LeBron James Biography

Fast Facts

• Established his own charity, the LeBron James Family Foundation, which holds bike-a-thons to raise money for causes
• Became the all-time leading scorer in U․S․ men's basketball history in 2012 when he won an Olympic Gold Medal with the U․S․ team
• Has supported the Boys & Girls Club of America, Children's Defense Fund and ONEXONE
• In 2017, he received the NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award
• Several of his high school games were televised nationally on ESPN2 and superstars from the NBA attended the events
• Quote: "My drive to be the greatest basketball player ever is very high․"
• Quote: "Some days I want to be a singer․ But my voice? Then the next day I want to be Picasso․"
• Has played basketball for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat, as well as the U․S․ Olympic team
• Is considered one of the most versatile players in the NBA due to the radical shifts in his game play over time
• Loves singing and fashion, and doesn't drink coffee
• Owned a stake in Beats Electronics before the company was sold to Apple, Inc․ in 2014
• Decorated the room he shared with his childhood friend with posters of Allen Iverson and Michael Jordan
• In 2013, his signature shoes had sold more than any other NBA players'