American basketball player LeBron James was drafted in 2003, by the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. James has played longer than any other person in his draft class, which included such standouts as Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade. In 2025–26 James set a new record as the first player to play in the NBA for 23 regular seasons.
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