Most consider Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James to be an icon for the sport of basketball. It is also known to many that the three-time NBA champion's influence has the ability to transcend multiple social spheres. As it turns out, the high world of fashion also considers James to be a significant figure in its realm, with news coming out that the 33-year-old is set to receive a fashion icon award at the upcoming New York Fashion Week.

Basketball reporter Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson was one of the first to report on the news via Twitter. According to Robinson, James will kick off one of the fashion world's most momentous annual events. Everybody who's anybody in the world of fashion will be in attendance, as they give recognition to LeBron as a trailblazer in their industry.

The world of sports and fashion have never been separate, but the intersection between the two have been more extensive in recent years. There are few, if any, who embody the overlap between these two worlds like James. He has never been the one to compromise his style for the sake of conformity, nor has he been afraid to experiment with his ever-changing fashion sense.

The 14-time All-Star's taste has definitely gone a long way from his younger days:

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One of his more memorable fashion statements was when he decided to complement a very expensive suit with a pair of shorts.

With his recent move to Los Angeles, LeBron James will need to up his fashion game in one of the most style-conscious cities in the entire nation. Luckily for him, James is a fashion icon who will gladly oblige.