LeBron James

From left: British royalty, NBA royalty, Hollywood royalty. Unique Nicole/Getty Images; Ronald Martinez/Getty Images; Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

LeBron James is hovering at or above his career stats in several key metrics for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, as he sets new scoring records. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images hide caption

LeBron James, left, and Bronny James of the Lakers play during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Harry How/Getty Images hide caption

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9), right, steps onto the court with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Sunday in Palm Desert, Calif. William Liang/AP hide caption

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James looks toward fans after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Los Angeles. Mark J. Terrill/AP hide caption

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 2019. The Basketball Hall of Famer was hospitalized on Friday after falling and breaking his hip at a concert. Richard Shotwell/Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP hide caption

Bronny James shoots the ball during his debut on the court playing for University of Southern California on Sunday. Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images hide caption

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, left, accepts the award for best record-breaking performance from his sons, Bronny James, center, and Bryce James, at the ESPY awards July 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. Bronny James was hospitalized in stable condition Tuesday, July 25, 2023, a day after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at the University of Southern California. Mark J. Terrill/AP hide caption

Bronny James during a high school basketball game in January 2023. James was hospitalized in Los Angeles after he suffered a cardiac arrest during practice Monday. Gregory Payan/AP hide caption

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (left) hands LeBron James a basketball celebrating James' all-time NBA scoring record Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images hide caption

LeBron James now stands alone atop the NBA's all-time scoring list, ousting another Laker great, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, from the No. 1 spot. James is seen here last month. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images hide caption

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James shares a laugh with staff members during the NBA basketball team's Media Day Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in El Segundo, Calif. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

LeBron James' two-year, $97.1 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers makes him the highest-paid player in NBA history. Ashley Landis/AP hide caption

LeBron James poses at the premiere of the film Hustle on June 1 at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. James' net worth recently broke $1 billion, making him the first ever active NBA player to become a billionaire. Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption