LeBron James has been under pressure since day one × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Basketball NBA News Feature Why is LeBron James called The Chosen One Taking a closer look at LA Lakers forward s popular moniker By Akhil Khatri Modified 01 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share 'The Chosen One' has lived up to the nickname LeBron James has had one of the greatest careers in the NBA so far, etching his name alongside some elite company. He just finished his 19th season in the league last year, having played with the LA Lakers for four seasons now – and is showing no signs of slowing down. James averaged 30.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in 56 games last season, even coming up on the MVP radar multiple times throughout the season. James recently agreed to a two-year $97.1 million contract extension, which is due to his unending determination to stay at the top of his game. LeBron James showed promise from a very young age, and before he entered the league there were a lot of people who believed he would make it big. One among them was the prestigious sports magazine – ‘Sports Illustrated.’ Why is LeBron James called The Chosen One LeBron James grew up in a challenging environment, given his father Anthony McClelland was not involved in his life at all. He grew up in Akron with his mother, Gloria James, and eventually started playing organized basketball in fifth grade. James started making waves right from his freshman year, averaging 21 points and six rebounds per game for the St. Vincent–St. Mary varsity basketball team. He slowly turned into a crowd puller at the high school level, with fans and NBA scouts pouring in to see him play. In his sophomore season, he added more to his repertoire – averaging 25.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 3.8 steals. Sports Illustrated@SInowTwenty years ago, @KingJames appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated for the first time with the tag line ‘The Chosen One.’ For the October 2022 issue, he chose to wear a cutoff t-shirt with a screen print of that issue.Read the cover story: trib.al/tbMYgRH14635Twenty years ago, @KingJames appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated for the first time with the tag line ‘The Chosen One.’ For the October 2022 issue, he chose to wear a cutoff t-shirt with a screen print of that issue.Read the cover story: trib.al/tbMYgRH https://t.co/jsjmqY842J LeBron James has been called many names throughout his career, but one of them stands out mainly because of its timing and magnitude. The nickname ‘Chosen One’ – something that James has tattooed on his back – was first given to him by the magazine "Sports Illustrated." It was even before he was declared for the NBA Draft – putting a lot of pressure on the high-school athlete. James made it to the cover of the Sports Illustrated magazine with the title "Chosen One," and the writer Grant Wahl later expressed some contemplation – at the time. “It’s one thing to do a feature on somebody inside the mag. But when you put a young kid on the cover and proclaim him ‘The Chosen One’ – maybe ‘ruin his life’ is a little strong, but it took things to such a level that I felt like his life was not going to be the same after that. The pressure would get a lot higher.” LeBron James has probably used that as a motivating force throughout his career, as the last 19 seasons have shown us that he remains unfazed under the pressure. James will now enter his 20th NBA season, attempting to secure his fifth title – and with the way he’s playing, probably another MVP award. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Diptanil Roy × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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