LeBron James Bio, Age, Height, Career, Net Worth, Family

LeBron Raymone James Sr. is a professional basketball player who was born on December 30th, 1984 in Akron, Ohio in the United States of America. He was born to Gloria Marie James and Anthony McClelland. James shares the same parents with his brother Aaron who was born after their father abandoned their mother.

LeBron Raymone James Sr. is a professional basketball player who was born on December 30th, 1984 in Akron, Ohio in the United States of America.

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He was born to Gloria Marie James and Anthony McClelland. James shares the same parents with his brother Aaron who was born after their father abandoned their mother.

While James was growing up, the family’s life was frequently difficult as they traveled from apartment to apartment in Akron’s seedier districts while Gloria battled to find consistent employment.

Gloria agreed to let James move in with the family of Frank Walker, a local youth football coach who introduced James to basketball when he was nine years old. Gloria realized that her son would thrive in a more secure family setting.

James signed up for basketball leagues in his fifth grade year. Later, he played basketball for the Northeast Ohio Shooting Stars in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).

James and his pals Sian Cotton, Dru Joyce III, and Willie McGee led the group to local and national fame. The foursome dubbed themselves the “Fab Four,” and they agreed to go to high school together.

They made the controversial decision to enroll in St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, a private Catholic institution with a predominately white student body.

LeBron James net worth

James has a net worth estimated to be about $1 billion.

LeBron James age

James was born on December 30th, 1984, hence he is currently 38 years of age.

LeBron James height and weight

James stands at a height of 2.06 m and weighs 113kg.

LeBron James education

James attended the St. Vincent–St. Mary High School.

LeBron James career

James has won two Olympic gold medals, three All-Star MVP awards, four NBA MVP awards, four NBA Finals MVP awards, and four NBA MVP honors.

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James has the second-most regular season points, the most career points (playoffs and regular season combined), the most playoff points, and the seventh-most assists in his career.

He has been selected an NBA All-Star 18 times, to the All-NBA Team a record 18 times, and to the NBA All-Defensive First Team five times. He has competed in 10 NBA Finals, the third most all time, including eight consecutively between 2011 and 2018 (first four with Miami, second four with Cleveland).

James was chosen for the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021, and he became the first and only player in NBA history to reach 10,000 points, rebounds, and assists in his career in 2022.

In his native Akron, Ohio, James represented St. Vincent-St. Mary High School while receiving widespread media attention as a potential NBA superstar. He was a prep-to-pro who was taken first overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

After being named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2004, he quickly rose to become one of the top players in the league, taking home the NBA MVP trophy in 2009 and 2010 and guiding the Cavaliers to their first NBA Finals trip in 2007.

James left Cleveland as a free agent in 2010 to join the Miami Heat after failing to win a championship; this was revealed in the television show The Decision and is one of the most contentious free-agency moves in sports history.

In addition to winning the league’s MVP and Finals MVP awards in both of these seasons while playing for the Heat, James won his first two NBA titles in 2012 and 2013. James chose to forego the final year of his contract with the Heat in 2014 and re-signed with the Cavaliers.

He helped the Cavaliers come back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors in the Finals in 2016, bringing the team its first championship and putting an end to the Cleveland sports curse.

James signed with the Lakers in 2018 and used his contract option to leave the Cavaliers. There, he won the 2020 NBA title and earned his fourth Finals MVP award. James is also the first NBA player in history to earn $1 billion while still playing.

James has amassed more recognition and money off the court thanks to his many endorsement deals. He has appeared in publications, documentaries (in which he served as executive producer and won two Sports Emmy Awards), and television advertisements.

He has hosted Saturday Night Live, won 19 ESPY Awards, and acted in the sports movie Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021).

James leads the LeBron James Family Foundation, which has developed an elementary school, housing complex, retail plaza/community center, and medical center in Akron. James has been a part owner of Liverpool F.C. since 2011 as well.

LeBron James parents

James’ parents are Gloria Marie James and Anthony McClelland.

LeBron James siblings

James has a brother named Aaron.

LeBron James wife

James is married to Savannah James.

LeBron James children

James is a father of three children; Bronny James, Bryce Maximus James and Zhuri James.

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