LeBron James Parents: Meet Gloria Marie James and Anthony McClelland: LeBron James is a professional Basketball player who hails from Ohio.

His fame rose quickly due to how spectacularly he plays and how amazingly he carries any team he plays.

This article provides some insight into the life of his parents and also provides his biography for fans to know more about him.

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LeBron James biography.

LeBron Raymone James Sr., nicknamed “King James”, is a professional American Basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for Los Angeles Lakers.

James was drafted into the NBA in 2003 as the first overall pick by Cleveland Cavaliers. His fame rose quickly as he won the Rookie of the Year Award in his first season. He later led his side to their first final appearance in the NBA in 2007.

He had an amazing 7-year stay at the Cavaliers, but he decided to switch teams when he became a free agent in 2010. LeBron then joined Miami Heat in 2010 staying there for just 4 years but he managed to win 2 NBA Championships there before his departure.

LeBron later made a return move to the Cavaliers in 2014. He stayed there for another 4 years and this time managed to lead them to their first NBA Championship in 2016, which brought an end to their 52 years streak without a major sports title.

In 2018, LeBron James joined Los Angeles Lakers and is currently having an incredible time with the team. He is the first player to win Finals MVP with 3 different teams after winning his 4th NBA Championship in 2020 with Los Angeles Lakers.

Who are LeBron James’ parents?

LeBron James was welcomed into the world on 30th December 1984 in Akron of Ohio in the USA by Gloria Marie James and Anthony McClelland.

It is quite unfortunate that he never got the chance to meet his father and his mom gave birth to him when she was just 16 years old. However, that did not stop her from being as supportive as she could ever be to her son who is now a great man.

How old is Gloria Marie James?

Gloria Marie James was brought into the world on 4th February 1968 in Akron of Ohio like her son, and she is currently 55 years old.