This 8" by 10" autographed LeBron James photo is displayed in a matted frame.

LeBron Raymone James, nicknamed "King James", is a professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6 ft 8 in small forward, he has been an NBA champion, the NBA Finals MVP, a three-time NBA MVP, and the NBA Rookie of the Year. One of Miami's co-captains along with Dwyane Wade, he is an nine-time NBA All-Star and has earned nine All-NBA honors and five All-Defensive honors. He is also the Cleveland Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer.

James played high school basketball at St. Vincent – St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. A three-time "Mr. Basketball of Ohio", he was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar. After graduating, he was selected with the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2010, he left the Cavaliers for the Heat in a highly publicized free agency period. In 2012, he led Miami to their second NBA title in franchise history, winning his first overall. His career achievements and leadership role during the Heats' 2012 and 2013 championship runs have led a majority of basketball analysts, experts, and writers to consider him the best player in the NBA today.

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)