Former NBA Guard Names 'Greatest #1 Pick Ever,' And It's Not LeBron James originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected LeBron James with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. Since then, James has won four MVPs, four Finals MVPs and four championships and scored the most points in NBA history.

This season, LeBron James played excellent basketball as usual despite turning 40 years of age and being in his 22nd year in the NBA. But his Los Angeles Lakers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games,

The Los Angeles Lakers are expecting LeBron James to return for his 23rd season during the 2025-26 campaign. After a disappointing elimination in the first round of the NBA Playoffs this year, fans cannot wait to get their first full season look at the James and Luka Doncic pairing.