LeBron James has established himself as one of the greatest to ever play the game over two decades in the NBA, but how impressive was he in his rookie year?
LeBron James is in his own right, one of the best players in the game and one of the greatest to ever step foot in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has had a legendary career packed with team and individual accolades including four NBA Championships, four MVP awards and 15 All-Star selections, and has broken multiple NBA records along the way.
While LeBron became the first ever NBA player to rack up 10,000 points, rebounds, and assists last season, he is currently playing in his 20th season in the NBA – and recently became only the second player ever to score 38,000 career points in the NBA. This most recent accolade means LeBron is closing in on the long-standing all-time scoring record of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
While it would cement his legendary status, it also would simply be another record added to a glorious career. LeBron has been doing it for nearly 20 years now, and some of the younger fans often ask how impressive was the legendary superstar when he began his NBA career.
How impressive was LeBron James in his NBA rookie year?
People often ask how impressive was LeBron James in his NBA rookie year.
After graduating from St. Vincent’s and St. Mary’s School, the rookie was drafted as the first choice pick in the first round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. It turns out that he averaged 20.9 points, 5.9 assists and 5.5 rebounds and led the team to 18 more wins than the previous season. LeBron also beat out Carmelo Anthony for the Rookie of the Year award.
James also won two Most Valuable Player awards during his first stint with the Cavaliers, following which he went to Miami Heat and won his first Championship. Three titles later including ones with the Cavaliers and the Lakers, LeBron is still going strong in his 20th season.
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