LeBron James Game Worn ‘NBA All-Star Game’ Jersey | Record Breaking 20th All-Star Appearance

This ‘All-Star Edition’ jersey was worn in the first half by LeBron James during the 2024 NBA All-Star Game on February 18, 2024. This was the only jersey worn by LeBron James in the game and marked his record-setting 20th All-Star Game appearance. 

LeBron’s incredible career has been a model of consistency at the highest level. There is no greater example of this than his streak of 20 consecutive All-Star games, which marks the first time a player has crossed this threshold in a career. He broke the record previously held by Kareem Abdul-Jabar, who appeared in an incredible 19 All-Star Games.

It is difficult to grasp James’ run of All-Star Game appearances, as we have become accustomed to seeing LeBron at the top of the NBA world. In only his second All-Star Game, he was named MVP and has only continued to raise the bar year after year. He holds records in nearly every category related to the All-Star Game, including most points scored, most made field goals, most field goal attempts, most defensive rebounds, and most minutes. This record, much like the NBA points record he broke in the 2022-2023 season, is a celebration of greatness the sporting world has never seen before, and likely will never see again. 

LeBron played in the first half of this game and drew the adulation of the crowd with some big highlights. In the first quarter, he slammed one home from near the free-throw line. Later on, in the best sequence of the day, he threw down a two-handed jam on a bounce alley-oop from Paul George. 

Going Deeper | LeBron James

LeBron’s legacy began in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. As a high school phenom at St. Vincent - St. Mary, LeBron, and his teammates, dubbed the 'Fab Five', led the school to three state championships in four years. 

During his high school career, LeBron garnered national attention, appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a high school junior in 2002 with the headline 'The Chosen One', and achieving honors such as the Gatorade Player of the Year in 2002, and the McDonald’s All-American MVP in 2003.   

At 18 years old, LeBron James was selected first overall in the 2003 NBA draft, directly from high school, by his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers. Immediately making an impact upon entering the league, LeBron became the first player in franchise history and the youngest player in NBA history to win the Rookie of the Year award, at 19 years old. 

In his first seven seasons in the NBA, James led the Cavaliers to 50 or more wins on four separate occasions, including a franchise record 66-win season in 2008-2009, collected two league MVPs, and led the Cavaliers to their first trip to the NBA Finals in 2007. However, LeBron and the Cavaliers would fail to bring a championship to Cleveland that year. 

21 seasons into his career, LeBron James continues to further cement his legacy of excellence as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.