Anthony McClelland’s professional life is not yet known. But, he had an extensive criminal record. Besides that, he is known as the biological father of LeBron James. In the 2003 NBA Draft, the player was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Eventually, he was named Rookie of the Year. And, he finished with averages of 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. In 2004, he became the youngest member of the USA basketball squad sent to the Olympics.
Caption: Anthony McClelland’s son during his game. Source(Instagram)
Again, in 2005, he made NBA history, when he became the youngest player to score the highest. Therefore, he scored more than 50 points in one game. For the first time, he was selected for the NBA All-Star game. Thus, with averages of 27.2 points, 7.2 assists, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.2 steal per game. Later on, he became the youngest player in NBA history to be named to an All-NBA Team. Similarly, he achieved it in the 2004–05 season. And, he helped his team beat the Wizards in the first round of the Playoffs, in 2006.
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There was a match against the Pistons in the semifinals. Unfortunately, even his average of 26.6 could not secure his team a victory. Moving on, he and the Cavaliers negotiated a 3-year, $60 million contract extension, after the 2006 Playoffs. Similarly, he traveled to Beijing with the likes of Jason Kidd, Bryant, and Dwyane Wade, in 2008. he went there as part of the U.S. Olympic Basketball Team. In the game, they brought home the gold after defeating Spain in the finals.
Later, he became a free agent in 2010, he announced that he would be joining the Miami Heat. In addition, in the league, he scored 26.7 points per game. Moving on he competed in his third Olympic Games in 2012, in London. it was along with teammates Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, and Carmelo Anthony. Fortunately, the team brought home the second consecutive Olympic gold. In 2018, his stint with Cleveland Cavaliers ended. Finally, he became the fifth NBA player to reach 32,000 points, in February 2019.
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