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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players ever.
His efforts and dedication to the game have made him a lock for the Hall of Fame. Throughout his career, James has encountered many moments to remember, some moments you may know, some you may not.
Starting from the beginnings of his career, here are 15 things you may not have known about King James.
15. O-H!
On numerous occasions, James said that if he decided to go to college instead of the NBA, he would have likely chosen Ohio State. In his talk with Larry King several years ago, he also mentioned the University of North Carolina as a possible landing spot.
14. Pass First
James is the best basketball player in the world. But of all his stats, assists are his favorite:
âI've always loved the success of my teammates more than myself,â James said in Chris Fedor's article for Cleveland.com. âI've always been like that since I was a kid. Even when I first started playing basketball, we had a kid named Sonny on our team that was younger than all of us and he couldn't catch. So, in order for him to catch we used to roll the ball to him so he could pick it up and shoot it off the ground. And when he finally made one, it was like the greatest thing for all of us.â
13. Cartoon Lover
James is a huge cartoon lover. His favorite cartoon show is âTom & Jerry,' but also says âSpongebob Squarepants' is up there among his favorites. He also cracks a ton of âFamily Guy' jokes during practices.
12. Surprise!
LeBron James' second son, Bryce Maximus, was born during his first trip to the NBA Finals in 2007 when he was with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
It was on June 14, right before Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs.
11. Poster On Teammate
When LeBron James had that huge poster dunk back in 2005 on then-Miami Heat guard Damon Jones, Jones, as revealed by ESPN's Dave McMenamin said he received 65 missed calls after the game. Of those 65, 35 came from NBA players. The following year, Jones joined the Cavaliers.
Now retired, Jones is an assistant to the Cavs.
10. LeBron tried to declare for the NBA draft after his junior year in high school
After his third season for Saint Vincent-Saint Mary High School, James petitioned to enter the draft, per Dwight Garner of the New York Times. However, the NBA told him that he had to graduate high school. Up until 2006, any player that graduated from high school could enter the NBA draft. Players such as Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Amarâe Stoudemire all entered the draft without college or international experience. The rule was changed in 2006, in which players now have to have at least one year of experience with a college or international team.
9. LeBronâs favorite subject in high school was Earth Science
LeBron James was not much of a fan of school during his early days.
However, LeBron didnât mind a few subjects, when asked, James said he enjoyed art but his favorite subject was Earth Science. Imagine LeBron as a scientist? What if he pursued science instead of basketball? That's something weâll never find out. All we know is that it was never taught in the subject that we're all living on a flat planet.
8. LeBron James and Michael Jordan are the only players to win a regular season MVP, NBA Finals MVP, and an Olympic gold medal in the same year
LeBron completed the trifecta in 2012 after winning his first NBA title at the age of 27. Michael did it back in 1992 after winning his second title at the age of 29. The two have impacted the league in their own ways. MJ and LBJ will go down in NBA history as the two greatest players to ever grace the hardcourt.
7. LeBron is a part owner of Liverpool FC
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With millions of dollars to spend, LeBron thought heâd buy the Liverpool Football Club, I mean⌠why not? He hopes to win as many championships as Liverpool has, which is 18. Only 16 to go. Good luck, LeBron. He also seems to have a good relationship with Liverpool star Steven Gerrard. The Liverpool organization even made LeBron his own kit with No.6 on the back.
6. LeBron used to live with his football team coach and his family while his mother Gloria tried to find a more stable living situation
Times were bad for young LeBron as his mother Gloria was then struggling to find a suitable home for them both.
Coach Frank Walker, the head coach of the football team, offered for James to stay at his home while Gloria found a more stable living situation. LeBron lived with Walker and his family for a few months. Walker eventually introduced James to the game of basketball.
5. Michael Jordan wanted LeBron to attend private scrimmages in Chicago the summer before his junior year in high school
Michael Jordan was already scouting LeBron before his junior year in high school, he knew James had talent and Jordan wanted to work with him privately. The two had private scrimmages where no media or journalists were allowed to attend the gym. Just the two of them and maybe a few of Jamesâ friends. The scrimmages came to an end when one of Jamesâ buddies reportedly prank called Jordan, which made the GOAT quite angry.
4. During a Teachers vs. Students game in 8th grade, LeBron got the ball on a breakaway and threw down his first dunk
Iâm sure LeBron was waiting for that day to come, surely he practiced dunking before the game in his backyard or something. Imagine if he dunked on the principal, that would've been hilarious.
3. In high school, LeBron's coach would make him do 10 pushups every time he cursed
Coaches do have their strict rules, push-ups arenât that bad especially if youâre the King.
Is that the explanation for his great physical stature?
2. As a high school senior, LeBron attended the Adidas ABCD Camp wearing Nike sneakers and at the Nike All-American Camp, he wore Adidas
Step back, we have a badman here. No, but seriously, did he accidentally do this or just for the laughs? It doesn't matter, when you're the King, you do what you please.
1. LeBron writes and eats left-handed but shoots with his right hand
A lot of people have this ability, it's actual name is ambidexterity and itâs quite common. LeBron isnât the only player who does this, former Cavs teammate Tristan Thompson is also ambidextrous. Other NBA legends such as Steve Nash and Larry Bird are ambidextrous as well.
