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LeBron James

United States · 2003–present

The NBA's all-time leading scorer, over two decades.

40,000+
Career points: 4
NBA titles: 4
MVP awards: 20+
All-Star selections

Career

James arrived from high school with impossible expectations and exceeded them for twenty years, a 2.06 m forward who led the league in assists-adjacent playmaking while scoring more points than anyone in history. His 2016 title with Cleveland came from 3–1 down against a 73-win team.

Honours

All-time leading scorer in NBA history
Four championships with three different franchises
Four MVP and four Finals MVP awards
Named to an All-NBA team in twenty different seasons

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