LeBron James was born December 30, 1984. Lebron is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Commonly nicknamed “King James” and “The Chosen One”, the Akron, Ohio-born James was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA star while still in high school, and was named Ohio’s “Mr. Basketball” three times. LeBron James Gallery includes his cool pictures.