Last Updated on July 13, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

LeBron James Here’s a detailed profile of basketballer 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)
  • Standing Reach: 8 feet 10 inches (2.69 meters)
  • Vertical Leap: 40 inches (102 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Shoe Brand: Nike LeBron 22, Nike LeBron 21, Nike LeBron 20, Nike LeBron 19, Nike LeBron 18, Nike LeBron Soldier 13, Nike LeBron 17, Nike LeBron 16, Nike LeBron 15, Nike LeBron 14, Nike LeBron 13, Nike LeBron 12, Nike LeBron 11, Nike LeBron X, Nike LeBron 9, Nike LeBron 8, Nike LeBron 7, Nike Zoom LeBron 6, Nike Zoom LeBron 5, Nike Zoom LeBron 4, Nike Zoom LeBron 3, Nike Zoom LeBron 2, Nike Air Zoom Generation, Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier 12, Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier 11, Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier 10, Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier 9, Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier 8, Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier 1.
  • 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 Played For:
  • Championship Rings: 4
  • Kids:
    • LeBron “Bronny” James Jr.
    • Bryce Maximus James
    • Zhuri James
  • Siblings: No full siblings; he was raised as an only child by his mother, Gloria James. Has a half brother (Aaron McClelland Gamble).
  • 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

Player Overview: LeBron James is a highly versatile, physically dominant forward known for his elite basketball IQ, court vision, and all-around impact. He blends strength, speed, and finesse, allowing him to score at all three levels, initiate offense, and guard multiple positions. As a passer, he’s among the best in NBA history—frequently orchestrating the offense like a point guard. LeBron excels in transition, thrives in pick-and-rolls, and elevates teammates’ play. Defensively, he’s effective as a help defender and situational stopper. His game adapts with age, shifting from explosive slasher to more perimeter-oriented playmaker and scorer.

Player Updates: Lebron is having a great season and has kept LA in championship contention. The Mavs just traded Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, and many speculate that Lebron and Doncic won’t be a good fit because they both will demand the ball. I don’t see any fit issues. Lebron is an unselfish player who typically has no problem sharing the ball (look at his history playing for the Miami Heat and in the Olympics). If anything, I think Lebron will be relieved to be able to have another elite playmaker so he doesn’t have to create everything on offense. Defensively, they should work in theory also because Doncic defends the backcourt, and Lebron should defend the frontcourt. Whether they can each play good defense as individuals remains to be seen. Lebron has never had great lateral quickness, and he’s now 40 years old. Doncic has never been a strong defender. 2/4/2025

Notes:

  • LeBron James’ height without shoes is officially listed as 6 ft 8.5 in (204 cm). This measurement was confirmed during the NBA’s updated height-verification initiative in 2019, which required players to report their barefoot height. With shoes, he is commonly listed as 6 ft 9 in (206 cm).
  • 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.
  • Similar players to LeBron James include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ben Simmons, Jimmy Butler, Magic Johnson, Scottie Pippen, and Julius “Dr. J” Erving.

Fun Facts

  • A company known as the “Shoe Surgeon” customizes his Nike shoes.
  • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did Lebron James play for the Miami Heat?

Yes. Lebron James played for the Miami Heat for four seasons: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14.

How many championship rings does Lebron James have with the Miami Heat?

Lebron James won two championship rings during the four years he spent with the Miami Heat (2011-12, 2012-13).

When did Lebron leave the Heat?

Lebron James left the Miami Heat after the 2013-14 season to go and play for the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time. Notes: Lebron James started a podcast recently with JJ Reddick called Mind the Game, which is a podcast featuring technical analysis and more.

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Lebron James was drafted first overall by his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Unable to win in Cleveland, he, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh realized that they as free agents all at the same time could join one another and play for the Miami Heat. That is when they chose to play for the Miami Heat. Lebron spent four years in Miami and won two championships before Wade had knee problems that he would never overcome, and Lebron went back to Cleveland. Lebron later left Cleveland to play for the Lakers.

If you wanted to make a case for Lebron James being the best player in NBA history, you would look at his career length. Lebron is the first player in NBA history to play in the NBA with his own son. Moreover, he is the first player to play on the same team as his son. It was rumored that Lebron wanted to play on the Lakers with his son Bronny for years. As we got closer to Bronny being drafted, Lebron reportedly didn’t care about playing with Bronny. Once the draft day arrived, Lebron’s agent was calling teams and telling them not to draft Bronny or he’d be off playing in Mexico rather than their ball club. Bronny fell to the Lakers with the 55th overall pick (second round) and was drafted by the Lakers. Lebron’s next contract and Bronny’s rookie contract could conclude at similar times.

Lebron played for the Heat in the prime of his career even though his statistics declined. The reason his stats declined while playing for the Heat was that he didn’t have to do as much for the team because it had other very good players capable of doing some scoring themselves, et cetera. Declining stats are not always a sign of a declining player.