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LeBron

LeBron James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A forward known for his size, skill, and versatility, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in basketball history. He was born in Akron, Ohio, and gained national attention at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School. He declared for the NBA draft and was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003.

LeBron played for the Cavaliers (2003–2010; 2014–2018), the Miami Heat (2010–2014), and the Los Angeles Lakers

Off the court, LeBron has pursued business and philanthropy. He co-founded the SpringHill Company, a media and

(2018–present).
He
won
NBA
championships
with
the
Heat
(2012,
2013),
the
Cavaliers
(2016),
and
the
Lakers
(2020).
He
has
earned
Finals
Most
Valuable
Player
honors
four
times
and
Regular
Season
MVP
awards
four
times
(2009,
2010,
2012,
2013).
In
2023,
he
surpassed
Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar
to
become
the
NBA's
all-time
leading
scorer.
He
is
a
three-time
Olympic
gold
medalist
(2008,
2012,
2016).
production
company,
and
Blaze
Pizza.
He
is
a
minority
owner
of
Liverpool
FC
and
runs
the
LeBron
James
Family
Foundation,
which
opened
the
I
PROMISE
School
in
Akron
in
2018
to
support
at-risk
students.
His
career
and
activities
have
had
a
wide
influence
on
player
empowerment,
athlete
branding,
and
social
initiatives.