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LeBron James

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LeBron Raymone James Sr. (; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely considered one of the best NBA players in history, James is frequently compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player ever. Playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers, James is the only player to have won NBA championships with three franchises as Finals MVP. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of LeBron James has received more than 54,062,086 page views. His biography is available in 79 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 72 in 2019). LeBron James is the 17th most popular basketball player (down from 16th in 2019), the 1,733rd most popular biography from United States (up from 2,472nd in 2019) and the 15th most popular American Basketball Player.

Memorability Metrics

  • 54M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 67.81

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 79

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 6.20

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.99

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Is It Curtain Call for the LeBron James Show?
There comes a certain point in every professional athlete's career where no matter how resilient, competitive, or capable, time is still the ultimate obstacle.Just eight months ago, LeBron James was celebrating his 2020 NBA Finals win in the Orlando bubble, b…
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LeBron James’ Instagram Inspired Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup-Less Campaign
Inspiration for the next great ad can truly come from anywhere. Just ask Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and creative agency Anomaly Toronto. For the popular candy brand's latest campaign, the creative team chose not to center on the candy itself. Instead, the out…
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Stephen A. Smith believes LeBron James will end his career with the Lakers
After the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs, Stephen A. Smith believes LeBron James will finish his career as a Laker.
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Drake Treated Lebron James' Son Comeback Game Like A Toronto Raptors Championship
The ‘Certified Lover Boy’ was spotted courtside just as animated as a Game 7 Finals matchup.
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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, LeBron James ranks 17 out of 1,264. Before him are Clyde Drexler, Scottie Pippen, Dražen Petrović, Oscar Robertson, Julius Erving, and Radivoj Korać. After him are Karl Malone, Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, Charles Barkley, George Mikan, and Hakeem Olajuwon.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, LeBron James ranks 7. Before him are Scarlett Johansson, Mark Zuckerberg, Andrés Iniesta, Arjen Robben, Avril Lavigne, and Fernando Torres. After him are Katy Perry, Wesley Sneijder, Robinho, Carlos Tevez, Bastian Schweinsteiger, and Alizée.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, LeBron James ranks 1,733 out of 15,968. Before him are Jerome Robbins (1918), Eartha Kitt (1927), Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848), Alan Bean (1932), Wes Studi (1947), and Thomas J. Sargent (1943). After him are Tom Skerritt (1933), Madeleine Stowe (1958), Kevin A. Lynch (1918), John Frankenheimer (1930), Walker Evans (1903), and Patricia Neal (1926).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, LeBron James ranks 15. Before him are Kobe Bryant (1978), Jerry West (1938), Clyde Drexler (1962), Scottie Pippen (1965), Oscar Robertson (1938), and Julius Erving (1950). After him are Karl Malone (1963), Bob Cousy (1928), John Havlicek (1940), Charles Barkley (1963), George Mikan (1924), and Elgin Baylor (1934).

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