LeBron James has officially completed his 22nd NBA season, and while the Los Angeles Lakers star has earned countless accolades throughout his legendary career, the latest one stands out for an unexpected reason.
This time, James was not recognized for his athleticism or leadership on the court but rather for delivering some of the most hilarious moments of the 2024-25 NBA season. Fans voted LeBron as the 2024-25 Shaqtin’ A Fool MVP. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal revealed the results on Saturday.
LeBron James was voted as the Shaqtin’ a Fool MVP for the 2024/25 season by the fans 🤣
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 17, 2025
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The “Shaqtin’ A Fool” segment was created by “Inside the NBA” on TNT. The title of the show cleverly plays off Shaq’s name and has grown into a fan favorite over the years. The award is presented annually to the player with the most entertaining and comical on-court blunders.
The show made its debut during the 2011-12 NBA season, and JaVale McGee became the first-ever Shaqtin’ MVP. Since then, many notable names have found themselves featured on the list, including Kendrick Perkins, Otto Porter, James Harden, Lance Stephenson, Russell Westbrook, Joel Embiid, Jordan Poole, and Andre Drummond. James now joins that group.
LeBron James Weighs In On High School Mentality
In a recent Mind The Game podcast episode, LeBron James opened up about his time playing basketball in high school. He claimed that individual scoring was never his priority; rather, his focus was always on teamwork.
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“I never averaged 30 points a game in high school. I could have averaged 50, but it was never about that. How can I get the most out of my teammates for all of us to be successful?” James said.
Now 40 years old, James continues to prove his dominance in court. Despite the Los Angeles Lakers being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs once again, James posted stellar numbers throughout the season and postseason. Over five playoff games, he averaged 27.8 points, 8.8 assists, and 6.8 rebounds per game.
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