You know LeBron James.
He has starred in commercials with entertainers like the late Bernie Mac since he was 18. He has been competing in the most-watched basketball event of the year -- the NBA Finals -- for the past eight years.
He has yet to release an autobiography, but even with national coverage that began when James was a 16-year-old and an insatiable 24-7 news cycle, there's always more to learn. To commemorate James' 34th birthday on Dec. 30, here are some lesser-known facts you might have missed through the years: