LeBron James
Awards & Honours
213
Awards Won
5
Honours
2
Rankings
5
Covers
6
Records
LeBron James has built a legacy of historic firsts and unmatched longevity. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, the first player to reach 40,000 points, and the only player to win Finals MVP with three different franchises. His four MVP awards and four Finals MVPs place him among the elite. He has been named to the All-NBA First Team a record 13 times and has 22 All-Star selections, the most in league history.Beyond basketball, he has been listed on Time's 100 most influential people four times, more than any other professional athlete. He has won three Olympic gold medals and was named Olympics MVP in 2024. His philanthropic work through the LeBron James Family Foundation has opened the I Promise School in Akron, serving at-risk students.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
NBA All-Time Leading Scorer
Surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record of 38,387 points.
First Player to Reach 40,000 Career Points
Achieved on March 3, 2024.
First Player to Win Finals MVP with Three Teams
Won Finals MVP with Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers.
First Active NBA Player to Reach $1 Billion in Earnings
Accumulated $1 billion in earnings as an active player.
Time 100 Most Influential People
Selected four times (2005, 2013, 2017, 2019), the most for a professional athlete.
Rankings & Lists
Time 100 Most Influential People
Forbes World's Highest-Paid Athletes
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
February 2002
The Chosen One
Time
April 2005
LeBron James
Time
April 2013
LeBron James
Time
April 2017
LeBron James
Time
April 2019
LeBron James
Records & Feats
NBA All-Time Leading Scorer
Surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record of 38,387 points in February 2023.
First Player to Reach 40,000 Career Points
Became the first NBA player to score 40,000 points on March 3, 2024.
First Player to Win Finals MVP with Three Teams
Won Finals MVP with Miami Heat (2012, 2013), Cleveland Cavaliers (2016), and Los Angeles Lakers (2020).
Most NBA All-Star Selections (22)
Holds the record for most All-Star selections in NBA history.
Most All-NBA First Team Selections (13)
Holds the record for most All-NBA First Team selections.
First Active NBA Player to Earn $1 Billion
Became the first active NBA player to accumulate $1 billion in earnings.