LeBron James is one of the NBA’s greatest ever players. Here is all you need to know about the sporting icon.
There aren’t many bigger figures in basketball than LeBron James. He has dominated the NBA for 22 seasons.
Whether it was becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer or pulling off the greatest-ever Finals comeback, James’ career in the league has made him one of the most recognisable and well-known figures in sport.
But despite being recognised as one of basketball’s biggest names, there are a lot of things people may not know about the four-time champion.
How old is LeBron James?
James is currently 40 years old at the time of writing. His date of birth is December 30th 1984.
Where is LeBron James from?
James was raised in Akron, Ohio, 41 miles south of Cleveland.
He attended Vincent–St. Mary High School in Akron before being drafted straight to the NBA in 2003.
He was drafted to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and won the NBA championship in 2016 with his home state team.
How tall is LeBron James?
James stands at 6ft 9 inches tall (2.06m). His height and versatility on the court means he is able to play all five positions.
LeBron James family
James has been married to Savannah James since 2013. The couple met as high-school students in the early 2000s before James was drafted into the NBA.
LeBron and Savannah have three children. The eldest is LeBron James Jr., also known as Bronny James. Bronny has played alongside LeBron on the LA Lakers since 2024.
Their middle child, Bryce, was born in 2007. Bryce currently plays for the Arizona Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA.
Zhuri James is their youngest child. She was born in 2014. Zhuri has a YouTube channel called All Things Zhuri.
How many NBA championships has LeBron James won?
James has won four NBA championships. The first came in 2012, when the James-led Miami Heat beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. The next season, in 2013, James repeated by winning the championship against the San Antonio Spurs.
James returned to Cleveland from the Miami Heat, and won a third championship in 2016 against the 73-9 Golden State Warriors. He led the Cavaliers to the first 3-1 comeback in NBA Finals history.
After signing with the Lakers in 2019, James led one of the NBA’s most successful franchises to the 2020 championship, their first in 10 years since Kobe Bryant went back-to-back 10 years prior.
He won Finals MVP on all four occasions.
What NBA records does LeBron James have?
James has a long list of NBA records. Most notably, he is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, passing Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 2024. He is also the first NBA player to score 50,000 total points in the regular season and playoffs.
He has the most total points in the playoffs, and the most playoff games with 30, 20 and 10 points. James had a record 21 All-Star appearances, the most ever.
James was the first player in NBA history with at least 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 10,000 assists in his career, and the only player with at least 40,000 points, 11,500 rebounds, and 11,500 assists
He has the most consecutive games scoring at least 10 points, the most double-digit scoring games, and the most 30-point games ever.
And that is just to name a few.
What is LeBron James’ net worth?
LeBron James is worth $1.2 billion.
Most of his earnings come from his NBA career, which has spanned 22 seasons. James is the first active NBA player to become a billionaire.
LeBron James home
James has five homes. Living in LA while playing for the Lakers, James is the owner of two Los Angeles mansions worth $36.8 million and $24.5 million.
His home in Ohio from his time in Cleveland is valued at $2.1 million, and he has another home in the Brentwood area valued at $21 million.
Finally, James has a Miami mansion from his time with the Heat worth $9 million.
LeBron James’ social media
James has an X account and regularly posts to his 52.8 million followers. His username on the Elon Musk-owned platform is @KingJames.
He is also on Instagram, and can be found on the handle @lebron.