LeBron James is in the NBA as a player.
The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association ( NBA ) honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season . LeBron James . James has won three NBA championships , four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards , three NBA Finals MVP Awards , two Olympic gold medals , an NBA scoring title , and the NBA Rookie of the Year Award . The NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association ( NBA ) honor given since the 1968 -- 69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular season .