Last Updated on January 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is the detailed information about LeBron James:
- Full Name: LeBron Raymone James
- Nickname: King James, LBJ
- Nationality: United States
- DOB: Born December 30, 1984
- Hometown: Akron, Ohio
- Height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters)
- Weight: 250 lbs (113 kg)
- Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 meters)
- Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
- Shoe Brand: Nike LeBron 21, Nike LeBron 20, Nike LeBron 19
- Number: 23 (Cavs), 9 (Team USA), 6 (Heat), 6 (Team USA), 23 (Cavs), 23 (Lakers), 6 (Lakers), 6 (Team USA)
- Position: Small forward / Power forward
- High School: St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, Akron, Ohio
- College: Entered the NBA directly from high school (St. Vincent-St. Mary)
- Draft: 2003, 1st round, 1st pick overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat Roster, Los Angeles Lakers
- Rings: 4 NBA Championships (2012, 2013 with the Miami Heat; 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers; 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers)
- Kids: Three children (LeBron Jr., Bryce, and Zhuri)
- Siblings: LeBron James has one younger brother (Bryce Maximus) and one younger sister (Zhuri)
- 2K Rating: 99 (Miami Heat all-time), 99 (Cleveland Cavaliers all-time), 96 (Los Angeles Lakers 2023-24)
- Endorsements: $80m from Nike, ATT&T, Beats by Dre (2023-24)
- Supports: Dallas Cowboys, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Net Worth: Lebron James Contract History
Notes:
- LeBron James is rumored to have a Nike shoe endorsement worth over a billion dollars.
- LeBron James’ name is associated with the Nike Zoom Soldier basketball shoes.
- LeBron James has been signed with Nike for his entire NBA career with the Nike Lebron 22 released in 2024.
- LeBron James’ playing weight has varied over the years. His weight notably declined in 2014 when he went on a 67-day Paleo diet. He regained most of that weight. Later, at age 39 before of the 2023-24 season, he dropped weight to prolong his career.
Fun Facts
- A company known as the “Shoe Surgeon” customizes his Nike shoes.