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LeBron James
- 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
- Was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft, straight out of high school
- One of three rookies in NBA history to average at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in one season…the other two are Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan
- Was 19 years, seven months and 13 days old at the start of the 2004 Olympics – the youngest player to ever compete for the U.S. men’s basketball team in the Olympics since Spencer Haywood in 1968. (Haywood was 19 years, five months and 26 days old)
- Won a gold medal leading the USA North team at the 2001 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival
- Led all NBA rookies in 2004 in number of steals with 202; had the most rebound (635), assists (673), points scored (2,362), minutes played (4,307), field goals (885), free throws (502) by a NBA teenager
- Became the youngest NBA player to score more than 1000 points in one season and had the most points scored by an NBA teenager (2,362)
- Youngest player in NBA history to be named Rookie of the Year (2004) and the only Cavalier to win the title; Named All-Rookie First Team (2004)
- Wears No. 23 because he considers two-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Jordan is role model
- Was also a standout football player in high school where he led his team to the state semifinals and as a sophomore was named to the All-State First Team as a wide receiver
- Is a huge fan of all the Cleveland professional sports team, including the Browns, Indians and, of course, Cavaliers
- Nickname “King James”
- Favorite cereals are Trix and Honey Oat Granola…ice cream is Ben & Jerry’s “Funky Monkey”…TV shows are “Martin” and “ESPN SportsCenter”
In December 2003, James made a surprise appearance at Ed Davis Community Center in Cleveland, handing out hooded sweatshirts along with $50 gift cards from K B Toys for more than 100 kids who play in the Tiny Tots basketball league at the community center.
Related Links
Official Web site: LeBron James
On playing a triple-double game: "I'm always going to bring my A game. Maybe not a triple-double every night. But I'm always going to bring my A game for the rest of the season."
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Height: 6’8
Born: 12/30/1984
Hometown: Akron, Ohio
Sport: Basketball
Event: Men's Basketball
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