LeBron James is an American basketball player playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. His nominal position is that of a low winger, but James' physical conditions (dynamism, weight) and his exceptional field review make it difficult to assign him a position according to traditional criteria, as in practice he can play both the role of a playmaker and a strong winger. 1)
While still a little kid, older boys were teaching him his first basketball moves under a milk crate hoop attached with nails to the telephone pole. 2)
James knew Bruce Kelker, who was putting together a youth football team when he was nine years old. Kelker took LeBron under his wing, and the Jameses moved in with him to give the young LeBron some stability. 3)
During his first handoff for the East Dragons, LeBron James ran a long touchdown of 80 yards. Kelker became LeBron's most influential coach when he was younger. Kelker is the one who helped James see his basketball potential. 4)
During subsequent East Dragons games, several coaches began to complain that James was too big and fast for his age. They demanded a copy of his birth certificate. 5)
LeBron James was dubbed “The Chosen One” on the cover of Sports Illustrated in February 2002. LeBron then had the word “CHOSEN 1” tattooed on his shoulder. He was just a student in high school at the time. 6)
In 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013, LeBron James was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP). Only Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jordan have earned more MVP awards. Just LeBron James and Bill Russell have won four NBA MVP awards in the last five years. 7)
As of 2020, LeBron James is the current NBA player with the most career points. After Kareem-Abdul Jabbar and Karl Malone, he is in third place all-time. 8)
Only a handful of players have ever achieved this feat. James appeared in every final from 2010 to 2018. James won three championships in that period in 2012, 2013 and 2016. 9)
James was a member of Team USA's Olympic gold-medal winning basketball teams in 2008 and 2010. 10)
A floater in the second quarter of a game between the Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors in 2013 gave LeBron his 20,000th career point. 11)
He was the first Cavalier to be honored with this reward. As a rookie, he became just the third player in NBA history to average at least five assists, five rebounds and 20 points per game. 12)
LeBron James' $6.5 million stakes in Liverpool FC has more than doubled in value. For his investment, LeBron got a 2 percent stake. His interest is projected to be worth about $43 million as of 2019. 13)
In return for endorsing Beats by Dr. Dre's high-end headphones, James got a small stake in the business. When Apple bought the firm, James made a profit of over $30 million in cash and stock. 14)
Blaze Pizza Chain was started by LeBron James and his business partners with a $1 million investment. LeBron's share in the company was worth at least $35 million as of 2017. 15)