Game Preview. Full Standings. Points Per Game. Field Goal Percentage. Rebounds Per Game. Assists Per Game. Warriors are back Who is the Super Bowl favorite? Rotowire Nov 4, See More Lebron James is 36 years old. Lebron James is 36 years 10 months 13 days old.
Total 13, days old now. Lebron James is one of the most successful and popular professional NBA players of modern times. He holds a number of teams and personal records and has become a part of basketball history of the early 21st century. Lebron was born in in Akron, Ohio, and in his childhood, he used to change places of living too often, which contributed to him becoming quite unsocial. However, he was a huge fan of American football and basketball, and the latter he preferred in high school times since Lebron was quite tall.
His high school teammates remember that he could play on any of the five positions on the field, starting from the playmaker and ending up with the center.
In , his high school team became a state champion among the teams of his peers. After leading the Miami Heat to titles in and , James returned to Cleveland and helped the franchise claim its first championship in James was born on December 30, , in Akron, Ohio. At an early age, James showed a natural talent for basketball. He was recruited by St. Mary High School to join their basketball team in Overall, James scored 2, points, rebounds and assists during his four years there.
As a freshman, James averaged 18 points per game. He helped the team to a Division III state title by scoring 25 points in the championship game.
Word of his advanced basketball skills spread, and James received several honors for his performance. He was the first sophomore ever selected for this award. His team also won the Division III state title for the second year in a row. Following the end of his junior year, James was such a strong player that he contemplated going pro. Deciding to finish his education, James had a tremendous senior year on the court.
He averaged The St. Mary High School team also earned the top national ranking that year. James would soon emerge as one of the National Basketball Association's leading players.
With his impressive record, it was no surprise that James was the first player picked in the NBA Draft straight out of high school. The Cleveland Cavaliers signed the powerful young forward, and he proved to be a valuable addition to the then-struggling franchise.
The team had ended the previous season in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. He also became the youngest player — at only 20 years old — to receive this honor. Additionally, James, averaging 20 points per game at this time, became one of only three rookies to accomplish this feat, putting him in the same company as Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson.
James continued to excel professionally in the NBA the following season, upping his average points per game to He made NBA history again in when he became the youngest player to score more than 50 points in one game.
In , James helped his team defeat the Washington Wizards in the first round of playoff action. James scored an average of While his team wasn't at the top of the rankings, James himself continued to receive special recognition for his abilities.
In , James reached a new contract agreement with the Cavaliers. The team proved to be stronger competitors the following season, defeating Detroit to win the Eastern Conference. During the season, James continued to help the Cavaliers improve their standing in the Eastern Conference. The team made it to the semifinals, where they were defeated by the Boston Celtics in seven games.
In terms of individual performance, James had a stellar year, outperforming such rival players as Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson by scoring an average of 30 points per game, the highest average in the NBA regular season. Early in the season, sports journalists and fans began talking about James' future in the sport.
He had the option to become a free agent in , and there was much discussion as to where James would end up. Some journalists identified the New York Knicks as a potential suitor for the rising player. James made several references to his impending free-agent status, but he was sure to downplay the matter.
I don't think about making a change at this point," James told reporters. Shortly after becoming a free agent, James announced that he would be joining the Miami Heat for the season.
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