5 Facts About LeBron James You Probably Didn't Know

The most interesting man in the NBA world, after all these years, is still LeBron James. While his NBA accolades could fill dozens listicles of their own, and his aspiring career as a film and TV producer has been nothing short of a resounding success to this point, there are still plenty of achievements on and off the basketball court that have flown under everyone's radar.

5. He Has Averaged 25 Points Per Game for 15 Straight Seasons

If you average 25 points per game once, you had a career year. If you do it a couple times, you're one of the best scorers in the league. If you do it 15 CONSECUTIVE times, you're in a league of your own. James' rookie year, in which he averaged 20.9 points per game for Paul Silas' Cavaliers, was the only year in his career that he didn't crack 25 a game. He might only be averaging 24 points per game through 10 contests for the Lakers this year, but that number will almost surely be boosted in the coming weeks.

4. He Was an Executive Producer on a 2 Chainz Album

According to a Def Jam press release, 2 Chainz's 2019 album Rap or Go to the League celebrates "black excellence and focusing on the power of education and entrepreneurship." James was credited as an executive producer, his first venture into the music business. The album charted fourth on the Billboard 200, while topping the R&B/Hip Hop charts, becoming 2 Chainz's third straight album to do so. Not too bad for his first go-around as a producer.

3. He is One of Only Two Athletes to Be Named SI Sportsperson of the Year Twice

James and Tiger Woods are the only two athletes in history to win Sports Illustrated's most prestigious award twice. James won it after he secured his first title with the Miami Heat in 2012, and he won it again in 2016 when he brought a championship to Cleveland. If he can will the Lakers to another title, thereby winning a championship with his third team, he might end up becoming the first person in history be nominated for SI's ultimate honor.

2. He's a Champions League Winner

While Liverpool is mostly overseen by John Henry, who also owns the Boston Red Sox, James purchased a small share in the club in 2011 as part of his dealings with Fenway Sports Group. When Jürgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah fired the Reds to a Champions League title, James could finally say he was the owner of a UCL-winning side that's poised to win the Premier League thanks to a record-breaking start. Add another trophy to LeBron's case.

1. He Owns the Playoff Records for Points, Minutes Played, and Steals

Haters always want to point to the playoffs in order to cut LeBron down, but his name is plastered all over the playoff record books. The categories in which James holds the all-time playoff record include points, minutes played, steals, free throws, and shot attempts. With a few Finals MVPs and three championships to go along with that, LeBron has established himself as one of the greatest postseason performers in any sport.