LeBron James is widely regarded as one of the best players in basketball today. He has an incredible combination of skills, strength, leaping ability, and height that make him one of the best athletes in the world.
Its been said he is one of the most polarizing, popular and talked about athlete on the entire planet, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we know everything about four-time NBA MVP LeBron James.
Take this fun quiz and test yourself and see if you REALLY know much about Lebron James.
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For which NBA team did LeBron James play his rookie season?
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Miami Heat
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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Boston Celtics
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Golden State Warriors
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Cleveland Cavaliers selected Lebron as the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. Lebron became just the second high school player ever to be selected first overall by being selected first overall. Before him, only Kwame Brown from the 2001 NBA Draft had done that.
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What year was Lebron James drafted #1 overall to the Cleveland Cavaliers?
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2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
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Where did the Cleveland Cavaliers finish in Lebron James’ rookie season?
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Bottom 5 of the NBA
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Just missed the NBA playoff
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Lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs
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Lost in the eastern conference finals of the NBA playoffs
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Lebron's debut season, 2003–04, saw the Cleveland Cavaliers narrowly miss the playoffs. The Cavaliers' final record of 35-47 placed them in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. After defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in five games that season, the Detroit Pistons went on to win the NBA Championship.
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What was the first year that Lebron James won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award?
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2006–07
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2007-08
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2008–09
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2009-10
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During the 2008–09 season, LeBron earned the NBA MVP award for the first time. This resulted from his 28.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game averages. Lebron became the first Cleveland Cavaliers player to ever win the NBA MVP award with the victory. Lebron was unsuccessful that season, as the Cavaliers lost to the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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True or False: Lebron James made the NBA All-Star Game in his rookie season (2004)
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True
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False
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This statement was untrue because Lebron did not participate in the NBA All-Star game during his first campaign. Thought Lebron did participate in the Rookie Challenge over All-Star weekend. Lebron scored 33 points overall, but the rookie squad lost against the sophomores, 142 to 118. Following this, Lebron went on to participate in the All-Star game in each of his succeeding seasons.
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Which season did Lebron James win his first and only NBA scoring title?
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2007-08
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2008-09
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2009-10
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2010-11
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Lebron took home the 2007–2008 NBA scoring crown. He finished the season averaging exactly 30 points per game, which led to this. With 45 wins and 37 defeats, the Cavaliers had a successful season. In the seventh game of the second round, they fell to the Boston Celtics. The next year, the Celtics went on to claim the NBA Championship.
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Which of these years did Lebron James NOT win the all-star MVP award?
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2006
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2007
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2008
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2009
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Lebron won the MVP award for the All-Star game in 2006, 2008, and 2018, so the year 2007 is the correct response. After scoring 31 points in the 2007 NBA All-Star Game, Kobe Bryant was named MVP.
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Which season did Lebron James win his first NBA Championship with the Miami Heat?
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2009-10
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2010–11
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2011-12
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2012-13
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Which month is Lebron James’ birthday?
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February
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April
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October
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December
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In 1984, on December 30th, Lebron was born. He therefore has the same birthday as Ellie Goulding, Tyrese Gibson, Carson Wentz, and Tiger Woods. The idea that probably the greatest golfer of all time and the best basketball player of all time share a birthday is quite entertaining.
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What is Lebron’s hometown?
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Cleveland, Ohio
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Detroit, Michigan
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New York, New York
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Akron, Ohio
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Early life. James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio, to Gloria Marie James, who was 16 at the time of his birth. His father, Anthony McClelland, has an extensive criminal record and was not involved in his life.
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Question of
Along with Gatorade, who named LeBron James the “Player of the Year” as a Jr. and Sr.?
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USA Today
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All Around Cleveland
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Cincinnati Post
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Cleveland Free Times
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In 2007, what event did LeBron James co-host?
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The ESPY Awards
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The Golden Globe Awards
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Grammy Awards
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The Academy Awards
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In what city, did LeBron James and Savannah Brinson get married?
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Akron
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San Diego
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Miami Beach
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Las Vegas
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On September 14, 2013, LeBron and Savannah officially tied the knot at the Capella Chapel Grand Del Mar hotel in San Diego. A total of 200 family and friends got together for the three-day celebration, including teammate Dwyane accompanied by Gabrielle Union, Jay-Z and Ne-Yo
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