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LeBron James Free Agent

Forward · · 6'9", 250 lb · Born Dec 30, 1984 · Akron, Ohio · Drafted 1st overall, 2003
All-time scoring leader4× Champion4× MVPKing James
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In short

LeBron James is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and one of the greatest players in basketball history — a four-time champion, four-time MVP, and four-time Finals MVP. Drafted 1st overall in 2003 straight out of high school, he has played a record 23 NBA seasons across Cleveland, Miami, and the Lakers, rewriting the record books and, in 2024, sharing the floor with his son Bronny.

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The NBA's all-time scoring leader and one of the greatest ever — a four-time champion.

A high-school phenom from Akron, James was drafted 1st overall by Cleveland in 2003.

🏫 St. V–St. M · 1st, 2003Akron, Ohio

He won titles with Miami (2012, 2013), Cleveland (2016), and the Lakers (2020), with four Finals MVPs.

🏆×44× Finals MVP

In 2023 he passed Kareem to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer.

👑 Scoring kingPassed Kareem

In 2024 he shared the floor with son Bronny, then entered a record 23rd season.

👨‍👦 Father-son first23 seasons
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PPG
20.9
2025-26
RPG
6.1
per game
APG
7.2
per game
FG%
.515
.317 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

The NBA's all-time scoring leader and one of the greatest ever — a four-time champion and MVP.

LeBron James was born in Akron, Ohio and became a national phenomenon at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School before Cleveland drafted him 1st overall in 2003, straight out of high school. Over more than two decades he built a résumé matched by almost no one — four championships (2012 and 2013 with Miami, 2016 with Cleveland, 2020 with the Lakers), four MVPs, and four Finals MVPs.

On February 7, 2023 he passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer, and in 2024 he became part of the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game, alongside his son Bronny. A record-setting 20-plus-time All-Star and All-NBA selection, and a three-time Olympic gold medalist, he entered his historic 23rd season as the first player ever to reach that milestone.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

James is as influential off the court as on it — a media and business mogul who founded the SpringHill Company, starred in 'Space Jam: A New Legacy,' and became widely reported as the first active NBA player to reach a billion dollars in career earnings. His LeBron James Family Foundation opened the I PROMISE School in his native Akron, supporting at-risk children, and he has long been a prominent voice on social and community issues.

His on-court identity is complete, position-less greatness — a 6-foot-9 point-forward with all-time passing vision, transition dominance, and efficient scoring, able to defend and orchestrate at once. His extraordinary longevity, built on a famously meticulous fitness regimen, has let him rewrite records into his 40s while chasing another title alongside Luka Dončić.

PERSONALITY

The person

A complete, position-less superstar — all-time passing, scoring, and basketball IQ.

All-time scorerThe NBA's career scoring leader, passing Kareem in 2023.
Playmaking geniusA point-forward with all-time court vision and IQ.
LongevityThe first player ever to reach 23 NBA seasons.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
All-Time Great · Point Forward
Temperament
Alpha
Leadership
90/100
Scoring74
Playmaking70
Rebounding65
Perimeter D70
Rim protection47
Spacing56
Athleticism70
Clutch69
All-time greatPoint forward4× champion
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Complete, position-less greatness

James's game has no true weakness — a 6-foot-9 point-forward with all-time passing vision, transition dominance, efficient three-level scoring, and the size and IQ to defend and orchestrate. His career averages of roughly 27-7-7 across 23 seasons capture a completeness unmatched in NBA history, and his basketball intelligence lets him control games even as his athleticism ages.

Longevity as its own achievement

The defining feat of his late career is durability — the first player ever to play 23 seasons, still producing at an All-NBA level past 40 (a 2024-25 line around 24-8-8). Whether as a Balladex free agent or on his chosen contender, his combination of production, records, and gravity remains singular; his outlook is simply how much longer he chooses to play.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-266033.220.96.17.2.515.317

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

ScoringThe NBA's all-time leading scorer (passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 2023)
TitlesFour championships and four Finals MVPs (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
LongevityFirst player to reach 23 NBA seasons; a record 20-plus All-Star and All-NBA selections

Hardware

4×
NBA Champion
4×
NBA MVP
4×
Finals MVP
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

An all-time great still producing past 40 — one of the greatest careers in sports history.

James remains a productive, All-NBA-level force in a record-setting 23rd season, having said retirement is 'a lot sooner than later' without setting a date. As the all-time scoring leader and a four-time champion, his standing is secure; the only question is how much longer he plays.

PlaymakingHistoric
ScoringElite
Basketball IQHistoric
Age41

Contract

Status
Free agent Balladex
Legacy
GOAT tier all-time scorer
Age
41 veteran
Bottom line

The all-time scoring leader, a four-time champion, and one of the greatest to ever play — still producing at an elite level in a record 23rd season.

FAQ

Quick answers

Is LeBron James the all-time leading scorer?

Yes — he passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on February 7, 2023 to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer.

How many championships does LeBron James have?

Four — with Miami (2012, 2013), Cleveland (2016), and the Lakers (2020), winning Finals MVP each time.

Is LeBron James still playing?

Yes — he entered a record-setting 23rd NBA season, the first player ever to reach that milestone, and has not announced a retirement date.