LeBron

The definitive biography of LeBron James, the greatest basketball player of the 21st century and a global icon

'Masterful . . . Propulsive . . . This is a fast break of a book, slicing into the many mini-narratives that James has lived and artfully tying them together to create a portrait of a man who has, by his own design, remained an enigma except to those he decides to trust. Benedict has constructed a sort of sports opera fueled by the drama and emotion surrounding his subject, but never sensationalistic or unfair. . . Benedict’s greatest feat here might be the way he cuts through both the public hysteria surrounding James and the superstar’s own protective field to paint a portrait of a man in full. . . . LeBron isn’t just great sportswriting, it’s also vivid narrative journalism'

'Inspiring . . . An absorbing chronicle of talent, character, pluck, and luck'

'The definitive biography of LeBron James . . . [Readers] will appreciate the perspective Benedict provides when it comes to just how much James changed the perception of what it means to be a modern athlete'

'The definitive biography . . . It’s fantastic. . . . So rich in granular detail'

' LeBron is fantastic. Add it to your list'

'An absolutely consumable book. It’s the kind of in-depth reporting and context that you just don’t get. . . . I thought I knew just about everything about LeBron. But the details and the digging here are so fun'

'Jeff Benedict knows how to begin and tell a story. . . . He’s a master of his craft. . . . The vividness and execution of his writing . . . is almost cinematic, like watching an episode of Succession'

'A skilfully confected and readable book that does very well with James’s childhood'

Jeff Benedict is the bestselling author of sixteen non-fiction books, as well as a television and film producer. His latest book, The Dynasty , is the definitive inside story of the New England Patriots. A special features writer for Sports Illustrated , he has also written for the New York Times and Los Angeles Times , and his stories have been the basis for segments on 60 Minutes, Good Morning America, CNN and the Discovery Channel among others. In 2018, Jeff co-wrote the William Hill Prize shortlisted Tiger Woods, and he was an executive producer on the HBO documentary Tiger that was based on the book and aired in 2021.He lives with his wife and four children in Connecticut.