic MVP[404]
Number 23 retired by St. Vincent-St. Mary[405]
St. Vincent-St. Mary Hall of Fame (class of 2011)[406]
St. Vincent-St. Mary home basketball court named The LeBron James Arena[407]
Other
3× Cleveland Sports Awards Professional Athlete of the Year: 2009, 2016, 2017[408]
2× AP Athlete of the Year (2013, 2016)[409]
2× Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2012, 2016)[410]
2011–12 EFL Cup Champion (as part owner of Liverpool F.C.)
2012 Sporting News Athlete of the Year[411]
2006 Sporting News NBA MVP[412]
2004 Sporting News Rookie of the Year[413]
Sports Illustrated NBA All-Decade First Team (2000s)[414]
19× ESPY Award winner in various categories (15 individually, four as part of a team)[415]
2× Hickok Belt winner: 2012, 2013
2017 NAACP Image Awards – Jackie Robinson Award
South Main Street in downtown Akron renamed King James Way[416]
Six-story commemorative banner in downtown Akron[416]
Three-story mural in Venice, California honoring his signing with the Lakers
Honorary lockers at Ohio State's football and basketball facilities[417][418]
Filmography
Film roles
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2008 More than a Game Himself
2009 Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2015 Trainwreck
2018 Smallfoot Gwangi (voice) Post-production
Television roles
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2009 My Wife and Kids Himself Episode: "Outbreak Monkey"
2009 Entourage Episode: "Give a Little Bit"
2009 SpongeBob's Truth or Square
2011–2014 The LeBrons
2015 Survivor's Remorse Episode: "Guts"[419]
2016 Teen Titans Go! Episode: "The Cruel Giggling Ghoul"
See also
Basketball portal
National Basketball Association portal
NBA regular season records
NBA post-season records
NBA All-Star Game records
List of National Basketball Association career scoring leaders
List of National Basketball Association career assists leaders
List of National Basketball Association career steals leaders
List of National Basketball Association career turnovers leaders
List of National Basketball Association career 3-point scoring leaders
List of National Basketball Association career free throw scoring leaders
List of National Basketball Association franchise career scoring leaders
List of National Basketball Association career playoff scoring leaders
List of National Basketball Association career playoff rebounding leaders
List of National Basketball Association career playoff assists leaders
List of National Basketball Association career playoff steals leaders
List of National Basketball Association career playoff blocks leaders
List of National Basketball Association career playoff turnovers leaders
List of National Basketball Association career playoff 3-point scoring leaders
List of National Basketball Association career playoff free throw scoring leaders
List of National Basketball Association players with 1,000 games played
List of National Basketball Association players with most points in a game
List of National Basketball Association season minutes leaders
List of Olympic medalists in basketball
Cleveland Cavaliers draft history
Notes
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Freedman, Lew (2008). LeBron James: A Biography. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-34361-2.
Morgan, David Lee (2003). LeBron James: The Rise of a Star. Cleveland: Gray & Co. ISBN 1-886228-74-4.
Pluto, Terry; Windhorst, Brian (2007). The Franchise: Lebron James and the Remaking of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland: Gray & Co. ISBN 1-59851-028-2.
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Los Angeles Lakers current roster
0 Kuzma
1 Caldwell-Pope
2 Ball
3 Hart
4 Caruso (TW)
6 Stephenson
7 McGee
9 Deng
10 Mykhailiuk
11 Beasley
14 Ingram
15 Wagner
17 Bonga
21 Wear (TW)
23 James
30 Carroll
40 Zubac
– Berry
– Rondo
– Williams
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Main
Career achievements
40-plus point games
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Savannah James (wife)
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Mr. Basketball USA winners
1955: Chamberlain
1956: Robertson
1957: Lucas
1958: Lucas
1959: Raftery
1960: Hawkins
1961: Bradley
1962: Russell
1963: Lacy
1964: Alcindor
1965: Alcindor
1966: Murphy
1967: Haywood
1968: Westphal
1969: McGinnis
1970: McMillen
1971: Lucas
1972: Buckner
1973: Dantley
1974: Malone
1975: Cartwright
1976: Griffith
1977: King
1978: Aguirre
1979: Kellogg
1980: Rivers
1981: Ewing
1982: Tisdale
1983: R. Williams
1984: J. Williams
1985: Ferry
1986: Reid
1987: Johnson
1988: Mourning
1989: Anderson
1990: Bailey
1991: Webber
1992: Kidd
1993: Wallace
1994: Lopez
1995: Garnett
1996: Bibby
1997: McGrady
1998: Lewis
1999: Bender
2000: Miles
2001: Wagner
2002: James
2003: James
2004: Telfair
2005: Ellis
2006: Oden
2007: Mayo
2008: Jennings
2009: Favors
2010: Barnes
2011: Kidd-Gilchrist
2012: Muhammad
2013: Wiggins
2014: Alexander
2015: Simmons
2016: Ball
2017: Porter
2018: Barrett
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Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award
1987: Scott
1988: Mourning
1989: Anderson
1990: Bailey
1991: Webber
1992: Kidd
1993: Livingston
1994: Ward
1995: Mercer
1996: Bryant
1997: Battier
1998: Harrington
1999: Harvey
2000: Wallace
2001: Wagner
2002: Felton
2003: James
2004: Howard
2005: Williams
2006: Oden
2007: Love
2008: Jennings
2009: Favors
2010: Sullinger
2011: Rivers
2012: Muhammad
2013: Wiggins
2014: Alexander
2015: Simmons
2016: Ball
2017: Porter
2018: Barrett
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USA Today High School Boys' Basketball Player of the Year Award
1983: Williams
1984: Brooks
1985: Ferry
1986: Reid
1987: Liberty
1988: Mourning
1989: Anderson
1990: Bailey
1991: Webber
1992: Kidd
1993: Wallace
1994: Lopez
1995: Garnett
1996: Bryant
1997: McGrady
1998: Harrington
1999: Harvey
2000: Wallace
2001: Wagner
2002: James
2003: James
2004: Howard
2005: Oden
2006: Oden
2007: Love
2008: Samuels
2009: Favors
2010: Barnes
2011: Rivers
2012: Noel
2013: Wiggins
2014: Okafor
2015: Simmons
2016: Ball
2017: Porter
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Gatorade High School Basketball Player of the Year Award
Boys
1986: J. R. Reid
1987: LaBradford Smith
1988: Alonzo Mourning
1989: Kenny Anderson
1990: Damon Bailey
1991: Chris Webber
1992: Corliss Williamson
1993: Randy Livingston
1994: Felipe Lopez
1995: Stephon Marbury
1996: Kobe Bryant
1997: Baron Davis
1998: Al Harrington
1999: LaVell Blanchard
2000: Jared Jeffries
2001: Kelvin Torbert
2002: LeBron James
2003: LeBron James
2004: Dwight Howard
2005: Greg Oden
2006: Greg Oden
2007: Kevin Love
2008: Jrue Holiday
2009: Brandon Knight
2010: Brandon Knight
2011: Bradley Beal
2012: Jabari Parker
2013: Andrew Wiggins
2014: Karl-Anthony Towns
2015: Ben Simmons
2016: Jayson Tatum
2017: Michael Porter
2018: R. J. Barrett
Girls
1986: Susan Anderson
1987: Kris Durham
1988: Vicki Hall
1989: Lisa Harrison
1990: Lisa Leslie
1991: Michelle Marciniak
1992: Katie Smith
1993: La'Keshia Frett
1994: Monick Foote
1995: Stephanie White
1996: Jamie Walz
1997: Nikki Teasley
1998: Tamika Williams
1999: Nicole Kaczmarski
2000: Shereka Wright
2001: Shyra Ely
2002: Ann Strother
2003: Candace Parker
2004: Candace Parker
2005: Abby Waner
2006: Tina Charles
2007: Maya Moore
2008: Nneka Ogwumike
2009: Skylar Diggins
2010: Chiney Ogwumike
2011: Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis
2012: Breanna Stewart
2013: Mercedes Russell
2014: Brianna Turner
2015: Katie Lou Samuelson
2016: Erin Boley
2017: Megan Walker
2018: Christyn Williams
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Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year Award
Boys
2003: James
2004: Howard
2005: Paulus
2006: Oden
2007: Love
2008: Barkley
2009: Gilbert
2010: Knight
2011: Bundy
2012: Gray
2013: Wiggins
2014: Towns
2015: Murray
2016: Tatum
2017: Gore
Girls
2003: Felix
2004: Parker
2005: Barboza
2006: Charles
2007: Moore
2008: Price
2009: Diggins
2010: Ogwumike
2011: Brian
2012: Stewart
2013: Andrews
2014: Turner
2015: Hill
2016: McLaughlin
2017: McLaughlin
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McDonald's Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year
1997: Battier
1998: Curry
1999: Williams
2000: Duhon
2001: Miles
2002: Francis
2003: James
2004: Howard
2005: McRoberts
2006: Oden
2007: Love
2008: Monroe
2009: Favors
2010: Barnes
2011: Rivers
2012: Muhammad
2013: Parker
2014: Okafor
2015: Simmons
2016: Ball
2017: Carter
2018: Barrett
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McDonald's All-American Game – Boys' MVPs
1979: Daye
1980: Cross
1981: Branch & Sherrod
1982: Winters
1983: Bennett
1984: Williams
1985: Lambiotte
1986: Reid
1987: Macon
1988: Mourning & Owens
1989: Hurley & O'Neal
1990: Bradley
1991: Webber & Brunson
1992: Harrington
1993: Vaughn & Stackhouse
1994: López
1995: Garnett
1996: Holloway
1997: Gregory
1998: R. Curry
1999: Bender
2000: Randolph
2001: E. Curry
2002: Redick
2003: James
2004: Howard & Smith
2005: McRoberts
2006: Budinger & Durant
2007: Beasley
2008: Evans
2009: Favors
2010: Barnes & Sullinger
2011: Gilchrist & McAdoo
2012: Muhammad
2013: Gordon
2014: Ju. Jackson & Okafor
2015: Diallo
2016: F. Jackson & Jo. Jackson
2017: Porter
2018: Little
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Jordan Brand Classic All-American Game – Boys' MVPs
2002: Stoudemire & May
2003: James & Brown
2004: Howard
2005: Hansbrough & Blatche
2006: Young & Durant
2007: Greene & Fisher
2008: Evans & Jennings
2009: Favors & Sidney
2010: Barnes & Irving
2011: Davis & McAdoo
2012: Purvis & Muhammad
2013: Randle & Parker
2014: Alexander & Okafor
2015: Diallo & Trier
2016: Fox & Monk
2017: Bowen & Walker
2018: Little & Williams
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2003 NBA draft
First round
LeBron James
Darko Miličić
Carmelo Anthony
Chris Bosh
Dwyane Wade
Chris Kaman
Kirk Hinrich
T. J. Ford
Michael Sweetney
Jarvis Hayes
Mickaël Piétrus
Nick Collison
Marcus Banks
Luke Ridnour
Reece Gaines
Troy Bell
Žarko Čabarkapa
David West
Sasha Pavlović
Dahntay Jones
Boris Diaw
Zoran Planinić
Travis Outlaw
Brian Cook
Carlos Delfino
Ndudi Ebi
Kendrick Perkins
Leandro Barbosa
Josh Howard
Second round
Maciej Lampe
Jason Kapono
Luke Walton
Jerome Beasley
Sofoklis Schortsanitis
Szymon Szewczyk
Mario Austin
Travis Hansen
Steve Blake
Slavko Vraneš
Derrick Zimmerman
Willie Green
Zaza Pachulia
Keith Bogans
Malick Badiane
Matt Bonner
Sani Bečirovič
Mo Williams
James Lang
James Jones
Paccelis Morlende
Kyle Korver
Remon van de Hare
Tommy Smith
Nedžad Sinanović
Rick Rickert
Brandon Hunter
Xue Yuyang
Andreas Glyniadakis
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NBA first overall draft picks
1947: McNeely
1948: Tonkovich
1949: Shannon
1950: Share
1951: Melchiorre
1952: Workman
1953: Felix
1954: Selvy
1955: Ricketts
1956: Green
1957: Hundley
1958: Baylor
1959: Boozer
1960: Robertson
1961: Bellamy
1962: McGill
1963: Heyman
1964: Barnes
1965: Hetzel
1966: Russell
1967: Walker
1968: Hayes
1969: Alcindor
1970: Lanier
1971: Carr
1972: L. Martin
1973: Collins
1974: Walton
1975: D. Thompson
1976: Lucas
1977: Benson
1978: M. Thompson
1979: E. Johnson
1980: Carroll
1981: Aguirre
1982: Worthy
1983: Sampson
1984: Olajuwon
1985: Ewing
1986: Daugherty
1987: D. Robinson
1988: Manning
1989: Ellison
1990: Coleman
1991: L. Johnson
1992: O'Neal
1993: Webber
1994: G. Robinson
1995: Smith
1996: Iverson
1997: Duncan
1998: Olowokandi
1999: Brand
2000: K. Martin
2001: Brown
2002: Yao
2003: James
2004: Howard
2005: Bogut
2006: Bargnani
2007: Oden
2008: Rose
2009: Griffin
2010: Wall
2011: Irving
2012: Davis
2013: Bennett
2014: Wiggins
2015: Towns
2016: Simmons
2017: Fultz
2018: Ayton
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NBA Rookie of the Year Award
1953: Meineke
1954: Felix
1955: Pettit
1956: Stokes
1957: Heinsohn
1958: Sauldsberry
1959: Baylor
1960: Chamberlain
1961: Robertson
1962: Bellamy
1963: Dischinger
1964: Lucas
1965: Reed
1966: Barry
1967: Bing
1968: Monroe
1969: Unseld
1970: Alcindor
1971: Cowens & Petrie
1972: Wicks
1973: McAdoo
1974: DiGregorio
1975: Wilkes
1976: Adams
1977: Dantley
1978: Davis
1979: Ford
1980: Bird
1981: Griffith
1982: Williams
1983: Cummings
1984: Sampson
1985: Jordan
1986: Ewing
1987: Person
1988: Jackson
1989: Richmond
1990: Robinson
1991: Coleman
1992: Johnson
1993: O'Neal
1994: Webber
1995: Hill & Kidd
1996: Stoudamire
1997: Iverson
1998: Duncan
1999: Carter
2000: Brand & Francis
2001: Miller
2002: Gasol
2003: Stoudemire
2004: James
2005: Okafor
2006: Paul
2007: Roy
2008: Durant
2009: Rose
2010: Evans
2011: Griffin
2012: Irving
2013: Lillard
2014: Carter-Williams
2015: Wiggins
2016: Towns
2017: Brogdon
2018: Simmons
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NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award
1951: Macauley
1952: Arizin
1953: Mikan
1954: Cousy
1955: Sharman
1956: Pettit
1957: Cousy
1958: Pettit
1959: Baylor & Pettit
1960: Chamberlain
1961: Robertson
1962: Pettit
1963: Russell
1964: Robertson
1965: Lucas
1966: A. Smith
1967: Barry
1968: Greer
1969: Robertson
1970: Reed
1971: Wilkens
1972: West
1973: Cowens
1974: Lanier
1975: Frazier
1976: Bing
1977: Erving
1978: R. Smith
1979: Thompson
1980: Gervin
1981: Archibald
1982: Bird
1983: Erving
1984: Thomas
1985: Sampson
1986: Thomas
1987: Chambers
1988: Jordan
1989: Malone
1990: Johnson
1991: Barkley
1992: Johnson
1993: Stockton & Malone
1994: Pippen
1995: Richmond
1996: Jordan
1997: Rice
1998: Jordan
1999: No game played
2000: O'Neal & Duncan
2001: Iverson
2002: Bryant
2003: Garnett
2004: O'Neal
2005: Iverson
2006: James
2007: Bryant
2008: James
2009: Bryant & O'Neal
2010: Wade
2011: Bryant
2012: Durant
2013: Paul
2014: Irving
2015: Westbrook
2016: Westbrook
2017: Davis
2018: James
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NBA season scoring leaders
1947: Fulks
1948: Zaslofsky
1949: Mikan
1950: Mikan
1951: Mikan
1952: Arizin
1953: Johnston
1954: Johnston
1955: Johnston
1956: Pettit
1957: Arizin
1958: Yardley
1959: Pettit
1960: Chamberlain
1961: Chamberlain
1962: Chamberlain
1963: Chamberlain
1964: Chamberlain
1965: Chamberlain
1966: Chamberlain
1967: Barry
1968: Bing
1969: Hayes
1970: West
1971: Alcindor
1972: Abdul-Jabbar
1973: Archibald
1974: McAdoo
1975: McAdoo
1976: McAdoo
1977: Maravich
1978: Gervin
1979: Gervin
1980: Gervin
1981: Dantley
1982: Gervin
1983: English
1984: Dantley
1985: King
1986: Wilkins
1987: Jordan
1988: Jordan
1989: Jordan
1990: Jordan
1991: Jordan
1992: Jordan
1993: Jordan
1994: Robinson
1995: O'Neal
1996: Jordan
1997: Jordan
1998: Jordan
1999: Iverson
2000: O'Neal
2001: Iverson
2002: Iverson
2003: McGrady
2004: McGrady
2005: Iverson
2006: Bryant
2007: Bryant
2008: James
2009: Wade
2010: Durant
2011: Durant
2012: Durant
2013: Anthony
2014: Durant
2015: Westbrook
2016: Curry
2017: Westbrook
2018: Harden
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NBA Most Valuable Player Award
1956: Pettit
1957: Cousy
1958: Russell
1959: Pettit
1960: Chamberlain
1961: Russell
1962: Russell
1963: Russell
1964: Robertson
1965: Russell
1966: Chamberlain
1967: Chamberlain
1968: Chamberlain
1969: Unseld
1970: Reed
1971: Alcindor
1972: Abdul-Jabbar
1973: Cowens
1974: Abdul-Jabbar
1975: McAdoo
1976: Abdul-Jabbar
1977: Abdul-Jabbar
1978: Walton
1979: M. Malone
1980: Abdul-Jabbar
1981: Erving
1982: M. Malone
1983: M. Malone
1984: Bird
1985: Bird
1986: Bird
1987: Johnson
1988: Jordan
1989: Johnson
1990: Johnson
1991: Jordan
1992: Jordan
1993: Barkley
1994: Olajuwon
1995: Robinson
1996: Jordan
1997: K. Malone
1998: Jordan
1999: K. Malone
2000: O'Neal
2001: Iverson
2002: Duncan
2003: Duncan
2004: Garnett
2005: Nash
2006: Nash
2007: Nowitzki
2008: Bryant
2009: James
2010: James
2011: Rose
2012: James
2013: James
2014: Durant
2015: Curry
2016: Curry
2017: Westbrook
2018: Harden
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Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
1969: West
1970: Reed
1971: Alcindor
1972: Chamberlain
1973: Reed
1974: Havlicek
1975: Barry
1976: White
1977: Walton
1978: Unseld
1979: D. Johnson
1980: E. Johnson
1981: Maxwell
1982: E. Johnson
1983: Malone
1984: Bird
1985: Abdul-Jabbar
1986: Bird
1987: E. Johnson
1988: Worthy
1989: Dumars
1990: Thomas
1991: Jordan
1992: Jordan
1993: Jordan
1994: Olajuwon
1995: Olajuwon
1996: Jordan
1997: Jordan
1998: Jordan
1999: Duncan
2000: O'Neal
2001: O'Neal
2002: O'Neal
2003: Duncan
2004: Billups
2005: Duncan
2006: Wade
2007: Parker
2008: Pierce
2009: Bryant
2010: Bryant
2011: Nowitzki
2012: James
2013: James
2014: Leonard
2015: Iguodala
2016: James
2017: Durant
2018: Durant
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Miami Heat 2011–12 NBA champions
1 Bosh
3 Wade
5 Howard
6 James (Finals MVP)
13 Miller
14 Harris
15 Chalmers
21 Turiaf
22 Jones
30 Cole
31 Battier
40 Haslem
45 Pittman
50 Anthony
Head coach Spoelstra
Assistant coaches McAdoo
Askins
Rothstein
Fizdale
Kammerer
De La Grana
Regular season
Playoffs
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Miami Heat 2012–13 NBA champions
1 Bosh
3 Wade
6 James (Finals MVP)
9 Lewis
11 Andersen
13 Miller
15 Chalmers
22 Jones
24 Varnado
30 Cole
31 Battier
34 Allen
40 Haslem
50 Anthony
Head coach Spoelstra
Assistant coaches
McAdoo
Askins
Rothstein
Fizdale
Kammerer
Craig
Regular season
Playoffs
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Cleveland Cavaliers 2015–16 NBA champions
0 Love
1 J. Jones
2 Irving
4 Shumpert
5 Smith
8 Dellavedova
9 Frye
12 McRae
13 Thompson
14 Kaun
20 Mozgov
23 James (Finals MVP)
24 Jefferson
30 Dah. Jones
52 Williams
Head coach Lue
Assistant coaches Brielmaier
Boylan
Drew
Handy
Longabardi
Dam. Jones
Posey
Potapenko
Regular season
Playoffs
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United States men's basketball squad – 2004 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal
4 Iverson
5 Marbury
6 Wade
7 Boozer
8 Anthony
9 James
10 Okafor
11 Marion
12 Stoudemire
13 Duncan
14 Odom
15 Jefferson
Coach: Brown
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United States squad – 2006 FIBA World Championship – Bronze medal
4 Johnson
5 Hinrich
6 James
7 Jamison
8 Battier
9 Wade
10 Paul
11 Bosh
12 Howard
13 Miller
14 Brand
15 Anthony
Coach: Krzyzewski
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United States squad – 2007 FIBA Americas Championship – Gold medal
4 Billups
5 Kidd
6 James
7 Williams
8 Redd
9 Prince
10 Bryant
11 Howard
12 Stoudemire
13 Miller
14 Chandler
15 Anthony
Coach: Krzyzewski
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United States men's basketball squad – 2008 Summer Olympics – Gold medal
4 Boozer
5 Kidd
6 James
7 Williams
8 Redd
9 Wade
10 Bryant
11 Howard
12 Bosh
13 Paul
14 Prince
15 Anthony
Coach: Krzyzewski
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United States men's basketball squad – 2012 Summer Olympics – Gold medal
4 Chandler
5 Durant
6 James
7 Westbrook
8 Williams
9 Iguodala
10 Bryant
11 Love
12 Harden
13 Paul
14 Davis
15 Anthony
Coach: Krzyzewski
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USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year
1980: Thomas
1981: Boyle
1982: Rivers
1983: Jordan
1984: Jordan & Perkins
1985: Person
1986: Robinson
1987: Manning
1988: Majerle
1989: Johnson
1990: Mourning
1991: Laettner
1992: U.S. men's national team
1993: Finley
1994: O'Neal
1995: Allen
1996: Pippen
1997: Boykins
1998: Brand
1999: Payton
2000: Mourning
2001: Duhon
2002: Miller
2003: Duncan
2004: May & Paul
2005: Williams
2006: Anthony
2007: Kidd
2008: U.S. men's national team
2009: McAdoo
2010: Durant
2011: Parker
2012: James
2013: Gordon
2014: Irving
2015: Brunson
2016: Anthony & Durant
2017: Warney
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Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year
1954: Roger Bannister
1955: Johnny Podres
1956: Bobby Morrow
1957: Stan Musial
1958: Rafer Johnson
1959: Ingemar Johansson
1960: Arnold Palmer
1961: Jerry Lucas
1962: Terry Baker
1963: Pete Rozelle
1964: Ken Venturi
1965: Sandy Koufax
1966: Jim Ryun
1967: Carl Yastrzemski
1968: Bill Russell
1969: Tom Seaver
1970: Bobby Orr
1971: Lee Trevino
1972: Billie Jean King & John Wooden
1973: Jackie Stewart
1974: Muhammad Ali
1975: Pete Rose
1976: Chris Evert
1977: Steve Cauthen
1978: Jack Nicklaus
1979: Terry Bradshaw & Willie Stargell
1980: U.S. Olympic Hockey Team
1981: Sugar Ray Leonard
1982: Wayne Gretzky
1983: Mary Decker
1984: Edwin Moses & Mary Lou Retton
1985: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1986: Joe Paterno
1987: Bob Bourne, Judi Brown King, Kipchoge Keino, Dale Murphy, Chip Rives, Patty Sheehan, Rory Sparrow, & Reggie Williams
1988: Orel Hershiser
1989: Greg LeMond
1990: Joe Montana
1991: Michael Jordan
1992: Arthur Ashe
1993: Don Shula
1994: Bonnie Blair & Johann Olav Koss
1995: Cal Ripken Jr.
1996: Tiger Woods
1997: Dean Smith
1998: Mark McGwire & Sammy Sosa
1999: U.S. Women's Soccer Team
2000: Tiger Woods
2001: Curt Schilling & Randy Johnson
2002: Lance Armstrong
2003: David Robinson & Tim Duncan
2004: Boston Red Sox
2005: Tom Brady
2006: Dwyane Wade
2007: Brett Favre
2008: Michael Phelps
2009: Derek Jeter
2010: Drew Brees
2011: Mike Krzyzewski & Pat Summitt
2012: LeBron James
2013: Peyton Manning
2014: Madison Bumgarner
2015: Serena Williams
2016: LeBron James
2017: José Altuve & J. J. Watt
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Sporting News Sportsman/Pro Athlete of the Year
1968: Denny McLain
1969: Tom Seaver
1970: John Wooden
1971: Lee Trevino
1972: Charlie Finley
1973: O. J. Simpson
1974: Lou Brock
1975: Archie Griffin
1976: Larry O'Brien
1977: Steve Cauthen
1978: Ron Guidry
1979: Willie Stargell
1980: George Brett
1981: Wayne Gretzky
1982: Whitey Herzog
1983: Bowie Kuhn
1984: Peter Ueberroth
1985: Pete Rose
1986: Larry Bird
1987: None
1988: Jackie Joyner-Kersee
1989: Joe Montana
1990: Nolan Ryan
1991: Michael Jordan
1992: Mike Krzyzewski
1993: Cito Gaston & Pat Gillick
1994: Emmitt Smith
1995: Cal Ripken Jr.
1996: Joe Torre
1997: Mark McGwire
1998: Mark McGwire & Sammy Sosa
1999: New York Yankees
2000: Marshall Faulk & Kurt Warner
2001: Curt Schilling
2002: Tyrone Willingham
2003: Dick Vermeil & Jack McKeon
2004: Tom Brady
2005: Matt Leinart
2006: Dwyane Wade
2007: Tom Brady
2008: Eli Manning
2009: Mariano Rivera
2010: Roy Halladay
2011: Aaron Rodgers
2012: LeBron James
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Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year
1931: Pepper Martin
1932: Gene Sarazen
1933: Carl Hubbell
1934: Dizzy Dean
1935: Joe Louis
1936: Jesse Owens
1937: Don Budge
1938: Don Budge
1939: Nile Kinnick
1940: Tom Harmon
1941: Joe DiMaggio
1942: Frank Sinkwich
1943: Gunder Hägg
1944: Byron Nelson
1945: Byron Nelson
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