United States guard Lebron James. John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James earns new, Olympics-themed nickname

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Jul 30, 2024 1:53 PM ET

"Bron-Bron," "King James" and "LBJ" are among LeBron James' most famous nicknames.

The Los Angeles Lakers' four-time MVP earned a new identifier following Team USA's victory against Serbia in Sunday's opener at the Summer Olympics in Paris.

Nickname: updated https://t.co/ZR1lzRlmBU pic.twitter.com/BpmtFTiGHm
— Basketball Reference (@bball_ref) July 30, 2024

James was second only to Kevin Durant in scoring during the Americans 110-84 triumph, posting 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting. The 39-year-old won a bronze medal during his Olympics debut in 2004 in Athens and earned golds in 2008 (Beijing) and 2012 (London).

If the Americans were to place in the top three in Paris, he and Durant would tie Carmelo Anthony for the most total medals in Team USA men's basketball history (four).

Before the Summer Games began, James became the first men's basketball player in Team USA Olympics history to serve as flag bearer for the opening ceremony. Nearly 600 members of Team USA voted for James to hold this historic honor.

The Americans will next play South Sudan at 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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