LeBron James: Age, Net Worth, Biography and Facts

LeBron James (born December 30, 1984) is an American basketball player, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, a four-time NBA champion and four-time MVP, and a three-time Olympic gold medalist who joined the Philadelphia 76ers in 2026. This profile covers his career, teams, stats by season, records, height, jersey numbers, family and his move from the Lakers to the Sixers, as of October 2026.

Age and net worth

LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984 and is 41 years old.

Forbes estimated his net worth at $1.4 billion in October 2026 (Forbes). Figures like this are published estimates, not official statements of wealth.

Who is LeBron James

LeBron Raymone James, nicknamed "King James," was born in Akron, Ohio, and entered the NBA straight out of high school in 2003. A 6-foot-9 forward with a rare blend of power, speed and court vision, he has won four NBA championships (2012 and 2013 with the Miami Heat, 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers and 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers), four regular-season MVP awards and four Finals MVP awards, and Olympic gold in 2008, 2012 and 2024.

He became the NBA's all-time leading scorer in February 2023 and finished the 2025–26 season, his record 23rd, with 43,440 regular-season points, 12,095 rebounds and 12,016 assists, according to NBA.com, the only player in the 10,000-10,000-10,000 club. After eight seasons with the Lakers, he signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in July 2026, calling it his "last decision."

LeBron James in numbers

Metric	Value (as of October 2026)
Date and place of birth	December 30, 1984, Akron, Ohio, USA
Position, listed height	Forward, 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Current team	Philadelphia 76ers (since July 2026)
NBA championships	4: 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020
NBA MVP	4: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
NBA Finals MVP	4: 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020
All-Star selections	22 (record)
Career regular-season points	43,440 (NBA record)
Regular-season games	1,622 (NBA record)
Playoff games	More than 300 (NBA record)
Olympics	Gold 2008, 2012, 2024; bronze 2004

Childhood in Akron

James was born to Gloria Marie James, who was 16 at the time, and grew up without his father. Mother and son moved frequently around Akron during his early years, and he missed many days of school in fourth grade. Youth football coach Frank Walker and his family took him in for a time, introduced him to basketball and gave him stability.

At St. Vincent-St. Mary High School he formed the "Fab Four" with childhood friends Dru Joyce III, Sian Cotton and Willie McGee, winning three state championships. He also excelled as a wide receiver in football. By his junior year he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated as "The Chosen One," and some of his high school games were broadcast on national television.

Cleveland and "The Decision" (2003–2010)

The Cleveland Cavaliers, his home-state team, selected him first overall in the 2003 NBA draft. Wearing number 23, he was named Rookie of the Year and became one of the league's brightest stars, leading Cleveland to the 2007 NBA Finals, where the Cavaliers lost to the San Antonio Spurs. He won his first two MVP awards in 2009 and 2010.

In July 2010, as a free agent, he announced on a live ESPN special, "The Decision," that he was "taking my talents to South Beach" to join the Miami Heat. The televised announcement caused a fierce backlash; fans in Cleveland burned his jersey, and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert published an angry open letter.

Miami Heat (2010–2014)

In Miami, James formed a "Big Three" with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, switching to the number 6 shirt. The Heat reached four consecutive NBA Finals, losing to the Dallas Mavericks in 2011 before beating the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2012 and the San Antonio Spurs in 2013. James was regular-season MVP and Finals MVP in both championship years.

Return to Cleveland and the 2016 title

In July 2014 James announced his return to Cleveland in an essay for Sports Illustrated, saying his relationship with northeast Ohio was "bigger than basketball." In the 2016 NBA Finals the Cavaliers came back from a 3–1 series deficit against a Golden State Warriors team that had won a record 73 regular-season games. His chase-down block on Andre Iguodala late in Game 7 became one of the most famous plays in NBA history, and the title was Cleveland's first major professional sports championship since 1964. From 2011 to 2018 he played in eight straight NBA Finals.

LeBron James and the Lakers (2018–2026)

In July 2018 James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. Paired with Anthony Davis, he won his fourth championship in the 2020 "bubble" in Orlando, Florida, beating his former team, the Miami Heat, and earning a fourth Finals MVP. In December 2023 the Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, and James was named its MVP.

On February 7, 2023, he passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's long-standing record of 38,387 points to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer, and in March 2024 he became the first player to reach 40,000 points. On October 22, 2024, he and his son Bronny became the first father and son to play together in an NBA game.

His final Lakers season, 2025–26, was his record 23rd in the league. He missed training camp and the first 14 games, but still averaged 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists, extending his record streak of seasons averaging at least 20 points. He passed Robert Parish for the most regular-season games played, became the oldest player to record a triple-double and, during the 2026 playoffs, became the first player to appear in 300 playoff games. The Lakers were eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals in May 2026, after which he said he did not know whether he would play again.

LeBron James and the Sixers (since 2026)

At the end of June 2026 it became clear that James would not return to the Lakers. On July 24, 2026, he announced on social media that he would join the Philadelphia 76ers, writing that he had thought he was done when the season ended. According to ESPN, he agreed to a two-year contract with a player option, and the 76ers officially announced his signing on July 27, 2026. James said his friendship with All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey and a desire to help Joel Embiid win his first NBA title drew him to Philadelphia, where new team president Mike Gansey had played high school basketball in Ohio at the same time as James. The 2026–27 season will be his 24th in the NBA, extending his own record.

LeBron James jersey numbers

James wore number 23 in Cleveland in his first spell, in honor of Michael Jordan, then switched to 6 in Miami. He returned to 23 in his second Cleveland spell and with the Lakers, before changing to 6 in 2021 and back to 23 for the 2023–24 season. With USA Basketball he has worn 6. His Lakers and Cavaliers jerseys are among the best-selling in NBA history.

US national team

At 19, James played a limited role at the 2004 Athens Olympics, where the United States took bronze. He then became a leader of the "Redeem Team," which won gold in Beijing in 2008, and won gold again in London in 2012. After a 12-year absence he returned at 39 as part of a star-studded squad with Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, winning his third gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics and being named the tournament's most valuable player.

LeBron James all-time scoring and records

James' scoring record is built on longevity and consistency rather than single-season peaks: he led the league in scoring only once, in 2007–08, but has averaged at least 20 points in every one of his 23 seasons. Among his major NBA records as of October 2026 are the most career regular-season points (43,440), the most regular-season games (1,622), the most playoff games and playoff points and the most All-Star selections (22). He is also the only player with at least 10,000 points, rebounds and assists.

Record	Mark
Career regular-season points	43,440
Regular-season games played	1,622
Seasons played	23 (24th in 2026–27)
Consecutive seasons averaging 20+ points	23
All-Star selections	22
Playoff games	More than 300
10,000 points, rebounds and assists	Only player

LeBron James stats by season

Regular-season per-game averages, from NBA.com statistics. Total: 1,622 games.

Season	Team	Games	Min	Points	Rebounds	Assists	FG %
2003–04	Cleveland	79	39.5	20.9	5.5	5.9	41.7
2004–05	Cleveland	80	42.4	27.2	7.4	7.2	47.2
2005–06	Cleveland	79	42.5	31.4	7.0	6.6	48.0
2006–07	Cleveland	78	40.9	27.3	6.7	6.0	47.6
2007–08	Cleveland	75	40.4	30.0	7.9	7.2	48.4
2008–09	Cleveland	81	37.7	28.4	7.6	7.2	48.9
2009–10	Cleveland	76	39.0	29.7	7.3	8.6	50.3
2010–11	Miami	79	38.8	26.7	7.5	7.0	51.0
2011–12	Miami	62	37.5	27.1	7.9	6.2	53.1
2012–13	Miami	76	37.9	26.8	8.0	7.3	56.5
2013–14	Miami	77	37.7	27.1	6.9	6.3	56.7
2014–15	Cleveland	69	36.1	25.3	6.0	7.4	48.8
2015–16	Cleveland	76	35.6	25.3	7.4	6.8	52.0
2016–17	Cleveland	74	37.8	26.4	8.6	8.7	54.8
2017–18	Cleveland	82	36.9	27.5	8.6	9.1	54.2
2018–19	Los Angeles	55	35.2	27.4	8.5	8.3	51.0
2019–20	Los Angeles	67	34.6	25.3	7.8	10.2	49.3
2020–21	Los Angeles	45	33.4	25.0	7.7	7.8	51.3
2021–22	Los Angeles	56	37.2	30.3	8.2	6.2	52.4
2022–23	Los Angeles	55	35.5	28.9	8.3	6.8	50.0
2023–24	Los Angeles	71	35.3	25.7	7.3	8.3	54.0
2024–25	Los Angeles	70	34.9	24.4	7.8	8.2	51.3
2025–26	Los Angeles	60	33.2	20.9	6.1	7.2	51.5

Business and philanthropy

With his childhood friend and business partner Maverick Carter, James built the SpringHill Company, which produces films and television including Space Jam: A New Legacy, in which he starred. He signed a lifetime endorsement deal with Nike in 2015, was an early investor in the Blaze Pizza chain and holds a stake in Fenway Sports Group, owner of Liverpool FC and the Boston Red Sox. In 2018 his LeBron James Family Foundation opened the I Promise School in Akron, a public school for at-risk children run with Akron Public Schools.

LeBron James wife and children

On September 14, 2013, James married his high school sweetheart, Savannah Brinson, in San Diego. They have three children: LeBron "Bronny" Jr. (born 2004), Bryce (born 2007) and daughter Zhuri (born 2014). Bronny, who survived a cardiac arrest during a college practice at USC in 2023, was drafted by the Lakers with the 55th pick in 2024 and became his father's teammate. Bryce also plays college basketball.

Quick facts

Full name	LeBron Raymone James
Born	December 30, 1984
Birthplace	Akron, Ohio, USA
Team	Philadelphia 76ers (since 2026)
Previous teams	Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018), Miami Heat (2010–2014), Los Angeles Lakers (2018–2026)
NBA titles	4 (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
Records	Most points and games in NBA history
Olympics	Gold 2008, 2012, 2024
Family	Wife Savannah, children Bronny, Bryce and Zhuri

Timeline

• December 30, 1984: Born in Akron, Ohio
• June 26, 2003: Selected first overall by Cleveland
• August 2004: Olympic bronze in Athens
• August 2008: Olympic gold in Beijing
• 2009: First NBA MVP award
• July 2010: "The Decision": joined the Miami Heat
• June 2012: First NBA championship; Olympic gold in London in August
• June 2013: Second NBA title
• September 14, 2013: Married Savannah Brinson
• July 2014: Returned to Cleveland
• June 2016: Led Cleveland to its first NBA title
• July 2018: Signed with the Los Angeles Lakers
• October 2020: Fourth NBA title
• February 7, 2023: Became the NBA's all-time leading scorer
• March 2024: First player to reach 40,000 points
• August 2024: Third Olympic gold in Paris
• October 22, 2024: First game alongside his son Bronny
• 2025–26: Record 23rd season; passed Robert Parish for most games played
• May 2026: First player to reach 300 playoff games
• July 24, 2026: Announced his move to the Philadelphia 76ers

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