LeBron James: Perbedaan antara revisi

| image = LeBron James (1566293996951959977144) (cropped2).jpg

| caption = James pada tahun 20142022

| position = [[Small forward]], [[power forward]]<!--***Please do not change to "point forward" as it is not an official position.***-->

| height_in height_ft = 86

| weight_lb height_in = 2508

| league = [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]

| nationality number = Amerika23

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|12|30}}

| high_schoolbirth_place = [[Akron, Ohio]]
| high_school = [[St. Vincent–St. Mary High School|St. Vincent–St. Mary]]<br />(Akron, Ohio)

| draft_year = 2003

| draft_round = 1

| draft_pick = 1

| draft_team = [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]

| career_end =

| career_number =

| team1 = [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]

| team2 = [[Miami Heat]]

| years3 = {{nbay|2014|start}}–sekarang2014—2018

| team3 = [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]

| highlights = * 3×4× [[BillDaftar Russelljuara NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Awardnba|NBA Finals MVPchampion]] ([[2012 NBA Finals|2012]], [[2013 NBA Finals|2013]], [[2016 NBA Finals|2016]], [[2020 NBA Finals|2020]])

* 4× [[NBAPenghargaan MostPemain ValuableTerbaik Player AwardNBA|NBA Most Valuable Player]] ({{nbay|2008|end}}, {{nbay|2009|end}}, {{nbay|2011|end}}, {{nbay|2012|end}})

* 2× [[NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player AwardCup|NBA All-StarCup Game MVPchampion]] ([[2006 NBA All-Star Game|2006]], [[20082023 NBA AllIn-StarSeason GameTournament|20082023]])

* 2×20× [[All-NBA Team|All-NBA Second TeamStar]] ({{nbaynasg|2004|end2005}}, –{{nbay|2006nasg|end2024}})

| bbr = jamesle01

| profile = lebron_james

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Basket Pria}}

James bermain basket antar sekolah di [[St. Vincent–St. Mary High School]] di kotanya, [[Akron, Ohio]], dimana ia dipuji setinggi-tingginya oleh media nasional sebagai bintang NBA selanjutnya. Setelah lulus, ia terpilih nomor 1 di [[2003 NBA draft]] oleh [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]. James memimpin [[2006–07 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] hingga penampilan [[NBA Finals|Finals]] pertama Cavaliers di [[2007 NBA Finals|2007]], kalah dari [[2006-07 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]]. Tahun 2010, ia meninggalkan Cavaliers untuk bermain membela [[Miami Heat]] dalam publikasi spesial [[ESPN]] yang berjudul ''[[The Decision (TV special)|The Decision]]''. James bermain 4 musim untuk Heat, mencapai Finals setiap tahunnya dan memenangkan kejuaraan secara beruntun tahun [[2012 NBA Finals|2012]] dan [[2013 NBA Finals|2013]]. Tahun 2013, ia memimpin Miami dalam 27 kemenangan beruntun, ketiga terbanyak dalam sejarah NBA. Menjelang musim terakhirnya di Miami Heat, James memutuskan tidak memperbarui kontraknya dan bergabung kembali ke Cavaliers. Dengan kepemimpinannya, Cleveland melaju ke 2 Finals beruntun (5 dan 6 beruntun untuk James) melawan [[Golden State Warriors]], memenangkannya pada tahun [[2016Final NBA Finals2016|2016]].

== Kehidupan Awalawal ==

James dilahirkan tanggal 30 Desember, 1984 di [[Akron, Ohio|Akron]], [[Ohio]], oleh ibunya yang berumur 16 tahun, Gloria Marie James, yang membesarkannya sendiri.<ref>{{cite web|title=LeBron James Player Profile|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=March 2, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Jones2003">{{cite book |last=Jones |first=Ryan |title=King James: Believe the Hype |url=https://archive.org/details/kingjamesbelieve00jone |year=2003 |publisher=St. Martin's Griffin |location=New York |isbn=0-312-34992-0 }}</ref>{{rp|22}} Sejak kecil, mereka harus berjuang dengan kehidupan mereka, ketika mereka pindah dari apartemen satu ke yang lainnya di lingkungan kumuh di Akron sementara Gloria berjuang untuk mendapat pekerjaan tetap.<ref name=jockbio>{{cite web|url=http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/James/James_bio.html|title=LeBron James Biography|work=jockbio.com|accessdate=May 23, 2010|archive-date=2016-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117213500/http://jockbio.com/Bios/James/James_bio.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref> Menyadari bahwa ia lebih baik pergi ke keluarga yang lingkungannya lebih stabil, Gloria mengizinkan James untuk pindah ke keluarga Frank Walker pelatih football muda, yang memperkenalkan James bola basket ketika ia masih 9 tahun.<ref name="Jones2003" />{{rp|23}}

Ketika masih muda, James bermain di [[Amateur Athletic Union]] (AAU) untuk Northeast Ohio Shooting Stars.<ref name=jockbio /> Tim itu menikmati kesuksesan di level lokal dan nasional, dipimpin oleh James dan kawannya Sian Cotton, Dru Joyce III, dan Willie McGee.<ref name="Jones2003" />{{rp|24}} Tak terpisahkan, mereka menjuluki mereka sebagai "Fab Four" dan berjanji satu sama lain bahwa mereka akan berada di SMA yang sama<ref name="Jones2003" />{{rp|27}} Dalam kepindahan yang memicu kontroversi di lokal, mereka memilih untuk bersekolah di [[St. Vincent–St. Mary High School]], sekolah Katolik privat yang mayoritas berkulit putih.<ref>{{cite web|last=Covert|first=Colin|title=Movie review: Band of brothers in 'More Than a Game' |url=http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/movies/64387712.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUnc5PDiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr|publisher=StarTribune|accessdate=July 1, 2012|archive-date=2013-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224102803/http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/movies/64387712.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUnc5PDiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr|dead-url=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=LeBron James, SVSM teammates to enter school's hall of fame: High school newswatch|url=http://highschoolsports.cleveland.com/news/article/-1627030445399566344/lebron-james-svsm-teammates-to-enter-schools-hall-of-fame-high-school-newswatch/|publisher=Cleveland.com|accessdate=July 1, 2012}}</ref>

Sebelum tahun awal James, ia tampil di ''[[SLAM Magazine]]'' dan dipuji sebagai kemungkinan "pebasket SMA terbaik di Amerika saat ini."<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Ryan|title=Ohio Player|url=http://www.slamonline.com/online/the-magazine/features/2012/05/ohio-player-lebron-james-first/|publisher=SLAM Magazine|accessdate=May 27, 2012}}</ref> Ketika musim itu, ia tampil di cover ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', menjadi pebasket kelas bawah SMA pertama yang melakukannya.<ref name="Jones2003" />{{rp|104}} Dengan rata-rata 29 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, dan 3.3 steals per game,<ref name=Prospect /> ia dinamai lagi sebagai Ohio's Mr. Basketball dan terpilih untuk ''USA Today'' All-USA First Team,<ref name=Prospect /> dan menjadi pemain junior pertama yang memenangkan [[Gatorade National Player of the Year|Gatorade National Player of the Year Award]] untuk basket pria.<ref name="Jones2003" />{{rp|117}} St. Vincent-St. Mary finis musim itu dengan rekor 23–4 , mengakhiri musim mereka dengan kekalahan di game kejuaraan Divisi II.<ref name="Jones2003" />{{rp|114}} Setelah kekalahan itu, James mempertimbangkan dengan serius untuk mengikuti [[2002 NBA draft]], gagal mengajukan petisi untuk penyesuaian untuk masuk ke NBA Draft yang calon pemainnya setidaknya lulus SMA.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/09/books/09garner.html|title=An N.B.A. Giant and How He Grew|accessdate=May 3, 2010|date=September 9, 2009|page=C1|work=The New York Times|author=Garner, Dwight}}</ref> Dalam waktu ini, James menggunakan [[marijuana]] untuk menghilangkan stressnya yang berakibat perhatian media yang ia terima.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 24, 2009|title=LeBron's Book Shows Struggle With Fame|newspaper=CBS News|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/24/entertainment/main5185971.shtml|access-date=2016-10-28|archive-date=2013-09-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908104503/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/24/entertainment/main5185971.shtml|dead-url=yes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Garcia|first=Julian|date=July 23, 2009|title=The pot thickens: LeBron James admits smoking marijuana as a high school junior in new book|newspaper=New York Daily News|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/pot-thickens-lebron-james-admits-smoking-marijuana-high-school-junior-new-book-article-1.428029}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Livingston|first=Bill|date=July 22, 2009|title=New LeBron James book tells of a 'shooting star' always willing to learn lessons|newspaper=Cleveland Plain Dealer|url=http://www.cleveland.com/livingston/index.ssf/2009/07/new_lebron_james_book_tells_of.html}}</ref>

Ketika masa seniornya, James During his senior year, James adalah pusat dari beberapa kontroversi. Untuk ulang tahunnya yang ke-18, ia menerima [[Hummer H2]] dari ibunya, yang mendapat jaminan pinjaman kendaraan memanfaatkan kekuatan pendapatan masa depan LeBron sebagai atlet profesional.<ref name=SUV>{{cite web|publisher=ESPN.com |accessdate=March 8, 2009|date=January 27, 2003|title=Prep star James can continue drive for state title|url=http://static.espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0127/1499490.html}}</ref> Hal ini mendorong terjadinya investigasi oleh [[Ohio High School Athletic Association]] (OHSAA) dengan pedomannya menyatakan bahwa tidak ada pemain amatir yang boleh menerima hadiah diatas $100 sebagai hadiah untuk performa atletik.<ref name=Free/> Kemudian di musim yang sama, James menerima 2 throwback jerseys seharga $845 dari toko pakaian perkotaan sebagai hadiah untuk berpose untuk gamber, dengan resmi melanggar peraturan OHSAA dan membuatnya dilucuti dari kelayakan olahraga SMA-nya.<ref name=Free>{{cite web|publisher=ESPN.com |date=January 31, 2003|accessdate=March 8, 2009|title=James ruled ineligible, plans to appeal decision|url=http://static.espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0131/1502001.html}}</ref> James mengajukan banding dan hukumannya dikurangi menjadi skors selama 2 game, membuatnya bisa bermain untuk sisa musim. The Irish juga dipaksa untuk mengorbankan 1 kemenangan mereka, satu-satunya kekalahan resmi mereka musim itu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncaapublications.com/DownloadPublication.aspx?download=D110.pdf|title=2009–2010 NCAA Division I Manual|date=August 2009|publisher=NCAA|page=163|format=PDF}}</ref> Game pertama setelah suspensi, James mencetak 52 point, yang tertinggi selama karirnyakariernya.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bolch|first1=Ben|title=James Is Too Much for Westchester|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2003/feb/09/sports/sp-hslebron9|website=LA Times|accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref>

=== FootballSepak bola Amerika ===

James bermain di posisi [[wide receiver]] untuk tim [[American football|football]] SMA St. Vincent-St. Mary dan direkrut oleh beberapa [[List of NCAA Division I FBS football programs|program dari Divisi I]], termasuk [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]].<ref name="Jones2003" />{{rp|51}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Remember that time Urban Meyer tried to recruit LeBron James? |work=ESPN |date=June 2, 2016 |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/133392/remembering-that-time-urban-meyer-tried-to-recruit-lebron-james }}</ref> Sebagai sophomore, ia dinamai first team all-state, dan sebagai junior ia memimpin Fighting Irish hingga semifinal negara bagian.<ref name="nbabio">{{cite web|title=LeBron James: Bio Page|url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/lebron_james/bio.html|publisher=NBA.com|accessdate=April 27, 2007}}</ref> KarirnyaKariernya di football harus berakhir karena cedera di pergelangan tangannya ketika game basket AAU.<ref name="Two">{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/sports/basketball/03james.html?pagewanted=all|title=LeBron James: Two Sports, One Superstar|last=Abrams|first=Jonathan|date=May 3, 2009|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=May 27, 2012}}</ref> Banyak analis olahraga, kritikus football, pelatih SMA, dan pemain sekarang dan sebelumnya berspekulasi bahwa ia bisa saja bermain di [[National Football League]].<ref name="Jones2003" />{{rp|91}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4194437|title=LBJ and NFL: A fantasy based in reality|last=Graham|first=Tim|date=May 31, 2009|work=Article & Video|publisher=[[ESPN]]|accessdate=August 9, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Breech|first=John|title=Theismann: LeBron James is 'talented enough' to be an NFL QB|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22311440/theismann-lebron-james-is-talented-enough-to-be-an-nfl-quarterback|publisher=CBS Sports|accessdate=May 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Barnwell|first=Bill|title=Could LeBron James Really Play in the NFL?|url=http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9539709/bill-barnwell-examines-lebron-james-possibility-success-nfl|publisher=Grantland|accessdate=August 14, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Ryan|title=Mike Wallace latest to say LeBron James would dominate NFL|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/23117087/mike-wallace-latest-to-say-lebron-james-would-dominate-nfl|publisher=CBS Sports|accessdate=August 14, 2013}}</ref>

== KarirKarier Profesionalprofesional ==

[[Berkas:LeBronWizards1.jpg|thumbnailjmpl|James sedang mendribble melawan [[Washington Wizards]] pada November 2006.]]

James terpilih sebagai urutan pertama di [[2003 NBA draft]] oleh [[2003–04 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland Cavaliers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2003 NBA Draft|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2003.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=April 13, 2013}}</ref> Di game profesional pertamanya, ia mencetak 25 poin melawan [[2003–04 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento Kings]], membuat rekor NBA untuk poin masuk dalam debut sebagai pemain [[NBA high school draftees|prep-to-pro]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Expectations for James more than met|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=231029023|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=May 30, 2012}}</ref> Di akhir [[2003-04 NBA season|musim]], ia mendapat [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|NBA Rookie of the Year]], finis dengan rata-rata 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, dan 5.9 assists per game.<ref name="nbastat">{{cite web|title=LeBron James: Player Info Page|url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/lebron_james/career_stats.html|publisher=NBA.com|accessdate=April 27, 2007}}</ref> Ia menjadi pemain Cavalier pertama yang menerima penghargaan tersebut dan menjadi hanya pemain ketiga dalam sejarah NBA yang mencetak rata-rata setidaknya 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game dipada tahun rookienya.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=20-5-5: Tyreke Evans makes rookie histor|url=http://www.news10.net/news/story.aspx?storyid=79284|publisher=News10/KXTV|accessdate=April 13, 2013}}</ref> Cavaliers finis musim itu 35–47, gagal mencapai [[2004 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]] meski menang 18 game lebih banyak dari tahun sebelumnya.<ref>{{cite web|title=2003–04 Cleveland Cavaliers|url=http://basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/2004.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=April 27, 2007}}</ref>

Ketika [[2006 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Game tahun 2006]], James memimpin East menang dengan 29 poin dan terpilih sebagai [[NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player]].<ref name="NBA.com">{{cite web|title=James Wins MVP as East Rallies Past West|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20050220/ESTWST/recap.html|publisher=NBA.com|accessdate=April 27, 2007}}</ref> Musim itu, ia mencetak rata-rata 31.4 points, 7 rebounds, dan 6.6 assists per game,<ref name=Reference /> ia finis kedua dalam perebutan [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award]] dibelakangdi belakang [[Steve Nash]].<ref>{{cite web|title=James, Nash share Sporting News MVP award|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2443137|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=May 5, 2007}}</ref> Dibawah kepemimpinan James, Cavaliers lolos ke [[2006 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]] untuk pertama kalinya sejak 1998.<ref name="clinch">{{cite web|title=James, Cavs Top Mavs To Clinch Playoff Berth |url=http://www.nba.com/games/20060329/DALCLE/recap.html |publisher=NBA.com|accessdate=May 1, 2007}}</ref> Dalam debut postseason-nya, ia mencetak [[triple-double]] dalam kemenangan melawan [[2005–06 Washington Wizards season|Washington Wizards]].<ref name="debut">{{cite web|title=James' playoff debut triple-double carries Cavs |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=260422005 |publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=May 1, 2007}}</ref> Dalam game ke-3 seri itu, ia membuat game-winning shot pertama dalam karirnyakariernya, membuat satu lagi di Game 5.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kobe Bryant vs. Lebron James: Game Winning Shots|url=http://chasing23.com/kobe-bryant-vs-lebron-james-game-winning-shots/|publisher=Chasing 23|accessdate=June 1, 2013}}</ref> Cleveland lalu mengalahkan Wizard sebelum dikalahkan oleh [[2005–06 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit Pistons]] di ronde kedua.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cavaliers Win Series 4–2 |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=260505027 |publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=May 1, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2006 NBA Playoffs Summary|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2006.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=April 13, 2013}}</ref>

[[Berkas:LeBron James' pregame ritual.jpg|175px|thumbnailjmpl|leftkiri|James melakukan pre-game ritualnya (melempar kapur yang dihancurkan ke udara) pada Maret 2008. Rutinitas ini diberhentikan dari 2011 hingga 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Windhorst|first=Brian|title=LeBron James returns to chalk toss|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/9759180/lebron-james-miami-heat-says-pregame-chalk-toss-coming-back|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=November 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Mandell|first1=Nina|title=LeBron James is bringing the chalk toss back after 95% of Twitter users voted yes|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/10/lebron-james-polls-twitter-on-whether-he-should-do-the-chalk-toss|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref>]]

Pada musim [[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07]], rata-rata James menurun hingga 27.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6 assists, dan 1.6 steals per game.<ref name="nbabio"/> Beberapa analis menyatakan menurunnya keterampilan passingnya, dan pemilihan tembakannya, berasal dari kurangnya usaha dan fokus.<ref name=TBOB499>{{cite book|last=Simmons|first=Bill|title=The Book of Basketball|url=https://archive.org/details/bookofbasketball00simm|year=2009|publisher=ESPN Books|location=New York|isbn=9780345511768|page=[https://archive.org/details/bookofbasketball00simm/page/499 499]}}</ref> Cavaliers finis musim itu dengan 50 kemenangan untuk tahun kedua secara beruntun dan masuk [[2007 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]] sebagai unggulan kedua dari Eastern Conference.<ref>{{cite web|title=Now playoff-bound, Cavs' 50th win caps season |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270418005 |publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=June 2, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2006–07 Cleveland Cavaliers |url=http://basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/2007.html |publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=April 29, 2007}}</ref> Pada Game 5 Conference Finals, James mencatat 48 points dengan 9 rebounds dan 7 assists, mencetak 29 poin dari 30 poin terakhir Cleveland, termasuk game-winning lay-up saat tersisa dua detik lagi, melawan [[2006–07 Detroit Pistons season|Pistons]].<ref>{{cite web|title=LeBron bewilders Pistons as Cavaliers inch closer to NBA finals |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270531008 |publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=May 31, 2007}}</ref> Setelah game itu, play-by-play announcer [[Marv Albert]] menyebutkan performa itu "salah satu yang terbaik dalam sejarah postseason" dan color commentator [[Steve Kerr]] mendeskripsikannyamendeskripsikan sebagaiperformanya "MenyerupaiMirip dengan Jordan".<ref name="2007DetroitGm5">{{Youtube|d1Px-jPm_TU|LeBron James takes over Game 5!}}</ref> Tahun 2012, [[ESPN]] menilai performa itu sebagai keempat terbaik dalam sejarah playoff NBA modern.<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web|title=Greatest NBA playoff performances|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/8068148/nba-playoffs-top-25-performances-ever|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=June 23, 2012}}</ref> Cavaliers lalu memenangkan Game 6 dan mendapatkan predikat Eastern Conference pertamanya. Mereka lolos ke [[2007 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]], dimana mereka disapu [[2006–07 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]].<ref name=BR2007>{{cite web|title=2007 NBA Playoffs Summary|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2007.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=April 13, 2013}}</ref> Untuk Finals, James mencetak rata-rata 22 points, 7 rebounds, dan 6.8 assists per game.<ref name="nbastat"/>

==== First MVP tenurePertama (2008–2010) ====

[[Berkas:LebronStevenson.jpg|thumbjmpl|right|uprightlurus|James anddan [[DeShawn Stevenson]] inketika April 2008. TheKeduanya twomempunyai hadperseteruan asingkat short feud aftersetelah Stevenson calledmenyebut James "overrateddinilai berlebihan".<ref name=Stevenson>{{cite web|last=MacMahon|first=Tim|title=Stevenson: LeBron beef 'pretty much over'|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4678739/deshawn-stevenson-lebron-beef-pretty-much-over|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=April 13, 2013}}</ref>]]

AtPada the conclusion of theakhir [[2008–09 NBA season|musim 2008–09 season]], James finishedfinis secondkedua indalam voting [[NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award|NBA Defensive Player of the Year]] voting anddan made his firstmasuk [[NBA All-Defensive Team]] untuk pertama kalinya, postingmencatat 23 [[chase-down block]]s anddan adengan career-hightotal 93block totaltertinggi blocksdi kariernya sebanyak 93.<ref name="Abrams" /><ref name=DPOTY09>{{cite web|title=Howard, Bryant headline 2008–09 NBA All-Defensive First Team|url=http://www.nba.com/2009/news/05/06/defensive.team/index.html|publisher=NBA |date=May 6, 2009}}</ref> HeIa alsojuga becamemenjadi onlypemain the fourthkeempat [[ABA–NBA merger|postmergersetelah merger NBA-ABA]] playeryang tomemimpin lead his teamtimnya indalam pointspoint, reboundsrebound, assistsassist, stealssteal, anddan blocksblock indalam asatu single seasonmusim.<ref name=TBOB477>{{cite book|last=Simmons|first=Bill|title=The Book of Basketball|url=https://archive.org/details/bookofbasketball00simm|year=2009|publisher=ESPN Books|location=New York|isbn=9780345511768|page=[https://archive.org/details/bookofbasketball00simm/page/477 477]}}</ref> Behind hisDibalik playpermainannya, Cleveland wentmencetak asejarah franchisebaru recorddengan rekor 66–16 anddan fellhanya oneberjarak satu game shortuntuk ofmenyamai matching the bestrekor home recordterbaik indalam leaguesejarah historyNBA.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=LeBron sits as Cavs fail to match best home record|url=http://www.toledoblade.com/Pro/2009/04/16/LeBron-sits-as-Cavs-fail-to-match-best-home-record.html|publisher=Toledo Blade|accessdate=February 18, 2013}}</ref> WithDengan averages ofrata-rata 28.4 pointspoint, 7.6 reboundsrebound, 7.2 assistsassist, 1.7 stealssteal, anddan 1.2 blocksblock per game, heia becamemenjadi the firstpemain Cavalier topertama winyang thememenangkan penghargaan MVP Award.<ref>{{cite web|title=James outdistances Bryant in winning Kia MVP award |url=http://www.nba.com/2009/news/05/04/mvp.release.20090504/index.html |publisher=NBA.com|accessdate=May 4, 2009}}</ref>

In theDalam [[2009 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]], Cleveland swept themenyapu [[2008–09 Detroit Pistons season|Pistons]] and thedan [[2008–09 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta Hawks]] tountuk earndapat a match-up with themelawan [[2008-09 Orlando Magic season|Orlando Magic]] in thedalam Conference Finals.<ref name=BR2009>{{cite web|title=2009 NBA Playoffs Summary|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2009.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=April 13, 2013}}</ref> InDalam Game 1 ofseri the seriesitu, James scoredmencetak 49 pointspoint ondalam 66persentase percentshoot shootingsebanyak in66 apersen losingdalam effort for thekekalahan Cavaliers.<ref name=ESPN /> InDalam Game 2, heia hitmencetak ashoot game-winnerkemenangan tountuk tiemenyamai theseri series atitu 1–1.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=James' dramatic buzzer-beater drops Magic, evens series at 1–1|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=290522005|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=February 18, 2013}}</ref> Cleveland wouldlalu losedikalahkan thedalam series6 in six gamesgame, anddan followingsetelah thekalah loss indi Game 6, James immediatelylangsung leftmeninggalkan thelapangan floortanpa withoutmenjabat shakingtangan handslawannya, withsebuah hisaksi opponents,yang andi act manypandang media members viewed assebagai [[unsportsmanlike|sangat tidak sportif]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/phil_taylor/06/02/lebron/index.html|title=LeBron sent a clear message by not shaking hands with Magic|last=Taylor|first=Phil|date=June 2, 2009|accessdate=July 18, 2010|quote=Not only would it have saved him the smattering of grief he's been getting from the media and fans the last few days, it just would have also been the right thing to do|publisher=CNN|archive-date=2009-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804043332/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/phil_taylor/06/02/lebron/index.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/sports/basketball/02rhoden.html|title=A Handshake Is Not Too Much to Ask, Even From a King|last=Rhoden|first=William|authorlink=William Rhoden|date=June 2, 2009|newspaper=The New York Times|accessdate=July 18, 2010|quote=It's hard for me to congratulate somebody after you just lose to them}}</ref> ForUntuk theseri seriesitu sendiri, heia averagedmencetak rata-rata 38.5 pointspoint, 8.3 reboundsrebound, anddan 8 assistsassist per game,<ref name=ap_06082013>{{cite news|title=LeBron: Do what's best for team|date=June 8, 2013|publisher=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/9355736/2013-nba-finals-lebron-james-miami-heat-criticism-done-more-lost|accessdate=June 8, 2013}}</ref> finishingfinis thepasca-musim postseasonitu withdengan akarier careerplayoff playoff-hightertinggi dengan 35.3 pointspoint per game.<ref name=Reference />

MidwayDi through thepertengahan [[2009–10 NBA season|musim 2009–10 season]], thesemua guard Cavaliers' guardsmengalami experiencedcedera significant injuriesserius, forcingmemaksa James intountuk a temporarymenjadi [[point guard]] rolesementara.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schmitt Boyer|first=Mary|title=Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James glad point-guard assignment is temporary|url=http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2010/02/lebron_glad_point_guard_assign.html|publisher=Cleveland.com|accessdate=July 18, 2013}}</ref> WithDengan increasedmenit minutesyang asbertambah thesambil team'smenjadi primarypemegang ballbola handlerutama, heia averagedmencetak a careerrata-highrata 8.6 assists insebagai additiontambahan todari 29.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.6 steals, anddan 1 block per game ondengan persentasi mencetak 50 percent shootingpersen, culminating in a second consecutivemenghasilkan MVP Award-nya yang ke-2.<ref name=MPV>{{cite press release|title=LeBron James Wins NBA's 2009–10 Most Valuable Player Award|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/mvp_100502.html|publisher=Cleveland Cavaliers|date=May 2, 2010}}</ref> Cleveland alsojuga finishedfinis thedengan seasonrekor withterbaik theuntuk league's best record for thekedua secondkalinya straightsecara yearberuntun.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2010.html|title=2009–10 NBA Season Summary|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=July 18, 2010}}</ref> InDi [[2010 NBA Playoffs|the playoffs]], the Cavaliers beat themengalahkan [[2009–10 Chicago Bulls season|Bulls]] inpada theronde firstpertama roundnamun butkalah fell to thedari [[2009–10 Boston Celtics season|Celtics]] in thedi secondronde roundkedua.<ref name=espn5132010>{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300513002|title=LeBron's triple-double not enough as Celtics move on to face Magic|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN.com |date=May 13, 2010|accessdate=July 15, 2010}}</ref> James wasdikritik heavilyhabis-habisan criticizedkarena fortidak notbermain playingbaik well inpada Game 5 ofseri the seriesitu, shootingmencetak onlyhanya 20 percent ondari 14 shotsshot anddan scoringmencetak 15 points.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moore|first=Matt|title=NBA Playoffs Celtics Cavs Game 5: Celtics dominate as LeBron James fails in the big time|url=http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/05/11/nba-playoffs-celtics-cavs-game-5-celtics-dominate-as-lebron-james-fails-in-the-big-time/|publisher=NBC Sports|accessdate=July 3, 2012}}</ref> AtSetelah thegame conclusion of the gameselesai, heia walkedkeluar offdari thelapangan courtdengan tocibiran adari smatteringfans of boos from Cleveland's home crowdCavaliers, thedengan teamtim havingbaru justsaja sufferedmengalami theirkekalahan worstplayoff homesebagai playofftuan lossrumah everterburuk.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300511005|title=Celtics hand Cavaliers worst home playoff loss in team history|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN.com |date=May 11, 2010|accessdate=July 15, 2010}}</ref> The Cavaliers wereresmi officiallykeluar eliminated from thedari postseason indi Game 6, withdengan James recordingmencetak 27 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists, anddan nine9 turnovers in adalam losingkekalahan effortitu.<ref name=espn5132010/>

=== 2010Bebas freekontrak agencytahun 2010 ===

[[Berkas:LeBron James 18112009 1.jpg|thumbnailjmpl|leftkiri|175px|James runs the offense in November 2009. He finished his first stint with the Cavaliers averaging 27.8 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.<ref name=Comp>{{cite web|title=LeBron James goes home|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11200098/breaking-lebron-james-return-cleveland-espn-magazine|website=ESPN}}</ref>]]

James became an unrestrictedmenjadi [[NBA salary cap#Free agency|freebebas agentkontrak]] atpukul 12:01&nbsp;am pagi EDT ontanggal July1 1Juli, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=FreeAgency-100630|title=NBA Free Agency: Who's going where?|publisher=ESPN.com |date=June 30, 2010|accessdate=October 30, 2010}}</ref> DuringKetika his free agencyitu, heia wasdikaitkan courtedbebarapa by several teamstim, including thetermasuk Bulls, [[Los Angeles Clippers]], [[Miami Heat]], [[New York Knicks]], [[New Jersey Nets]], anddan Cavaliers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/lebron-james-says-he-will-join-miami-heat-070810|title=LeBron says he'll sign with Miami Heat|publisher=Fox Sports|date=August 9, 2010|accessdate=October 30, 2010}}</ref> OnKetika July8 8Juli, heia announcedmengumumkan ondi asiaran livelangsung ESPN special titled ''The Decision'' thatbahwa heia wouldakan signpergi with theke Heat.<ref>{{cite web|last=Windhorst|first=Brian|title=A look back at the fateful 'Decision'|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/columns/story?columnist=windhorst_brian&page=jamesdecision-110708|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=April 27, 2013}}</ref> TheSiaran telecastitu, broadcastdisiarkan from thedari [[Boys & Girls Clubs of America|Boys & Girls Club]] ofdi [[Greenwich, Connecticut]], raisedmenghasilkan $2.5 million foruntuk theamal charitydan and an additionaltambahan $3.5 millionjuta fromdari advertisementpenghasilan revenueiklan thatjuga wasdidonasikan donateduntuk tobadan otheramal charitieslainnya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2010/news/07/08/lebron.decision/index.html|title=LeBron James makes his pick: He's going to Miami|date=July 9, 2010|work=NBA/Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. |accessdate=July 9, 2010}}</ref><ref name="cleveland.com">{{cite web|date=July 12, 2010|work=The Plain Dealer |title= LeBron James' 'Decision' generated $6 million in ad revenue|accessdate=June 10, 2012|url=http://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports-blog/index.ssf/2010/07/lebron_james_decision_generate.html}}</ref> TheSehari day before thesebelum specialitu, fellowpemain freelainnya agentsseperti [[Chris Bosh]] anddan [[Dwyane Wade]] hadjuga alsomemutuskan announceduntuk thatmenandatangani theykontrak would sign withdengan Miami;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/2010/news/07/07/wade.bosh.heat.ap/?ls=iref:nbahpt1 |title=Wade granted one of his wishes with Bosh coming to Miami |date=July 7, 2010|work=NBA.com|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=October 30, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Done deals: LeBron, Bosh and Wade sign six-year contracts|date=July 9, 2010|work=NBA.com|agency=Associated Press|url=http://www.nba.com/2010/news/07/09/bosh.james.ap/index.html|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/6El6RTdu3?url=http://www.nba.com/2010/news/07/09/bosh.james.ap/index.html|archivedate=February 27, 2013-02-28|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref> reportslaporan laterkemudian arosemuncul thatbahwa theketiganya triotelah hadmendiskusikan discussedmasa theirbebas 2010kontrak freemereka agenciespada togethertahun in2010 pada tahun 2006. James memutuskan untuk mengikuti Bosh dan Wade sehingga ia tidak terlalu memikirkan masalah offense, berpikir bahwa rekan tim yang bagus, akan memberinya kesempatan menjadi juara lebih besar dibandingkan bertahan di Cleveland.<ref name=plaindealer20100710>{{cite news|urllast=http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2010/07/inside_the_decision_miamis_cou.htmlThomsen|first=Ian|title=Inside 'The Decision':Plot Miami'sStarts coupHere was... a... 'surprise'Showtime builtStarts onHere long-coveted goal of James, Wade and(Page Bosh3)|lasturl=Windhorsthttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1172070/3/index.htm|firstpublisher=Brian|authorlink=BrianSports WindhorstIllustrated|newspaperaccessdate=ClevelandJuly Plain1, Dealer2012|date=July 1019, 2010|archiveurlarchive-date=http2012-11-14|archive-url=https://wwwweb.webcitationarchive.org/5u6TXpMqNweb/20121114115034/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1172070/3/index.htm|archivedatedead-url=November 9, 2010|accessdate=November 9, 2010yes}}</ref> JamesPresiden decidedHeat to[[Pat joinRiley]] withadalah Boshperan andutama Wadedalam inmemberikan partide sopada thatJames heuntuk couldbermain shoulderdengan lessBosh ofdan theWade. loadBebas offensively,dari thinkingbeban thatmencetak hisangka, improvedJames teammatesmengira wouldia givebisa himmenjadi apemain betterpertama chanceyang ofmencetak winningrata-rata atriple-double championshipdalam thansatu hadmusim hesejak stayed[[Oscar in ClevelandRobertson]].<ref name="thomsen">{{cite news|lasturl=Thomsen|first=Ianhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1172070/2/index.htm|title=The Plot Starts Here ... Showtime Starts Here|last=Thomsen|first=Ian|date=July 19, 2010|magazine=Sports Illustrated|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1172070/2/index.htm|accessdate=January 23, 2011|quote=One advantage of Riley's intelligence gathering was his understanding—as relayed to him by Wade—that James wanted to become less of a scorer and more of a distributor, and that he looked forward to no longer carrying the offense night after night.|magazine=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=January 23, 2011|archive-date=2010-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820130012/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1172070/2/index.htm|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

James drewmendapat immensekritikan criticismdari from sportsanalis analystsolahraga, executivespara eksekutif, fans, anddan currentmantan andserta formerrekan playerstimnya forsekarang leavingdengan thekepergiannya dari Cavaliers. ''The Decision'' itselfitu wassendiri alsojuga scrutinizeddikritik anddan vieweddicap assebagai unnecessarytidak perlu. Many thought theBanyak prolongedyang waitberpikir forkeputusan James' choiceini wastidak unprofessionalprofessional asdan notbahkan eventimnya thesendiri teamstidak courtingmengetahui himkeputusannya weresebelum aware of his decision until moments before themenjelang showacara.<ref name=yahoo_20100716>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-heatfreeagency071610|title=Inside look at LeBron's free-agent coup|first=Adrian|last=Wojnarowski|authorlink=Adrian Wojnarowski|date=July 16, 2010|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/5u6WgX5XH?url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-heatfreeagency071610|archivedate=November 9, 2010-11-09|accessdate=November 9, 2010|quote=... the issue of James' immaturity and downright disrespectfulness had become a consuming topic on the march to the Olympics|dead-url=no}}</ref> UponKetikan learning thatmengetahui James wouldtidak notakan bekembali returning toke Cleveland, Cavalierspemilik ownerCleveland Dan Gilbert publishedmembuat ansuarat openterbuak letter tountuk fans inbahwa whichia hesangat aggressivelymencela denouncedaksi James' actions.<ref name=Letter>{{cite press release|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/gilbert_letter_100708.html|title=Open Letter to Fans from Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert|publisher=[[Cleveland Cavaliers]]|date=July 8, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5r6UbJyWJ|archivedate=July 9, 2010|accessdate=November 9, 2010}}</ref> Some angryBeberapa fans oftim theyang teammarah recordedmerekam videosvideo ofmereka themselves burning hismembakar jerseyjerseynya.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.nationalpost.com/2010/07/09/cleveland-plain-dealers-final-word-on-lebron-james|title=Cleveland Plain Dealer's final word on LeBron James|work=National Post |location=Canada |archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/5u6VTATTe?url=http://sports.nationalpost.com/2010/07/09/cleveland-plain-dealers-final-word-on-lebron-james/|archivedate=November 9, 2010-11-09|date=November 9, 2010|access-date=2016-10-28|dead-url=no}}</ref> FormerMantan NBApemain playersNBA includingtermasuk [[Michael Jordan]] anddan [[Magic Johnson]] werejuga also critical ofmengkritik James, condemningmengutuknya himkarena forbergabung joining withdengan Bosh anddan Wade indi Miami anddan nottidak tryingmencoba tomemenangkan winkejuaraan a championship assebagai "thepria guyutama".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/10/sports/basketball/10heat.html?_r=1|title=Criticism Grows as James Arrives in Miami|author=Jonathan Abrams|author2=Catherine Shipp|newspaper=The New York Times|date=July 10, 2010|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/5u6WE9tSM?url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/10/sports/basketball/10heat.html?_r=2|archivedate=November 9, 2010-11-09|accessdate=November 9, 2010|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5391478|title=Jordan wouldn't have called Magic, Bird|publisher=ESPN.com |date=July 19, 2010|accessdate=July 19, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-20/magic-johnson-criticizes-lebron-james-says-he-wouldn-t-have-joined-bird.html|last=Rothbard|first=Barry|title=Magic Johnson Says He Wouldn't Have Joined Bird After LeBron James's Move|agency=Bloomberg L.P.|date=July 20, 2010|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/5u6UVAdjv?url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-20/magic-johnson-criticizes-lebron-james-says-he-wouldn-t-have-joined-bird.html|archivedate=November 9, 2010-11-09|accessdate=November 9, 2010|quote=From college, I was trying to figure out how to beat Larry Bird.|dead-url=no}}</ref> James drewmendapat furtherkritikan criticismlebih injauh adalam Septemberwawancara interview withdengan CNN whenpada heSeptember claimedketika thatia racemengklaim mightbahwa haveras beenmungkin amenjadi factorfaktor in the fallout fromdalam ''The Decision''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Freeman|first=Mike|authorlink=Mike Freeman (columnist)|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/14047127/lambasted-lebron-conveniently-sees-hurtful-role-of-race|title=Lambasted LeBron conveniently sees hurtful role of race|publisher=CBS Sports|date=September 30, 2010|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/5u6UoxmK3?url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/14047127/lambasted-lebron-conveniently-sees-hurtful-role-of-race|archivedate=November 9, 2010-11-09|accessdate=November 9, 2010|quote=He has catered to corporate America, mostly ignored issues that affect people of color, and then when so many people turned on James, he's now suddenly seeing the racial light.|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Whitlock|first=Jason|authorlink=Jason Whitlock|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/LeBron-James-should-put-away-the-race-card-and-just-apologize-093010|title=Point the finger at yourself, LeBron|publisher=Fox Sports|date=September 30, 2010|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/5u6V72lJ7?url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/LeBron-James-should-put-away-the-race-card-and-just-apologize-093010|archivedate=November 9, 2010-11-09|accessdate=November 9, 2010|quote=LeBron's enablers are providing him the racial cocoon of denial. They're giving LeBron an excuse to avoid dealing with his own bad (The) Decision.|dead-url=no}}</ref> AsSebagai ahasil resultdari ofaksinya hisketika actionsmasa duringbebas thekontrak 2010tahun free agency period2010, heia quicklydengan gainedcepat amendapat reputationreputasi assebagai oneatlit ofAmerika America'syang mostpaling dislikedtidak athletesdisukai, aperubahan radicalbesar changedari from yearstahun-tahun priorsebelumnya.<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=McCarthy|title=Forbes: Vick, Tiger among most 'disliked' athletes|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/02/vick-tiger-lead-list-of-americas-most-disliked-athletes-michael-vick-tiger-woods-forbes/1|newspaper=USA Today|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/68k8YRCX7?url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/02/vick-tiger-lead-list-of-americas-most-disliked-athletes-michael-vick-tiger-woods-forbes/1|archivedate=June 27, 2012-06-27|deadurl=no|date=February 8, 2012|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref><ref name=Regret>{{cite news|first=Tom|last=Weir|title=LeBron James expresses regrets about 'The Decision'|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2011/12/lebron-james-expresses-regrets-about-the-decision/1|newspaper=USA Today|date=December 6, 2011|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/68k7JXZ2k?url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2011/12/lebron-james-expresses-regrets-about-the-decision/1|archivedate=June 27, 2012-06-27|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref> The phraseFrasa "takingmembawa mytalentaku talentske toPantai Selatan (South Beach)" became a punch linemenjadi forolokan criticskritik.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wetzel|first=Dan|title=LeBron's decisive backlash tops all stories|date=December 21, 2010|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=dw-storyoftheyear122110|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/68kDQXWR9?url=http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=dw-storyoftheyear122110|archivedate=June 27, 2012-06-27|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kerasotis|first=Peter|title=For Miami Heat, High Hopes but Lower Volume|date=December 25, 2011|page=SP8|newspaper=The New York Times|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/25/sports/basketball/for-miami-heat-high-hopes-but-lower-volume.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all|accessdate=June 27, 2012}}</ref>

ImmediatelySegera followingsetelah ''The Decision'', James claimedmengklaim thatbahwa theretidak wasada nothingyang heakan wouldia changeubah aboutdalam themengendalikan handlingkeputusan ofbebas hiskontraknya freemeski agency despite all thebanjir criticismkritikan.<ref>{{cite news|last=Moehringer|first=J.R.|authorlink=J.R. Moehringer|title=Into the Funhouse with King James|date=September 2010|magazine=GQ|url=http://www.gq.com/sports/profiles/201009/lebron-james-september-gq-miami-heat-summer-lebronathon|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/5u6UMLIpY?url=http://www.gq.com/sports/profiles/201009/lebron-james-september-gq-miami-heat-summer-lebronathon|archivedate=November 9, 2010-11-09|accessdate=November 9, 2010|quote=During that postmortem interview, when Moehringer asked James what he'd change if he had a do-over, James replied, 'Nothing at all.'|dead-url=no}}</ref> SinceSejak thenitu, heia hasmenyesali expressed regret over his actionsaksinya. DuringKetika themusim 2010–11 season2011/11, heia saidmengatakan hebahwa ia "probablymungkin wouldakan domealukannya it a little bit differentsedikit berbeda... ButTapi I'maku happy withbahagia mydengan decisionkeputusanku."<ref name=kaplan>{{cite news|last=Kaplan|first=Thomas|title=James Faces Jeering, but Little Competition|date=November 1, 2010|newspaper=The New York Times|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/01/sports/basketball/01nets.html?_r=1&scp=5&sq=lebron%20james&st=cse

|accessdate=November 5, 2010|quote='If I had to go back on it, I probably would do it a little bit different,' James said before the game. 'But I'm happy with my decision.' He declined to be more specific.}}</ref> James relentedmengalah abouttentang thesiaran specialitu beforesebelum themusim 2011–12 season2011/12: "...Jika ifsepatu theitu shoeberada wasdi onkaki theyang otherlain footdan andaku Iadalah was a fanfans, anddan Iaku wassangat verymengagumi passionatesatu about one playerpemain, anddan heia decidedmemutuskan tountuk leavepergi, I would be upsetaku toojuga aboutpasti thekesal waydengan hecara handledia itmengendalikannya."<ref name=Regret />

==== DebutMusim seasondebut (2010–11) ====

[[Berkas:LeBronJamesDunkingHeat.jpg|thumbjmpl|upright|rightlurus|James attempts amelakukan [[slam dunk]] inpada MarchMaret 2011 as a member ofsebagai theanggota [[Miami Heat]].]]

James officiallyresmi became amenjadi member of the Heat onpada July10 10,Juli 2010.<ref name=HeatContract>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat_resign_wade_acquire_bosh_james_2010_07_10.html|title=HEAT Re-Sign Wade and Acquire James and Bosh|work=NBA.com|date=July 10, 2010}}</ref> With theDengan moveini, heia becamemenjadi onlypemain theketiga thirdyang reigningberganti MVPtim tosetelah changemenjadi teamsMVP anddan theyang firstpertama sincesejak [[Moses Malone]] inpada tahun [[1981–82 NBA season|1982]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hochman|first=Benjamin|date=July 9, 2010|accessdate=July 13, 2010|title=LeBron James' choice puts Miami back in the game|newspaper=Denver Post|url=http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_15472852}}</ref> ThatMalam eveningitu, the Heat threwmembuat apesta welcome party forselamat theirdatang newuntuk "[[Big Three (Miami Heat)|bigtiga threebesar]]" atmereka thedi [[American Airlines Arena]], anacara eventyang thatberatmosfir tookseperti on akonser rock concert atmosphere.<ref>{{cite news|title=Heat throw welcome party for LeBron James, Chris Bosh|date=July 9, 2010|newspaper=USA Today|agency=Associated Press|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/heat/2010-07-09-lebron-james-welcome-party_N.htm|accessdate=November 4, 2010|quote=With 13,000 fans chanting "Yes We Did!" amid an atmosphere more suited to a rock concert than a basketball game, the Miami Heat welcomed the NBA's newest trio of superstars Friday night for a celebration unlike just about any other in team history.}}</ref> DuringKetika the gatheringberkumpul, James predictedmemprediksikan adinasti dynasty for theuntuk Heat anddan alludedmenyinggung toke multiplebeberapa championshipskejuaraan.<ref>{{cite interview |last1=Wade|first1=Dwyane|last2=Bosh|first2=Chris|last3=James|first3=LeBron|interviewer=[[Eric Reid (television announcer)|Eric Reid]]|title=On Stage Interview with Wade, Bosh and James – July 9, 2010|date=July 10, 2010|work=NBA.com|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/news/on_stage_interview_wade_bosh_james_2010_07_10.html|accessdate=June 13, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Wharton|first=David|title=Miami's upgrade status holds lessons for Clippers|date=January 10, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jan/10/sports/la-sp-miami-heat-20120111|accessdate=June 13, 2012}}</ref> Outside ofDiluar Miami, theacara spectacleitu wastidak notditerima well-receiveddengan baik, furtheringmembuat thepersepsi negativenegatif publicuntuk perceptionJames ofsemakin Jameskuat.<ref>{{cite news|last=Beck|first=Howard|title=Shift in Talent Fortifies Elite Teams|page=B–12|date=October 26, 2010|newspaper=The New York Times|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/26/sports/basketball/26stern.html?_r=1&ref=basketball|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/5u6WUl2iI?url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/26/sports/basketball/26stern.html?_r=2|archivedate=November 9, 2010-11-09|accessdate=November 9, 2010|quote=In that moment on July 9, amid the pyrotechnics, the Miami Heat became a national Rorschach test. Everyone saw something: greatness, arrogance, self-indulgence, boldness, cowardice, pride, friendship, collusion, joy, cynicism, heroes, mercenaries.|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Blocks|first=Starting|title=LeBron James: 'Not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7' titles...None?: Video|url=http://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports-blog/index.ssf/2011/06/lebron_james_not_2_not_3_not_4.html|publisher=Cleveland.com|accessdate=June 28, 2012}}</ref>

Throughout theSelama [[2010–11 NBA season|musim 2010–11 season]], James embracedmerangkul the villain roleperan bestowedpenjahat uponyang himdiberikan bykepadanya theoleh media; heia laterkemudian admittedmengakuai thatbahwa heia regrettedmenyesali thispendekatan approachini.<ref>{{cite web|last=Windhorst|first=Brian|title=LeBron James: No more Mr. Bad Guy|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/7322299/lebron-james-miami-heat-says-done-villain-role|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=June 28, 2012}}</ref> OnPada December2 2Desember, heia returnedkembali toke [[2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] foruntuk thepertama firstkalinya timesetelah sincepergi departingsebagai aspemain abebas free agentkontrak, scoringmencetak 38 pointspoin anddan leadingmemimpin Miami to a win while beingmenang booedmeski everydicemooh timesetiap hekali touchedia themenyentuh ballbola.<ref>{{cite news |title=LeBron James returns to Cleveland |date=December 3, 2010 |publisher=ESPN.com |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/news/story?id=5875623 |archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/5x5hF7kvP?url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/news/story?id=5875623 |archivedate=March2011-03-10 |access-date=2016-10,-28 |dead-url=no 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=LeBron shrugs off boos in return to Cleveland to lead Heat to easy win |date=December 2, 2010 |publisher=ESPN.com |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=301202005 |archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/5x5htuQnm?url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=301202005 |archivedate=March2011-03-10 |access-date=2016-10,-28 |dead-url=no 2011}}</ref> HeIa finishedfinis thedengan season with averages ofrata-rata 26.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, anddan 7 assists per game ondengan 51persentase percentmenembak sebesar 51 shootingpersen.<ref name=Reference /> EnteringMemasuki [[2011 NBA Playoffs|the playoffs]] assebagai theunggulan kedua East's second seed, Miami advancedmelaju to theke [[2011 NBA Finals|Finals]] beforesebelum stumblingtersandung against themelawan [[2010–11 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas Mavericks]], losingkalah indalam six6 gamesgame despitemeski holdingmengantongi akeunggulan 2–1seri series2-1 leadmenjelang going into Gamegame 4.<ref name=Eleven>{{cite web|title=2011 NBA Playoffs Summary|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2011.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=February 19, 2013}}</ref> James receivedmenerima thebeban bruntkritik ofatas thekekalahan criticismtersebut, formencetak therata-rata loss,hanya averaging3 onlypoin threedi pointsquarter inkeempat fourth quarters inpada theseri seriesitu.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kevin Durant, Thunder pull away from Heat, win Game 1|date=June 12, 2012|work=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320612025|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/68OZJcouX?url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320612025|deadurl=no|archivedate=June 13, 2012-06-13|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref> HisRata-rata Finalspoint scoringdi averageFinals-nya ofadalah 17.8 points per game signifiedyang anmenandakan turunnya 8.9- point dropdari frommusim the regular seasonregulernya, theyang largestterbesar pointdalam drop-offsejarah in league historyNBA.<ref>[http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/06/hot_corner_with_nba_title_at_s.html Hot Corner: With NBA title at stake, LeBron James was a big flop | al.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==== Back-to-backKejuaraan championshipsBeruntun (2011–13) ====

HumbledDicemooh bykarena thekekalahan Heat's loss to thedari Mavericks, James spentmenghabiskan theakhir offseasonmusim workingberlatih withdengan [[Hakeem Olajuwon]] onuntuk hismeningkatkan ''post game''nya.<ref>{{cite web|last=Berger|first=Ken|title=King James has his crown, finally, and he earned every bit of it|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/19401102/king-james-has-his-crown-finally-and-he-earned-every-bit-of-it|publisher=CBS Sports|accessdate=June 22, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Tomasson|first=Chris|title=Olajuwon thrilled by LeBron's breakthrough|url=http://www.foxsportsflorida.com/06/22/12/Olajuwon-thrilled-by-LeBrons-breakthroug/landing_heat.html?blockID=750374&feedID=10140|publisher=FoxSports Florida|accessdate=June 22, 2012}}</ref> HisLatihannya work withdengan Olajuwon paid offterbayarkan, fuelingyang whatdikatakn oleh Kirk Goldsberry dari [[Grantland]]'s Kirk Goldsberry called<nowiki/>sebagai "oneSalah ofsatu the greatest andtransformasi mostterhebat importantdan transformationsterpenting indalam recentsejarah sportsolahraga historykini".<ref name=Goldsberry /> BehindSelain permainan James' moreyang lebih mengorientasikan ''post-oriented play'',<ref name=Goldsberry /> Miami matched their bestmenyamai start toterbaik amereka seasondalam insejarah franchise historyHeat,<ref>{{cite web|title=James, Bryant named Eastern, Western players of the month|url=http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/03/players-of-the-month-jan/index.html|publisher=NBA.com|accessdate=May 26, 2013}}</ref> anddan atdi theakhir conclusion of the lockout-shorteneddari [[2011–12 NBA season|2011–12musim campaign2011–12]] yang diperpendek, heia was nameddinamai MVP foruntuk theketiga third timekalinya, finishingfinis withdengan averages ofrata-rata 27.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists, anddan 1.9 steals per game ondengan 53persentase percent53 shootingpersen.<ref name=FMVP2>{{cite news|title=LeBron James wins 3rd NBA MVP award|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-400_162-57433236/lebron-james-wins-3rd-nba-mvp-award/|publisher=CBS News|accessdate=June 22, 2012|archive-date=2012-06-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628135928/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-400_162-57433236/lebron-james-wins-3rd-nba-mvp-award/|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

[[Berkas:LeBron James at GSW.jpg|thumbnailjmpl|175px|leftkiri|James standsberdiri atdi midcourttengah duringlapangan aketika deadterjadi ballbola inmati Januarypada Januari 2013. OnPada thatmalam nightitu, heia becamemenjadi thepemain youngesttermuda playerdalam insejarah NBA historyyang to scoremencetak 20,000 careerpoint dalam pointskariernya.<ref>{{cite web|title=LeBron James scores 20,000th|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8852134/lebron-james-miami-heat-becomes-youngest-20000-points|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=November 24, 2013}}</ref>]]

InPada Game 4 ofdi theronde second round of thekedua [[2012 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]], James registeredmencetak 40 points, 18 rebounds, anddan 9 assists tountuk helpmenyamakan evenseri the series against2-2 themelawan [[2012-13 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana Pacers]].<ref>[http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/43251/james%E2%80%99-box-score-gem-powers-heat James' box score gem powers Heat]</ref> Miami eventuallylalu defeated themengalahkan Pacers indalam six6 gamesgame.<ref name=Twelve>{{cite web|title=2012 NBA Playoffs Summary|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2012.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=February 18, 2013}}</ref> FacingTerancam eliminationkeluar indi Game 6 of thedalam Conference Finals against themelawan [[2011–12 Boston Celtics season|Celtics]], James scoredmencetak 45 points tountuk lead thememenangkan Heat to victory in whatyang thedikatakan ''[[New York Times]]'' calledsebagai a"performa "career-definingpenegasan performancekariernya".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/08/sports/basketball/james-leads-heat-to-game-7-against-celtics.html |title=James Takes Game 6 Personally |newspaper=New York Times |date=June 7, 2012 }}</ref> Miami wonmenang di Game 7 tountuk advance tomelaju theke [[2012 NBA Finals|Finals]], earning them a matchup with themelawan [[2011–12 Oklahoma City Thunder season|Oklahoma City Thunder]].<ref name=Twelve /> LateDi inujung Game 4 ofpada theseri seriesitu, James hit amencetak three-pointer tountuk givememberi thekeunggulan pada Heat a lead, helpingmembantu them win the gamemereka despitemenang missingmeski timedengan withkram legdi crampskaki.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=Heat overcome Russell Westbrook's 43 points, take 3–1 Finals lead|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320619014|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=February 18, 2013}}</ref> InDi Game 5, heia registered amencetak triple-double asdengan Miami defeatedmengalahkan Oklahoma City fordan theirmemenangkan second-everkejuaraan championshipkedua anddalam James'sejarah firstHeat championshipdan kejuaraan pertama untuk James.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=LeBron James, Heat dominate Thunder to win NBA championship|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320621014|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=February 18, 2013}}</ref> James wasdiberi unanimously voted thepenghargaan [[Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award|Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player]] withdengan averages ofrata-rata 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, anddan 7.4 assists per game.<ref>{{cite news|last=Washburn|first=Gary|title=MVP clear choice|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/articles/2012/06/22/lebron_james_win_nba_finals_mvp/|publisher=Boston Globe|accessdate=June 22, 2012|date=June 22, 2012}}</ref>

InBulan February of theFebruari [[2012–13 NBA season|musim 2012–13 season]], James had, asdijelaskan described byoleh ''Sports Illustrated'', amemiliki "monthbulan forterbaik thedalam ageskarier James",<ref>{{cite web|last=Mahoney|first=Rob|title=LeBron James' month for the ages|url=http://nba.si.com/2013/02/28/lebron-james-miami-heat-february/|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=March 31, 2013}}</ref> averagingmencetak rata-rata 29.7 points anddan 7.8 assists per game whileketika settingmencetak multiplebeberapa shootingrekor efficiencydalam records.<ref>{{citeefisiensi web|title=NBA Stats - LeBron James|url=http://stats''shooting''nya.nba.com/playerStats.html?PlayerID=2544&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&Season=2012-13|publisher=NBA Stats|accessdate=17 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Windhorst|first=Brian|title=LeBron James sets NBA record in Heat's win against Blazers|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278490|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=May 26, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/weekenddime-130301-02/weekend-dime |title=Weekend Dime&nbsp;– ESPN |publisher=ESPN.com.go.com |date=March 1, 2013 |accessdate=March 31, 2013}}</ref> DuringPada thismasa periodini, the Heat beganmenang a27 27-game winning streakberuntung, the [[List of National Basketball Association longest winning streaks|thirdketiga longestterpanjang indalam NBAsejarah historyNBA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20130327/MIACHI/gameinfo.html |title=Heat at Bulls |work=NBA.com |date=March 27, 2013}}</ref> BehindDibalik his playpermainannya, Miami finishedfinis thedengan yearrekor withtim adan franchiseliga andterbaik, leaguedengan best 66–16 record66-16,<ref>{{cite web|title=Miami Heat Franchise Index|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref> anddan James was nameddinamai MVP foruntuk the fourthkeempat timekalinya, fallingkurang just one1 vote shyuntuk ofmenjadikannya becomingpemain the first player inpertama NBA historyyang tomemenangkan win theMVP awardtanpa unanimouslydiragukan.<ref>{{cite web|title=HEAT's LeBron James Named NBA's MVP|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heats-lebron-james-named-nbas-mvp|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|date=May 5, 2013|accessdate=May 27, 2013}}</ref> HisAkhir finalmusim, seasonia averagesfinis weredengan 26.8 points, 8 rebounds, 7.3 assists, anddan 1.7 steals per game ondengan persentasi ''shooting'' 56.5 percent shootingpersen.<ref name=Reference />

In Game 1 of the [[2013 NBA playoffs|Conference Finals]], James scoredmencetak alayup ''buzzer-beatingbeater'' layupuntuk tomembuat giveHeat Miamimenang a one-point victory1 againstpoin themelawan [[2012–13 Indiana Pacers season|Pacers]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400466594 |title=LeBron James' layup as time expires in OT lifts Heat past Pacers |work=ESPN.com |date=May 22, 2013 }}</ref> ThroughoutSepanjang theseri seriesitu, his supporting cast struggledrekannya significantlykesusahan, anddan hisbeban addedskor scoringini loadmembuatnya prompteddibandingkan himdengan to"masa compare his responsibilities to those of his "Cleveland days"nya.<ref>{{cite web|title=LeBron James says he went back to his 'Cleveland days' in Game 5|url=http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/5/31/4382192/nba-playoffs-2013-lebron-james-third-quarter-heat-vs-pacers|publisher=Vox Media|accessdate=June 3, 2013}}</ref> DespiteMeski these strugglesbegitu, the Heat advancedmelaju to theke [[2013 NBA Finals|Finals]] for a meeting with themelawan [[2012-13 San Antonio Spurs season|Spurs]],<ref name=2013playoffs>{{cite web|title=2013 NBA Playoffs Summary|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2013.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=May 26, 2013}}</ref> signifying amenandakan ''rematch'' foruntuk James from his firstdari Finals sixpertamanya 6 yearstahun earlierlalu.<ref>{{cite web|last=Golliver|first=Ben|title=Heat's LeBron James eyes Finals rematch with Spurs: 'I'm a much better player'|url=http://nba.si.com/2013/06/04/heats-lebron-james-eyes-finals-rematch-with-spurs-im-a-much-better-player/|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=June 7, 2013}}</ref> AtPada theawal beginningseri of the seriesitu, heia wasdikritik criticizedkarena forkurang hisaggresif lackdan ofpemilihan aggressiveness''shooting'' andyang poorburuk shot selection asketika Miami fell behindkalah 2–3.<ref name=ap_06082013/><ref name=2013playoffs /><ref>{{cite web|last=Pelton|first=Kevin|title=What's wrong with LeBron James?|url=http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2013/story/_/page/PerDiem-130612/2013-nba-playoffs-wrong-lebron-james|publisher=ESPN Insider|accessdate=June 29, 2013}}</ref> InDi Game 6, he recorded hisia secondmencetak triple-double ofkedua thedalam seriesseri includingitu termasuk 16 fourthpoint pada quarter pointskeempat tountuk lead thememimpin Heat todengan akemenangan comebackdari victorybelakang.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ray Allen's late 3 forces OT, Heat edge Spurs to force Game 7|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400467338|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=June 22, 2013}}</ref> InDi Game 7, heia tiedmenyamai therekor Finals recorduntuk forpoint mostterbanyak pointsyang scoreddicetak inpada akemenangan Gamegame 7 victory, leading Miami overmengalahkan San Antonio withdengan 37 points.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/9409188/2013-nba-finals-lebron-james-named-nba-finals-mvp|title= LeBron James named Finals MVP|date=June 20, 2013|work=ESPN|accessdate=June 21, 2013 }}</ref> HeIa was nameddinamai Finals MVP foruntuk themusim secondkedua straight seasonberuntun, averagingmencetak rata-rata 25.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, 7 assists, anddan 2.3 steals per game fordi the championship roundFinals.<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 NBA Finals Composite Box Score|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2013_finals.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=June 22, 2013}}</ref>

==== FourthFinals consecutivekeempat Finalsberuntun (2013–14) ====

On March 3 ofMaret thepada [[2013–14 NBA season|musim 2013–14 season]], James scoredmencetak arekor career-highpribadi anddan franchisetim recorddengan mencetak 61 points in a gamepoint againstketika themelawan [[2013-14 Charlotte Bobcats season|Charlotte Bobcats]].<ref name=61pts>{{cite web|title=LeBron James' 61 points in win set career, Heat records|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489766|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=March 4, 2014}}</ref> ThroughoutSepanjang the yeartahun, heia wasyang onetetap ofkonsisten thedi few staples for aroster Heat roster thatyang usedmenggunakan 20 different ''starting line-upsup'' yang becauseberbeda ofkarena injuriescedera,<ref>{{cite web|title=Pacers get top seed in East as short-handed Heat fall to Wizards|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400490079|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=May 25, 2014}}</ref> finishingfinish withdengan averages ofrata-rata 27.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, anddan 6.4 assists per game ondengan persentase ''shooting'' 56.7 percent shootingpersen.<ref name=Reference /> InDi theronde second round of thekedua [[2014 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]], heia tiedmenyamai arekor careerkarier postseasonplayoff-highnya bydengan scoringmencetak 49 pointspoint indi Game 4 against themelawan [[2013-14 Brooklyn Nets season|Brooklyn Nets]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Notebook: Heat 102, Nets 96|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20140512/MIABKN/gameinfo.html?ls=iref:nba:specialsts-LeBron-scores-49%20Heat%20take%203-1%20lead-over-Nets|publisher=NBA.com|accessdate=May 25, 2014}}</ref> InRonde the next roundselanjutnya, Miami defeated themengalahkan [[2013-14 Indiana Pacers season|Pacers]] tountuk earnmencapai theirFinals fourthuntuk consecutivekeempat Finalskalinya secara berthberuntun, becomingmenjadi onesatu ofdari onlyempat fourtim teams indi NBA history to doyang somelakukannya.<ref>{{cite web|last=Windhorst|first=Brian|title=Legacy grows for Miami's Big 3|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/11011357/nba-playoffs-miami-heat-big-3-add-legacy|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=May 31, 2014}}</ref> InDi Game 1 of thedi [[2014 NBA Finals|Finals]], James missedmelewati mostmayoritas ofquarter thekeempat fourthkarena quarterkram becausedi of leg crampskaki, helping themembantu [[2013-14 San Antonio Spurs season|Spurs]] takeunggul an earlydalam seriesseri leaditu.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Young|first1=Royce|title=Air conditioning goes out in Game 1|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/11039853/2014-nba-finals-lebron-james-exits-game-1-loss-thigh-cramp-c-fails|website=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=June 6, 2014}}</ref> InDi Game 2, heia led thememimpin Heat tomenang adengan series-tying35 victorypoint withdengan 35persentase points on a''shooting'' 64 percent shooting ratepersen.<ref name=35pts>{{cite web|title=LeBron James leads all scorers with 35 points as Heat take Game 2|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400559375|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=June 8, 2014}}</ref> San Antonio eventuallyakhirnya eliminated themengalahkan Heat indalam five5 gamesgame, endingmengakhiri petualangan Miami's questuntuk for amencapai ''three-peat''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spurs shake early deficit to snuff out Heat and win 5th NBA title|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400559378|website=ESPN|accessdate=10 August 2014}}</ref> For theUntuk Finals, James averagedmencetak rata-rata 28.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, anddan 2 steals per game.<ref name=2014F>{{cite web|title=2014 NBA Finals|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2014_finals.html|website=Basketball Reference|accessdate=June 21, 2014}}</ref>

=== ReturnKembali to theke Cavaliers (2014–present2014–sekarang) ===

[[Berkas:LeBron James and Gorgui Dieng.jpg|thumbjmpl|rightka|James throws a pass in December 2014. Later that season, he reached several passing milestones, including becoming the Cavaliers' all-time assists leader.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12377693/lebron-james-6136th-career-assist-breaks-scottie-pippen-record|title=LeBron breaks Scottie Pippen's mark|accessdate=2015-02-27|date=2015-02-25|publisher=[[ESPN]]|author=McMenamin, Dave}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=McMenamin|first1=Dave|title=LeBron becomes Cavs' assist leader|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12458334/lebron-james-passes-mark-price-most-assists-cleveland-cavaliers-history|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=4 April 2015}}</ref>]]

On25 June 25Juni, 2014, James optedtidak outmemperpanjang ofkontraknya his contract with thedengan Heat, officiallysecara becomingresmi anmenjadi unrestrictedpemain freebebas agentkontrak onpada July1 1Juli.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/11127329/lebron-james-opt-contract-miami-heat|title=LeBron James will opt out of contract|work=[[SportsCenter]]|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=June 24, 2014|accessdate=June 24, 2014}}</ref> On11 July 11Juli, heia revealedmengungkapkan viamelalui aesainya first-person essay indi ''Sports Illustrated'' thatbahwa heia intendedingin tokembali rejoin theke Cavaliers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/cavaliers/2014/07/11/lebron-james-return-cleveland-cavaliers-contract-miami-heat/12444643/|title=LeBron James rejoins Cleveland Cavaliers in free agency|work=[[Sports Illustrated]]|publisher=[[USA Today]]|date=July 11, 2014|accessdate=July 11, 2014}}</ref> InBerbeda contrast todengan ''The Decision'', hiskeputusannya announcement to return to Clevelandini wasditerima welldengan receivedbaik.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Levin|first1=Josh|title=Nice Rebound!|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2014/07/lebron_james_cleveland_his_2014_announcement_was_everything_his_2010_decision.html|website=Slate|accessdate=July 13, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Simmons|first1=Bill|title=God Loves Cleveland|url=http://grantland.com/features/god-loves-cleveland/|website=Grantland|accessdate=July 13, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Lowe|first1=Zach|title=The Decision 2.0: OK, What's Next?|url=http://grantland.com/the-triangle/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-aftermath-miami-heat/|website=Grantland|accessdate=July 13, 2014}}</ref> OnPada July12 12Juli, heia officially signed with theresmi teambergabung.<ref name="LeBron deal has eye on future cap">{{cite web|last1=Windhorst|first1=Brian|title=LeBron deal has eye on future cap|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11207703/lebron-james-deal-cleveland-cavaliers-2-years-421-million|publisher=[[ESPN|ESPN.com]]|accessdate=July 12, 2014|date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> ASebulan month after James' signingkemudian, the Cavaliers acquiredmendapat [[Kevin Love]] from thedari [[Minnesota Timberwolves]], forming a new starmembentuk trio alongbaru withbersama [[Kyrie Irving]].<ref>{{cite web|author=ESPN News Services|title=Kevin Love traded to Cavaliers|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11397368/kevin-love-traded-minnesota-timberwolves-cleveland-cavaliers|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref>

InJanuari January of thepada [[2014–15 NBA season|musim 2014–15 season]], James missedabsen twodua weeksminggu duedengan tocedera leftlutut kneekiri and lowerdan backpunggung strainsbawahnya, theabsen longestterlama stretch of missed games in hissepanjang careerkariernya.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Feldman|first1=Dan|title=LeBron James out two weeks with multiple injuries|url=http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/01/lebron-james-out-two-weeks-with-multiple-injuries/|publisher=NBC Sports|accessdate=25 January 2015}}</ref> In totalTotal, heia playedbermain a career-lowdi 69 gamesgame and(terendah hissepanjang finalkariernya) averagesdan wererata-rata akhirnya adalah 25.3 points, 6 rebounds, anddan 7.4 assists per game.<ref name=Reference /> InRonde the second round of thekedua [[2015 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]], heia hitmencetak adari baselinetepi jumperlapangan at theketika ''buzzer'' tountuk givemembuat Cleveland aseri 2–22-2 seriesdalam tieseri with themelawan [[2014-15 Chicago Bulls season|Bulls]].<ref>{{cite web|title=LeBron James hits buzzer beater as Cavaliers edge Bulls|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/james-hits-buzzer-beater-lift-cavs-past-bulls-230515268--nba.html|publisher=Yahoo Sports|accessdate=May 10, 2015|archive-date=2015-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701100532/https://sports.yahoo.com/news/james-hits-buzzer-beater-lift-cavs-past-bulls-230515268--nba.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref> In theDi Conference Finals, the Cavaliers defeated themengalahkan [[2014-15 Atlanta Hawks season|Hawks]] tountuk advancemelaju to theke [[2015 NBA Finals|Finals]], makingmembuat James themenjadi firstpemain playerpertama sincesejak the1960an 1960syang tobermain playdi in5 fiveFinals consecutive Finalsberuntun.<ref name=Finals5 /> ForMayoritas mostgame of thedi Finals against themelawan [[2014-15 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State Warriors]], Irving anddan Love wereabsen sidelinedkarena due to injurycedera, givingmemberi James morebeban offensiveuntuk responsibilitiesbagian ''offensive''.<ref name=Finals5>{{cite web|last1=Moore|first1=Matt|title=The crown is forever heavy: LeBron James and his Finals legacy|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25198956/the-crown-is-forever-heavy-lebron-james-and-his-finals-legacy|publisher=CBS Sports|access-date=2016-10-28|archive-date=2015-09-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910114601/http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25198956/the-crown-is-forever-heavy-lebron-james-and-his-finals-legacy|dead-url=yes}}</ref> Behind his leadershipKarenanya, the Cavaliers openedmembuka theseri seriesdengan withmenang a2-1 2–1sebelum leadkalah beforedalam being6 eliminated in six gamesgame.<ref name=2015Finals>{{cite web|title=2015 NBA Finals|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2015-nba-finals-cavaliers-vs-warriors.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=18 June 2015}}</ref> DespiteMeski the losskalah, heia receiveddipertimbangkan seriousdengan considerationserius for theuntuk Finals MVP Award,<ref>{{cite web|title=Neck and neck: Just how close was Finals MVP voting?|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/andre-iguodala-wins-finals-mvp-lebron-james-7-4-vote-total-golden-state-warriors-champs-061615|publisher=Fox Sports|accessdate=24 July 2016}}</ref> averagingmencetak rata-rata 35.8 points, 13.3 rebounds, anddan 8.8 assists per game fordi the championship roundFinals.<ref name=2015Finals />

DuringKetika themusim [[2015–16 NBA season|musim 2015–16 season]], James wasdikritik criticizedatas forperannya hisdalam rolekontroversi in several offdi courtluar controversieslapangan, includingtermasuk thepemecatan midseasonkepala firing ofpelatih Cavaliers' head coach, [[David Blatt]], dipertengahan musim.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Windhorst|first1=Brian|title=For NBA coaches, is LeBron James really a big professional hazard?|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14663758/windhorst-lebron-coach-killer|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=SN Staff; McMenamin |first1=Dave | last2 = Walks |first2 = Matt |title=LeBron not interested in discussing whether he unfollowed Cavs|url=http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/story/_/id/15039111/lebron-james-not-interested-discussing-whether-unfollowed-cavs-twitter|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref> DespiteMeski thesebanyak distractionsgangguan, Cleveland finishedfinish the year withdengan 57 winskemenangan anddan theyang bestterbaik record in thedi East.<ref name="2016season">{{cite web|title=2015-16 NBA Season Summary|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2016.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref> James'rata-rata finalakhir averagesJames wereadalah 25.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, anddan 6.8 assists per game ondengan persentase ''shooting'' 52 percent shootingpersen.<ref name=Reference /> In theDi [[2016 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]], the Cavaliers advancedlolos comfortably to theke [[2016 NBA Finals|Finals]], losingdengan onlymulus, twohanya gameskalah en2 routegame to adalam ''rematch'' with themelawan [[2015–16 Golden State Warriors season|Warriors]],<ref name=2016season /> whoyang werefinis comingdengan off a record-settingrekor 73 win campaignkemenangan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chase for 73: Warriors one for the ages now|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14329436/nba-golden-state-warriors-surpass-1995-96-chicago-bulls|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref> ToKetika beginseri the seriesdimulai, Cleveland fell behindtertinggal 3–1, includingtermasuk twodua blowoutkekalahan lossestelak.<ref name="2016finals">{{cite web|title=2016 NBA Finals|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2016-nba-finals-cavaliers-vs-warriors.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref> James respondedmerespon bydengan registering back-to-backmencetak 41 point gamesberuntun indi GamesGame 5 anddan 6, leading thememimpin Cavaliers todalam two consecutive wins2 tokemenangan staveagar offtidak eliminationtereliminasi.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Azande|first1=J.A.|title=LeBron James' transcendent performance sets Game 7 stage|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2016/story/_/id/16270831/lebron-james-giant-night-sets-stage-game-7|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref> InDi Game 7, heia posted amencetak triple-double anddan mademembuat a number ofbeberapa keymomen playspenting, including a memorabletermasuk ''chase-down block'' onmelawan [[Andre Iguodala]] in thedi finaldua twomenit minutesterakhir,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nadkarni|first1=Rohan|title=The Block: An in-depth look at LeBron James's game-altering play|url=http://www.si.com/nba/2016/06/20/nba-finals-game-7-lebron-james-block-andre-iguodala-highlights-video|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Herbert|first1=James|title=Kevin Durant on LeBron James' block: 'He looked like Batman'|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kevin-durant-on-lebron-james-block-he-looked-like-batman/|publisher=CBS Sports|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=McMenamin|first1=Dave|title=When LeBron swooped in and changed the course of Cavs' history|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2016/story/_/id/16544563/nba-finals-2016-oral-history-lebron-chasedown-block|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=29 June 2016}}</ref> asdengan Cleveland emerged victoriousmenang, winning the [[Cleveland sports curse|city'stitel firstpertama professionalCleveland sportsdalam titleolahraga indalam 52 yearstahun]] anddan becomingmenjadi thetim firstpertama teamdalam insejarah NBA historyyang tomenjadi comejuara backsetelah from atertinggal 3–1 series deficit in thedi Finals.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bontemps|first1=Tim|title=Cavaliers end over 50 years of Cleveland sports heartbreak with first NBA championship|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/cavaliers-beat-warriors-in-game-7-of-nba-finals-win-franchises-first-title/2016/06/19/e33bbfdc-366c-11e6-a254-2b336e293a3c_story.html|publisher=The Washington Post|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref> James becamemenjadi justpemain theketiga thirdyang player to record amencetak triple-double indi anGame 7 NBA Finals Game 7,<ref>{{cite news|title=LeBron James wins NBA Finals MVP for 3rd time|url=http://www.nba.com/2016/news/06/19/lebron-james-finals-mvp.ap/index.html|agency=Associated Press|website=NBA.com|date=June 19, 2016|accessdate=June 26, 2016}}</ref> anddengan behind series averages ofrata-rata 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.3 blocks, anddan 2.6 steals per game,<ref name=2016finals /> heia alsojuga becamemenjadi thepemain firstpertama playerdalam insejarah leagueNBA historyyang tomemimpin leaddua bothtim teamsdalam in5 allkategori fivedi statistical categories for aronde playoff round, culminating in a unanimousmenjadikannya Finals MVP selection.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dan|first1=Feldman|title=LeBron James becomes first player on record to lead series in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks|url=http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/06/20/lebron-james-becomes-first-player-on-record-to-lead-series-in-points-rebounds-assists-steals-and-blocks/|publisher=Pro Basketball Talk|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref>

== NationalKarier teamdi careertim nasional ==

[[Berkas:LeBron James vs Yao Ming - Olympics 2008.jpg|thumbjmpl|rightka|James attempts amelakukan shot over China'smelewati [[Yao Ming]] atasal theChina ketika [[2008Olimpiade SummerMusim OlympicsPanas 2008]] indi Beijing.]]

James mademembuat hisdebutnya debut for theuntuk [[United States men's national basketball team|Unitedtim Statesnasional nationalAmerika teamSerikat]] at theketika [[2004 United States men's Olympic basketball team|2004Olimpiade Olympics2004]] indi [[Athens|AthensAthena, GreeceYunani]].<ref name=USA>{{cite web|title=LeBron James Bio|url=http://www.usabasketball.com/bios/james_lebron.html|publisher=USA Basketball|accessdate=February 26, 2013|archive-date=2013-07-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710085235/http://www.usabasketball.com/bios/james_lebron.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref> HeIa spentmenghabiskan themayoritas GamesOlimpiade mostlyitu ondi thebangku benchcadangan,<ref>{{cite news|title=Off the bench: LeBron, Dwyane, 'Melo back with U.S. team|date=July 20, 2006|newspaper=Reading Eagle|page=C6|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mtIvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JqIFAAAAIBAJ&dq=lebron%20james%20attitude%20olympics%20brown&pg=5150%2C2299210|accessdate=February 26, 2013}}</ref><ref name=understand>{{cite news|title=LeBron: Now I Understand What It Means To Be An Olympian|date=August 8, 2008|work=TSN.ca|url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=245620|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/6Ej4xrhen?url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=245620|archivedate=February 26, 2013-02-26|access-date=2016-10-28|dead-url=no}}</ref> averagingmencetak rata-rata 14.6 minutesmenit per game withdengan 5.8 points anddan 2.6 rebounds per game indalam eight8 gamesgame.<ref name=USA /> TeamTim USAAS finishedfinis thedengan competitionmedali with a bronze medalperunggu, becomingmenjadi thetim firstbasket U.S.AS basketballpertama teamyang tokembali returntanpa homemedali withoutemas asejak goldmemasukkan medalpemain sinceprofesional adding professionals to theirke line-up mereka.<ref name=USA /><ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=U.S.: 3-for-24 from 3-point range|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer04/basketball/news/story?id=1859825|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=February 26, 2013}}</ref> James feltmerasa histerbatasnya limitedia playingbermain time was aadalah "lowlightburuk" anddan believedpercaya heia wastidak not givendiberikan "akesempatan fairyang opportunityadil tountuk playbermain".<ref>{{cite news|last=Thamel|first=Pete|title=After Sitting in 2004, Ready to Stand and Deliver|date=July 28, 2008|newspaper=The New York Times|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/28/sports/olympics/28hoops.html|accessdate=February 26, 2013}}</ref> HisSikapnya attitudeketika duringselama the Olympics was describedOlimpide asdideskripsikan "disrespectfulkasar" anddan "distastefuldibenci" byoleh columnistsmasing-masing kolumnis, [[Adrian Wojnarowski]] anddan [[Peter Vecsey (sports columnist)|Peter Vecsey]], respectively.<ref name=wojnarowski_08122012>{{cite news|last=Wojnarowski|first=Adrian|title=Season of LeBron ends with Olympic gold medal|date=August 12, 2012|work=yahoo.com|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--season-of-lebron-ends-with-olympic-gold-medal.html|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/6Ej6QLSZl?url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--season-of-lebron-ends-with-olympic-gold-medal.html|archivedate=February 26, 2013-02-26|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Vecsey|first=Peter|title=Get Coach K For Olympic Team|date=February 6, 2005|newspaper=New York Post|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/item_AOiebnsvbVGVhHtVvRuvrM|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/6Ej6ZaPUX?url=http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/item_AOiebnsvbVGVhHtVvRuvrM|archivedate=February 26, 2013-02-26|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref>

At theKetika [[2006 FIBA World Championship]] in [[Japan|Jepang]], James tookmengambil onperan alebih greaterpenting roleuntuk forTim Team USAAS, averagingmencetak rata-rata 13.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, anddan 4.1 assists per game assebagai co-captainkapten bersama.<ref name="usabbb">usabasketball.com, [http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/2006/06_mwc_cumulative_stats.html 2006 USA Men's World Championship team: Stats] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070513145308/http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/2006/06_mwc_cumulative_stats.html |date=2007-05-13 }}, accessed May 1, 2007.</ref><ref>nba.com, [http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/anthony_usa_captain_081706.html Melo joins LeBron James and Dwyane Wade as captains], accessed May 7, 2007.</ref> TheMereka teamfinis finisheddengan therekor tournament with an 8–1 record8-1, winningkembali anothermemenangkan bronzemedali medalperunggu.<ref name="usabbb"/> Perilaku James' behaviorkembali wasdipertanyakan, againkali questioned,ini thisoleh timerekan by teammatesetim [[Bruce Bowen]], whoyang confrontedmenghadapi James duringketika tryoutstryout regardingmengenai hisperlakuannya treatmentkepada ofmember staff members.<ref name=wojnarowski_08122012/><ref>{{cite news|last=Wojnarowski|first=Adrian|title=Team USA's declaration of independence|date=September 3, 2007|work=yahoo.com|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-teamusa090307|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/6Ej7s4rLu?url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-teamusa090307|archivedate=February 26, 2013-02-26|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref>

BeforeSebelum namingmemanggil James to thepada [[2008 United States men's Olympic basketball team|2008tim OlympicOlimpiade team2008]], TeamDirektur USAPengelola managingTim directorAS [[Jerry Colangelo]] anddan coachpelatih [[Mike Krzyzewski]] gavememberi James an ultimatum to improveuntuk hismemperbaiki attitudesikapnya, anddan heia heededmematuhi theirsaran advicemereka.<ref name=wojnarowski_08122012/><ref>{{cite news|last=Helin|first=Kurt|title=USA Basketball president lauds LeBron James' maturity|date=August 14, 2012|work=probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com|url=http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/14/usa-basketball-president-lauds-lebron-james-maturity/|accessdate=February 26, 2013|deadurl=no}}</ref> At theKetika [[FIBA Americas Championship 2007]], heia averagedmencetak rata-rata 18.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, anddan 4.7 assists per game, includingtermasuk aperforma 31-point performance againstmelawan Argentina indi thegame championship gamekejuaraan, theyang mostterbanyak everdari bypemain anAmerika Americandi in an Olympickualifikasi qualifierOlimpiade.<ref>{{cite web|title=LeBron James Player Stats|url=http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/07/fibaAmer/men/teamPlay/play/p/competitioncode//eventid/3965/langlc/en/playernumber/48642/roundid/3965/season//fe_teamPlay_playStat.html|publisher=2007 FIBA Americas Championship|accessdate=February 26, 2013}}</ref><ref>espn.com, [http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/olybb/news/story?id=3002435 James' record outing highlights Team USA's dominance in title game], September 3, 2007.</ref> TeamTim USAAS finis wentdengan rekor 10–0, winningmemenangkan themedali goldemas medaldan andlolos qualifying for theuntuk [[2008 Olympics|Olimpiade 2008]] indi [[Beijing|Beijing, China]].<ref name=USA /> James creditedmemuji thesikap team'stim attitudedan andpengalaman experienceuntuk for their improvementkemajuannya, sayingmengatakan: "IAku don'ttak thinkberpikir wekita understoodmengerti whatseperti itapa meantmengenakan toseragam puttim onAS adan USAsemua uniformorang andyang allkami thewakili people that we were representing intahun 2004. We definitelySekarang knowpastinya thatkami nowtahu."<ref name=understand/> AtPada the OlympicsOlimpiade, TeamTim USAAS wenttak unbeatenterkalahkan, winningmemenangkan theirmedali firstemas goldpertama medalmereka sincesejak [[2000 Olympics|tahun 2000]].<ref name=Spain>{{cite web|title=Team USA beats Spain for Men's Basketball gold|url=http://www.olympic2012.org/2012/06/16/team-usa-beats-spain-for-mens-basketball-gold-2/|publisher=Olympic2012|accessdate=July 4, 2012}}{{Pranala mati|date=Februari 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> InPada thegame final game, James turned inmencetak 14 points, 6 rebounds, anddan 3 assists againstmelawan SpainSpanyol.<ref name=Spain />

James didtidak notbermain play at thepada [[2010 United States men's FIBA World Championship team|2010 FIBA World Championship]] butnamun rejoinedmasuk Teamkembali USA for thepada [[2012 United States men's Olympic basketball team|Olimpiade 2012 Olympics]] in [[London|London, EnglandInggris]].<ref>{{cite web|title=LeBron 'probably not playing' for USA at World Championships|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/13141643/lebron-probably-not-playing-for-usa-at-world-championships|work=cbssports.com|accessdate=August 2, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|agency=Reuters|title=LeBron, Kobe return to U.S. team for London Games|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-07-07/sports/sns-rt-us-teambre867002-20120707_1_carmelo-anthony-thunder-lebron-james|publisher=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=July 8, 2012|date=July 7, 2012|archive-date=2012-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709045617/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-07-07/sports/sns-rt-us-teambre867002-20120707_1_carmelo-anthony-thunder-lebron-james|dead-url=yes}}</ref> HeIa becamememimpin the leader of the teamtim withdengan [[Kobe Bryant]], whoyang wouldakan soon beberusia 34, stepping backmundur.<ref name=ap_column>{{cite news|title=Column: Going out in style – 'K Boys' golden again|date=August 12, 2012|work=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=oly&id=8262281|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/69tfnB8jj?url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=oly|archivedate=August 13, 2012-08-13|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Medina|first=Mark|title=Kobe Bryant ends Olympic career on a high note|date=August 12, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-la-london-olympics-kobe-bryant-ends-olympic-career-on-a-high-note-20120813,0,6931992.story|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/69tg5zH1W?url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-la-london-olympics-kobe-bryant-ends-olympic-career-on-a-high-note-20120813,0,6931992.story|archivedate=August 13, 2012-08-13|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Medina|first=Mark|title=London Olympics: 5 things to take from Team USA's win over Spain|date=August 12, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-la-london-olympics-5-things-to-take-from-team-usas-win-over-spain-20120812,0,6456027.story|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/69tgFXNJH?url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-la-london-olympics-5-things-to-take-from-team-usas-win-over-spain-20120812,0,6456027.story|archivedate=August 13, 2012-08-13|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref> James facilitated thememfasilitasi offense fromdari thesisi postke and perimetersisi, calledmemanggil theset defensive sets, anddan providedmencetak scoringpoint whenjika neededdibutuhkan.<ref>{{cite news|last=Freeman|first=Eric|title=The Team USA Reputations Index: How the gold medal changes our opinions of these players|date=August 13, 2012|work=yahoo.com|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/team-usa-reputations-index-gold-medal-changes-opinions-140024134--nba.html|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/69tklmjoF?url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/team-usa-reputations-index-gold-medal-changes-opinions-140024134--nba.html|archivedate=August 13, 2012-08-13|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref><ref name=cacciola>{{cite news|last=Cacciola|first=Scott|title=Summer of LeBron Ends With Gold|date=August 12, 2012|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444318104577585193378735380.html|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/69vBbpXYR?url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444318104577585193378735380.html|archivedate=August 14, 2012-08-14|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref><ref name=bishop_nigeria>{{cite news|last=Bishop|first=Greg|title=LeBron James Is Content With Dishing Off During U.S. Feast|date=August 2, 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/03/sports/olympics/lebron-james-prefers-to-assist-in-us-teams-victories.html?partner=rss&emc=rss|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/69faDjwFj?url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/03/sports/olympics/lebron-james-prefers-to-assist-in-us-teams-victories.html?_r=1|archivedate=August 4, 2012-08-04|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref><ref name=stein_08082012>{{cite news|last=Stein|first=Marc|title=Once again, LeBron answers the call|date=August 8, 2012|work=ESPN.com|url=http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/basketball/story/_/id/8249604/2012-olympics-once-again-lebron-james-answers-call|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/69vE85m5W?url=http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/basketball/story/_/id/8249604/2012-olympics-once-again-lebron-james-answers-call|archivedate=August 14, 2012-08-14|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref> During aKetika game againstmelawan [[Australia men's national basketball team|Australia]], heia recorded the firstmencetak triple-double inpertamanya U.S.dalam Olympicsejarah basketballOlimpiade Basket historyAS withdengan 11 points, 14 rebounds anddan 12 assists.{{refn|Assists were recorded as an official Olympic statistic starting in 1976.<ref name=triple_double>{{cite web|title=LeBron James Tallies First Triple-Double In U.S. Olympic History To Power USA To Semifinals With 119–86 Win Against Australia|date=August 8, 2012|work=usabasketball.com|url=http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/national/12_moly_game_06.html|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/69vDFCmyl?url=http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/national/12_moly_game_06.html|archivedate=August 14, 2012-08-14|deadurl=noyes|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref>|group=lower-alpha}}<ref name=stein_08082012/> TeamTim USAAS wentmelaju onuntuk tomemenangkan winmedali theirkeduanya second straight gold medalberuntun, againkembali defeatingmengalahkan SpainSpanyol in thedi final game.<ref name=Spain2>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=Kevin Durant, U.S. pull through in final as Spain can't rain on parade|url=http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/basketball/men/recap?gameId=1172|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=February 26, 2013}}</ref> James contributedmencetak 19 pointspoint indalam thegame winitu, becomingmenjadi the all-time leadingpemimpin scorer insepanjang U.S.sejarah men'stim basketballbasket historyAS.<ref name=USA /><ref name=Spain2 /> HeIa also joineddengan Michael Jordan asmenjadi thesatu-satunya onlypemain playersyang to win anmemenangkan NBA MVP award, NBAKejuaraan championshipNBA, MVP NBA Finals MVP, anddan Olympicmedali goldemas medalOlimpiade inpada thetahun sameyang yearsama.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/08/12/u-s-surges-past-spain-late-claims-second-straight-olympic-gold-medal/|title=U.S. Surges Past Spain Late, Claims Second Straight Olympic Gold Medal|first=Sekou|last=Smith|date=August 12, 2012|accessdate=August 13, 2012|work=NBA.com|publisher=NBA.com|archive-date=2015-11-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126163535/http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/08/12/u-s-surges-past-spain-late-claims-second-straight-olympic-gold-medal/|dead-url=yes}}</ref> AfterwardsSetelahnya, Krzyzewski saidmengatakan James "is theadalah bestpemain playerterbaik, heia isadalah thepemimpin bestterbaik leaderdan andia hesepintar issiapapun asyang smartbermain as anybody playing the gamebasket rightsaat nowini."<ref>{{cite news|last=Deveney|first=Sean|title=Olympics 2012: The golden era of LeBron James|date=August 12, 2012|work=SportingNews.com|url=http://aol.sportingnews.com/olympics/story/2012-08-12/olympics-2012-lebron-james-team-usa-spain-carmelo-anthony-london-games-us-gold-m|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/69thGegfJ?url=http://aol.sportingnews.com/olympics/story/2012-08-12/olympics-2012-lebron-james-team-usa-spain-carmelo-anthony-london-games-us-gold-m|archivedate=August 13, 2012-08-13|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref>

== PlayerProfil profilepemain ==

[[Berkas:Lebronred.jpg|thumbjmpl|right|uprightlurus|James drivesmelakukan tolay-up thepada basket in MarchMaret 2008. AFinisher deftyang finishercekatan, heia led thememimpin NBA indalam scoring anddan persentase shooting percentage at the rimpada intahun 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Goldsberry|first=Kirk|title=The 2012-13 CourtVision Awards: The Best Shooters|url=http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/68456/the-2012-13-courtvision-awards-the-best-shooters|publisher=Grantland|accessdate=November 24, 2013}}</ref>]]

StandingDengan tinggi {{convert|6|ft|8|in|m|2}} anddan weighingberat {{convert|250|lbs|kg|1}}, James hassudah startedmenjadi atstarter di [[small forward]] anddan [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]], buttapi cania alsojuga playbisa thebermain otherdi threetiga positionsposisi lainnya.<ref name=Simmons>{{cite web|last=Simmons|first=Bill|title=LeBron Makes LeLeap|url=http://grantland.com/features/lebron-makes-leleap/|publisher=Grantland|accessdate=June 22, 2012}}</ref> WithDengan careerrata-rata averages ofkarier 27.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists, anddan 1.7 steals per game,<ref name=Reference>{{cite web|title=LeBron James NBA & ABA Stats|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jamesle01.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=April 21, 2013}}</ref> heia isdipertimbangkan consideredsebagai onesalah ofsatu thepemain mostyang athleticpaling andatletik versatiledan players inserba-guna thedi NBA,<ref name=Goldsberry>{{cite web|last=Goldsberry|first=Kirk|title=The Evolution of King James|url=http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9109245/how-lebron-james-transformed-game-become-highly-efficient-scoring-machine|publisher=Grantland|accessdate=April 21, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Davis|first=Nate|title=Jalen Rose, Warren Sapp scoff at notion of LeBron in NFL|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/11/jalen-rose-warren-sapp-scoff-at-notion-of-lebron-james-playing-in-nfl/1?csp=34sports&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomNba-TopStories+%28Sports+-+NBA+-+Top+Stories%29#.T-UYWStYvv4|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=June 23, 2012|date=November 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sports Illustrated's Fittest 50|url=http://www.si.com/edge/photos/2014/08/05/sports-illustrated-fittest-50-athletes-sports#50|website=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=10 August 2014}}</ref> anddan hassudah beendisejajarkan compared todengan Hall of Famers seperti Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan.<ref name="nbastat"/><ref name="comp">{{cite news|last=DuPree|first=David|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/playoffs/2006-04-20-james-cover_x.htm|title=King James' next conquest|work=USA Today|date=April 21, 2006|accessdate=August 21, 2006}}</ref> SinceSejak 2011, heia hasmenduduki been ranked the best player in the NBA bytempat ESPN anddan ''Sports Illustrated'' sebagai pemain terbaik NBA.{{refn|ESPN.<ref>{{cite web|title=#NBArank (2011)|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7116977/nba-player-rankings-1|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=April 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=#NBArank (2012)|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8429392/2012-nba-player-rankings-no-1|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=April 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=#NBArank (2013)|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9139400/nba-player-rankings-no-1-lebron-james|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=April 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=#NBArank (2013 II)|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9862025/2013-nba-player-rankings-1|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=October 26, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=#NBArank No. 1: LeBron James|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11777186/2014-nba-player-rankings-1|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref>|group=lower-alpha}}{{refn|''Sports Illustrated''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lowe|first=Zach|title=Top 100 NBA Players – Nos. 1-10|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/blogs/nba-point-forward/2011/08/16/top-100-nba-players-nos-1-10/|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=October 4, 2013|archive-date=2013-10-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005010519/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/blogs/nba-point-forward/2011/08/16/top-100-nba-players-nos-1-10/|dead-url=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Top 100 players of 2014: Nos. 10-1|url=http://nba.si.com/2013/09/20/top-100-players-of-2014-nos-10-1/|publisher=The Point Forward|accessdate=October 4, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=SI.com's Top 100 NBA players of 2015|url=http://www.si.com/nba/2014/top-100-nba-players-2015-list|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=SI.com's Top 100 NBA players of 2017|url=http://www.si.com/nba/2016/09/12/nba-top-100-player-rankings|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=18 September 2016}}</ref>|group=lower-alpha}}

ManyBanyak basketball analystsanalis, coachespelatih, dan fans, andpemain currentbasket anddulu formerdan playerssekarang considermempertimbangkan James tosebagai besalah onesatu ofpemain theterbaik greatestsepanjang players of all-timemasa, oftensering rankingditempatkan himsebagai assmall theforward bestterbaik smalldan forwardberada anddi in5 the topbesar fivesecara overallkeseluruhan.<ref>{{cite web|title=All-Time #NBArank: LeBron James tops list of best small forwards|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/nbarankSFs/ranking-top-10-small-forwards-ever|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=27 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=All-Time #NBArank: LeBron No. 3|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/nbarank3/all-nbarank-3|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=27 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=5-on-5: Debating the all-time greats|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14739278/debating-all-greats|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=27 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=McCallum|first1=Jack|title=SI's 50 greatest players in NBA history|url=http://www.si.com/nba/2016/02/09/michael-jordan-lebron-james-stephen-curry-nba-greatest|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=20 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Simmons|first1=Bill|title=LeBron Is Still Painting His Masterpiece|url=https://theringer.com/lebron-is-still-painting-his-masterpiece-bdad85037eb0#.4uzg82g2m|publisher=The Ringer|accessdate=26 October 2016}}</ref> HeIa hassudah earnedmenerima penghargaan All-NBA honorssetiap everymusim season since hissejak sophomoretahun yearsophomorenya, All-Defensive honorssetiap everymusim seasondari fromtahun 2009 to -2014, anddan was nameddinamai Rookie of the Year in hispada debutmusim seasonpertamanya.<ref name=Reference /> WithDengan four4 MVP awards, heia isbergabung partdengan ofgrup apemain selectyang group of players who have won the awardmemenangkannya four4 timeskali, includingtermasuk Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, anddan [[Bill Russell]]; onlyhanya heia anddan Russell haveyang wonmemenangkan four4 MVP awardsdalam injangka a five-year5 spantahun.<ref>{{cite web|title=LeBron takes 2013 Kia Most Valuable Player award|url=http://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/05/lebron-2013-mvp-award/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt3b|publisher=NBA.com|accessdate=May 5, 2013}}</ref> WhileSementara James hastidak neverpernah won thememenangkan Defensive Player of the Year Award, heia hasfinis finisheddi secondtempat inkedua thedan votingmenjadikannya twicesebagai andsalah lists it as one of hissatu maintarget goalsutamanya.<ref name=DPOTY09 /><ref>{{cite news|last=Wallace|first=Michael|title=LeBron James wins 4th MVP award|date=May 5, 2013|work=ESPN.com|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/9244504/lebron-james-miami-heat-1-vote-shy-unanimous-mvp-honor|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/6GP9iMo61?url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/9244504/lebron-james-miami-heat-1-vote-shy-unanimous-mvp-honor|archivedate=May 5, 2013-05-06|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref> James hassudah appearedtampil in thedi Finals seven7 timeskali anddan wonmemenangkan three3 championshipsdiantaranya; somebeberapa analystsanalis havemengkritiknya criticizedkarena himrekor forFinals notyang havingtidak aterlalu better Finals recordbagus, whilesedangkan othersyang havelain defended himmembelanya, arguingberargumen that hisbahwa supportingperan castsrekannya wereburuk usuallydan pooria anddikalahkan heoleh waskompetisi defeatedyang bylebih superior competitionmeski despitebermain performingdengan wellbaik.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Paine|first1=Neil|title=Where This Year's Cavs Rank Among LeBron's NBA Finals Supporting Casts|url=http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/where-this-years-cavs-rank-among-lebrons-nba-finals-supporting-casts/|publisher=FiveThirtyEight|accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Haberstroh|first1=Tom|title=LeBron's 2-4 Finals record is one of his greatest achievements|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/15882307/what-lebron-james-losing-nba-finals-record-really-means-nba|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Lowe|first1=Zach|title=The Rematch: An NBA Finals preview|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/15888230/this-matchup-cavs-warriors-what-saw-2015|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref>

=== ''Offense'' ===

James entered thememasuki NBA atpada anusia earlymuda agedan andmembuat madedampak anofensif immediatedengan offensive impactcepat; heia holdsmemegang numerousbeberapa rekor "youngestpemain totermuda" distinctionsbeberapa includingkali, beingtermasuk themenjadi youngestpemain playertermuda toyang scoremencetak 25,.000 careerpoint pointsdalam kariernya.{{refn|<ref name="nbabio"/><ref name="nbastat"/><ref name="NBA.com">{{cite web|title=James Wins MVP as East Rallies Past West|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20050220/ESTWST/recap.html|publisher=NBA.com|accessdate=April 27, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=James receives 78 of 118 first-place votes|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1786166|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=May 7, 2007}}</ref><ref name="usabio">{{cite web|publisher=USA Basketball|url=http://www.usabasketball.com/biosmen/lebron_james_bio.html|title=USA Basketball: LeBron James Bio]|work=usabasketball.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514045140/http://www.usabasketball.com/biosmen/lebron_james_bio.html|archivedate=May 14, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = LeBron is youngest NBA player to score 25,000|url = http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14040860/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-became-youngest-nba-history-score-25000-points|website = ESPN.com|accessdate = 2015-11-04}}</ref>|group=lower-alpha}} DuringPada hismasa first term withpertama thebersama Cavaliers, heia wasdigunakan used as an on-ballsebagai [[point forward]] pemegang bola, anddan although hismeskipun shooting-nya tendenciescenderung werelebih ke perimeter-oriented,<ref name=Goldsberry /> heia establishedtak himselfdiragukan as one ofsebagai thesalah bestsatu [[Slasher (basketball)|slashers]] anddan finishersfinisher interbaik basketballdalam basket, leading thememimpin NBA indalam [[three-point play|three point plays]] intahun 2006.<ref name="Taneja">{{cite book |last=Taneja |first=Anil |title=World of Sports Indoor |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XDDKml6q3c8C&dq |accessdate=June 13, 2013 |year=2009 |publisher=Gyan Publishing |location=Delhi |isbn=978-81-7835-765-2 |page=56}}</ref> AroundSekitar thiswaktu timeini, heia wassering frequentlydikritik criticizedkarena fortidak not having developed a reliablemengembangkan [[Jump shot (basketball)|jump shot]] oratau post game tepercaya,<ref>{{cite news |last=Araton |first=Harvey |title=With Stars Aplenty, Heat Looks for Leader |date=March 8, 2011 |page=B11 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/08/sports/basketball/08dribble.html?_r=1&scp=16&sq=miami+heat&st=nyt |archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/5x78M6mi8?url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/08/sports/basketball/08dribble.html?_r=2 |archivedate=March 2011-03-11, 2011|access-date=2016-10-28 |dead-url=no }}</ref> areasarea heyang improveddikembangkannya indi Miami, wheredimana pelatih Heat coach [[Erik Spoelstra]] changedmengubah peran James' rolemenjadi to a more unconventionallebih oneunik.<ref name=Goldsberry /> James beganmulai spendinglebih morecenderung timedi inpost thedan post andmengurangi shooting fewerdi three-pointerspointer, attempting a career-lowmembuat 149 indi 2012, terendah sepanjang kariernya.<ref name=Reference /><ref name=Goldsberry /> HeIa improvedmengembangkan hispilihan shotdan selectionakurasi andshooting accuracy onpada jump shotsshotnya, finishingfinis secondkedua indi theNBA leaguedalam inpersentase catch-and-shoot field goal percentageterbaik intahun 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Haberstroh|first=Tom|title=Is LeBron James an elite shooter?|url=http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/PerDiem-130225/nba-lebron-james-shooting-star|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=June 17, 2013}}{{subscription required}}</ref> HeIa alsojuga learnedbelajar howsebagai to"pemotong workoperan" asdalam anoffense off-ballHeat cutteryang inmengutamakan the Heat's "pass-happy" offensepassing.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lowe|first=Zach|title=The Miami Juggernaut|url=http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9098417/how-miami-heat-went-historic-winning-streak-came-dominate-league|publisher=Grantland|accessdate=April 21, 2013}}</ref> DuringPada thismasa periodini, ESPN's Tom Haberstroh calleddari James'ESPN mengatakan free throw shooting hisadalah biggestkelemahan weaknessJames, describingmendeskripsikannya it assebagai "averagebiasa".<ref name=Haber>{{cite web|last=Haberstroh|first=Tom|title=Miami Heat: 2013-14 roster (Subscription required)|url=http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/preview2013/story/_/page/2013-14-mia-preview/miami-heat-player-profiles|publisher=ESPN Insider|accessdate=September 20, 2013}}</ref> UponKembali returning to theke Cavaliers, James beganmulai tomengalami experience subtle age-relatedpenurunan declinesproduktivitas inberhubung productivityusia,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Shoals|first1=Bethlehem|title=LeBron James Is Underrated and Overlooked|url=http://www.gq.com/story/lebron-james-is-underrated-and-overlooked|publisher=GQ|accessdate=9 April 2016}}</ref> postingmencetak his lowestrata-rata scoring averagesterendah sincesejak hismusim rookie-nya seasonpada intahun 2015 anddan 2016.<ref name=Reference /><ref>{{cite web|last1=Engelmann|first1=Jeremias|title=NBA has co-MVPs this season|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/15160735/nba-co-mvps-season|publisher=ESPN Insider|accessdate=9 April 2016}}</ref> HisShootingnya shooting alsojuga regressedmenurun, anddan heterkadang brieflydinilai ranked as the worstsebagai ''high-volume outside shooter'' fromterburuk outsidedi thearea paint in''3-pointer'' thedalam NBA.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Schuhmann|first1=John|title=The worst high-volume shooters from outside the paint, a list topped by LeBron James & Kobe Bryant.|url=https://twitter.com/johnschuhmann/status/681848369392828416/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref>

ThroughoutSelama his careerkariernya, James'kemampuan playmaking abilityJames hasbanyak been praiseddipuji; indalam onesatu articleartikel, Grantland's Zach Lowe calleddari himGrantland "onemengatakannya ofsebagai the"salah greatestsatu passerspasser everterbaik".<ref name=Lowe2>{{cite web|last1=Lowe|first1=Zach|title=The Decision 2.0: OK, What's Next?|url=http://grantland.com/the-triangle/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-aftermath-miami-heat/|website=Grantland}}</ref> UsingMenggunakan his sizeukuran, visionvisi, anddan the attention heperhatian garnersyang fromia opposingdapat defensesdari tolawannya hismenjadi advantagekeunggulannya,<ref name=Rosenberg>{{cite news|last=Rosenberg|first=Michael|title=Don't hate LeBron, enjoy him; he's most gifted player in NBA history |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/michael_rosenberg/05/21/lebron/index.html|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=June 7, 2013|date=May 21, 2012|archive-date=2013-09-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061338/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/michael_rosenberg/05/21/lebron/index.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref> James ismampu ablemembuat topoin createmudah easyuntuk pointsrekannya fordengan hisassist teammatesyang with accurate assistsakuran, manufacturing a league leadingmembuat 2.6 three-pointers pointer per game, byterbanyak waydi ofNBA, hishanya passingdari alonepassingnya inpada tahun 2013.<ref name=Mahoney>{{cite web|last=Mahoney|first=Rob|title=The Case For: LeBron James as Most Valuable Player|url=http://nba.si.com/2013/04/16/lebron-james-mvp-nba-2013/|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=June 7, 2013}}</ref>

EarlyPada inkarier awal James' career, heia wasdikritik criticized by theoleh media forkarena hispermainannya play indalam pressuresituasi situationstertekan; specificallyspesifiknya, foruntuk passing instead ofdaripada shooting in thepada waningsaat secondsterakhir ofdalam closepertandingan gamessengit.<ref>{{cite news |last=Morre |first=Matt |title=Heat 93, Pacers 91: LeBron is clutch, then not clutch, clutch enough? |date=March 10, 2012 |work=CBSSports.com |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/17717241/heat-93-pacers-91-lebron-is-clutch-then-not-clutch-clutch-enough |archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/66VM9Isj8?url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/17717241/heat-93-pacers-91-lebron-is-clutch-then-not-clutch-clutch-enough |archivedate=March2012-03-28 |access-date=2016-10-28, 2012|dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Jackson |first=Scoop |title=LeBron's stomach-turning stigma |date=March 8, 2012 |publisher=ESPN.com |url=http://espn.go.com/espn/commentary/story/_/page/jackson-120308/lebron-james-passing-last-second-shots-earns-long-lasting-stigma |archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/66VMHDIZB?url=http://espn.go.com/espn/commentary/story/_/page/jackson-120308/lebron-james-passing-last-second-shots-earns-long-lasting-stigma |archivedate=March2012-03-28 |access-date=2016-10-28, 2012|dead-url=no }}</ref> InPada awawancara 2011tahun interview2011, teammaterekan Chris Bosh statedmenyatakan thatbahwa heia wouldlebih rather havememilih Dwyane Wade takemelakukan ashot last-secondsaat shotterakhir thandaripada James.<ref>{{cite news |last=Chiavetta |first=Ryan |title=Chris Bosh Says Dwyane Wade, Not Lebron James, Should Be Heat Closer |date=January 13, 2012 |publisher=New England Sports Network |url=http://www.nesn.com/2012/01/chris-bosh-says-dwyane-wade-not-lebron-james-should-be-heat-closer.html |archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/64fRgmRg4?url=http://www.nesn.com/2012/01/chris-bosh-says-dwyane-wade-not-lebron-james-should-be-heat-closer.html |archivedate=January 2012-01-13, 2012|access-date=2016-10-28 |dead-url=no }}</ref> LaterKemudian indalam karier James' career, his ''clutch play'' wasJames vieweddipandang morelebih favorablymenguntungkan; forsebagai examplecontoh, aartikel tahun 2011 article byoleh Henry Abbott revealedmengungkapkan thatbahwa James had a bettermempunyai ''shooting percentage'' withyang thelebih gamebaik on theketika linesaat thanpenting suchdibandingkan notablespebasket asseperti [[Ray Allen]] and Kobe Bryant.<ref>{{cite web|last=Abbott|first=Henry|title=The truth about Kobe Bryant in crunch time|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/24200/the-truth-about-kobe-bryant-in-crunch-time|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=June 28, 2012}}</ref> InPada 2015, [[FiveThirtyEight]] wrotemenulis thatbahwa heia might bemungkin "the most clutch ''playoff shooter'' paling ofpenting hisdalam generationgenerasinya".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pane|first1=Neil|title=LeBron May Be The Most Clutch Playoff Shooter Of His Generation|url=http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/lebron-may-be-the-most-clutch-playoff-shooter-of-his-generation/|accessdate=22 May 2015}}</ref>

=== ''Defense'' ===

AtPada theawal beginning ofkarier James' career, heia wasdianggap consideredsebagai a poorpemain ''defensive'' playeryang buruk,<ref>{{cite web|title=LeBron against the all-time greats|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/5-on-5-120301/nba-lebron-james-all-time-greats|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=June 11, 2013}}</ref> butnamun heia improvedberkembang steadilysecara throughbertahap theselama yearsbertahun-tahun. NearMenjelang theakhir endmasa ofpertamanya his first tenure inbersama Cleveland, heia becamemenjadi proficientahli at thedalam ''chase-down block''; comingdatang indari frombelakang behindlawan thedalam oppositiontransisi inuntuk transition to blockmemblok theirtembakan shotmereka.<ref name="Abrams">{{cite news|last=Abrams|first=Jonathan|title=On Defense, James Is Closer Than He Appears|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/sports/basketball/06cavs.html?_r=0|publisher=The NY Times|accessdate=June 11, 2013|date=May 5, 2010}}</ref> InDi Miami, heia developedberkembang intomenjadi adefender moreyang versatile defenderserbaguna, and thedan Heat reliedmengandalkannya onuntuk himmenjaga tosemua guard all five5 positionsposisi.<ref>{{cite web|last=Haberstroh|first=Tom|title='Point center' LeBron James fourth in DPOY|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/miamiheat/post/_/id/13790/point-center-lebron-james-fourth-in-dpoy|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=June 11, 2013}}</ref> PairedDipasangkan withdengan teammatesrekan [[Shane Battier]] anddan Dwyane Wade, Miami usedmenggunakan James indalam anskema ''ultra-aggressive defensive schemedefense'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Lowe|first=Zach|title=Lights, Cameras, Revolution|url=http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9068903/the-toronto-raptors-sportvu-cameras-nba-analytical-revolution|publisher=Grantland|accessdate=June 11, 2013}}</ref> withdengan James cheatingmemotong offbola theuntuk ballmembantu toatau helpmendapat outposisi inside or get into rebounding position''rebound''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harper|first=Zach|title=LeBron James' defensive assignment allows versatility for Miami Heat|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/22290433/heatpacers-lebron-james-defensive-assignment-allows-versatility|publisher=CBS Sports|accessdate=June 11, 2013}}</ref> Beginning inAwal 2014, somebeberapa analystsanalis notedmelihat aadanya regressionpenurunan indalam hisdampak defensive impact''defense''nya, stemmingmuncul fromdari akurangnya lackusaha ofdan effortpenurunan and expected age-relatedkarena declinesusia.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Haberstroh|first1=Tom|title=Who's the real plus-minus MVP?|url=http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10754836/nba-does-real-plus-minus-say-league-most-valuable-player?refresh=true?ex_cid=InsiderTwitter_haberstrohMVPRPM|publisher=ESPN Insider|accessdate=June 8, 2014}}</ref><ref name="WPDecline">{{cite web|last1=Partnow|first1=Seth|title=Here's proof LeBron James is exiting the prime of his career|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2016/01/05/heres-proof-lebron-james-is-exiting-the-prime-of-his-career/|publisher=The Washington Post|accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref> WritingMenulis foruntuk ESPN intahun 2016, Nate Duncan observedmelihat thatbahwa whilemeski James tendedmengurangi topermainannya takedibanding offmasa moremudanya, playsia thanmampu inmenaikkan hislevelnya youngerpada days,Final hetahun wasitu abledan tountuk raisesementara his"menangkap levelkembali" in thatsosoknya year's Finals and temporarily recapture hisdi Miami form.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Duncan|first1=Nate|title=Player profiles: Projecting LeBron, Kyrie, Love and the Cavs|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/17843071/cleveland-cavaliers-player-profiles-lebron-james-kyrie-irving-more-nba|publisher=ESPN Insider|accessdate=26 October 2016}}</ref>

== OffDi theluar courtlapangan ==

[[Berkas:LeBronJames MichelleObama DwyaneWade.jpg|thumb|rightjmpl|James anddan thenrekannya di Heat teammate [[Dwyane Wade]] tape amerekam publicpesan servicelayanan announcementmasyarakat withdengan UnitedIbu StatesNegara FirstAmerika LadySerikat [[Michelle Obama]] inpada JanuaryJanuari 2014.]]

James proposed tomelamar Savannah Brinson, hiskekasihnya highdi school sweetheartSMA, onpada December31 31,Desember 2011, atpada aPesta partyMalam celebratingTahun NewBaru Year'sdan Eveulang andtahunnya hisyang 27th birthdayke-27.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jan/01/sports/la-sp-newswire-20120102|title=LeBron James and Savannah Brinson are engaged|work=Los Angeles Times|author=Wire Reports|date=January 1, 2012|accessdate=January 2, 2012}}</ref> TheKeduanya twomenikah werepada married on14 September 14, 2013 indi San Diego.<ref>{{cite web|title=LEBRON WEDS GIRLFRIEND IN SAN DIEGO|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ap-source-lebron-weds-girlfriend-san-diego|publisher=AP|accessdate=September 15, 2013|archive-date=2013-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130918100116/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ap-source-lebron-weds-girlfriend-san-diego|dead-url=yes}}</ref> TogetherBersama, theymereka havememiliki threetiga childrenanak: LeBron James Jr. (bornlahir October6 6,Oktober 2004),<ref>{{Cite web|title = LeBron James' Kids: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|url = http://heavy.com/sports/2015/06/lebron-james-kids-children-family-sons-daughter-savannah-brinson/|website = Heavy.com|accessdate = 2015-10-07|last = Amato}}</ref> Bryce Maximus James (bornlahir June14 14,Juni 2007),<ref>{{Cite web|title = LeBron James Kids|url = http://www.therichest.com/expensive-lifestyle/entertainment/lebron-james-kids/|website = TheRichest|accessdate = 2015-10-07|last = Said}}</ref> anddan Zhuri James.<ref>{{cite web|title=LeBron James Fast Facts|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/07/sport/lebron-james-fast-facts/|publisher=CNN|accessdate=August 18, 2014|author=CNN Library}}</ref> DuringKetika hisia tenurebermain with theuntuk Heat, James residedtinggal indi [[Coconut Grove]], an affluentlingkungan Miami neighborhoodyang makmur, wheredimana heia boughtmembeli amansion three-storybertingkat mansiontiga overlookingmenghadap [[Biscayne Bay]] forseharga $9&nbsp;millionjuta.<ref>{{cite news|last=Carter|first=Nicole|title=Miami heat: LeBron James buys $9M mansion in Coconut Grove, Fla|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/miami-heat-lebron-james-buys-9m-mansion-coconut-grove-fla-article-1.470576|publisher=NY Daily News|accessdate=July 4, 2012|date=December 9, 2010|location=New York}}</ref> InPada November 2015, James boughtmembeli amansion 9,350 square-feetbergaya East Coast-style mansionberukuran in9.350 kaki di [[Brentwood, Los Angeles]] fordengan harga aboutsekitar $21&nbsp;millionjuta.<ref>{{cite news |title=LeBron James Snags Brentwood Mansion for $21 Million |work=Variety |date=November 10, 2015 |url=https://variety.com/2015/dirt/real-estalker/lebron-james-buys-brentwood-manse-1201635639/ }}</ref>

=== BusinessKepentingan interestsBisnis ===

James isdiwakili representedoleh by agentagen [[Rich Paul]] ofdari Klutch Sports.<ref>{{cite news|title=LeBron James&nbsp;– Forbes|url=http://www.forbes.com/profile/lebron-james/|publisher=Forbes|accessdate=June 9, 2013}}</ref> HisAgen first agentpertamanya wasialah [[Aaron Goodwin]], whomyang heia lefttinggalkan inpada tahun 2005 foruntuk [[Leon Rose]]. Rose joinedbergabung dengan [[Creative Artists Agency]] (CAA) inpada tahun 2007, anddan heia workedbekerja withdengan fellowrekan agen CAA agent, [[Henry Thomas]], whoyang representedmewakili Dwyane Wade anddan Chris Bosh, tountuk bringmembawa James toke Miami inpada tahun 2010. James leftmeninggalkan CAA foruntuk Paul inpada tahun 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last=Windhost|first=Brian|title=LeBron chooses Rich Paul as agent|date=September 13, 2012|work=ESPN.com|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/8372301/miami-heat-lebron-james-parts-caa-leon-rose-hires-friend-rich-paul-new-agent|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/6SQ4XLMMz?url=http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/8372301/miami-heat-lebron-james-parts-caa-leon-rose-hires-friend-rich-paul-new-agent|archivedate=September 7, 2014-09-07|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref> James, Paul, Maverick Carter, anddan Randy Mims—allMims—teman childhoodmasa friends—formedkecil agentJames—membentuk andperusahaan sports-marketingpemasaran companyagen dan olahraga, LRMR aftersetelah James leftmeninggalkan Goodwin. LRMR handlesmenagani pemasaran James' marketing, includingtermasuk the marketing ofpemasaran ''The Decision'', for which ityang wasmana criticizeddikritik.<ref>{{cite news|last=Freeman|first=Eric|title=On LeBron James' bold move to leave CAA, and the league-wide implications that could result|date=September 13, 2012|work=yahoo.com|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/lebron-james-bold-move-leave-caa-league-wide-130137478--nba.html|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/6SQ5KZPYW?url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/lebron-james-bold-move-leave-caa-league-wide-130137478--nba.html|archivedate=September 7, 2014-09-07|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Taddeo|first=Lisa|title=LeBron James's Magnum-sized, Ultrashiny, Nike-powered Lawn Mower to the Next Century|date=July 6, 2010|magazine=Esquire|url=http://www.esquire.com/features/75-most-influential/lebron-james-1008-2|archiveurl=httphttps://www.webcitation.org/6SQ79cHSZ?url=http://www.esquire.com/features/75-most-influential/lebron-james-1008-2|archivedate=September 7, 2014-09-07|deadurl=noyes|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref>

ThroughoutSelama his careerkariernya, James hasmengambil takenpendekatan aunik uniquedalam approach to his playing contractskontraknya, usuallybiasanya optingmemilih tountuk signmeneken shorterkontrak termjangka dealspendek inuntuk ordermemaksimalkan topotensial maximizependapatan his earnings potential anddan flexibilityfleksibel.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Windhorst|first1=Brian|title=LeBron James transitioning from businessman to a business, man|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14339246/nba-lebron-james-transitioning-businessman-business-man|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=8 May 2016}}</ref> InPada tahun 2006, heia and thedan Cavaliers negotiatedmenegosiasi aperpanjangan three-year,kontrak $60&nbsp;million3 contracttahun extensionsenilai instead$60 ofjuta thealih-alih fourmaksimal year4 maximumtahun, askarena itia allottedmendapat himbanyak thepilihan optionuntuk ofkeuntungan seekingyang alebih newbesar contractsebagai worthpemain morebebas moneytim aspada an unrestricted free agent following themusim 2010 season.<ref name="contract">{{cite web|title=LeBron officially signs contract extension with Cavs |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2523410 |publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=May 7, 2007}}</ref> AlthoughMeski hiskontrak ''[[sign-and-trade]]''<nowiki/>nya selama 6 tahun bersama Heat dapat memberinya gaji maksimal dibawah , six-year contract with the Heat would have allowed him to earn the maximum salary under the [[NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement|collectiveperjanjian bargainingkerja agreementsama]], heia tookmengambil lessuang moneylebih insedikit order forsehingga Miami to be able todapat affordmembeli Chris Bosh anddan Dwyane Wade as well as furthersebagaimana rosterpemain supportlainnya.<ref name=HeatContract /><ref>{{cite web|last=Winderman,|first=Ira|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-07-08/sports/sfl-lebron-james-decision-070810_1_james-and-bosh-dwyane-wade-lebron-james|title=Sun Sentinel: LeBron James to join Chris Bosh, Heat's Dwyane Wade|work=SunSentinel|date=July 8, 2010|accessdate=July 7, 2013|archive-date=2014-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714181611/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-07-08/sports/sfl-lebron-james-decision-070810_1_james-and-bosh-dwyane-wade-lebron-james|dead-url=yes}}</ref> InPada 2014, heia kembali bergabung rejoinedke Cleveland ondalam akontrak two-year2 contracttahun worthsenilai $42.,1 millionjuta withdengan anpilihan optionmenjadi topemain become abebas freetim agentpada again intahun 2015.<ref name="LeBron deal has eye on future cap"/> The next''Offseason'' offseasonberikutnya, heia optedmemilih outkeluar ofdari thekontrak contractdan andmeneken re-signedulang with thedengan Cavaliers onuntuk another2 two-yeartahun contractlagi withdengan apilihan playerpemain optionpada fortahun the second yearkedua.<ref>{{cite web|title=LeBron James Opts Out of Contract|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/lebron-james-has-opted-out-his-contract-1987162|publisher=International Business Times|accessdate=29 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/james-signing-150710|title=Cavalers Re-sign Forward LeBron James|work=NBA.com|date=July 10, 2015|accessdate=July 11, 2015}}</ref> AtPada thesaat timeitu, analystsanalis speculatedberspekulasi thatbahwa James waskeluar optingdari outkontrak anddan re-signingmeneken onulang newkontrak contractssetelah aftertiap eachmusim seasonuntuk inmengambil orderkeuntungan todari takegaji advantageyang oflebih highertinggi, salarieshasil resultingdari frombatas thegaji NBA's risingyang salarylebih captinggi.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sam|first1=Amick|title=LeBron James gets two-year contract with Cavaliers|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/cavaliers/2015/07/09/lebron-james-two-year-contract--cavaliers/29916673/|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=8 May 2016}}</ref> InTahun 2016, heia re-signedmeneken withulang dengan Cleveland onselama a3 three-year dealtahun,<ref>{{cite web|title=Cavaliers And LeBron James Sign Multi-Year Contract|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/james-signing-2016|work=NBA.com|date=August 12, 2016|accessdate=August 12, 2016}}</ref> becomingmenjadi thepemain highest-paidbergaji playertertinggi indi theNBA leaguepertama forkalinya the first time in hisdalam careerkariernya.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bradley|first1=Pat|title=NBA Scoreboard Stats Standings Teams Players Odds LeBron James Just Became NBA's Highest-Paid Player For First Time Ever|url=http://nesn.com/2016/08/lebron-james-just-became-the-nbas-highest-paid-player-for-the-first-time-ever/|publisher=NESN|accessdate=2 September 2016}}</ref>

James hasmempunyai numerousbeberapa endorsementkontrak contractssponsor; somebeberapa ofperusahaan theyang companiesberbisnis he does business withdengannya areadalah [[Audemars Piguet]],<ref>{{cite web|title=AUDEMARS PIGUET CONGRATULATES ITS AMBASSADOR LEBRON JAMES FOR HIS NBA CHAMPIONSHIP|url=http://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/news/2012/06/22/audemars-piguet-congratulates-its-ambassador-lebron-james-for-his-nba-championship|publisher=Audemars Piguet Website|accessdate=July 4, 2012|archive-date=2015-01-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104185139/http://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/news/2012/06/22/audemars-piguet-congratulates-its-ambassador-lebron-james-for-his-nba-championship|dead-url=yes}}</ref> [[Coca-Cola]],<ref name=Endorsements /> [[Dunkin' Brands]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/05/us-dunkinbrands-idUSTRE8240HX20120305 |title=Dunkin' aims at China with pork donuts, LeBron James |date=March 5, 2012 |accessdate=June 5, 2012 |work=Reuters |archive-date=2014-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413132125/http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/05/us-dunkinbrands-idUSTRE8240HX20120305 |dead-url=yes }}</ref> [[McDonald's]],<ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=James to endorse for McDonald's|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4867029|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=July 4, 2012}}</ref> [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]],<ref name=Endorsements>{{cite news|last=Highkin|first=Sean|title=Magic Johnson thinks LeBron doesn't have enough endorsements|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/05/magic-johnson-thinks-lebron-doesnt-have-enough-endorsements/|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=June 9, 2013}}</ref> [[State Farm]],<ref name="StateFarm-USAToday">{{cite news|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/advertising/2008-02-13-lebron-state-farm_N.htm|title=LeBron James enters partnership with State Farm|date=February 13, 2008|work=USA Today|accessdate=October 27, 2009}}</ref> anddan [[Samsung]].<ref name=Endorsements /> ComingKeluar outdari of high schoolSMA, heia was theadalah target of a three-way bidding3 warsponsor amongantara Nike, [[Reebok]], anddan [[Adidas]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Rovell|first=Darren|title=LeBron James Signs New Deal With Nike|url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/36120334|publisher=CNBC|accessdate=June 9, 2013}}</ref> eventuallyyang signingmana withia meneken dengan Nike for approximatelysekitar $90 millionjuta.<ref>{{cite web|last=Berman|first=John|title=Is LeBron James Worth $90 Million?|url=http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=129682&page=1#.UbT7ihw1btI|publisher=ABC News|accessdate=June 9, 2013}}</ref> HisSepatu signaturekhususnya shoesterjual havedengan performedbaik well foruntuk Nike, anddan inpada tahun 2013 heia ledmemimpin allpenjualan NBAsepatu playersseluruh inpemain shoe salesNBA.<ref>{{cite web|last=Eagle|first=Ben|title=LeBron James reportedly leads all NBA players in U.S. shoe sales|url=http://nba.si.com/2013/05/23/lebron-james-shoes-kobe-bryant-carmelo-anthony/|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=June 9, 2013}}</ref> InTahun 2011, [[Fenway Sports Group]] becamemenjadi thesatu-satunya solepemilik globalhak marketer of his rightspemasarannya, anddan assebagai partbagian ofdari the dealperjanjian, heia wasdiberikan grantedsedikit abagian minority stake in thedari Englishklub [[Premier League]] football club Inggris,[[Liverpool FC]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703280904576246640754493456.html |title=LeBron James in Deal With Fenway Sports |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=April 6, 2011 |accessdate=April 6, 2011 |first=Matthew |last=Futterman}}</ref> whoklub heyang hasia claimedklaim hissebagai supportklub forfavoritnya.<ref>{{cite web|title=10 famous Liverpool fans from North America|url=http://www.lfctour.com/news/latest-news/10-famous-liverpool-fans-from-north-america|publisher=[[Liverpool FC]]|accessdate=20 November 2015|date=12 April 2014|archive-date=2016-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202171515/http://www.lfctour.com/news/latest-news/10-famous-liverpool-fans-from-north-america|dead-url=yes}}</ref> AsSebagai ahasil resultdari ofuang James'sponsor endorsementdan money andgaji NBA salary, heia hasterdaftar beensebagai listedsalah assatu oneatlit ofbergaji the world's highest-paid athletestertinggi.<ref>{{cite news|title=Full List: The World's 50 Highest-Paid Athletes|url=http://www.forbes.com/2011/05/31/highest-paid-athletes_slide_4.html|publisher=Forbes|accessdate=July 2, 2012|first=Kurt|last=Badenhausen}}</ref> InTahun 2013, heia surpassedmelampaui Kobe Bryant assebagai thepemain highestbasket paidbergaji basketballtertinggi playerdengan ingaji the world with earnings ofsebesar $56.,5 millionjuta.<ref>{{cite web|last=Golliver|first=Ben|title=LeBron James passes Kobe Bryant on SI's 'Fortunate 50' highest-earning athletes list|url=http://nba.si.com/2013/05/15/lebron-james-passes-kobe-bryant-on-sis-fortunate-50-highest-earning-athletes-list/|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=May 26, 2013|archive-date=2013-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607175346/http://nba.si.com/2013/05/15/lebron-james-passes-kobe-bryant-on-sis-fortunate-50-highest-earning-athletes-list/|dead-url=yes}}</ref> InTahun 2014, James realizedmenyadari akeuntungan profitlebih of more thandari $30 millionjuta assebagai partbagian ofdari pengambil-alihan [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]'s acquisition ofterhadap [[Beats Electronics]]; hemulanya hadia originallymendapatkan struckbagian akecil dealdari toperusahaan getitu asebagai smallganti stakedari in the company at its inception in exchange for promoting itsmempromosikan headphonesheadphonenya.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Windhorst|first1=Brian|title=Heat look to target Carmelo Anthony|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/11068709/miami-heat-discussing-options-target-carmelo-anthony-free-agency|website=ESPN|accessdate=June 21, 2014}}</ref> InTahun 2015, heia wasmenduduki rankedtempat thekeenam sixthsebagai highestatlit earningbergaji sportspersontinggi,<ref>{{cite news|title=The World's Highest-Paid Celebrities|url=http://www.forbes.com/celebrities/list/#tab:overall|agency=Forbes|date=November 15, 2015}}</ref> anddan thirdketiga highesttertinggi intahun 2016 (aftersetelah [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] anddan [[Lionel Messi]]).<ref>{{cite news|title=The World's Highest Paid Athletes List 2016|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbespr/2016/06/08/forbes-releases-the-worlds-highest-paid-athletes-list-2016/#6f45059a1bb9|publisher=Forbes|date=June 15, 2016}}</ref> James hasmenyatakan statedbahwa thatia weingin wouldmemiliki likesebuah to own antim NBA teampada inmasa the futuremendatang, albeitmeski indalam akapasitas hands-offlepas capacitytangan.<ref>[http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lebron-james-my-dream-is-to-actually-own-an-nba-team-news.23533.html LeBron James: "My Dream Is To Actually Own An NBA Team"]</ref>

James, withdengan comediankomedian [[Jimmy Kimmel]], co-hostedmembawa theacara 2007 [[ESPY Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|author=ESPN.com news services|title=LeBron, Kimmel to co-host ESPY Awards|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2814649|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=February 26, 2013}}</ref> InDalam otherpengejaran comedickomedi pursuitslainnya, heia hosted themembawa 33rdacara seasonpremier premieremusim ofke33 ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=SNL Transcripts: LeBron James|url=http://snltranscripts.jt.org/07/07a.phtml|publisher=SNL Transcripts|accessdate=February 26, 2013}}</ref> HeIa hasjuga alsomencoba tried his hand at actingberakting, appearingmuncul in asebagai cameo roledalam on theseri [[HBO]] series, ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lebron James Matt Damon "Entourage" Cameo October 4|url=http://www.popcrunch.com/lebron-james-matt-damon-entourage-cameo-oct-4/|publisher=Pop Crunch|accessdate=July 2, 2012|archive-date=2012-07-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120703054256/http://www.popcrunch.com/lebron-james-matt-damon-entourage-cameo-oct-4/|dead-url=yes}}</ref> InTahun 2015, heia playedberperan himselfsebagai indirinya thesendiri dalam film garapan [[Judd Apatow]] filmberjudul ''[[Trainwreck (film)|Trainwreck]]'',<ref>{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Troy L.|title=LeBron James filming 'Trainwreck' with Amy Schumer and other movie projects|url=http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/08/lebron_james_filming_trainwrec.html|publisher=Cleveland.com|accessdate=August 31, 2014}}</ref> receivingmenerima positiveulasan reviewspositif foratas his performanceperformanya.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-greatest-movie-performance-by-an-active-professional-basketball-player | title=The Greatest Movie Performance by an Active Professional Basketball Player | work=[[The New Yorker]] | date=July 20, 2015 | accessdate=July 21, 2015}}</ref> ThatPada sametahun yearyang sama, James' digitalperusahaan video companydigital James, Uninterrupted, raisedmenghasilkan $15.8 millionjuta fromdari [[Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.|Warner Bros. Entertainment]] anddan [[Turner Sports]] tountuk helpmengembangkan expandusaha theperusahaan company'suntuk effortsmembawa tokonten bringyang athlete-createddibuat contentatlit tountuk fans. ItDitampilkan is hosted ondi [[Bleacher Report]] anddan isdigunakan usedoleh bybeberapa severalatlit otherlainnya athletestermasuk including''tight end'' [[New England Patriots]] tight end [[Rob Gronkowski]] anddan ''cornerback'' [[Seattle Seahawks]] cornerback [[Richard Sherman (American football)|Richard Sherman]].<ref>{{cite web|title=LeBron James's confessional video web site for athletes gets investment from Turner and Warner Bros.|url=http://mashable.com/2015/12/03/lebron-james-uninterrupted/#oROYKPAwhqqV|website=Mashable|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref>

AlongBersama withrekan business partnerbisnis Maverick Carter, James ownsmemiliki productionperusahaan companyproduksi SpringHill Entertainment,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lebron-james-springhill-entertainment-signs-810489|title=LeBron James' SpringHill Entertainment Signs Deal With Warner Bros.|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=July 22, 2015|accessdate=May 16, 2016}}</ref> whoseyang firstkerja workpertamanya wasadalah thedokumenter dari [[Lions Gate]] documentary, ''[[More Than a Game]]'', releaseddirilis intahun 2009 anddan chroniclingmerangkum masa James' high schoolketika yearsSMA.<ref>{{cite web|last=Levin|first=Josh|title=Self-Love and Basketball|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/movies/2009/10/selflove_and_basketball.html|publisher=Slate|accessdate=February 26, 2013}}</ref> SeriesBeberapa producedseri byyang diproduksi SpringHill includetermasuk thedokumenter olahraga [[Disney XD]] sports documentaries, ''Becoming'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12306217/disney-xd-picks-full-season-show-produced-lebron-james-company|title=Disney XD picks up 'Becoming'|date=February 10, 2015|publisher=ESPN|first=Brian|last=Windhorst|accessdate=May 16, 2016}}</ref> sitkom [[Starz (TV channel)|Starz]] sitcom, ''[[Survivor's Remorse]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=King of Comedy: Trailer for LeBron's new sitcom released|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/lebron-james-sitcom-survivors-remorse-official-trailer-released-starz-miami-heat-061014|publisher=Fox Sports|accessdate=August 31, 2014}}</ref> anddan animatedseri animasi web series ,''[[The LeBrons]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.houstonpress.com/slideshow/the-lebrons-season-2-kickoff-party-with-lebron-james-6307123|title=The LeBrons: Season 2 Kickoff Party with LeBron James|work=Houston Press|date=February 18, 2013|accessdate=May 16, 2016}}</ref> InTahun 2016, [[CNBC]] willakan airmengudarakan anseri unscriptedyang seriestidak hostedternaskah byyang dibawa oleh James calledberjudul ''Cleveland Hustles'', wheredimana four4 up-and-comingentrepreneur Northernmuda dari Ohio entrepreneursUtara willakan bedibiayai financeddengan onkondisi theuntuk condition of revitalizing ameremajakan neighborhoodlingkungan indi Cleveland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20160401/NEWS/160409954/lebron-james-reality-tv-show-cleveland-hustles-to-premiere-aug-24|title=LeBron James' reality TV show 'Cleveland Hustles' to premiere Aug. 24|work=Crain's Cleveland Business|date=April 1, 2016|accessdate=May 16, 2016}}</ref>

=== PublicCitra imagepublik ===

James isdipertimbangkan consideredoleh byorang manybanyak, includingtermasuk hissesama fellow playerspemain, to be thesebagai "face of theWajah NBA".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Vardon|first1=Joe|title=LeBron James is the 'face' of the NBA, but is Stephen Curry next?|url=http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/02/lebron_james_stephen_curry_fac.html|publisher=Cleveland.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> HisPendapatnya opinionstelah havemenghasilkan yieldedpengaruh significantpenting influencedalam onkeputusan important league decisionsNBA; forsebagai examplecontoh, intahun 2014, heia askedmeminta commissionerkomisaris [[Adam Silver]] tountuk increasemenambah the duration of thedurasi ''All-Star break'', anddan thediwujudkan request was granted thepada followingmusim seasonberikutnya.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Feldman|first1=Dan|title=LeBron James reportedly asked Adam Silver for longer All-Star break, fewer back-to-backs|url=http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/30/lebron-james-reportedly-asked-adam-silver-for-longer-all-star-break-fewer-back-to-backs/|publisher=NBC Sports|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> On FebruaryPada 13, Februari 2015, James wasterpilih electedsebagai theWakil firstPresiden Vice President of thepertama [[National Basketball Players Association]] (NBPA).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pollakoff|first1=Brett|title=Report: LeBron James elected Vice President of NBA Players Association|url=http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/13/report-lebron-james-elected-vice-resident-of-nba-players-association/|publisher=NBC Sports|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref>

James hasdiperingkati been ranked byoleh ''Forbes'' assebagai onesalah ofsatu theatlit world's most influential athletespaling throughoutberpengaruh hissepanjang careerkariernya.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2010/04/21/lance-armstrong-endorsements-business-sports-influential-athletes.html The Most Influential Athletes]. [[Forbes]]; April 21, 2010.</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Most Influential Athletes 2013|url=http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eddf45kkml/lebron-james-4/|publisher=Forbes|accessdate=July 27, 2013|first=Tom|last=Van Riper}}</ref> DuringKetika hismasa firstpertama tenure with thebersama Cavaliers, heia wasdisukai adoredoleh byfans local fanslokal, withdengan [[Sherwin-Williams]] displayingmenunjukkan aspanduk giantraksasa Nike-producedyang bannerdiproduksi of James onNike itsdi worldkantor headquarterspusatnya.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cho|first=Janet|title=Sherwin-Williams replaces LeBron poster with Cleveland skyline|url=http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2010/10/sherwin-williams_replaces_lebr.html|publisher=Cleveland.com|accessdate=July 1, 2012}}</ref> DespiteMeski theirmenunjukkan affectionkecintaan formereka untuk James, fans Cleveland fansdan andkritik criticskadang wereterganggu frequentlyketika annoyedia whenmenghadiri he attendedgame [[Cleveland Indians]] games against themelawan [[New York Yankees]] dresseddengan inmenggunakan atopi Yankees hat.<ref name="MLB.com">{{cite web|first=David|last=Briggs|publisher=MLB.com|date=October 5, 2007|title=LeBron spurns Tribe, sports Yanks cap|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071004&content_id=2250946&vkey=ps2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|access-date=2016-10-28|archive-date=2021-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511015349/https://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071004&content_id=2250946&vkey=ps2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|dead-url=yes}}</ref> FollowingSetelah hisaksinya actionsketika duringmasa thebebas 2010tim free agency period and2010, more specifically,khususnya ''The Decision'', heia wasdicap listedsebagai asatlit oneyang ofpaling the world's most disliked athletesdibenci.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/39170785/LeBron_s_Q_Score_Takes_Huge_Hit |title=LeBron's Q Score Takes Huge Hit |date=September 14, 2010 |last=Rovell |first=Darren |work=[[CNBC.com]] |accessdate=June 12, 2011 |archive-date=2014-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824213125/http://www.cnbc.com/id/39170785/LeBron_s_Q_Score_Takes_Huge_Hit |dead-url=yes }}</ref><ref>[http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eddf45fkhi/lebron-james-2/ America's Most Disliked Athletes]. [[Forbes]]; February 7, 2012.</ref> ByPada 2013, hiscitranya imageitu hadhampir mostlytertutup recovereddan andia hedilaporkan was reported byoleh ESPN assebagai thepemain mostpaling popularpopuler player in thedi NBA foruntuk thekedua second time inkalinya hisdalam careerkariernya.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rovell|first=Darren|title=LeBron James NBA's most popular|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/9512608/poll-shows-lebron-james-passes-kobe-bryant-nba-most-popular-player|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=July 27, 2013}}</ref> InTahun 2014, heia wasdinamai namedatlit thepria mostpaling popularpopuler maledi athlete in AmericaAmerika byoleh the Harris Poll.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Harper|first1=Zach|title=LeBron James is finally the most popular male athlete in America|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24625627/lebron-james-is-finally-the-most-popular-male-athlete-in-america|publisher=CBS Sports|accessdate=25 July 2014|archive-date=2017-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126121400/http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24625627/lebron-james-is-finally-the-most-popular-male-athlete-in-america|dead-url=yes}}</ref> HeIa hasmemimpin ledNBA thedalam league inpenjualan jersey sales six6 timeskali.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rovell|first=Darren|title=LeBron James tops jersey sale|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10795792/lebron-james-miami-heat-tops-nba-jersey-sales|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=April 27, 2014}}</ref>

ASebagai philanthropistfilantropis, James isadalah ansuporter activeaktif supporter of thedari Boys & Girls Club of America, [[Children's Defense Fund]], anddan [[ONEXONE]].<ref>{{cite web|title=LeBron James Charity Work, Events and Causes|url=http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/lebron-james|publisher=Look to the Stars|accessdate=July 1, 2012}}</ref> HeIa alsojuga hasmempunyai hisyayasan ownamalnya charity foundationsendiri, the LeBron James Family Foundation, whichyang isbertempat based out ofdi Akron.<ref>{{cite web|title=The LeBron James Family Foundation to Unveil its Brand New Website, LeBronJamesFamilyFoundation.org|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/community/the_lebron_james_family_founda_2012_05_01.html|publisher=NBA.com|accessdate=July 1, 2012}}</ref> SinceSejak 2005, theyayasan foundationitu hassudah held an annualmengadakan ''bike-a-thon'' intahunan di Akron tountuk raisemengumpulkan moneyuang fordengan variousberbagai causesalasan.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=LeBron's bike event stresses education|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/news/story?id=6741900|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=July 1, 2012}}</ref> InPada 2015, James announcedmengumumkan akerjasama partnershipdengan with the University ofUniversitas Akron tountuk providemenyediakan scholarshipsbeasiswa forsetidaknya as many asuntuk 2,.300 childrenanak beginningmulai intahun 2021.<ref>{{cite web|author1=ESPN.com news services|title=LeBron James, Akron to fund 4-year scholarships for I Promise students|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13437404/lebron-james-university-akron-fund-4-year-scholarships-promise-students|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=3 October 2015}}</ref>

{{Double image|left|Harry R. Hopps, Destroy this mad brute Enlist - U.S. Army, 03216u edit.jpg|125|Vogue-Cover James-Bundchen.jpg|135|ThePoster WWIPerang Dunia 1 [[Anti-German sentiment|''Destroy This Mad Brute'']] posterdan and the April 2008sampul ''[[Vogue magazine|Vogue]]'' coverpada withbulan April 2008 dengan James and [[Gisele Bündchen]], whichyang criticsdikatakan saidoleh referencedkritik thedireferensikan earlierdengan poster awal.<ref name="npr 3/27/08">{{Cite news|date=March 27, 2008|title=Some Call LeBron James' 'Vogue' Cover Offensive|newspaper=National Public Radio|url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89151096}}</ref><ref name=Lsbmcwhi/>}}

{{anchor|voguecover}}InPada MarchMaret 2008, James becamemenjadi thepria firstkulit blackgelap manpertama{{emdash}}anddan thirdpria manketiga secara overallkeseluruhan aftersetelah [[Richard Gere]] anddan [[George Clooney]]{{emdash}}tountuk appeartampil on the coverdi ofsampul ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'', posingberpose withdengan [[Gisele Bündchen]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Chronicle News Services|title=NBA: LeBron becomes third man on Vogue cover|url=http://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/NBA-LeBron-becomes-third-man-on-Vogue-cover-1785218.php|publisher=Houston Chronicle|accessdate=February 26, 2013}}</ref> SomeBeberapa sportsblogger bloggersolahraga anddan columnistskolumnis consideredmempertimbangkan thesampul coveritu offensivemenyinggung, describingmenyatakan the demeanor ofpose James and his holdingdan Bündchen assebagai areferensi referencedari togambar classicklasik imagerydari ofmonster the movie monsterfilm [[King Kong]], amakhluk darkbuas savagegelap capturingmenangkap hiscintanya light-skinnedyang loveberkulit interestterang.<ref name="npr 3/27/08"/><ref name=Lsbmcwhi>{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hill/080320&sportCat=nba&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab3pos1|date=March 21, 2008|title=LeBron should be more careful with his image|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=October 13, 2010|last=Hill|first=Jemele|authorlink=Jemele Hill|quote=But this cover gave you the double-bonus of having LeBron and Gisele strike poses that others in the blogosphere have noted draw a striking resemblance to the racially charged image of King Kong enveloping his very fair-skinned lady love interest.}}</ref>

James telah mengambil sikap dalam beberapa isu kontroversial selama kariernya, has taken stances on controversial issues throughout his career, mentioningmenyebut ondalam severalbeberapa occasionskesempatan arasa feelingbertanggung ofjawab obligationuntuk tomemberi effectefek changeperubahan usingmenggunakan his statusstatusnya.<ref name=Sterling>{{cite web|last=Wallace|first=Michael|title=LeBron: No place for Sterling|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/10845651/nba-lebron-james-scores-most-telling-point-sterling|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=April 27, 2014}}</ref> ThoseItu include thetermasuk [[War in Darfur|Perang di Darfur]],<ref>{{Cite news|date=May 28, 2007|title=James Draws Criticism For Stand on Darfur Issue|publisher=Yahoo|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AuUKIgRXZ7o9QUghAK6qsoM5nYcB?slug=stcavaliersjamesdarfur&prov=st&type=lgns}}{{Pranala mati|date=Januari 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="nytdarfur">{{Cite news|last=Beck|first=Howard|date=May 16, 2007|accessdate=June 8, 2007|title=Cavalier Seeks Players' Support for Darfur|newspaper=The New York Times|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/16/sports/basketball/16cavaliers.html}}</ref><ref name="csm">{{Cite news|accessdate=June 7, 2007|title=On Darfur, LeBron James drops the ball|newspaper=Christian Science Monitor|url=http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0524/p09s01-coop.html?page=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Smith|first=Shelley|date=May 16, 2008|title=LeBron speaking out on Darfur|newspaper=ESPN|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3398947&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab5pos2}}</ref> the [[Shooting of Trayvon Martin|kasus Trayvon Martin case]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Hill|first=Jemele|title=The Heat's hoodies as change agent|url=http://espn.go.com/espn/commentary/story/_/page/hill-120326/lebron-james-other-athletes-protest-trayvon-martin-shooting-show-change-agent-power-sports|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=April 27, 2014}}</ref> NBAkomentar ownerrasis pemilik NBA [[Donald Sterling]]'s racistpada comments intahun 2014,<ref name=Sterling /> theputusan [[Shooting of Michael Brown|Michael Brown]] verdict,<ref>{{cite web|last1=McMenamin|first1=Dave|title=LeBron James: Bigger issues at play|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11938106/lebron-james-others-comment-ferguson-decision|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=11 December 2014}}</ref> and thedan [[death of Eric Garner|kematian Eric Garner]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=McMenamin|first1=Dave|title=LeBron, Irving in 'I Can't Breathe' tees|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12001456/lebron-james-kyrie-irving-cleveland-cavaliers-kevin-garnett-deron-williams-brooklyn-nets-wear-breathe-shirt-reference-eric-garner|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=11 December 2014}}</ref> InPada JuneJuni 2008, James donatedmendonasikan $20,000 toribu auntuk committeesebuah tokomite electuntuk memilih [[Barack Obama]].<ref name="insidehoops">{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=1529|title=Lebron donates cash to Obama|work=InsideHoops.com|date=July 31, 2008|accessdate=May 7, 2013}}</ref> LaterPada thattahun yearyang sama, James gatheredmengumpulkan almosthampir 20,000 peopleribu atorang thedi [[Quicken Loans Arena]] foruntuk amelihat viewingiklan oftelevisi Democratic30 presidentialmenit nomineecalon presiden partai Demokrat, Barack Obama's 30-minute, ''[[American Stories, American Solutions]]'' television advertisement.<ref name="msnbc.msn.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.today.com/id/27455428|title=Jay-Z, LeBron James get out vote for Obama|work=msnbc|date=October 30, 2008|access-date=2016-10-28|archive-date=2019-07-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722153318/http://www.today.com/id/27455428|dead-url=yes}}</ref> ItIklan wasitu shownditunjukkan onpada alayar largebesar screendiatas abovepanggung, thedimana stage, where [[Jay-Z]] later heldkemudian amengadakan freekonser concertgratis.<ref name="msnbc.msn.com"/>

== NBAStatistik careerkarier statisticsNBA ==

|DenotesMenandakan seasonsmusim in whichketika James won anmemenangkan [[List of NBA champions|Kejuaraan NBA championship]]

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=== Musim Regulerreguler ===

== AwardsPenghargaan anddan honorstanda hormat ==

[[Berkas:Miami Heat Championship Parade 2012 3.jpg|thumbnailjmpl|250px|James (centertengah) celebratesberselebrasi duringketika theparade kejuaraan Heat's 2012tahun championship parade2012.]]

[[Berkas:LeBron Olympic Banner.png|950px|thumbjmpl|right|CommemorativeSpanduk bannerperingatan hangingyang fromdigantung thedi rafters atatap [[American Airlines Arena]] insebagai honorpenghargaan ofatas James'Medali Emas Olimpiade 2012 Olympicmilik Gold MedalJames.]]

* Three-time3 kali [[NBA Champion|Juara NBA]]: 2012, 2013, 2016

* Three-time3 kali [[NBA Finals MVP]]: 2012, 2013, 2016

* Four-time4 kali [[NBA Most Valuable Player]]: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013

* 12-time kali [[NBA All-Star Game|NBA All-Star]]: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

* Two-time2 kali [[NBA All-Star Game MVP]]: 2006, 2008

* Ten-time10 kali [[All-NBA Team|All-NBA First Team]]: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

* Two-time2 kali [[All-NBA Team|All-NBA Second Team]]: 2005, 2007

* Five-time5 kali [[NBA All-Defensive Team|NBA All-Defensive First Team]]: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

* 2004 [[NBA Rookie of the Year]] tahun 2004

* 2004 [[NBA All-Rookie First Team]] tahun 2004

* 2008 [[List of National Basketball Association season scoring leaders|NBA Scoring Champion]] tahun 2008

* OnlyPemain playerpertama sincesejak [[Oscar Robertson]] toyang beberada in thedi top 20 fordalam pimpinan all-timepoint pointsdan andassist assistssepanjang leadersmasa.

;NationalTim teamNasional<ref>{{cite web|title=LeBron James|url=http://www.usabasketball.com/bios/james_lebron.html|publisher=USA Basketball Official Website|accessdate=June 22, 2013|archive-date=2013-07-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710085235/http://www.usabasketball.com/bios/james_lebron.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

* Two-time2 kali pemenang [[Olympic Gold Medal|Medali Emas Olimpiade]] winner: 2008, 2012

* 2006Pemenang Medali Perunggu [[FIBA World Championship]] Bronze Medal winner2006

* 2007Pemenang Medali Emas [[FIBA Americas Championship]] Gold Medal winner2007

* 2012 [[Templat:USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year|USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year]] tahun 2012

* CommemorativeSpanduk bannerperingatan in Miami'sdi [[American Airlines Arena]], Miami (foruntuk hismedali 2012emas goldtahun medal2012 won as asebagai member of the Miami Heat)

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* Three-time3 kali juara [[OHSAA]] Champion: 2000, 2001, 2003

* Two-time2 kali [[Gatorade Player of the Year awards|Gatorade National Player of the Year]] 2002, 2003

* Two-time2 kali ''USA Today'' High School Player of the Year 2002, 2003

* Three-time3 kali [[Ohio Mr. Basketball]]: 2001, 2002, 2003

* Three-time3 kali [[USA Today All-USA high school basketball team|''USA Today'' All-USA First Team]]: 2001, 2002, 2003

* Two-time2 kali PARADE High School Player of the Year: 2002, 2003

* 2003 [[Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award|Naismith Prep Player of the Year]] tahun 2003<ref>{{cite web|title=Andrew Wiggins Named Naismith Player of the Year; Quincy Lewis Named Coach of the Year|url=http://www.slamonline.com/online/college-hs/high-school/2013/02/andrew-wiggins-named-naismith-player-of-the-year-quincy-lewis-named-coach-of-the-year/|publisher=SLAM Online|accessdate=July 4, 2013}}</ref>

* 2003 McDonald's National Player of the Year tahun 2003<ref>{{cite web|last=Grimala|first=Michael|title=Shabazz Muhammad is McDonald's POY|url=http://espn.go.com/high-school/boys-basketball/story/_/id/7681234/shabazz-muhammad-2012-mcdonald-boys-player-year|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=July 4, 2013}}</ref>

* 2003 [[McDonald's High School All-American]] tahun 2003<ref>{{cite web|title=McDonald's High School Basketball All American Teams|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/mcdonalds.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=July 4, 2013}}</ref>

* 2003 [[McDonald's All-American Game]] tahun 2003

* 2003 [[EA Sports]] [[Roundball Classic]] MVP tahun 2003<ref name=Cleveland />

* 2003 Jordan Capital Classic MVP tahun 2003<ref name=Cleveland>{{cite web|title=Cleveland Cavaliers choose LeBron James with No. 1 pick in 2003: NBA Draft rewind|url=http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2013/06/cleveland_cavaliers_choose_leb.html|publisher=Cleveland.com|accessdate=July 4, 2013}}</ref>

* NumberNomor 23 retireddipensiunkan byoleh St. Vincent-St. Mary<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.cincinnati.com/preps/2003/02/20/wwwlebron.html|title=James' Number Retired|publisher=Associated Press via cincinnati.com|accessdate=2003-02-20|archive-date=2003-02-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030223200824/http://cincinnati.com/preps/2003/02/20/wwwlebron.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

* St. Vincent-St. Mary Hall of Fame (classkelas oftahun 2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stvm.com/athletics/lebron_james_arena.php|title=LeBron James Arena|publisher=St. Vincent-St. Mary High School|accessdate=2015-04-25|archive-date=2015-04-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428014638/http://www.stvm.com/athletics/lebron_james_arena.php|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

* Lapangan basket St. Vincent-St. Mary home basketball court named Thedinamakan LeBron James Arena<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stvm.com/athletics/lebron_james_arena.php|title=LeBron James Arena|publisher=St. Vincent St. Mary|accessdate=2016-06-26|archive-date=2015-04-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428014638/http://www.stvm.com/athletics/lebron_james_arena.php|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

* Two-time2 kali Cleveland Sports Awards Professional Athlete of the Year: 2009, 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clevelandsportsawards.com/Events/Sports-Awards-15/SA-15-Details/Finalists|title=Finalists & Past Winners|publisher=Cleveland Sports Awards|accessdate=2016-01-28|archive-date=2016-01-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125164048/http://www.clevelandsportsawards.com/Events/Sports-Awards-15/SA-15-Details/Finalists|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

* 2013 [[Associated Press Athlete of the Year|AP Athlete of the Year]] tahun 2013<ref>{{cite web|last1=Young|first1=Royce|title=LeBron James named 2013 AP Male Athlete of the Year|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24388037/lebron-james-named-2013-ap-male-athlete-of-the-year|publisher=CBS Sports|accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref>

* 2012 ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' [[Sportsman of the Year]] tahun 2012<ref>{{cite news|last=Jenkins|first=Lee|title=Miami Heat's LeBron James named SI's Sportsman of the Year|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/magazine/sportsman/12/02/lebron-james-2012-sportsman/index.html|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=July 19, 2013|date=December 3, 2012|archive-date=2013-10-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007011207/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/magazine/sportsman/12/02/lebron-james-2012-sportsman/index.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

* 2012 [[Sporting News#Athlete of the Year|''Sporting News'' Athlete of the Year]] tahun 2012<ref>{{cite web|title=Sporting News Athlete of the Year 2012|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2012-12-18/lebron-james-athlete-of-the-year-2012-photos-miami-heat-mvp-finals-olympics|publisher=Sporting News|accessdate=July 19, 2013|archive-date=2014-03-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310201228/http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2012-12-18/lebron-james-athlete-of-the-year-2012-photos-miami-heat-mvp-finals-olympics/|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

* 2006 [[Sporting News|''Sporting News'' NBA MVP]] tahun 2006<ref>{{cite web|title=James, Nash share Sporting News MVP award|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2443137|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=June 22, 2013}}</ref>

* 2004 [[Sporting News|''Sporting News'' Rookie of the Year]] tahun 2004<ref>{{cite web|title=NBA & ABA Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award Winners|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/tsn_roy.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=June 22, 2013}}</ref>

* [[List of 2009 all-decade Sports Illustrated awards and honors#NBA All-Decade Team|''Sports Illustrated'' NBA All-Decade First Team]] (2000s2000an)<ref>{{cite news|title=The NBA All-Decade Team|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/03/nba.all.decade.team/|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=July 19, 2013|date=December 15, 2009|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084153/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/03/nba.all.decade.team/|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

* 16-time kali pemenang [[ESPY Award]] winnerdalam inberbagai various categorieskategori winner(12 individuallyindividu, four as4 partsebagai ofbagian adari teamtim)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espys/2016/story/_/id/17061236/2016-espy-awards|title=2016 ESPY Awards|publisher=[[ESPN]]|accessdate=2016-07-14}}</ref>

* South Main Street indi downtownpusat kota Akron renameddinamai King James Way<ref name = "Akron">{{cite web|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/local/akron-designates-downtown-street-king-james-way-1.692548|title=Akron designates downtown street "King James Way"|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|accessdate=2016-06-23}}</ref>

* 10-storySpanduk commemorativeperingatan bannersetinggi in10 tingkat di [[downtown Cleveland|pusat kota Cleveland]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ohio/story/cleveland-cavaliers-lebron-james-downtown-banner-sherwin-williams-rnc-062816|title=Cleveland landmark not going anywhere|publisher=Fox Sports|accessdate=2016-06-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/sherwin-williams-elects-to-keep-iconic-nike-lebron-james-banner-up|title=Sherwin Williams elects to keep iconic LeBron James banner up|publisher=CBS Sports|accessdate=2016-06-29}}</ref>

* Six-storySpanduk commemorativeperingatan bannersetinggi in6 downtowntingkat di pusat kota Akron<ref name = "Akron" />

== SeeLihat alsopula ==

== NotesCatatan ==

== ReferencesReferensi ==

== FurtherBacaan readinglanjutan ==

* {{cite book |author=[[Lew Freedman|Freedman, Lew]] |year=2008 |title=LeBron James: A Biography |url=https://archive.org/details/lebronjamesbiogr0000free |location=Westport, CT |publisher=Greenwood Press |isbn=978-0-313-34361-2 }}

* {{cite book |last=Morgan |first=David Lee |year=2003 |title=LeBron James: The Rise of a Star |url=https://archive.org/details/lebronjamesriseo00morg |location=Cleveland |publisher=Gray & Co. |isbn=1-886228-74-4 }}

* {{cite book |last=Pluto |first=Terry |last2=Windhorst |first2=Brian |year=2007 |title=The Franchise: Lebron James and the Remaking of the Cleveland Cavaliers |url=https://archive.org/details/franchiselebronj0000plut |location=Cleveland |publisher=Gray & Co. |isbn=1-59851-028-2 }}

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