LeBron James was named Male Athlete of the Decade by The Associated Press on Sunday, an honor voted on by AP member sports editors and writers. In the 2010s, James won three NBA championships — earning the NBA Finals most valuable player award each time — plus three league MVP awards and an Olympic gold medal. 2 finisher, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who was followed by sprinter Usain Bolt, soccer star Lionel Messi and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. James, in his second year with the Los Angeles Lakers, will be well remembered in a decade of momentous accomplishments for two defining moments. Entering play Sunday, James has played in 1,229 career regular-season games.

Source: National Post December 29, 2019 20:48 UTC