LeBron James
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LeBron Raymone James 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. 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.
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LeBron James is an American basketball player, screenwriter, and television actor born in Akron on December 30, 1984. He attended St. Vincent–St. Mary High School and was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers. His professional career includes playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers. On the court, he has played as a power forward, small forward, point forward, and point guard.
James has received several awards, including the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, NBA Most Valuable Player Award, NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award, and NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He participated in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Summer Olympics, as well as the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship. He is the father of Bronny James and Bryce James. His written works include *I Promise*, *Shop*, *Lebron James*, *I Am More Than*, and *Game Plan*.
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LeBron Raymone James Sr. (/ləˈbrɒn/ lə-BRON; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and has won four NBA championships from 10 NBA Finals appearances, including eight consecutive appearances between 2011 and 2018. 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.
In addition to ranking fourth in NBA career assists and sixth in NBA career steals, James holds several individual honors, including four NBA MVP awards, four Finals MVP awards, the Rookie of the Year award, three All-Star Game MVP awards, the inaugural NBA Cup MVP, and the Olympics MVP in the 2024 Summer Olympics. A record 22-time All-Star and 21-time All-NBA selection (including a record 13 First Team selections), he has also made six All-Defensive Teams. The oldest active player in the NBA, he holds records for the most seasons played with 23, the most games played, the most minutes played, and the most field goals made in league history.
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