In 2008, LeBron became the only player besides Oscar Robertson to average 27 points, six rebounds and six assists a game for four consecutive seasons.
LeBron was the MVP of the 2008 All-Star Game. He scored 28 points with nine rebounds and nine assists in a 134–128 victory for the East.
In 2008, LeBron recorded back-to-back triple-doubles. He was the first player to do this since Magic Johnson 20 years earlier.
LeBron had a 50-point, 10-assist game against the New York Knicks in 2008. He joined Michael Jordan and Stephon Marbury as the only players to do this since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976.
LeBron hosted a 2007 episode of NBC’s "Saturday Night Live."
LeBron’s love of the Yankees resulted in the Bronx Bomber-inspired Air Zoom V LeBron.
In 2008, LeBron became the first African-American man to appear on the cover of Vogue, a women’s fashion magazine.
After LeBron’s
reinstatement, courtside seats at the 2003 Prime Time Shoot Out in Trenton
soared to as much as $1,000.
LeBron carried
a strong GPA at Saint Vincent-Saint Mary High School. His favorite subject
was Earth Science.
LeBron had a hand
in designing the SVSM basketball uniform.
LeBron’s
favorite rapper is Jay-Z.
LeBron shoots righthanded,
but eats and writes with his left hand.
LeBron is a huge
fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
LeBron loves cereal.
Among his favorites are Fruity Pebbles, Frosted Flakes and Cinnamon
Toast Crunch.
LeBron spawned
more than one cottage industry during his high school career. Here are
the pricetags of products, collectibles and tickets associated with
him:
—
Bobble-head
doll (sold on eBay): $16.50
—
Autograph
(sold on eBay): $104
—
Jersey
(sold on eBay): $162
—
Trading
card (sold on eBay): $225
—
Face
value of tickets to 2003 game against Oak Hill Academy: $15, $20,
$25 and $35
—
Floor-level
seats scalped for same game: $100
LeBron James,
2003 New York Post
LeBron James, 2007 Vogue
Ohio State, National Champs,
2003 Sports Illustrated