LeBron James

30 december 1984

7 september 1998

1 maart 2001

14 juni 2002

21 mei 2003

26 juni 2003

2 juni 2004

6 oktober 2004

14 juni 2007

14 juni 2007

1 maart 2008

4 mei 2009

3 mei 2010

10 juli 2010

21 juni 2012

16 januari 2013

11 juli 2014

22 oktober 2014

7 december 2015

19 juni 2016

25 mei 2017

1 juli 2018

17 augustus 2020

30december
1984
<h2>LeBron James is Born</h2>
30 December 1984

LeBron James is Born

On December 30, 1984, LeBron James was born in Akron, Ohio. LeBron James was born to Gloria James when she was only 16 years. James’ biological father is Anthony McClelland. McClelland is an ex-con who was not interested in fathering LeBron.

<h2>LeBron James is Born</h2>

07september
1998
<h2>James Attends St. Vincent-St. Mary High School</h2>
07 September 1998

James Attends St. Vincent-St. Mary High School

James would always play basketball with his friends such as Dru Joyce III, the son of Sian Cotton. Sian Cotton was James’ summer-league coach and the sun of Lee Cotton who was also a summer-league coach.

<h2>James Attends St. Vincent-St. Mary High School</h2>

01maart
2001
01 March 2001

James Competes in the 2001 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival

James led the USA North Team to the Festival gold in 2001. He also maintained 24 points per page. The basketball player also had other impressive statistics in this competition.

14juni
2002
<h2>LeBron is Dubbed &lsquo;The Chosen One&rsquo; by Sports Illustrated</h2>
14 June 2002

LeBron is Dubbed ‘The Chosen One’ by Sports Illustrated

Many basketball experts started to compare the young basketball player to the superstar, Michael Jordan. By calling LeBron James “The Chosen One”, it was evident that Sports Illustrated were expressing hopes that LeBron James would rekindle support for the NBA that had dwindled since the retirement of Michael Jordan.

<h2>LeBron is Dubbed ‘The Chosen One’ by Sports Illustrated</h2>

21mei
2003
21 May 2003

LeBron’s Over $90 Million Worth of Endorsement Deals

LeBron signed several big deals in 2003. This included a multiyear deal with Upper Deck trading cards and a seven-year shoe contract with Nike. The deal the player signed with Nike was worth more than $90 million. It was also reported that LeBron James would receive $1 million a year for five years for the Upper Deck trading cards company to use his image on their cards.

26juni
2003
<h2>LeBron is Drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers</h2>
26 June 2003

LeBron is Drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers

On June 26, 2003, LeBron James was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers. This year was one of the most memorable and impactful drafts in recent NBA history. It was filled with a lot of high impact players. LeBron will always be the highlight of the draft in 2003, but it also saw the likes of Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh and Carmelo Anthony.

<h2>LeBron is Drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers</h2>

02juni
2004
02 June 2004

LeBron James Becomes NBA Rookie of the Year

LeBron James made history in the 2003 to 2004 basketball season. He became the first member of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise to win the award for the NBA Rookie of the Year. LeBron was also the only player to win the award at 20 years old. In this season, the player averaged 20 points per game. His performance in this season placed him in the company of stars such as Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson.

06oktober
2004
06 October 2004

The Birth of LeBron James, Jr.

LeBron James, Jr. was born on October 6, 2004, to LeBron James and his girlfriend, Savannah Brinson. During the time of his birth, LeBron James made his debut in the Olympics summer games. This was held in Athens, Greece.

14juni
2007
14 June 2007

The Spurs Triumph over the Cavaliers

The Spurs took home their fourth NBA championship on June 14, 2007, by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Finals at the Quicken Loans Arena.

14juni
2007
14 June 2007

The Birth of Bryce Maximus James

As LeBron James played in the NBA finals, he became a father for the second time. LeBron James and his girlfriend, Savannah Brinson welcomed their Bryce Maximus James on June 14, 2007.

01maart
2008
LeBron Poses on the Cover of Vogue Magazine (First Black Man)
01 March 2008

LeBron Poses on the Cover of Vogue Magazine (First Black Man)

LeBron James became the first African American to appear on the cover of the Vogue magazine. The magazine was published on March 1, 2008. The player could be seen on the cover with Gisele Bündchen. Not only way LeBron the first black man to appear on the cover of the Vogue, but he was also the third man overall to ever appear on the magazine’s cover. The player’s appearance on the cover was met with much criticism and controversies. 

LeBron Poses on the Cover of Vogue Magazine (First Black Man)

04mei
2009
04 May 2009

LeBron is Named 2009 NBA MVP

On May 4, 2009, LeBron James was named the 2009 NBA MVP. It was reported that LeBron won the award in a landslide on the same floor on which he became a star.

03mei
2010
03 May 2010

LeBron is NBA MVP for Two Consecutive Years

For the second time in a row, LeBron was chosen as the NBA MVP in 2010. 

10juli
2010
10 July 2010

LeBron Joins the Miami Heat

LeBron James announces his departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The superstar basketball player then signed with Miami Heat.

21juni
2012
21 June 2012

The Miami Heat wins the NBA Finals

On June 21, 2012, the Miami Heat won the NBA finals. This was LeBron James’ first championship and his third appearance in the finals of the NBA Championship.

16januari
2013
16 January 2013

LeBron Scores 20,000 Points

On January 16, 2013, LeBron James became the youngest NBA player to ever score 20,000 points in the NBA league.

11juli
2014
11 July 2014

James Returns to the Cavaliers

LeBron James shared with Sports Illustrated on July 11, 2014, that he will be leaving the Miami Heat to join his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers.

22oktober
2014
22 October 2014

Birth of Zhuri James

Parents LeBron James and Savannah James.

07december
2015
07 December 2015

Nike Signs a Lifetime Deal with James

On December 7, 2015, Nike confirmed that they had entered a lifetime endorsement deal with basketball player, LeBron James. 

19juni
2016
19 June 2016

Cavaliers Win the NBA Title over the Golden State Warriors

This was historic NBA finals. The Cavaliers came back from a 3-1 series to defeat the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Championship finals. James gets a unanimous vote for MVA after the victory.

25mei
2017
25 May 2017

James outdoes Michael Jordan

On May 25, 2017, LeBron James officially scored more points in the playoffs than Michael Jordan. Jordan held the record for two decades.

01juli
2018
James Joins the Lakers
01 July 2018

James Joins the Lakers

On July 1, 2018, LeBron left the Cavaliers and joined the Lakers.

James Joins the Lakers

17augustus
2020
17 August 2020

LeBron Competes in the NBA Playoffs

Despite the challenges resulting from COVID-19, the NBA still proceeded with the NBA Championship. The Lakers are strong contenders for the title. 

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