LeBron James was one of the most anticipated first overall draft picks in the history of any sport. He is the second high school draftee to be a first overall pick, the first being Kwame Brown in 2001, and was followed by Dwight Howard in 2004. [ 6 ]

Date: Thursday, June 26, 2003. Location: New York, New York. Number of Picks: 58 (47 played in NBA) First Overall Pick: LeBron James (267.7 Win Shares) Most Win Shares: L. James (267.7), D. Wade (120.7) and C. Anthony (108.5) All-Stars: 9 (C. Anthony, C. Bosh, J. Howard, L. James, C. Kaman, K. Korver, D. Wade, D. West and M. Williams)

Draft: Cleveland Cavaliers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 2003 NBA Draft. NBA Debut: October 29, 2003. Experience: 21 years More bio, uniform, draft, salary info

May 22, 2023 · James wore an all-white suit that immediately became one of the more memorable in draft fashion history. Later, a company put it on a bobblehead. James: That was a disgusting suit.

May 2, 2023 · The first five picks of the 2003 NBA Draft produced 4 NBA legends and one legendary bust.

Jun 27, 2024 · LeBron James and his family are awaiting an important milestone Thursday. The Lakers star is hoping his son, Bronny James, will be selected into the NBA on the second day of the league's...

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Mar 22, 2022 · James, the 18-year-old prep phenom from Akron, Ohio, was the No. 1 choice in the NBA draft Thursday night. He hugged his agent, Aaron Goodwin, then turned and did the same to his mother, Gloria, before pulling on a Cavaliers cap and shaking the hand of commissioner David Stern.

Sep 14, 2021 · While LeBron James dominated the headlines on his way to being selected No. 1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Carmelo Anthony (No. 3), Chris Bosh (4) and Dwyane Wade (5) rounded out the top...

May 1, 2023 · LeBron James was part of one of the most historic NBA drafts. The four-time MVP skipped college, following in the footsteps of legends like Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett. He made himself...