LeBron James (Basketball Player) Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriends, Family, Biography, Facts & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About LeBron James

• Is LeBron James a smoker? Yes.

• LeBron James indeed consumes alcoholic beverages.

• James’ mother, Gloria James, served a seven-day sentence in county jail during his fourth-grade year for minor offenses such as trespassing and disorderly conduct. This experience caused James to feel deeply ashamed, resulting in him skipping school for a total of 82 out of 160 days.

• Art was his preferred school subject.

• In 1999, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School enlisted James to become a member of their basketball team.

• During James’ final year of high school, he resided in a government-subsidized residence. During this period, his mother obtained a loan to purchase him a Hummer as a gift for his 18th birthday.

• During his time in high school, he excelled not only as a basketball star but also as a talented football player.

• In the 2003 NBA Draft, James was selected as the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first choice.

• In the 2003-04 season, James accomplished a historic feat as he became the inaugural member of the Cavalier franchise to win the Rookie of the Year Award at the age of 20, making him the youngest player to achieve this honor.

• Despite his passion for his hometown, James is not a supporter of the Cleveland Indians. Instead, he passionately cheers for the New York Yankees. In fact, he faced criticism in his early years for attending Cleveland Indians games while donning a New York Yankees hat.

• James possesses ambidexterity, as he skillfully utilizes his left hand for writing and eating, while his right hand dominates in shooting and making layups.

• Some people found it offensive when James, the first African-American, was featured on the cover of Vogue.

• James was a member of the U.S. Olympic basketball team in 2004, 2008, and 2012, contributing to their achievements of a bronze medal and two gold medals. Additionally, he played a vital role in leading the Miami Heat to NBA championship victories during the 2012 and 2013 seasons.

• James and Jay Z quickly formed a close bond, frequently capturing their moments together in snaps and captioning them as “La Familia”. The media couldn’t help but notice and their friendship gained significant attention.

• In June 2014, James sold his modest share in Beats Electronics to Apple, Inc. for $3 billion. This transaction resulted in him receiving approximately $30 million in a combination of cash and stocks.

• In 2007, James took on the role of hosting an episode of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”

• During the 2008 US presidential election, James contributed a sum of $20,000 to a committee that aimed to support the Democratic presidential nominee, Barack Obama.

• On December 31, 2011, during a New Year’s Eve party commemorating his 27th birthday, James asked his high school sweetheart, Savannah Brinson, for her hand in marriage. Their wedding took place on September 14, 2013, in San Diego.

• Forbes bestowed upon James the title of the most powerful Athlete in the world in 2014.

• James is politically inclined towards the Democratic Party and showed his support for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton during the 2016 Presidential election in November.

• James was recognized as one of the 100 most influential individuals globally by TIME magazine in 2017.

• In Akron, James established his own charity organization known as ‘The LeBron James Family Foundation’. In 2016, he generously contributed $2.5 million to support an exhibit on Muhammad Ali at the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture.