Who Is LeBron James?: teacher key

LeBron James, grade 6 edition, written for 6th grade. LeBron James grew up in Akron, Ohio, and became an NBA champion and Olympic gold medalist. Read the facts about his career, with dates.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What did the Cavaliers do in 2016 after trailing 3-1 in the NBA Finals?
   • Became the first team to come back and win (answer)
   • Lost in Game 7
   • Skipped the Finals
2. Who did LeBron James pass to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer?
   • Kobe Bryant
   • Karl Malone
   • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (answer)
3. LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984, and first played in the NBA on October 29, 2003. How old was he in that first game?
   • 19
   • 20
   • 18 (answer)
4. In the phrase 'top-ranked high school basketball recruit', what does recruit mean?
   • A player a team wants to sign (answer)
   • A team coach
   • A school bus

Words

• recruit: player teams want
• draft: new-player pick
• deficit: being behind
• foundation: helping group