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"LeBron" redirects here. For other uses, see Lebron (disambiguation). This is a good article. Click here for more information.Page semi-protected LeBron James LeBron James vs Washington 3-30-11.jpg James playing for the Heat in 2011 No. 6 – Miami Heat Position	Forward League	NBA Personal information Born	 December 30, 1984 (age 28) Akron, Ohio Nationality	American Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg) Career information High school	St. Vincent–St. Mary (Akron, Ohio) NBA draft	2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers Pro playing career	2003–present Career history 2003–2010	Cleveland Cavaliers 2010–present	Miami Heat Career highlights and awards 2× NBA champion (2012–2013) 2× NBA Finals MVP (2012–2013) 4× NBA Most Valuable Player (2009–2010, 2012–2013) 9× NBA All-Star (2005–2013) 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006, 2008) NBA Rookie of the Year (2004) NBA scoring champion (2008) 7× All-NBA First Team (2006, 2008–2013) 2× All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2007) 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009–2013) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2004) Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2012) Sporting News Athlete of the Year (2012) USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2012) Cleveland Cavaliers all-time leading scorer Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2003) 3× Ohio Mr. Basketball (2001–2003) 2× Consensus National H.S. Player of the Year (2002–2003) Stats at NBA.com Medals[hide] Men's Basketball Competitor for the United States Olympic Games Gold	2012 London	Men's basketball Gold	2008 Beijing	Men's basketball Bronze	2004 Athens	Men's basketball FIBA World Championship Bronze	2006 Japan	Men's basketball FIBA Americas Championship Gold	2007 Las Vegas	Men's basketball LeBron Raymone James (/ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30, 1984), nicknamed "King James", is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) and weighing in at 250 lb (113 kg), he has played the small forward and power forward positions. 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. He has also been selected to nine NBA All-Star teams, nine All-NBA teams, and five All-Defensive teams, and is the Cleveland Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer. James played high school basketball at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, where he was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar. After graduating, he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cavaliers. James led Cleveland to the franchise's first NBA Finals appearance in 2007, losing to the San Antonio Spurs in a sweep. In 2010, he left the Cavaliers for the Heat in a highly publicized free agency period. In his first season in Miami, the Heat reached the Finals, but lost to the Dallas Mavericks. James won his first championship in 2012 when Miami defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, earning the NBA Finals MVP Award for his play. In 2013, the Heat won their second consecutive title and he repeated as Finals MVP. His career achievements and leadership role during Miami's 2012 and 2013 championship runs have led many basketball analysts to consider him the best player in the NBA today. Off the court, James has accumulated considerable wealth and fame as a result of numerous endorsement contracts. 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. He has also been featured in books, documentaries, and television commercials, and has hosted the ESPY Awards and Saturday Night Live.