LeBron James

LeBron James is an American professional basketball forward whose career includes four NBA championships, four NBA Most Valuable Player awards and the league's all-time regular-season scoring record. As of August 18, 2026, he was listed as a Philadelphia 76ers forward following eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. His public work also includes education, family-support, housing and voting-access initiatives associated with Akron, Ohio.

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About LeBron James

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United States · Professional basketball player, NBA forward

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Known for: NBA basketball; United States Olympic basketball; Education and community support in Akron, Ohio; Voting-access initiatives
Country: United States

Professional basketball player
NBA forward

At a glance

James was listed as a Philadelphia 76ers forward wearing No. 23 as of August 18, 2026.
He has won four NBA championships, four Finals MVP awards and four regular-season MVP awards.
He became the NBA's all-time regular-season scoring leader on February 7, 2023, by passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
James has won four Olympic basketball medals with the United States, including three gold medals, and was named the men's basketball MVP at Paris 2024.
His public initiatives have included the I PROMISE School and House Three Thirty in Akron, as well as the voting-rights organization More Than A Vote.

Akron background and entry into the NBA

James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio, and attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. He entered the NBA without playing college basketball when the Cleveland Cavaliers selected him first overall in the 2003 draft.

NBA career and major distinctions

James has played for Cleveland, Miami, the Los Angeles Lakers and, as of August 2026, Philadelphia. He won championships with Miami in 2012 and 2013, Cleveland in 2016 and the Lakers in 2020, receiving Finals MVP honors for each title and becoming the first player to win that award with three franchises. He also won four regular-season MVP awards and became the NBA's all-time regular-season scoring leader in 2023.

International play and a family milestone

With the United States, James has won four Olympic basketball medals, including gold in 2008, 2012 and 2024, and he was named the men's Olympic basketball MVP at Paris 2024.

Education, community support and civic activity

The LeBron James Family Foundation supports education, family services and housing-related work in Akron. Its initiatives include the I PROMISE School, which opened in 2018 for students considered at risk of falling behind, and House Three Thirty, a community hub developed to offer services including job training and financial-literacy programming. James also started More Than A Vote in 2020; TIME reported that the voting-rights organization helped recruit more than 40,000 poll workers during that election cycle.

Timeline

2003 Selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Draft.
2012 Won his first NBA championship and first NBA Finals MVP award with Miami.
2016 Won an NBA championship and received Finals MVP honors with Cleveland.
2018 The I PROMISE School opened in Akron with support from his foundation.
2023-02-07 Passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time regular-season scoring leader.
2024 Won his third Olympic gold medal and was named the Paris 2024 men's Olympic basketball MVP.
2024-10-22 Played alongside Bronny James in the NBA's first regular-season father-son pairing.
2026-07-27 The Philadelphia 76ers announced that they had signed James following his eight-season Lakers tenure.

Additional verified details

Current context

LeBron James is listed as a Philadelphia 76ers forward wearing No. 23. The 2026-27 regular season had not begun as of the observation date.
The 76ers listed James with 43,440 regular-season points, 21 All-NBA selections and 22 All-Star nominations at the time of his signing. These official team figures should be rechecked after additional games or award selections.
James averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 60 games during the 2025-26 regular season with the Lakers. These are completed-season figures reported by the 76ers and its player profile.
James signed for the 2026-27 season after completing 23 NBA seasons. If he appears in a 2026-27 regular-season game, it would be his 24th NBA season; that season had not begun as of the observation date.
The LeBron James Family Foundation reports serving more than 1,500 students and their families through I PROMISE programming. This is a foundation-reported figure that was not independently audited in the selected sources.

Biographical facts

James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio.
He attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron and entered the NBA through the 2003 draft rather than playing college basketball.
James has won four NBA championships and four NBA Finals MVP awards, with Miami in 2012 and 2013, Cleveland in 2016 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.
He won NBA Most Valuable Player awards in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013.
James has won four Olympic basketball medals with the United States, including gold medals in 2008, 2012 and 2024.
The I PROMISE School opened in Akron in 2018 with support from the LeBron James Family Foundation and was designed for students considered at risk of falling behind.
James started More Than A Vote in 2020, and TIME reported that the voting-rights organization helped recruit more than 40,000 poll workers during that election cycle.

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Affiliations associated with LeBron James.

Philadelphia 76ers Forward 2026–present
Los Angeles Lakers Player 2018–2026
Miami Heat Player 2010–2014
Cleveland Cavaliers Player
LeBron James Family Foundation present