LeBron's meteoric rise started early in his tenure at St. Vincent -- St. Mary's high school in Akron, OH, where he and famed "Fab Five" led the school to three state titles in their historic run. Along the way, he earned accolades including Mr. Ohio Basketball. In the 2003 NBA Draft, LeBron was selected number one overall to his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. In his first season, he became the franchise's first player -- and the youngest player ever -- to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. LeBron spent his first seven seasons in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers. A leader on and off the floor, LeBron helped lead the Cavs to three postseason appearances. In the 2007-2008 season, he won the NBA scoring title averaging 30 points per game. After exercising his free agency for the first time in his career, James joined the Miami Heat in the 2010-2011 season. The team won back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013 with LeBron earning Finals MVP awards in each campaign. In July of 2014, LeBron memorably announced he would return to the Cleveland Cavaliers on a mission to deliver his home state a title. After making it to the Finals but falling short in his first season back, in year two, LeBron led the Cavaliers back from a 3-1 deficit to win the franchise's first championship and the city's first title in more than 50 years. He was again voted Finals MVP. He would bring the Cavaliers back to the finals the following two seasons, capping a historic run of eight straight finals appearances. In 2018, LeBron joined the Los Angeles Lakers, taking the opportunity to help return the historic franchise to its former glory. Following in the footsteps of the game's largest legends, LeBron is now in his second season in purple and gold. Happy Born Day to one of the greatest athletes of all time! Enjoy some highlights from his career...