LeBron James shares whether he plans to compete for Team USA in the 2028 Olympic Games.

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Kyle Terada | 2024 Aug 11

TL;DR

  • LeBron James secured his third Olympic gold medal with Team USA in 2024.
  • James indicated he will not play in the 2028 Summer Olympics, preferring to watch from Cabo.
  • He has won four Olympic medals: bronze in 2004, golds in 2008, 2012, and 2024.
  • James earned MVP honors at the 2024 Paris Olympics, averaging 14.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists.

LeBron James might be — if he’s not already — one of the most decorated basketball players to ever enter the NBA.

One could examine his career history and identify his most significant achievement, yet when the time arrives for The King to depart and conclude his career, the league will certainly recall him more for his positive contributions than his negative ones.

His legacy encompasses his tenure with The Team USA men’s Olympic basketball squad, most recently contributing to it in 2024 by securing gold for the third occasion in his career. The question of whether he has another appearance remaining, a matter fans have keenly anticipated, was touched upon in the second installment of his Mind The Game podcast, which featured his Olympic colleague, Steph Curry.

“You already know my answer, so don’t even, don’t even ask. I will be watching it from Cabo.”

James has suggested his NBA tenure will conclude in the coming one to two seasons, making him unavailable for the 2028 Summer Olympics. He's amassed four Olympic medals to date: a bronze in 2004, and golds in 2008, 2012, and 2024. The interval between his latest and previous Olympic appearances represents the longest period any player has experienced between selections for Team USA.

In the 2024 Paris Olympics, LeBron averaged 14.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game, earning MVP honors. He also logged a team-high 27.5 minutes per game and was named to the Olympics All-Star Five.

James isn’t just a part of Olympic history — he has cemented himself into basketball history as a whole. Even if he were eligible, he’d likely take on more of a backseat role behind the rising stars of today, while still offering invaluable insight.

While he dismissed the idea of playing, he didn't rule out the possibility of taking on a coaching role.

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