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LeBron James: Records, Rings and Gold: teacher key

LeBron James, grade 5 edition, written for 5th grade. From Akron, Ohio, to the NBA record books, LeBron James has won titles and Olympic gold for the United States.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

  1. In 2007-08, what did LeBron James average to lead the NBA in scoring?
    • 10 points per game
    • 30 points per game (answer)
    • 50 points per game
  2. What did he promise when he returned to the Cavaliers in July 2014?
    • To play in Miami
    • To go to the Olympics
    • To bring a championship to northeast Ohio (answer)
  3. Which team did the Cavaliers beat in the 2016 Finals?
    • The Miami Heat
    • The Golden State Warriors (answer)
    • The Oklahoma City Thunder
  4. What does deficit mean here?
    • A big win
    • A new coach
    • Games behind (answer)
  5. He won his first NBA championship in 2012. The Cavaliers won their first in 2016. How many years apart were these two championships?
    • Ten
    • Two
    • Four (answer)

Words

  • recruit: a wanted player
  • deficit: games behind
  • rebounds: missed shots caught