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LeBron James, popularly known by his nickname 'King James' is an American professional basketball player. LeBron who is often considered as the greatest basketball player of all time made his National Basketball Association (NBA) début in 2003 and became a star right after he skipped college to join Cleveland Cavaliers.
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LeBron Raymond James was born on the 30th of December, 1984 in Akron, Ohio, the United States to his mother, Gloria Marie James, and father, Anthony McClelland.
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LeBron and his friends who led the team to enjoy success at both local and national level stirred controversy when they chose to attend St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, mainly a white private school instead of their local public school.
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LeBron was born on December 30, 1964, in Akron Ohio to Gloria Marie James who was 16
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LeBron's father was an ex-convict and was not there for James´ life as a child
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Lebron James is a multi-millionaire that has his own brand deal with Nike and he is a huge seller
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On July 8, 2010, James decided and announced that he would sign with Miami Heat for the 2010-2011 season.
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On June 29, 2018, King James terminated his contract with the Cavaliers and became a free agent. On July 1, he announced his decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, a process which was completed on July 9.
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The Cavaliers made history when they became the first team to come back from a 3-1 series shortfall in the NBA Finals. His outstanding performance led him to be voted the Finals MVP.
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The Heat saw yet another success during the 2012-2013 season, winning its second NBA championship consecutively.
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Unperturbed with these happenings, James finished second during his first season in the league with the Heat, scoring an average of 26.7 points per game.
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When she realized that it would be better for her son to grow in a stable home, she let him live with Frank Walker and his family. LeBron who has always enjoyed the game of basketball since childhood was at the age of nine, introduced to an organized basketball game by Frank.
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has won 3 NBA championships
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was a first-team all-state for football in high school as a sophomore wide receiver
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was the first pick in the first round in the 2003 draft class straight of the high school level
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won a NBA championship with the heat twice and the cavaliers once
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16 all NBA time all-star select and 3-time MVP of the all-star game
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6 feet, 8 inches Shoe Size:15 Weight:250 lb
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At 28 years old, King James made NBA history when he became the youngest player to score 20,000 points, coming after Kobe Bryant of the Lakers who achieved this at 29. He became the 38th player in the history of the NBA to meet this feat.
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At the end of his contract with the Heat, James announced in July 2014 that he would be returning his hometown team, Cleveland Cavaliers. Precisely on July 12, 2014, he officially signed with the Cavaliers.
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Due to his outstanding statistics, James was the first player to make the overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. He played for the Cavaliers from 2003-2010.
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During his senior year, he was named Ohio Mr Basketball and was selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team for two consecutive years. He was also the first Junior to be named Gatorade National Player of the Year in the boys' basketball.
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During the 2007-2008 season, James maintained an exceptionally good performance, scoring an average of 30 points per game. This placed him ahead of rival star players such as Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson.
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During the 2015-2016 season, James led his team to win the city's first professional sports title in 52 years breaking the Cleveland Sports Curse.
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He played for Northeast Ohio Shooting Stars in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball.
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He was the first Cavalier to receive this award finishing with an average of 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. He was also the youngest player at the age of 20 to receive this award. These accomplishments undoubtedly placed him in the same class as Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson.
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His announcement drew intense criticisms from fans and sports segments. Many considered his decision a betrayal to his hometown and team. Shortly after his departure from the Cavaliers, owner Dan Gilbert wrote an open letter aggressively denouncing James' decision. As a result of his actions, he gained a reputation as one of America's most disliked athletes at the time.
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In 2005, James made history when he became the youngest player ever to score more than 50 points in a game.
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James proved himself to be a valuable addition to his hometown team and at the end of his first regular season, he was named the 'NBA Rookie of the Year'.
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James who was hampered by a left knee and lower back injuries missed 13 out of 82 season games in 2014-2015 season. He however dominated with an average of 25.3 points, 6 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game.
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