<Table> LeBron James <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> James with the Cavaliers in 2017 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> No. 23--Los Angeles Lakers </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Position </Th> <Td> Small forward / Guard </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> League </Th> <Td> NBA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> (1984 - 12 - 30) December 30, 1984 (age 33) Akron, Ohio </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Td> American </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Listed height </Th> <Td> 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Listed weight </Th> <Td> 250 lb (113 kg) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Career information </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> High school </Th> <Td> St. Vincent--St. Mary (Akron, Ohio) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> NBA draft </Th> <Td> 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Playing career </Th> <Td> 2003--present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Career history </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2003--2010 </Th> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2010--2014 </Th> <Td> Miami Heat </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2014--2018 </Th> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2018--present </Th> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Career highlights and awards </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> 3 × NBA champion (2012, 2013, 2016) </Li> <Li> 3 × NBA Finals MVP (2012, 2013, 2016) </Li> <Li> 4 × NBA Most Valuable Player (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013) </Li> <Li> 14 × NBA All - Star (2005--2018) </Li> <Li> 3 × NBA All - Star Game MVP (2006, 2008, 2018) </Li> <Li> 12 × All - NBA First Team (2006, 2008--2018) </Li> <Li> 2 × All - NBA Second Team (2005, 2007) </Li> <Li> 5 × NBA All - Defensive First Team (2009--2013) </Li> <Li> NBA All - Defensive Second Team (2014) </Li> <Li> NBA Rookie of the Year (2004) </Li> <Li> NBA scoring champion (2008) </Li> <Li> J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2017) </Li> <Li> 2 × AP Athlete of the Year (2013, 2016) </Li> <Li> 2 × Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2012, 2016) </Li> <Li> USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2012) </Li> <Li> 2 × Mr. Basketball USA (2002, 2003) </Li> <Li> Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2003) </Li> <Li> McDonald's All - American Game MVP (2003) </Li> <Li> 3 × Ohio Mr. Basketball (2001--2003) </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Stats at NBA.com </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Stats at Basketball-Reference.com </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Medals (hide) <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="3"> Men's basketball </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="3"> Representing the United States </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="3"> Olympic Games </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2008 Beijing </Td> <Td> Team </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 London </Td> <Td> Team </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2004 Athens </Td> <Td> Team </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="3"> FIBA World Championship </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2006 Japan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="3"> FIBA Americas Championship </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2007 Las Vegas </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> James with the Cavaliers in 2017 </Td> </Tr>

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