Ten fun facts about LeBron James
Fact 1
He is nicknamed “King James”.
Fact 2
James has won two NBA championships, four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, two NBA Finals MVP Awards, two Olympic gold medals, an NBA scoring title, and the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
Fact 3
He is the Cleveland Cavaliers’ all-time leading scorer.
Fact 4
He has also been selected to nine NBA All-Star teams, nine All-NBA teams, and five All-Defensive teams.
Fact 5
His career achievements and leadership role during Miami's 2012 and 2013 championship runs have led basketball analysts to consider him the best player in the NBA today.
Fact 6
James has also accumulated considerable wealth and fame as a result of numerous endorsement contracts.
Fact 7
His public life has been the subject of much scrutiny, and he has been ranked as one of America's most popular, disliked, and influential athletes.
Fact 8
He has also been featured in books, documentaries, and television commercials.
Fact 9
In 2013, he surpassed Kobe Bryant as the highest paid basketball player in the world with earnings of $56.5 million.
Fact 10
James, with comedian Jimmy Kimmel, co-hosted the 2007 ESPY Awards.
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