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As a 19-year-old rookie, James made his debut for the United States national team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. [396] He spent the Games mostly on the bench, [ 397 ] averaging 14.6 minutes per game with 5.8 points, and 2.6 rebounds per game in eight games. [ 396 ]
James owns numerous NBA "youngest player" records. He is the youngest 1. To be selected #1 overall draft pick (18 years of age). [68] To be named NBA Rookie of the Year (19 years of age). [citation needed] To score most points by prep-to-pro player in their professional debut (25) To record a triple-double in the playoffs. (21 years, 113 days).
However, it would be one of the most famous ones due to the entry of high school phenom LeBron James entering the NBA draft this year, being the second high schooler to be drafted at #1 behind only Kwame Brown back in 2001, as well as being the second high schooler to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award behind Amar'e Stoudemire only a year prior.
Here's a look at James' stats during the three Olympics he has played in: 2004: 5.4 points per game, 1.6 assists, 1.0 rebounds, 0.8 steals on 59.4% shooting in 11.5 minutes in eight games
The success of the 10-4 Lakers, as well as the success of rookie forward Dalton Knecht, can be directly attributed to the increased efficiency and proficiency of LeBron James, who turns 40 in ...
The Lakers' LeBron James scored his 40,000th career point Saturday night. ... He's never averaged less than 25 points per season since his rookie year. ... LeBron James' stats and accomplishments ...
As a Cavalier, LeBron won Rookie of the Year as well as two MVP awards and two All Star Game MVP awards. He also led the Cavaliers to five NBA Finals, including the last 4 straight, and won the 2016 title as Finals MVP. [5] Cleveland's next first overall pick after James, Kyrie Irving, won Rookie of the Year in 2012 and NBA All-Star Game MVP in ...
The oldest active player is LeBron James, who is currently 40 years, 57 days old. He is the only active player who was born before 1985, as well as the only player to be both on the NBA's list of youngest and oldest players in league history.