When did LeBron start playing basketball?

2003
2003–2004: Rookie season James was selected by his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft. In his first regular season game, he scored 25 points against the Sacramento Kings, setting an NBA record for most points scored by a prep-to-pro player in his debut performance.

At what age did LeBron play basketball?

Never before in the history of the National Basketball Association had so much been expected from one player—let alone an eighteen-year-old kid, as it when LeBron James entered the NBA Draft in 2003.

How long has LeBron played in NBA?

19 seasons
LeBron James has played 19 seasons for the Cavaliers, Heat and Lakers. He has averaged 27.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists in 1,325 regular-season games. He was selected to play in 16 All-Star games. He has won the Rookie of the Year award, 4 MVP awards, 4 Finals MVP awards and 4 NBA championships.

How old was LeBron in his first NBA game?

18
On October 30, 2003, 18-year-old basketball prodigy LeBron James scores 25 points, grabs six rebounds and dishes out nine assists, but his Cleveland Cavaliers lose to the more experienced Sacramento Kings, 106-92.

When did Michael Jordan start playing basketball?

1984
Jordan began his professional basketball career when he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1984.

How old was Michael Jordan when he retired in 2003?

At 38 and more than three years removed from the last of his six championships with the Chicago Bulls, no one knew quite what to expect from Jordan.

What age did Kobe start playing basketball?

three
Bryant started playing basketball when he was three, and the Lakers were his favorite team when he was growing up. When Bryant was six, his father retired from the NBA and moved his family to Rieti in Italy to continue playing professional basketball.

Is bronny a senior?

Bronny James will close his high school tenure in three years as a senior and part of the 2023 class of prospects. Currently 16 years old (he celebrated his birthday on October 6), James moved his parents to Cali after LeBron signed with the Lakers.