Olympics 2012

Richest Athlete at Olympics 2012

LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984), nicknamed "King James", is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was the richest athlete worth USD 53M at the Olympics 2012. 

A 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) small forward, he has been an NBA champion, the NBA Finals MVP, a three-time NBA MVP, and the NBA Rookie of the Year. One of Miami's co-captains along with Dwyane Wade, he is an eight-time NBA All-Star and has earned eight All-NBA honors and four All-Defensive honors. He is also the Cleveland Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer.

James played high school basketball at St. Vincent – St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. A three-time "Mr. Basketball of Ohio", he was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar. After graduating, he was selected with the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2010, he left the Cavaliers for the Heat in a highly publicized free agency period. In 2012, he led Miami to their second NBA title in franchise history, winning his first overall. Hiscareer achievements and leadership role during the Heats' 2012 championship run have led a majority of basketball analysts, experts, and writers to consider him the best player in the NBA today.

Off the court, James has accumulated considerable wealth and fame as a result of numerous endorsement contracts. His public life has been the subject of much scrutiny, and he has been ranked as one of America's most disliked and influential athletes. He has also been featured in books, documentaries, and television commercials, and has hosted the ESPY Awards and Saturday Night Live.

No. 6 – Miami Heat
Small forward
Personal information
Born	December 30, 1984 (age 27) Akron, Ohio, United States
Nationality	American
High school	Akron (OH) St. Vincent – St. Mary
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft	2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Pro career	2003–present
Career history
2003–2010	Cleveland Cavaliers
2010–present	Miami Heat
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2012) NBA Finals MVP (2012) 3× NBA Most Valuable Player (2009–2010, 2012) 8× NBA All-Star (2005–2012) 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006, 2008) NBA Rookie of the Year (2004) NBA scoring champion (2008) 6× All-NBA First Team (2006, 2008–2012) 2× All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2007) 4× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009–2012) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2004) Sporting News NBA MVP (2006) Slam Magazine Top 50 NBA Players of All-Time Sports Illustrated NBA All-Decade First Team(2000–2009) Cleveland Cavaliers all-time leading scorer Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2003) 2× USA Mr. Basketball (2002–2003) 3× Ohio Mr. Basketball (2001–2003) 2× Consensus National H.S. Player of the Year(2002–2003) #23 retired by St. Vincent – St. Mary
Stats  at NBA.com
Medals Men's Basketball Competitor for the  United States Olympic Games Gold 2012 London Men's basketball Gold 2008 Beijing Men's basketball Bronze 2004 Athens Men's basketball FIBA World Championship Bronze 2006 Japan Men's basketball FIBA Americas Championship Gold 2007 Las Vegas Men's basketball

For brief history check on the following link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeBron_James