In his MVP years, Cleveland had the best record in the NBA, but did not make it to the NBA Finals. He was the Most Valuable Player ( MVP) of the NBA for the 2008-09 NBA season and 2009-10 NBA season. In 2007, he led Cleveland to the NBA Finals. He was selected as an All-Star several times. During that time, he was one of the NBA's top scorers. James played with the Cavaliers for his first seven seasons. James did not play college basketball, and entered the NBA Draft immediately after high school. The Cleveland Cavaliers picked him in the 2003 NBA Draft with the first pick in the draft, not only for his athletics ability but for the revenue he could bring to the team and city. (born Decem) is an American professional basketball player who plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA) on the Los Angeles Lakers. McDonald's All-American Game MVP ( 2003).Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2003).USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2012).2× Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2012, 2016).5× NBA All-Defensive First Team ( 2009– 2013).It was his 11th season in a row with an average of at least 25.0 points per game, tying him with Karl Malone (1987-88 to 1997-98) and Jerry West (1961-62 to 1971-72).James with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017 James, 30, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player and 11-time NBA All-Star, appeared in 69 regular season games for the Cavaliers last season while averaging 25.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game. The Cavaliers, who clinched the Eastern Conference title in 2007 and again this year, have yet to win an NBA championship. He opted out of a two-year deal on June 29 to reach free agency though it was widely believed that he would remain in his home state.Ĭleveland fans can now look forward to the return of their 'Big Three' with All-Star forward Kevin Love and point guard Kyrie Irving having both agreed to maximum contracts. James, in his first year back in Cleveland, led the injury-hit Cavaliers to the NBA Finals where they lost 4-2 to the Golden State Warriors. His impact upon this team, his community and the game are impossible to overstate and we look forward to continuing on our mission together." "We share this deep level of commitment with him. "LeBron's re-signing today is a reflection and continuation of his strong, personal commitment to help deliver championships to Northeast Ohio and Cavs fans everywhere," Cavaliers general manager David Griffin said in a statement. The deal would be worth a maximum of $46.9 million over two years.
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