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{{Infobox NBA Player
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| position = Center
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| draft = ]
| draft_year = 2003
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| career_start = 2003
| highschool = ]
| awards = 2001 Ohio Mr. Basketball<br />2002 Ohio Mr. Basketball<br />2003 Ohio Mr. Basketball<br />2003 ]<br />2004 ]<br />2004 ]<br />2004 ]<br />2005 ] Second Team<br />2006 ]<br />2006 ] First Team<br />2007 ] Second Team<br />2008 ]<br />2008 ] First Team<br />2008 ] 2008 ]
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'''LeBron Raymone James''' (born ] ] in ]) is an ] professional ] player who plays for the ] of the ] (NBA). James, commonly ]d "King James," was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while still in high school at ], and was named Ohio's "Mr. Basketball" three times. At the age of 18, he was selected with the ] pick in the ] by the Cavaliers and signed an unprecedented ]90 million shoe contract with ] before his NBA debut. He has since set numerous ]. During his ], he received the ] and in the following four seasons received ] and ] honors. He has led the Cavaliers to consecutive ] appearances in ], ], and ]; in 2007, the team advanced to the ] for the first time since 1992 and the ] for the first time in franchise history.

James is listed as a ], but is often classified as a ] due to his ability to play ].<ref></ref> He is a member of the ] winning the ] at the ] and redeeming that result by winning the ] at the ]. He finished second in the ] balloting in 2006.

==High school==
===Freshman year===
James attended ] in ]; he was named the starting ] for the Fighting Irish.<ref name="">jockbio.com, , accessed ], ].</ref>. He averaged 21 points and 6.2 rebounds, and led the team to a 23-1 record en route to the Division III state title. Keith Dambrot, now Head Coach at the University of Akron, was the head coach at St. Vincent - St. Mary. Coach Dambrot started working with James doing $1 clinics at a local recreation center.<ref name="nbabio"/>

===Sophomore year===
In his sophomore year, James averaged 25.2 ], 7.2 ], 5.8 ] and 3.8 ].<ref name="nbabio"/> He led the team to a 26–1 record and a Division III state title for the second straight season.<ref name="nbahigh"/> He was the first sophomore to be named Ohio's "Mr. Basketball" and also became the first sophomore player ever selected to the '']'' All-USA First Team.<ref name="nbahigh">nba.com, , accessed ], ].</ref>

As LeBron James was an avid ] player, James was also named First-Team All-State as a ].<ref name="usahoops">usabasketball.com, , ] ], accessed ] ]. </ref> James accumulated more than 700 yards and was highly recruited by college scouts.{{Fact|date=September 2008}}

===Junior year===
In James' ] his stats improved again. He averaged 29.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 3.3 steals and was again named Mr. Basketball of Ohio.<ref name="nbahigh"/> He also earned a spot on the All-USA First Team, and was named the 2001–02 boys' basketball ]. It was at this time that his nickname "King James" would become a household staple in Ohio.
]'', James was the first high school basketball player on the cover since ].]] James appeared in ], which began his nationwide exposure. However, the St. Vincent - St. Mary basketball team did not defend its state title when increased enrollment forced the team to move up to the more challenging Division II (Ohio high school basketball has four divisions based on annual enrollment figures) and lost to ] ]. James attempted to declare for the ] after the season ended, petitioning for an adjustment to the NBA's draft eligibility rules which at the time required prospective players to have at least completed high school. The petition was unsuccessful, but it ensured him an unprecedented level of nation-wide attention as he entered his senior year. By then, James had already appeared on the covers of '']'' and '']''. His popularity forced his team to move their practices from the school gym to the nearby ] at the ]. NBA stars such as ] attended the games, and a few of James' high school games were even televised nationally on ] and regionally on ].

Although his mother feared a football injury could hurt his chances in the NBA, James played his junior year of football and had 52 receptions for more than 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns. James fractured the index finger on his left hand in the first game of the post-season, but did not reveal the injury until after the state finals, where his team lost.

===Senior year===
Gloria James created a firestorm of controversy when a bank took her son's future earning power into consideration, resulting in an approval of a loan used to buy an $80,000 ] for her son's 18th birthday. The event prompted an investigation by the ] (OHSAA). Under the OHSAA guidelines, no amateur may accept any gift valued over $100 as a reward for athletic performance.<ref>ESPN.com, , accessed ] ].</ref> When James later accepted two throwback jerseys of ] and ] worth $845 from NEXT, an urban clothing store in ], in exchange for his posing for pictures to be displayed on the store's walls, OHSAA stripped him of his eligibility.<ref>ESPN.com, , accessed ] ].</ref> James appealed and a judge blocked the ruling, reducing the penalty to a two-game suspension and allowing him to play the remainder of the season. However, James's team was forced to forfeit one of their wins as a result.<ref>ESPN.com, , accessed ] ].</ref> That forfeit loss was the team's only official loss that season.

Despite the distractions, the Irish won a third state title, with James averaging 31.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.4 steals on the season.<ref name="nbahigh"/> James was named to the All-USA First Team for an unprecedented third time, and was selected as Mr. Basketball of Ohio.<ref name="nbahigh"/> He earned MVP honors at the ], the ] Roundball Classic, and the Jordan Capital Classic. Although it was a foregone conclusion, by participating in more than two high school all-star events, James officially lost his ] eligibility.

James finished his high school career with 2,657 points, 892 rebounds and 523 assists.<ref name="nbahigh">nba.com, , accessed ], ].</ref>

==NBA career==
===2003–04 season===
James was selected by the ] with the first overall pick in the ]. Facing the ] in his first NBA game, James recorded 25 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals and shot 60% from the floor.<ref name="first">basketball-reference.com, , accessed ] ].</ref> After the game during the press conference, James was asked who he wanted to be like the most and his answer was ]. James had admired Kidd since he took the floor in 94 and dedicated his first triple double to him. James praised Kidd by saying he was the best point guard alive today, and his passing abilities were second to none. After recording a season-high 41 points against the ], James became the youngest player in league history to score at least 40 points in a game.<ref>espn.com, , accessed ] ].</ref> He averaged 20.9 points, 5.9 assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game for the season,<ref name="nbastat">nba.com, , accessed ], ].</ref> and was named ]; becoming the first Cavalier and youngest NBA player to ever receive the award.<ref name="nbabio"/> He joined ] and ] as the only three players in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game in their rookie season.<ref name="nbabio">nba.com, , accessed ] ].</ref> The Cavaliers improved by 18 wins and concluded the regular season with a 35&ndash;47 record, but failed to make ].<ref>basketball-reference.com, , accessed ] ].</ref>

===2004–05 season===
] against the ]]]
In the ], James was selected to his first ] and recorded 13 points, 6 assists, and 8 rebounds, as the ] All-Stars defeated the ] All-Stars ].<ref>nba.com, , accessed ] ].</ref> During the season, James became the youngest player in league history to record a ], score 50 points in a game, and make the ].<ref name="nbabio"/> He averaged 27.2 points, 7.2 assists, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game.<ref name="nbastat"/> However, the Cavaliers failed to reach ] again and finished with a 42–40 regular season record.<ref>basketball-reference.com, , accessed ] ].</ref>

===2005–06 season===
In the ], James was elected to his second straight ] and led the Eastern All-Stars to a 122–120 victory, with 29 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. He became the youngest All-Star MVP at 21 years, 51 days.<ref>nba.com, , accessed ], ].</ref> He was named ''NBA Player of the Week'' for an unprecedented three consecutive weeks and concluded the season with five honors.<ref name="mvpc">nba.com, , accessed ] ]</ref> He scored 35 or more points in nine consecutive games and joined ] and ] as the only players since 1970 to accomplish the feat.<ref name="mvpc"/> For the season, James averaged 31.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game,<ref name="nbastat"/> and became the youngest player in NBA history to average at least 30 points. He also became the fourth player in NBA history to average more than 30 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in a single season.<ref name="usabio">usabasketball, , accessed ], ].</ref> The Cavaliers made the playoffs for the first time since 1998,<ref name="clinch">nba.com, , accessed ] ].</ref> and improved from a record of 17–65 in 2002–03 to 50–32 in 2005–06.<ref>basketball-reference.com, , accessed ] ].</ref>

Following the regular season, James was named as one of the top candidates for the ]. Although he finished second to ] of the ] in MVP voting, he was awarded co-MVP honors with Nash by '']''; an award given by the publication that is based on the voting of thirty NBA ].<ref>espn.com, , accessed ] ].</ref>

James made his playoff debut against the ] ]. He recorded a ] with 32 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds, as the Cavaliers defeated the Wizards 97–86.<ref name="debut">espn.com, , accessed ] ].</ref> He joined ] and ] as the only players in NBA history to register a triple-double in their playoff debut.<ref name="debut"/> For the series, James averaged 35.7 points, as the Cavaliers defeated the Wizards in six games.<ref>espn.com, , accessed ] ].</ref> In the process, however, James set a new record for turnovers in a 6-game series, with 34. In the second round of the playoffs, James and the Cavaliers lost in seven games to the defending ] champion and divisional rival ]. James averaged 30.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 5.8 assists in the playoffs.<ref name="nbastat"/>

At the end of the season, James negotiated a three-year contract extension, with a player option for a fourth year. The contract is worth ]60 million and begins at the start of the ].<ref name="contract">espn.com, , accessed ] ].</ref> Although it is for fewer years and less money than the maximum he could sign, it allows him the option of seeking a new contract worth more money as an unrestricted ] following the 2010 season.<ref name="contract"/>

===2006–07 season===
James was elected to his third consecutive ] during the ]. He played a game high 32 minutes and finished with 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.<ref>nba.com, , accessed ] ].</ref>
In the regular season, the Cavaliers tied the previous season's record with 50 wins and clinched the second seed of the Eastern Conference on the last day of the season.<ref>basketball-reference.com, , accessed ] ].</ref> For the season, James averaged 27.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.<ref name="nbabio"/> He joined ] as the only players in NBA history to average 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for three consecutive years.<ref>espn.com, , accessed ] ].</ref>

In the first round of the 2007 NBA Playoffs, James led the Cavaliers to their first ] in franchise history over the ] in four games.<ref name="sw">espn.com, , accessed ] ].</ref> It was also the first time the franchise had won consecutive road playoff games.<ref name="sw"/> For the series, James averaged 27.8 points, 7.5 assists, and 8.5 rebounds.<ref name="nbastat"/> In the second round of the playoffs, James led the Cavaliers to a 4&ndash;2 series victory over the ].<ref name="semi"/> He averaged 25.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 8.6 assists in the series,<ref name="nbastat"/> as the Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 15 years.<ref name="semi">espn.com, , accessed ] ].</ref>

In the Eastern Conference Finals, James led the Cavaliers from an 0–2 deficit against the ] to win the series in six games. His performance in Game 5 was especially memorable. James recorded a franchise-record 48 points on 54.5% field goal shooting, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. In addition, James scored 29 of Cleveland's last 30 points, including the team's final 25 points in a double-] victory.<ref>nba.com, , accessed ], ].</ref> NBA analyst ] referred to James's performance as "one of the greatest moments in postseason history," while color commentator ] called it "Jordan-esque."<ref>{{Youtube|d1Px-jPm_TU|LeBron James takes over Game 5!}}</ref>

In the ], James averaged 22.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.8 assists, as the Cavaliers were ] by the ] in four games.<ref name="nbabio"/> For the postseason, James averaged 25.1 points, 8.0 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game.<ref name="nbastat"/> He set a franchise record for double-doubles in a playoff season with eight and became the first Cavalier and the first non-guard in NBA history to have at least seven assists in eight consecutive playoff games.<ref name="nbabio"/>

===2007–08 season===
] ] at the ] in ].]]
In the ], James continued his dominant play, earning his fourth consecutive All-Star Game appearance<ref>, espn.com, accessed ] ].</ref> and once again positioning himself as one of the frontrunners for the ] award. James was named the ] Player of the Month for January 2008.<ref>, '']'', ] ].</ref> He won the 2008 ] ] with 27 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals as the ] All-Stars defeated their Western counterparts, 134–128.<ref>. Accessed ] ].</ref>

On ], ], James recorded his fifth ] of the ] by putting up 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists against the ]. Five triple doubles in a season ties his personal and team records for triple doubles in a season. It was the 15th triple double of his career, another Cavaliers' record. He is the third youngest player to post 15 triple doubles, behind ] and ].<ref>.</ref> He scored his 6th ] of the season and 16th of his career against the ] the very next game. It was the second time this season that he had triple double in back-to-back games. The last player to accomplish that feat was ] in 1988.<ref>.</ref>

James was named NBA's ] Player of the Week for games played Monday, February 18 through Sunday, February 24.<ref>.</ref> It was the third time he has won the award this season and the 13th time he has won the award in his career. On ], ], against the ], James became the youngest person to score 10,000 points in his career at 23 years and 59 days, achieving the feat in style with a slam-dunk over 11-time All-Star ], eclipsing the old mark by more than a year. James did so in 368 games, the ninth fastest in league history.<ref>{{Youtube|lGBTkB-sHjg|LeBron James becomes youngest player to score 10,000 points!}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2008022702&prov=ap|title=James hits milestone but Cavaliers fall to Celtics 92–87|accessdate=2008-03-01|date=]|publisher=]/]|author=Golen, Jimmy}}</ref>

On March 3, 2008 James was named the ] Player of the Month for February 2008.<ref>, '']'', March 3, 2008.</ref> It was the second straight month that he won the award. On March 5, 2008, James scored 50 points with 8 rebounds and 10 assists on the ],<ref>{{youtube|C1oBcPtH5aU|LeBron Puts On 50-Point Show at MSG}}</ref> becoming only the third player since the ]-] merger to record a 50-point 10-assist game.<ref></ref> On March 10, 2008, James notched his seventh ] of the season against the ]. Seven triple doubles in a season broke his personal and team records for triple doubles in a season and 17 career triple doubles broke his team record as well.<ref></ref> On ], ], James scored 42 points against the ] and surpassed ] for second all-time in Cavaliers points scored. On March 21, 2008, James scored 29 points against the ], taking him past ]'s all-time Cavaliers scoring record of 10,389 points. Daugherty achieved this record over the course of 548 games, while James took only 380 games to score 10,414 points.<ref>. Accessed ], ].</ref>

All told, James had propelled Cleveland to a 45–37 record, good for second place in the ] and the 4th seed in the ] Playoffs. Prior to Cleveland's first-round series versus the ], Wizards guard ] said James was "overrated," prompting James to say that he would not return the insult, as that would be "almost like ] made by ]."<ref></ref> In response, Soulja Boy himself made an appearance at Game 3 of the series (played in Washington) in support of the Wizards, and his music was played over the PA system.<ref></ref> James would later say that he meant no disrespect to Soulja Boy with his comment, and that his young son is a big fan of the rapper. Jay-Z responded by producing a freestyle version of the ] single "]", named "Playoff", in which he "disses" Stevenson and Soulja Boy on James' behalf.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/26/AR2008042602240.html?hpid=topnews |title=Stevenson. James. Now Jay-Z? This Spat Is Getting Serious. |accessdate=2008-04-29 |author=Mike Wise |authorlink= |date=2008-04-27 |publisher=] |quote=...in the wee hours of Friday night at Love, the Northeast club which hosted Gilbert Arenas' million-dollar 25th birthday party last year, the deejay played a new cut by Jay-Z. The hip-hop icon actually cut it Friday and had it downloaded for a party hosted by LeBron James at the club that night. Stevenson was told that the lyrics just eviscerated him — in his own town.}}</ref><ref></ref>. The Cavaliers would go on and win the series in 6 games (4–2), setting up a meeting with the Boston Celtics. The series was decided by the seventh game in Boston. James and opponent Paul Pierce each scored 40+ points, but the Cavaliers could not get a victory, thus losing the series (4–3).

==United States national team==
] Sunday, August 10, 2008, during action in the Group B men's Olympic basketball game between the U.S. and China, at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.]]
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After his ], James played on the 2004 ] in ], where the United States won the ] in ]. It was the first time a U.S. Olympic team with NBA players failed to win the ]. Limited to 14.6 minutes per game, James averaged just 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.<ref name="usabb">usabasketball, , accessed ], ].</ref> James also competed in the ] in ] and averaged 13.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.<ref name="usabbb">usabasketball.com, , accessed ], ].</ref> However, the team finished with an 8&ndash;1 record, and was again awarded the bronze medal.<ref name="usabbb"/>
James was named as one of three ] for the 2006 USA Men's World Championship team, alongside ] and ].<ref>nba.com, , accessed ], ].</ref> After failing to win the 2006 World Championships, the team competed at the 2007 ] to qualify for the ] in ]. During the gold medal game against Argentina, James recorded 31 points, the most by an American in an Olympic qualifier, as the United States captured gold medal honors.<ref>espn.com, , ], ].</ref> He averaged 18.1 points (on tournament-high field-goal percentage (76%) and three-point percentage (62.2%), 4.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 22.2 minutes per game.

James, along with the rest of Team USA reclaimed the gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, defeating Spain 118 to 107. He finished the gold medal game with 14 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 assists as the USA went unbeaten, avenging their gold medal drought dating back to the ].<ref></ref>

== Player profile ==

James has established himself as a legitimate ] threat and has averaged 27.3 points, 6.6 assists and 6.9 rebounds per game for his career.<ref name="nbastat"/> As of the ], he has recorded 17 triple-doubles in his career,<ref>. '']''. Posted November 8, 2007.</ref> with 14 in the regular season and 3 in the postseason.<ref name="nbabio"/> On offense, James utilizes his quickness, size, and strength to get past defenders. James is known for his exceptional upper body strength. When penetrating to the basket, James exhibits superb body control, adjusting his shot in mid-air according to the defense, allowing him to absorb contact and finish at the basket. He is also proficient at finishing around the rim with both hands.<ref>nbadraft.net, , accessed ] ].</ref> In the ], he led the league in completed traditional ].<ref name="nbabio"/> He is a solid rebounder who regularly ranks among the league leaders in rebounds for the small forward position.<ref>espn.com, , accessed ], ].</ref><ref>espn.com, , accessed ] ].</ref> His overall skill sets and on-court play has led to many comparisons to NBA legends ], ], and ].<ref name="comp">Dupree, David, , accessed ], ].</ref>

Although James exhibits exceptional offensive ability, he has yet to be featured on the ]<ref>basketball-reference.com, , accessed ] ].</ref> and has struggled with his ] shooting — he averaged a subpar .698 free throw percentage in the ].<ref name="nbastat"/>

== Personal life ==
{{double image|right|Kingkongposter2.jpg|125|Vogue-Cover James-Bundchen.jpg|135|The 1933 '']'' movie poster and the March 2008 '']'' cover with James and ] which some claim references it}}
James has two children with his high school sweetheart, Savannah Brinson. The first, LeBron James Jr., was born on ], ]<ref name="kid"/> and the second, Bryce Maximus James, on ] ].<ref name="kid">iht.com, , accessed ], ].</ref><ref name="ESPN"> ESPN, , accessed ], ].</ref>

During his sophomore year at ], he was named first-team all-state as a ] in ], and in his junior year, he led his team to the state semifinals.<ref name="nbabio"/>

In basketball, James respected how ] played the game. James in 2003 stated, "Penny sees the whole floor and can score" and that, "He's still one of my favorite players of all-time."<ref>usatoday.com, , accessed ] ].</ref>

James has endorsement contracts with ], ], ], ], and ]. With Nike, James has released five signature shoe styles, and two additional shoes (Soldier, Soldier 2). He has acted in a series of commercials called "]".

During the ], James drew criticism<ref name="csm">Christian Science Monitor, , accessed ] ].</ref> when he declined to sign a petition started by his teammate, ], regarding the ]'s alleged involvement in the ] in the ] region of ], stating that he did not know enough about the issue.<ref>yahoo.com, , accessed ], ].</ref><ref name="nytdarfur">The New York Times, , accessed ], ].</ref> A year later, however, James did talk publicly about the issue, saying, "At the end of the day we're talking about human rights. And people should understand that human rights and people's lives are in jeopardy. We're not talking about contracts here. We're not talking about money. We're talking about people's lives being lost and that means a lot more to me than some money or a contract."<ref></ref>

James, with comedian ], co-hosted the 2007 ]. James himself was nominated for three ESPYs: Best Male Athlete, Best NBA Player (winner), and Best Record Breaking Performance. The Record Breaking performance was when he scored 48 points in Game 5 of the 2007 NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Detroit Pistons, including 29 of the last 30 points and all of the teams 25 points in overtime. In other comedic pursuits, James hosted the 33rd season premiere of '']''. The show's creator ] praised him for his versatility.

In December 2007, James was ranked at #1 in the ] Top 20 Earners Under 25 with annual earnings of $27 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/media/2007/12/01/celebrity-hollywood-media-cz_lg_1204kidstars.html|title=20 Under 25: The Top-Earning Young Superstars|date=2007-12-04|publisher=Forbes.com}}</ref>

James has received criticism from Cleveland fans and critics for attending ] games against the ] dressed in a Yankees hat. James said, "As individuals I want every Indian to succeed. I love all these fans for coming out and supporting us. But team-wise I want the Yankees to win." Despite residing in Ohio for all of his childhood, James added that he grew up as a Yankees fan, a ] fan for the ] and a ] fan for the NBA.<ref name="MLB.com">MLB.com, </ref> In January 2008, Nike released of the Air Zoom V LeBron shoe, which featured a Yankees-type motif and was made available only in New York City.<ref name="AirZoomV"> </ref>

In March 2008, James became the first black man to appear on the cover of ], posing with ].<ref name="npr 3/27/08"></ref> He also was the third man to appear on the cover of ''Vogue'', after ] and ]. Some considered the cover offensive, describing the positioning of James and Bündchen as a reference to classic imagery of the movie monster ].<ref name="npr 3/27/08"/> James told the '']'' he was pleased with the cover, saying he was "just showing a little emotion," and "Everything my name is on is going to be criticized in a good way or bad way."{{Fact|date=July 2008}}

In June 2008, James donated $20,000 to a committee to elect ].<ref name="insidehoops"></ref>

In August 2008, a source close to James said he would strongly consider playing in ] for ] if given a $50-million annual salary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3520860|title=Source: LeBron would consider European offer of $50M a year or more|author=Chris Broussard|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2008-08-06}}</ref>

== NBA career statistics ==

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==== Regular season ====

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|-
| align="left" | ]
| align="left" | ]
| 79 || 79 || 39.5 || .417 || .290 || '''.754''' || 5.5 || 5.9 || 1.6 || .7 || 20.9
|-
| align="left" | ]
| align="left" | ]
| '''80''' || '''80''' || 42.4 || .472 || '''.351''' || .750 || 7.4 || '''7.2''' || '''2.2''' || .6 || 27.2
|-
| align="left" | ]
| align="left" | ]
| 79 || 79 || '''42.5''' || .480 || .335 || .738 || 7.0 || 6.6 || 1.6 || .8 || '''31.4'''
|-
| align="left" | ]
| align="left" | ]
| 78 || 78 || 40.9 || .476 || .319 || .698 || 6.7 || 6.0 || 1.6 || .7 || 27.3
|-
| align="left" | ]
| align="left" | ]
| 75 || 74 || 40.4 || '''.484''' || .315 || .712 || '''7.9''' || '''7.2''' || 1.8 || '''1.1''' || 30.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 391 || 390 || 41.1 || .467 || .324 || .728 || 6.9 || 6.6 || 1.8 || .8 || 27.3
|-
| align="left" | All-Star
| align="left" |
| 4 || 4 || 31.0 || .539 || .379 || .444 || 7.0 || 5.8 || 1.8 || .5 || 24.3
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==== Playoffs ====

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| 13 || 13 || '''46.5''' || '''.476''' || '''.333''' || .737 || '''8.1''' || 5.8 || 1.4 || .7 || '''30.8'''
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| align="left" | ]
| align="left" | ]
| '''20''' || '''20''' || 44.7 || .416 || .280 || '''.755''' || '''8.1''' || '''8.0''' || 1.7 || .5 || 25.1
|-
| align="left" | ]
| align="left" | ]
| 13 || 13 || 42.5 || .411 || .257 || .731 || 7.8 || 7.6 || '''1.8''' || '''1.3''' || 28.2
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 46 || 46 || 44.5 || .433 || .288 || .742 || 8.0 || 7.3 || 1.6 || .8 || 27.5
{{end box}}

==Awards and honors==
{{main|List of career achievements by LeBron James}}
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* ''']''': 2004
* ''']''': 2004
* '''NBA Scoring Champion''': 2008
* '''2-time ]''': 2006, 2008
* '''4-time ]''': 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
* '''4-time ]''':
** '''First Team''': 2006, 2008
** '''Second Team''': 2005, 2007
* '''Bronze medal with Team USA, ]
* '''Gold medal with Team USA, ]
* '''Bronze medal with Team USA, ]
* '''Gold medal with Team USA, ]

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