LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers. He was born in 1984 in Ohio and was drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. Some of his accomplishments include winning NBA championships with the Heat in 2012 and 2013, returning to the Cavaliers in 2014 and winning a championship with them in 2016. He has also won Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012 with the United States national basketball team. James is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time.