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The 2003 NBA draft was held on June 26, 2003, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The NBA announced that 41 college and high school players and a record 31 internationa
LeBron James was one of the most anticipated first overall draft picks in the history of any sport. He is the second high school draftee to be a first overall pick, the first being Kwame Brown in 2001, and was followed by Dwight Howard in 2004.
Carmelo Anthony was selected 3rd overall by the Denver Nuggets.
Chris Bosh, selected 4th overall by the Toronto Raptors, was the first member of the draft class to be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Dwyane Wade was selected 5th overall by the Miami Heat.
LeBron James
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LeBron Raymone James Sr. is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association. Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading score
2003 NBA draft
…of obtaining the first selection, won the NBA draft lottery on May 22. Cleveland chairman Gordon Gund said afterward his team intended to select LeBron James, and they did. The Detroit Pistons and the Denver Nuggets were second and third, respectively. This draft was the first draft to be aired on ESPN after…
James with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022
James engages in a pre-game ritual of tossing crushed chalk into the air in March 2008.
James with the Cavaliers in 2009.
James as a member of the Heat in March 2011.