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1. How many rings does LeBron James have?
2. What teams did LeBron win his championship rings with?

LeBron James is a basketball savant, apart from being one of the most popular and influential athletes on the planet. Over the past two decades, James has made a name for himself not only with his game on the court but even with his actions off it. His motto, ‘More than an Athlete,’ has given a whole new generation a new reason to pursue sports.

LeBron James is also a very successful entrepreneur and investor. His actions over the course of his career have opened new pathways for NBA players like never before. With 4 NBA Championships to his name, LeBron James is rightly regarded by many as the greatest basketball player to have played the game. As of December 5, 2025, he has appeared in 1568 regular-season games and has scored 42,268 points and grabbed 11,757 rebounds.

Player name	LeBron James
Born	Akron, Ohio, December 30, 1984 (age 40)
Rings count	4 rings as of December 2025
Ring years	2012, 2013, 2016, 2020
Teams he won rings with	Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, LA Lakers
Drafted year	2003
Drafted by	Cleveland Cavaliers

How many rings does LeBron James have?

LeBron James won 4 rings in 2012, 2013, 2016, and 2020 with three different franchises in the NBA as of December 2025.

What teams did LeBron win his championship rings with?

LeBron James won his first two rings with the Miami Heat as part of the famous Big 3 alongside Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. They won in 2012 against the Kevin Durant-led OKC Thunder and then defeated the Tim Duncan-led San Antonio Spurs in 2013.

James rejoined the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014 and won his 3rd ring in their second season. In the 2016 Finals, the Cavs defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 7, after trailing the series 1-3, in the only 3-1 comeback in NBA Finals history. They historically defeated the 73-9 Warriors with the reigning unanimous (and back-to-back) MVP in Stephen Curry.

In 2018, LeBron decided to join the LA Lakers and only in his second year, helped them win their 17th NBA title and his 4th ring. They defeated the Jimmy Butler-led Miami Heat 4-2.

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