LeBron Named 2013 Male Athlete of the Year by Associated Press »

Dec 28, 2013 at 4:59 am | around-the-nbalebron-james

LeBron James has basically won everything the past two years. So it’s not surprising that he’s taking home yet another piece of hardware. The Associated Press announced Thursday that LeBron is their 2013 Male Athlete of the Year, becoming just the third basketball player since 1931 to win the award (Michael Jordan and Larry Bird). […]

Gallery: King James Accepts 2012-13 NBA Most Valuable Player Award »

May 6, 2013 at 12:26 pm | around-the-nbalebron-james

Yesterday, LeBron James, 28, became the youngest player in NBA history to win four MVPs after receiving 120 of 121 first-place votes by league media members and analysts. The lone other first-place vote went to Knicks star Carmelo Anthony. It was the second time a player fell one vote short of an unanimous MVP selection, […]

LeBron James Wins 2009-10 NBA Most Valuable Player Award »

Apr 30, 2010 at 12:23 pm | around-the-nbalebron-james

LeBron James has joined one of the NBA’s most exclusive clubs. Cleveland’s superstar was voted the league’s MVP for the second straight year, a person familiar with the announcement told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league has not announced the results of the vote. James, who […]

Six Times in a Row… LeBron James named NBA Player of the Month »

Mar 2, 2010 at 7:59 am | around-the-nbalebron-james

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was named yesterday as the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Month presented by Kia Motors for games played in the month of February. James has now won the award for the 15th time in his career and sixth consecutive month dating back to the 2008-09 season: for the fourth […]

LeBron’s Ridiculous Plays. NBA Eastern Player of the Month for Dec. »

Jan 7, 2010 at 6:36 am | around-the-nbalebron-james

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was named yesterday as the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in the month of December. James averaged 28.6 points on .482 shooting, 7.4 rebounds and 7.6 assists in 38.8 minutes per game, leading the Cavs to an NBA-best 14-3 (.824) record, which also marked the […]

LeBron an Unanimous Pick for All-NBA First Team »

May 13, 2009 at 5:01 pm | around-the-nbalebron-james

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was a unanimous selection to the 2008-09 All-NBA First Team, the NBA announced today. James received a total of 610 points, including first-place votes from the entire panel of 122 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. He was joined on the First Team by Kobe Bryant of […]

LeBron James Named to NBA All-Defensive First Team »

May 6, 2009 at 10:22 pm | around-the-nbalebron-james

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. James received 47 votes, the third-most overall, including 22 first-place votes. He was joined on the first team by 2009 Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

Photo Recap From the Coronation. The Chosen One Earns his Place at the Top. »

May 5, 2009 at 3:34 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

Here are some new facts about our 2008/09 NBA MVP. James, at 24 years and 125 days old, became the youngest MVP ever voted the award by sportswriters and broadcasters (who have been at it since the 1980-81 season). Only five-time MVP Michael Jordan was nearly as precocious, winning his first at the age of […]