Happy Birthday, LeBron James!. LeBron Raymone James turns 39 years old today. Here are five fun facts about the professional basketball player. 1. James was the youngest player to be a No. 1 draft pick in the NBA when he was 18. 2. He was on the cover of ‘Sports Illustrated’ when he was a high school junior. 3. James is left-handed but shoots with his right hand. 4. He also played football in high school. 5. James has scored over 30,000 points in his career. Happy Birthday, LeBron James!