NBA Star LeBron James Was a ‘Nomad’ until He Was 9 and One Person Offered Him Shelter
- LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players of all time, but he had a rough start in life.
- He was homeless for most of his childhood, moving from one location to another.
- But his fate changed when he encountered someone who offered him shelter and guidance and ignited his love for basketball.
LeBron James reacts after scoring to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career total of 38,387 points, becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on February 7, 2023 in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
NBA player LeBron James is a well-known basketball superstar, who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. A two-time Olympic gold medalist and a force to be reckoned with on the court, LeBron’s journey to becoming the NBA’s all-time top scorer is a testament to his relentless pursuit of greatness.
LeBron’s illustrious career has been marked by several milestones, but perhaps none as significant as the moment he surpassed the career NBA regular season record held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
This achievement came during the 2023/24 campaign, a season that also saw him become the first man to lift the NBA Cup after leading his team, the Los Angeles Lakers, to victory against the Indiana Pacers in the final of the NBA In-Season Tournament.
But LeBron’s record-breaking feats didn’t start here. By the end of the 2022/23 season, he had amassed a staggering 38,652 regular season points and held the record for playoff points with 8,023. This brought his grand total to an impressive 46,675 career points, placing him firmly at the top of the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
LeBron James attends a game between the Lakers and the Phoenix Suns during the 2022 NBA Summer League on July 8, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada | Source: Getty Images
On his journey to stardom, LeBron had to overcome many challenges. Born to a single mother, Gloria James, who was just 16 at the time, LeBron’s early life was marked by instability and hardship.
They lived in Gloria’s mother’s house in Akron, Ohio, but their lives took a drastic turn when LeBron’s grandmother passed away suddenly from a heart attack on Christmas Day when he was just three years old.