LeBron James

LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984), nicknamed "King James", is an American professional basketball player who plays as a forward for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA.

Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, James drew national attention at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School and went straight into the 2003 NBA draft, where the Cleveland Cavaliers took him first overall; he was named Rookie of the Year. He won back-to-back MVP awards with Cleveland in 2009 and 2010, then joined the Miami Heat as a free agent in 2010 and won championships there in 2012 and 2013. Returning to Cleveland in 2014, he led the Cavaliers to their first championship in 2016. He signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018 and won another title in 2020, becoming the first player to be named Finals MVP with three different teams. After eight years with the Lakers, he signed with the 76ers in July 2026.

James is the NBA's all-time leading scorer. He has won four championships, four MVP awards and four Finals MVP awards, reached the Finals ten times, and won three Olympic gold medals with the U.S. national team. He holds the records for All-Star selections (22) and All-NBA First Team selections (13), and as the league's oldest active player he also holds the records for most seasons played (24), most games played and most minutes played.