![]() ![]() In 2016, he led the Cavaliers to victory over the Golden State Warriors in the Finals by coming back from a 3–1 deficit, delivering the team's first championship and ending the Cleveland sports curse. After his fourth season with the Heat in 2014, James opted out of his contract and re-signed with the Cavaliers. James won his first two NBA championships while playing for the Heat in 20 in both of these years, he also earned the league's MVP and Finals MVP awards. After failing to win a championship with Cleveland, James left in 2010 as a free agent to join the Miami Heat this was announced in a nationally televised special titled The Decision and is among the most controversial free agency moves in sports history. ![]() ![]() Named the 2004 NBA Rookie of the Year, he soon established himself as one of the league's premier players, leading the Cavaliers to their first NBA Finals appearance in 2007 and winning the NBA MVP award in 20. A prep-to-pro, he was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft. He was heavily touted by the national media as a future NBA superstar. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. He has been named an All-Star 19 times, selected to the All-NBA Team 19 times (including 13 First Team selections) and the All-Defensive Team six times, and was a runner-up for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award twice in his career. He has four Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, four Finals MVP Awards, and two Olympic gold medals. He has won four NBA championships (two with the Miami Heat, one each with the Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers), and has competed in 10 NBA Finals. James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history and ranks fourth in career assists. Nicknamed " King James", he is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in history and is often compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player of all time. ( / l ə ˈ b r ɒ n/ lə- BRON born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). McDonald's All-American Game MVP ( 2003).2× National high school player of the year (2002, 2003).USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2012).3× Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2012, 2016, 2020).5× NBA All-Defensive First Team ( 2009– 2013).James with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022 ![]()
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