Monday, August 12, 2024
LeBron James' basketball career: Olympics, NBA, more stats
By ESPN
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| LeBron James secured his third Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. |
LeBron James is one of the most successful basketball players in the sport's history, earning a myriad of awards and accolades since his NBA debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. Since then, stints with the Miami Heat and a reunion with Cleveland eventually led him to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, with whom he aims to win his fifth NBA championship with his son Bronny James.
As much as he has achieved professionally in the NBA, James has excelled on the international side of the game as well. At the 2024 Olympics, he took home his third gold medal as a member of Team USA. He was also named U.S. Olympic flag-bearer at the opening ceremony.
Here are key honors, awards and accomplishments in his career:
Professional
Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-2010)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (2004)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2004)
- 6x NBA All-Star (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- 2x NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006, 2008)
- 2x NBA Most Valuable Player (2009, 2010)
- 4x All-NBA First Team (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- 2x All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2007)
- 2x NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009, 2010)
- NBA Scoring Champion (2008)
Miami Heat (2010-2014)
- 2x NBA champion (2012, 2013)
- 2x NBA Finals MVP (2012, 2013)
- 2x NBA MVP (2012, 2013)
- 4x NBA All-Star (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
- 4x All-NBA First Team (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
- 3x NBA All-Defensive First Team (2011, 2012, 2013)
- NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014-2018)
- NBA Champion (2016)
- NBA Finals MVP (2016)
- 4x NBA All-Star (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- 4x All-NBA First Team (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (2018)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018-present)
- NBA Champion (2020)
- NBA Finals MVP (2020)
- 5x NBA All-Star (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
- All-NBA First Team (2020)
- All-NBA Second Team (2021)
- 2x All-NBA third team (2019, 2022)
- NBA assists leader (2020)
- NBA 75th Anniversary Team
- NBA all-time scoring leader (2023)
International
Gold medals
- 2024 Olympic Games (Also MVP)
- 2012 Olympic Games
- 2008 Olympic Games
- 2007 FIBA Americas Championship
- 2001 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival
Bronze medals
- 2006 FIBA World Championship
- 2004 Olympic Games
Honors
- 2012 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year
For more Olympic basketball coverage, check out the ESPN hub page for news, FAQs, rosters and more.
