NBALeBron James through the yearsTake a look back through LeBron James' storied career, from his high school days at St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron to his time with the Lakers.Noah K. Murray, USA TODAY Sports17-year-old phenom LeBron James of St. Vincent-St. Mary High school (Akron, OH) during pregame warmup against Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA) at Cleveland State University's Convocation Center on Dec. 12, 2002.Eileen Blass, USA TODAYLeBron James (#23) of St. Vincent-St. Mary High school (Akron, OH) drives to the basket at the Palestra (Univ. of Pennsylvania) in Philadelphia on Dec. 22, 2002.Eileen Blass, USA TODAYLeBron James drives the baseline on D.J. Strawberry during a game against Mater Dei High School of Santa Ana on Jan. 4, 2003.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYLeBron James celebrates with his mother, Gloria James, Saturday, March 15, 2003, after a win against Ottwa-Glandorf during the Ohio High School Athletic Association Boys' basketball Regional Tournament in Toledo, Ohio.J.D. Pooley, APLeBron James, the first pick at the NBA Draft and Carmelo Anthony, projected to be third, chat before the draft.Robert Deutsch, USA TODAYLeBron James, the first pick at the NBA Draft in NYC.Robert Deutsch, USA TODAYCleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, works with assistant coach Bob Donewald, Jr., right, during practice at Orlando's six team instructional league on Saturday, July 5, 2003, at the RDV Sportsplex in Orlando, Fla.Scott Audette, APChris Kyle spritzes Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James during a photo shoot at the Cavaliers Media Day, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003 at the Gund Arena in Cleveland.Tony Dejak, APCleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, and Darius Miles, left, walk into Arco Arena in Sacramento Calif., for their season opener with the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003.Steve Yeater, Associated PressCleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, and Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony talk during their game Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003 in Cleveland.Ron Schwane, APCleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James goes up for a dunk on a first quarter breakaway against the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, in Cleveland.Mark Duncan, APCleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James protests a call during the first half against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003.Chris Pizzello, APCleveland rookie LeBron James drives the baseline on the Lakers' Kobe Bryant during first half action at Staples Center on Jan. 1, 2004.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYCleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James stands with Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal during the overtime period of the Laker's 111-106 win Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, in Cleveland.Mark Duncan, APThe rookie team's LeBron James, of the Cleveland Cavaliers, drives to the basket during the first half of the NBA Rookie Challenge Friday, Feb. 13, 2004, in Los Angeles.Kevork Djansezian, APCleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, and Cincinnati Reds' Ken Griffey Jr. share a laugh before the Reds play the Cleveland Indians Saturday, June 12, 2004.Ron Schwane, APLeBron James shows his enthusiasm near the end of regulation of Team USA vs. Greece at the 2004 Olympic Games on Aug. 17, 2004.Robert Scheer, USA TODAYUSA's Carmelo Anthony, left, and LeBron James, right, watch from the bench near the end of their basketball semi-final game against Argentina at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens on Aug. 27, 2004.Dusan Vranic, APCleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James talks on the phone while watching Game 5 of the NBA first-round playoff series between the Detroit Pistons and the Philadelphia 76ers at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich., Tuesday, May 3, 2005.Carlos Osorio, APCleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James picks out products at a Sams Club to be shipped to help survivors of Hurricane Katrina, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, in Fairlawn, Ohio.Ron Schwane, APNike erected this 110-foot high and 212-foot long billboard of LeBron James in November 2005 across the street from where his Cleveland Cavaliers play their home games.NikeLeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers heads up court agaist the Washington Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2006 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on April 22, 2006 in Cleveland, Ohio.Gregory Shamus, Getty ImagesDwyane Wade speaks to LeBron James during their official training session of the Group D preliminary round in the World Basketball Championship in Sapporo, August 18, 2006.Toshifumi Kitamura, AFP/Getty ImagesThis Feb. 17, 2007, file photo, shows Shaquille O'Neal, right, of the Miami Heat, and LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, dancing together during NBA All-Star basketball practice in Las Vegas.Kevork Djansezian, APTim Duncan (R) of the San Antonio Spurs and LeBron James (L) of the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for a play during Game Four of the NBA Finals on June 14, 2007 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.Jeff Haynes, AFP/Getty ImagesCleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives to the basket in front of Utah Jazz' Carlos Boozer in the third quarter, in an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, in Cleveland.Tony Dejak, APAug. 24, 2008: Jason Kidd, LeBron James and Chris Paul celebrate their victory over Spain in the gold medal game at the Beijing Olympics.Greg Pearson, USATLeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers gets in for a first quarter break away dunk in front of Antonio McDyess #24 of the Detroit Pistons in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at the Palace of Auburn Hills on April 26, 2009.Gregory Shamus, Getty ImagesCleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James poses with his trophy after being named the NBA Most Valuable Player during a ceremony at James' alma mater, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.Amy Sancetta, APMay 9, 2009; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) leaves the court after the Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Philips Arena.Dale Zanine, US PresswireLeBron James #23 and Sasha Pavlovic #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrate after James made the game winning three pointer against the Orlando Magic in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals.Gregory Shamus, Getty ImagesRap artist Jay-Z, left, greets Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James at the end of an NBA basketball game where the Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 100-91 on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.Kathy Kmonicek, APCleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, applauds during a speech by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, during the NBA MVP award ceremony for James on the University of Akron campus, Sunday, May 2, 2010, in Akron, Ohio.Phil Long, APLeBron James and ESPN's Jim Gray speak at the LeBron James' announcement of his decision to play for the Miami Heat at the Boys & Girls Club of America on July 8, 2010 in Greenwich, Connecticut.Larry Busacca, Getty Images For Estabrook GroupCleveland Cavaliers fans set fire to LeBron James' jerseys after James announced he is leaving the Cavaliers to join the Miami Heat, Thursday July 8, 2010, in Akron, Ohio.Phil Masturzo, APLeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat greets fans as he is introduced during a welcome party at American Airlines Arena on July 9, 2010 in Miami, Florida.Doug Benc, Getty ImagesChris Bosh #1, Dwyane Wade #3, and LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat are introduced to fans during a welcome party at American Airlines Arena on July 9, 2010 in Miami, Florida.Doug Benc, Getty ImagesYoung fans show their crossed out LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers jerseys outside Quicken Loans Arena, Friday, July 9, 2010.Marvin Fong, APThe 10-story banner of former Cleveland Cavaliers NBA basketball star LeBron James is taken down by workers in downtown Cleveland, Ohio on Sunday, July 11, 2010.Amy Sancetta, APLeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat dunks during a game against the Washington Wizards at American Airlines Arena on November 29, 2010 in Miami, Florida.Mike Ehrmann, Getty ImagesMiami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) reacts as teammate LeBron James (6) goes up for a dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, in Milwaukee.Morry Gash, APLeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat sits on the court as court attendants mop up liquid agaisnt the Dallas Mavericks in the second half of Game Three of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center on June 5, 2011.Ronald Martinez, Getty ImagesLeBron James reads the inscription after he accepted the NBA MVP trophy, Saturday, May 12, 2012 in Miami.Wilfredo Lee, APMiami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) dunks against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter of Game 5 in the 2012 NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena.Robert Mayer, US PresswireLeBron James (6) celebrates with Dwyane Wade (3) after winning the NBA championship in Game 5 of the 2012 NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena.Steve Mitchell, US PresswireLeBron James (6) holds up the Larry O'Brien Trophy after winning his first NBA championship.Derick E. Hingle, US PresswireJuly 27, 2012: LeBron James (left) and Kobe Bryant (right) stand on a stage during a press conference in preparation for the 2012 London Olympic Games.Presse Sports, US PresswireAug 12, 2012: LeBron James (6) celebrates with an American flag after defeating Spain 107-100 during the men's basketball gold medal game in the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena.Rob Schumacher, USA TODAYDwyane Wade and LeBron James laugh and enjoy the moment as President Obama honors the NBA Champion Miami Heat at the White House on Jan. 28, 2013.Jack Gruber, USATCleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving (left) looks over at Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (right) as Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott (center) looks on during the second half at the American Airlines Arena on Feb. 24, 2013.Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY SportsMiami Heat forward LeBron James (6) reacts after scoring the go ahead basket against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter at TD Banknorth Garden on March 18, 2013.Greg M. Cooper, USA TODAY SportsMay 5, 2013: LeBron James smiles before receiving his fourth MVP award at the American Airlines Arena.Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY SportsJun 20, 2013: LeBron James holds the MVP trophy and the Larry O'Brien Championship trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 in the 2013 NBA Finals.Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY SportsJune 21, 2013: LeBron James celebrates in the locker room after Game 7 of the NBA championship against the San Antonio Spurs.Wilfredo Lee, APJuly 17, 2013: LeBron James and Savannah Brinson attend the 2013 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live.Christopher Polk/ Getty Images For ESPYDec. 20, 2013: LeBron James (6) salutes before a game against the Sacramento Kings at American Airlines Arena.Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY SportsFeb. 15, 2014: Rapper Rick Ross (L) and NBA player LeBron James attend GQ & LeBron James NBA All Star Party.Michael Loccisano, Getty Images For GQFeb 27, 2014: LeBron James (6) puts on his protective mask during the first half against the New York Knicks at American Airlines Arena.Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY SportsMay 24, 2014: LeBron James (6) reacts following a basket against the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY SportsJune 5, 2014: LeBron James (6) dunks the ball during the first quarter against against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center.Soobum Im, USA TODAY SportsJune 15, 2014: San Antonio, TX, USA; LeBron James (6) and Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra react on the sideline during the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center.Bob Donnan, USA TODAY SportsJuly 11, 2014: Fans cheer behind an ESPN reporter outside Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland after LeBron James announced he would return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.Mark Duncan, APSep. 26, 2014: Kevin Love (0), forward LeBron James (23) and guard Kyrie Irving (2) pose for a photo during media day at Cleveland Clinic Courts.Ken Blaze, USA TODAY SportsOct. 1, 2014: Jackie Custer, 16, embraces Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James after an NBA scrimmage basketball game.Tony Dejak, APOct 30, 2014: Traffic backs up outside of Quicken Loans Arena where a new LeBron James mural was installed.David Richard, USA TODAY SportsNov 14, 2014: LeBron James (23) dunks the ball against the Boston Celtics during the first half at TD Garden.Mark L. Baer, USA TODAY SportsDec. 25, 2014: Dwyane Wade sizes up LeBron James during a game at American Airlines Arena.Mike Ehrmann, Getty ImagesJan. 12, 2015: Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) greets Cleveland Cavaliers player LeBron James in the fourth quarter against the Oregon Ducks in the 2015 CFP National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium.Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY SportsApril 8, 2015: LeBron James (23) reacts after making a basket during the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center.Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsApr 23, 2015: LeBron James (23) dunks against the Boston Celtics during the second half in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden.David Butler II, USA TODAY SportsJune 16, 2015: LeBron James (23) walks off the court after losing to the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena.Bob Donnan, USA TODAY SportsAmy Schumer with LeBron James in a scene from the motion picture "Trainwreck."Mary Cybulski, Universal PicturesOct. 7, 2015: LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers takes a selfie with young fans during a timeout in the second half of a preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks.Joe Robbins, Getty ImagesMarch 10, 2016: LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers jokes with Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers during a 120-108 Cavaliers win at Staples Center.Harry How, Getty ImagesMay 23, 2016: Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after dunking for a basket against Toronto Raptors in the second quarter of game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre.Dan Hamilton, USA TODAY SportsJune 8, 2016: LeBron James goes up for a dunk during Game 3 of the NBA Finals against Golden State.Pool Photo, USA TODAY SportsJune 19, 2016: LeBron James and Kevin Love celebrate after defeating Golden State in Game 7 of the NBA Finals for the first championship in Cavaliers history.Ezra Shaw, Getty ImagesJune 19, 2016: LeBron James (23) celebrates with Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena.Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY SportsJune 19, 2016: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and J.R. Smith #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates after winning Game Seven of the 2016 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.Nathaniel S. Butler, NBAE/Getty ImagesDec. 25, 2016: Kevin Durant is defended by LeBron James during a Christmas Day game.Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY SportsJune 9, 2017: LeBron James passes the ball during Game 4 of the NBA Finals against Golden State.Ken Blaze, USA TODAY SportsJune 12, 2017: LeBron James goes up for a layup over Kevin Durant during Game 5 of the NBA Finals against Golden State.Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsDec. 17, 2017: LeBron James wears special "Equality" shoes during a win over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.Brad Mills, USA TODAY SportsJan. 23, 2018: LeBron James celebrates after scoring his 30,000 career point in a game against the San Antonio Spurs. James is the seventh player in NBA history to reach the 30,000-point milestone.Soobum Im, USA TODAY SportsFebruary 18, 2018: LeBron James celebrates a victory against Team Stephen following the NBA All-Star Game.Bob Donnan, USA TODAY SportsMarch 13, 2018: LeBron James during a game against the Phoenix Suns.Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY SportsJune 8, 2018: LeBron James sits on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsSept. 24, 2018: LeBron James speaks to media at UCLA Health Training Center before his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers.Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY SportsMarch 29, 2019: LeBron James drives to the basket during a game against the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center.Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY SportsJan. 25, 2020: James continued him ascent up the career scoring list, passing Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for third place.Bill Streicher, USA TODAY SportsJan. 25, 2020: After passing Bryant, James even got a standing ovation in Philadelphia, Bryant's hometown.Bill Streicher, USA TODAY SportsJan. 25, 2020: During a timeout, the Sixers paid tribute to James, who thanked the crowd for the standing ovation.Chris Szagola, APJan. 25, 2020: James passed Bryant for third on this driving lay-up in the third quarter against the Sixers.Bill Streicher, USA TODAY SportsJan. 31, 2020: LeBron James reacts during the national anthem after a pregame tribute to Kobe Bryant before playing the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY SportsOct. 11, 2020: LeBron James smiles while holding the NBA Finals and MVP trophies after Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena. The Los Angeles Lakers won 106-93 to win the series against the Miami Heat.Kim Klement, USA TODAY SportsLeBron James (23) dunks for a basket against the Phoenix Suns during the second half in game four of the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 30, 2021.Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY SportsLeBron James (6) celebrates the win over the Dallas Mavericks during overtime at the American Airlines Center on Dec. 15, 2021.Jerome Miron, USA TODAY SportsLebron James (6) holds back San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) during the second quarter at Staples Center on Dec. 23, 2021.Richard Mackson, RUSA TODAY SportsLeBron James celebrates with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after breaking the record for all-time scoring in the NBA against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 7, 2023.Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY SportsMarch 2, 2024 : Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James acknowledges the crowd after scoring his 40,000th career point against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena in Denver.Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY SportsFeatured Weekly Ad