LeBron James is in the NBA.
The 2011 -- 12 Miami Heat season is the franchise 's 24th season in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . LeBron Raymone James ( [ ləˈbrɒn ] born December 30 , 1984 ) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . He has also been selected to 13 NBA All-Star teams , 13 All-NBA teams , and six All-Defensive teams , and is the Cavaliers ' all-time leading scorer .