LeBron James announced his retirement from the NBA in June 2025 after 22 seasons, finishing as the all-time leading scorer with over 40,000 career points and holding four NBA championships across three different franchises. His final season with the Los Angeles Lakers drew record viewership, and his retirement announcement was broadcast live on ESPN to over 15 million viewers. James was immediately widely acclaimed as the greatest basketball player of all time by a broad consensus of analysts, former players, and media.

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