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LeBron James
Becoming the NBA’s career scoring leader and winning championships with three franchises.
Miami championships · Cleveland championship
- Born
- 30 December 1984
- Birthplace
- Akron, Ohio, United States
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LeBron James
An American basketball player known for combining scoring with passing and playmaking. His career began straight from high school and extended across multiple generations of NBA competition.
Early life
Akron childhood
Raised by his mother, Gloria, in Akron.
School basketball
Became nationally prominent at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School.
Career
- 2003
Cleveland debut
Entered the NBA as the first overall draft pick.
- 2010–2014
Miami years
Won his first two NBA championships with the Heat.
- 2014–2018
Return to Cleveland
Led the Cavaliers to the 2016 title.
- 2018 onward
Los Angeles chapter
Joined the Lakers and won another championship in 2020.
Achievements
Miami championships
Won consecutive NBA titles and Finals MVP awards.
Cleveland championship
Helped overturn a 3–1 deficit in the Finals.
Career scoring milestone
Passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA regular-season scoring total.
Olympic gold
Won a third Olympic gold with the United States.
Beyond basketball
Education
His foundation helped establish the I PROMISE School in Akron.
Media
Built production and media ventures alongside basketball.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Erik Drost. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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