Do you think you know everything about "The King?" I have gathered several of his career highlights to share with his biggest fans.
"Don't be afraid of failure, this is the way to succeed." -Lebron James
1. Lebron James was born on December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio.
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2. In 1999, James was recruited by St. Vincent-St. Mary High School to play basketball.
3. As a freshman in high school, Lebron was averaging at 18 points per game.
4. Lebron led his team to a Division III state title by scoring 25 points in the championship game.
5. As a high school sophomore, he was chosen for the USA TODAY All-USA First Team.
6. During his junior year, he was named PARADE magazine's High School Boys Basketball Player of the Year and Gatorade Player of the Year.
7. When his senior year rolled around, he was averaging 31.6 points per game.
8. His high school basketball team earned the top national ranking during his senior year.
9. During his four years at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, he scored 2,657 points, 892 rebounds and 523 assists.
10. Of course, Lebron James was the first player picked during the 2003 NBA draft.
11. Lebron James was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
12. James quickly signed several endorsement deals, including one with Nike for $90 Million.
13. During the 2003-04 season, Lebron made history when he became the first member of the Cavalier franchise to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
14. Lebron James was averaging 20 points per game during his first year.
15. During the summer of 2004, Lebron was a part of the U.S. Olympic basketball team where they won bronze.
16. Lebron and his girlfriend welcomed their son, Lebron Jr. in October of 2004.
17. In 2005, Lebron became the youngest player to score more than 50 points in one single game.
18. In 2006, Lebron was named the MVP of the All-Star Game.
19. In June 2007, Lebron and his girlfriend welcomed their second son, Bryce Maximus, into the world.
20. Lebron James joined the Miami Heat for the 2010-2011 season.
21. Cleveland Cavalier fans and players said they felt betrayed by James when he went to the Heat.
22. During the 2011-12 season, James and the Miami Heat won the NBA Finals against Oklahoma City Thunder in game five.
23. During game five, James scored 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.
24. James competed in his third Olympic Games in 2012.
25. During the 2012-13 season, James made NBA history when he became the youngest player to score 20,000 points.
26. James and the Miami Heat won their second consecutive NBA championship during the 2012-13 season.
27. At the culmination of the 2013-14 season, Miami returned to the Finals and lost against the Spurs.
28. In July of 2014, Lebron opted out of his contract with the Heat and announced that he would finally be returning to the Cavaliers.
29. James was facing some back and knee problems which caused him to miss 13 out of 82 regular season games during the 2014-15 season.
30. James led the Cavaliers to the Finals but they fell short against the Golden State Warriors.
31. During the 2015-16 season, Lebron James led the cavalier to the Finals once again.
32. The Cavaliers were down 3-1 but they came back and won games five, six and seven, gaining them their first championship title.
33. As expected, Lebron James was named the MVP of the finals.
34. Lebron stated, "I came back to bring a championship to our city. I knew what I was capable of doing, I knew what I learned in the last couple years that I was gone, and I knew if I had to, when I came back, I knew I had the right ingredients and the right blueprint to help this franchise get back to a place that we've never been. That's what it was all about."
35. Recently, Lebron James told the Cavaliers that he would be returning and we can't wait to see what he does next!
"My dream has become a reality now, and it's the best feeling I've ever had." -Lebron James
