When LeBron James jumped straight from high school to the NBA, he was dubbed the next big thing.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 draft gave the Cleveland Cavaliers’ franchise a pulse for the first time in years.
King James came onto the scene right when the NBA was ripe for a new superstar to step forward. Michael Jordan had just retired the season before.
It wasn’t long before James captured the hearts of fans and became the face of the basketball world.
Now in his 21st season in the NBA, James is the league’s all-time leading scorer. He
