The Ultimate Lebron James Quiz

Lebron James is one of the biggest stars in the world today and is also considered one of the best basketball players of all time. James has been a staple of the NBA for the past decade and a half. He is not only a basketball icon but he is a global superstar and one of the biggest celebrities in the World. Just check his Instagram account, where he has more than 50 million followers. We have put together a challenging Lebron James quiz for you to test your knowledge of his basketball career. As a result, only his biggest fans will be able to get a perfect score on it. We have also included some additional trivia and facts about Lebron that you might not know!

The Ultimate Lebron James Quiz

INSTRUCTIONS: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below. At the very end of the quiz, it will let you know how big of a Lebron fan that you are. Hit the ‘Continue’ button to move on to the next question (but only after you have selected an answer):

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Lebron James Trivia Questions And Answers

Below are some more details on the quiz answers that you may have gotten wrong (but please only read AFTER you have taken the Lebron James quiz as it gives you the answers):

1) What year was Lebron drafted?

Lebron was the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft and he was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lebron followed in the footsteps of other great players who jumped from high school to the NBA, which includes Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, and Tracy McGrady. By going 1st overall, Lebron also became only the second high school player to ever get drafted with the top pick. The only person to do that before him was Kwame Brown in the 2001 NBA draft.

2003 is also arguably the greatest draft ever with Carmelo Anthony (3rd overall), Chris Bosh (4th overall), and Dwyane Wade (5th overall) going in the top 5. Other notable selections from that draft include Chris Kaman (6th overall), David West (18th overall), and Kyle Korver (51st overall).

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2) How did the Cavaliers do in Lebron’s rookie NBA season?

The Cleveland Cavaliers just missed the playoffs during the 2003-04 season, which was Lebron’s rookie year. The Cavs finished the season 35–47, which subsequently put them in 9th place in the Eastern Conference. The Detroit Pistons ended up winning the NBA Title that year after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in 5 games.

As a rookie, Lebron averaged 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. This subsequently led to him winning the NBA Rookie of the Year award.

3) When was the first year that Lebron won the NBA MVP award?

Lebron first won the NBA MVP award during the 2008-09 season. This came as a result of him averaging 28.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game. With the win, Lebron became the first member of the Cleveland Cavaliers to ever win the NBA MVP award. Unfortunately for Lebron, the Cavs came up short that year, losing to the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Lebron would go on to win the award 3 more times in his career (2009-10, 2011-12, and 2012-13).

4) Did Lebron make the All-Star Game in his rookie season?

This question was false as Lebron did NOT make the NBA All-Star game during his first NBA season. Lebron did take part in the Rookie Challenge during All-Star weekend though. Lebron finished with 33 points but the rookie team came up short against the sophomores, 142 to 118.

After this, Lebron would subsequently go on to make the All-Star game in every other season of his career.

5) Which season did Lebron win the NBA scoring title?

Lebron won the NBA scoring title for the 2007–08 season. This came as a result of him averaging exactly 30 points a game for the season. The Cavs finished the year with 45 wins and 37 losses. They lost to the Boston Celtics in game 7 of the second round. The Celtics subsequently went on to win the NBA Championship that year.

Despite winning the scoring title, Lebron didn’t win the MVP award that year. Kobe Bryant was actually the MVP of that season after averaging 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. 2007-08 also remains as the only scoring title that Lebron has won in his career.

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6) Which of these seasons did Lebron NOT win the all-star game MVP award?

The answer to this question is 2007 as Lebron was the All-Star game MVP in 2006, 2008, and 2018. Kobe Bryant was the MVP of the 2007 NBA All-Star Game after scoring 31 points.

7) Which season did Lebron win his first NBA Championship?

Lebron won his first NBA Championship in 2012 as a member of the Miami Heat. This came as a result of the Heat defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 4 games to 1. This was James’ second season in Miami as they lost in the finals the year before to the Dallas Mavericks. Lebron won the finals MVP award after averaging 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game.

James and the Heat would also go on to win the NBA Finals the next year (2012-13).

8) When is Lebron’s birthday?

Lebron was born on December 30th, 1984. As a result, he shares a birthday with Tiger Woods, Tyrese Gibson, Carson Wentz, and Ellie Goulding. It is a pretty fun fact that arguably the best basketball player of all time and arguably the greatest golfer of all time share a birthday.

9) Has Lebron won a gold medal at every Olympic Games that he has participated in?

This is FALSE as Lebron and Team U.S.A won the bronze medal back at the 2004 Athens Olympics. The U.S was defeated by Argentina in the semi-finals. The U.S would subsequently go on to win bronze in the tournament. Argentina went on to defeat Italy in the gold medal game. The Argentina team had several NBA players on it, including Manu Ginobili, Luis Scola, and Andres Nocioni.

Lebron and Team U.S.A would win gold 4 years later at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He would also win another 4 years later at the 2012 Olympics in London.

10) What year did Lebron first make the NBA Finals?

Lebron made the NBA finals for the first time in 2007 as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. This also marked Lebron’s first Finals loss as his Cavs were swept by the San Antonio Spurs, 4 games to 0. Lebron averaged 22.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game during this series but it wasn’t enough to help his team win.

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Some Additional Lebron James Facts

Here are some more tidbits that we found interesting but couldn’t find space for on our Lebron James quiz. This includes more on his life before the NBA and his life off the basketball court.

Lebron In High School

Here are some details about Lebron when he was in highschool:

Lebron James used to play wide receiver in high school football and it was believed that he could have had an NFL future if he stuck with it. Former NFL player Mark Murphy coached Lebron in high school. He says that he considers James as one of the best receivers that he ever saw, along with greats like Jerry Rice. Coaching great Urban Meyer said in an interview that he tried to recruit Lebron to Notre Dame, where he was the wide receivers coach.

In high school, Lebron and St. Vincent-St. Mary won three division titles. The gym at St. Vincent-St. Mary was renamed to the ‘LeBron James Arena’ in 2012.

Lebron petitioned to the NBA to allow him to enter the NBA draft after his junior season (2002) but he was denied.

Lebron drove a Hummer H2 while in his senior year of high school. As a result, this led to him being investigated by the Ohio High School Athletic Association for possibly receiving improper benefits.

Lebron first appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated on February 18th, 2002. This turned out to be the first of many in his illustrious career.

Lebron In The NBA

Here are some NBA records that Lebron holds:

Lebron’s first-ever NBA basket came on October 29th, 2003 against the Sacramento Kings. The Cleveland Cavaliers would go on to lose the game 106-92. Lebron had a strong night, finishing with 25 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 4 steals.

Lebron became the 7th NBA player to ever score 30,000 points on January 23rd, 2018. His Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the San Antonio Spurs, 114-102. As a result, he became the youngest player to ever accomplish this feat.

Lebron broke Michael Jordan’s double-digit scoring record on March 30th, 2018. In a Cavaliers win against the New Orleans Pelicans, Lebron scored more than 10 points for his 867th consecutive game.

Lebron officially passed Michael Jordan for 4th on the NBA’s career scoring list on March 6th, 2019. This came during the Los Angeles Lakers defeat to the Denver Nuggets, 115-99. Lebron had “Thank You MJ” written on his shoes for the game.

Off The Court

Here are some details on his business ventures and other off-the-court things:

Lebron made a cameo in Season 6 finale of Entourage alongside Matt Damon. He also appeared as himself in the movie, Trainwreck. James will be playing the lead role in Space Jam 2, where he will be the main character.

Lebron became a part-owner of Liverpool FC in 2011 for around $6.5 million. According to ESPN, that ownership stake is worth more than $32 million in 2018. Safe to say that his investment has paid off so far.

Lebron opened the “I Promise” elementary school in Akron on July 30th, 2018. This school is for at-risk 3rd and 4th graders. According to CNN, graduates will receive guaranteed tuition to the University of Akron. This is just one of many charitable acts that Lebron is involved with.

According to Forbes, Lebron made around $53 million in endorsements in 2019. That includes endorsement deals with Nike, Coca-Cola, Blaze Pizza, and more. He also brought in $36 million in salary for 2019, moving his total earnings to $89 million for the year. That total ranks him 8th on Forbes list of highest-paid athletes in the World.

According to Forbes, Lebron was the 4th highest-paid athlete of the decade (2010-2019). He reportedly made $680 million during that time, which put him just behind Floyd Mayweather, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi.

Family Life

Here are some details about Lebron’s family life:

Lebron married his high school sweetheart, Savannah Brinson, on September 14th, 2013, in San Diego.

The couple has three children together, LeBron Jr (aka ‘Bronny’), Bryce, and Zhuri.

Bronny is playing his high school ball at Sierra Canyon High in Southern California. A fun fact is that he is playing with the son of Dwyane Wade, Zaire.

Lebron James’ father left the family when Gloria James was only 16 years old. As a result, Lebron says that growing up without a father has inspired him to be a great Dad to his kids. Lebron says that he always resented his father for leaving the family and never wants his kids to feel that same way.

Conclusion

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