Early Life
James attended St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in Akron, where he became a national sensation, and was drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003.
Career
He won NBA championships with the Miami Heat (2012, 2013), the Cleveland Cavaliers (2016) and the Los Angeles Lakers (2020), earning four NBA Finals MVP awards and four regular-season MVP awards. In 2023 he passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the league's all-time leading scorer. He won Olympic gold with the U.S. team in 2008, 2012 and 2024.
Legacy
James opened the I PROMISE School in Akron in 2018 through his family foundation. In 2024 he played alongside his son Bronny James for the Lakers, the first father and son to play together in an NBA game.
Sources and further reading
Last updated: 2026-09-24