Individually, James is the NBA’s all-time top scorer and fourth in career assists. He has received four Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, four Finals MVP Awards, three All-Star Game MVP Awards, and was named the inaugural NBA Cup MVP. He has been named an All-Star a record 20 times and chosen to the All-NBA Team 19 times (with 13 First Team selections)[2].[3] He was named to the All-Defensive Team six times and finished second in the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award twice.[4][5] James, known for his longevity, is now the oldest player in the NBA.[6]
James attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, and grew up playing basketball there. He was widely promoted by the national media