Born: December 30, 1984 (1984-12-30) (age 24)Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Nationality-United States
Height-6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight-250 lb (113 kg)
League-NBA
High school-St. Vincent–St. Mary
Draft-1st overall, 2003Cleveland Cavaliers
Awards
3× Ohio Mr. Basketball (2001–2003)
2003 Naismith Prep Player of the Year
2004 NBA Rookie of the Year
2004 Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award
2004 NBA All-Rookie Team
3× All-NBA First Team (2006, 2008, 2009)
2× All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2007)
5× NBA All-Star (2005–2009)
2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006, 2008)
1× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009)
2008 NBA Scoring Champion
2009 NBA Most Valuable Player Award
United States national team
James played on the 2004 U.S. Olympic basketball team in Athens, where the United States won the bronze medal in men's basketball. It was the first time a U.S. Olympic team with NBA players failed to win the gold medal. Limited to 14.6 minutes per game, James averaged just 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.[57] James also competed in the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan and averaged 13.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.[58] However, the team finished with an 8–1 record, and was again awarded the bronze medal.[58] James was named as one of three captains for the 2006 USA Men's World Championship team, alongside Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade. After failing to win the 2006 World Championships, the team competed at the 2007 Tournament of Americas Olympic qualifiers to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. During the gold medal game against Argentina, James recorded 31 points, the most by an American in an Olympic qualifier, as the United States captured gold medal honors.[60] He averaged 18.1 points (on tournament-high field-goal percentage (76%) and three-point percentage (62.2%), 4.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 22.2 minutes per game.
James, along with the rest of Team USA reclaimed the gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, defeating Spain 118 to 107. He finished the gold medal game with 14 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 assists as the U.S. went unbeaten, winning their first Gold Medal since the 2000 Olympics.
Nationality-United States
Height-6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight-250 lb (113 kg)
League-NBA
High school-St. Vincent–St. Mary
Draft-1st overall, 2003Cleveland Cavaliers
Awards
3× Ohio Mr. Basketball (2001–2003)
2003 Naismith Prep Player of the Year
2004 NBA Rookie of the Year
2004 Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award
2004 NBA All-Rookie Team
3× All-NBA First Team (2006, 2008, 2009)
2× All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2007)
5× NBA All-Star (2005–2009)
2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006, 2008)
1× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009)
2008 NBA Scoring Champion
2009 NBA Most Valuable Player Award
United States national team
James played on the 2004 U.S. Olympic basketball team in Athens, where the United States won the bronze medal in men's basketball. It was the first time a U.S. Olympic team with NBA players failed to win the gold medal. Limited to 14.6 minutes per game, James averaged just 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.[57] James also competed in the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan and averaged 13.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.[58] However, the team finished with an 8–1 record, and was again awarded the bronze medal.[58] James was named as one of three captains for the 2006 USA Men's World Championship team, alongside Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade. After failing to win the 2006 World Championships, the team competed at the 2007 Tournament of Americas Olympic qualifiers to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. During the gold medal game against Argentina, James recorded 31 points, the most by an American in an Olympic qualifier, as the United States captured gold medal honors.[60] He averaged 18.1 points (on tournament-high field-goal percentage (76%) and three-point percentage (62.2%), 4.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 22.2 minutes per game.
James, along with the rest of Team USA reclaimed the gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, defeating Spain 118 to 107. He finished the gold medal game with 14 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 assists as the U.S. went unbeaten, winning their first Gold Medal since the 2000 Olympics.
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