LeBron James
Akron-born No. 1 pick of 2003 who brought Cleveland its first NBA title in 2016.
LeBron James, born on December 30, 1984 and raised in Akron, Ohio, went straight from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School to the NBA when the Cavaliers made him the first overall pick of the 2003 draft. He is the league's all-time leading scorer and the Cavaliers' career leader in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
Quick Facts
- Drafted
- 2003, 1st overall
- Cavaliers years
- 2003-2010, 2014-2018
- Nba mvp (cavs)
- 2009, 2010
- Finals mvp (cavs)
- 2016
- Franchise records
- points
- rebounds
- assists
- steals
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Background
James was Rookie of the Year for 2003-04, passed Brad Daugherty as Cleveland's top career scorer on March 21, 2008, and won the scoring title that season. He led the Cavs to their first NBA Finals in 2007, where they were swept by San Antonio, and won back-to-back MVP awards in 2009 and 2010. On July 8, 2010 he announced in the TV special The Decision that he was joining the Miami Heat, where he won titles in 2012 and 2013. He came back to Cleveland in 2014, reached four straight Finals against Golden State and, as unanimous Finals MVP, led the 2016 comeback from 3-1 down. He signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018. He was All-Star Game MVP three times as a Cavalier (2006, 2008 and 2018).
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