LeBron Raymone James, better known by his stage name LeBron James. He plays professional basketball in the United States for the National Basketball Association’s Los Angeles Lakers. He has numerous tattoos that symbolize his affection for his loved ones in addition to motivational sayings all over his body. His followers put him in the spotlight with each new body ink he adds to his enormous collection. Let’s examine the significance of his tattoos.

1. ‘CHOSEN 1’ Tattoo

LeBron has a big tattoo of CHOSEN1 on his upper back.

Meaning: After his initial appearance on the cover of “Sports Illustrated” on February 18, 2002, he received this tattoo while still a high school student. The story of how he rose to the pinnacle of the basketball world was told after he was announced as “The Chosen One” on the Sports Illustrated cover. He had been inspired to have himself tattooed with the same title after reading this cover page story.

2. ‘Crowned Lion King James’ Tattoo

Tattoo: On his right bicep, a crowning lion.

Meaning: Originally intended to be his first arm tattoo, this one was altered during his rookie NBA season to include the words “King” on top and “James” on the bottom.

3. ‘WITNESS’ Tattoo

Tattoo: WITNESS inked on his right calf.

Meaning: LeBron got this tattoo after the successful session of the 2006 playoff. The tattoo letters have been inked running down the length of his right calf. This ink also holds the reference to one of Nike’s campaigns which went on air after that game session.

4. ‘330’ Tattoo

Tattoo: 33o inked on his right forearm.

Meaning: This particular tattoo is the reference to his hometown (Akron, Ohio) Area Code. He had revealed this tattoo at the start of his fourth season of NBA.

5. ‘What we do in Life Echoes in Eternity’ Tattoo

Tattoo: “What we do in life” is inked on Lebron’s right arm, and the remaining portion of the statement, “echoes in eternity,” is inscribed on his left arm.

Interpretation: This quotation implies that whatever we do has long-term effects. Lebron chose to have this inked on his body in March 2010 after returning from a minor injury. The reasoning for the decision was that he has always been content with the choices he has made in life. The phrase on this tattoo is from his all-time favorite Gladiator film.

6. ‘Gifted Child’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Gifter Child’ is inked in small letters on LeBron’s chest.

7. ‘No one can see through what I am except for the one that made me’ Tattoo

Tattoo: No one can see through… is inked on the inside of his right forearm.

8. ‘Gloria’ Tattoo

Tattoo: LeBron has got Gloria inked on his right arm above his Lion Head Tattoo.

Meaning: This tattoo is in the honor of his mother, Gloria James.

9. ‘Beast’ Tattoo

Tattoo: LeBron has a Beast tattoo art on his left bicep.

10. ‘Hold My Own’ Tattoo

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Tattoo: Just below the beast tattoo, Lebron has the letters inked which say, “Hold My Own”.

11. ‘Prince James’ Tattoo

Tattoo: Portrait of his son Lebron Jr, Prince James on the inside of his left forearm.

Meaning: Lebron got the portrait of his son inked on his left forearm on his son’s first Birthday.

12. ‘L and J’ Tattoo

Tattoo: L and J have been inked on Lebron’s left and right triceps respectively.

Meaning: These two-letter tattoos represent the initials of his name, (LeBron James). He had revealed this tattoo during the 2007 NBA playoffs.

13. ‘KJ1’ Tattoo

Tattoo: KJ1 inked on his right hand.

Meaning: This tattoo is known to stand for King James 1.

14. ‘Bryce Maximus’ Tattoo

Tattoo: The right forearm of LeBron carries another tattoo, featuring the name of LeBron’s second son, Bryce Maximus.

Meaning: LeBron loves his sons and thus he has tattoos of both his sons on his body. He got this tattoo before joining the training camp of the USA’s Basketball Team.

15. ‘Stars’ Tattoo

Tattoo: By making an addition to his existing inks, LeBron has also got multiple stars inked, surrounding his Beast Tattoo.

16. ‘Family’ Tattoo

Tattoo: Tattoo featuring the word ‘Family’ written on the right side of his abdomen.

17. ‘Loyalty’ Tattoo

Tattoo: The left side of his abdomen is inked with the word ‘Loyalty’.

18. ‘Akron’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Akron’ inked on his right shoulder.

Meaning: Akron inked on LeBron’s left shoulder represents the name of LeBron’s hometown.

19. ‘Est 1984’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Est 1984′ inked on LeBron’s left shoulder represents his date of birth.

20. ‘Flames’ Tattoo

Tattoo: Black Flames inked on LeBron’s right forearm.

21. ‘Lion’ Tattoo

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Tattoo: LeBron has a large tattoo of a lion covering his chest. In reality, the lion is the one described in Saint Mark’s Gospel. The winged lion is a sign for Saint Mark. It is derived from the depiction of him clutching the Bible in the Pinnacle of St. Mark’s Cathedral. Here, the Lion stands in for both the former Venetian Republic and the city of Venice. But The Boule Group’s emblem is the winged lion.

22. ‘HISTORY’ Tattoo

Tattoo: LeBron has HISTORY inked on his left calf.

Meaning: LeBron revealed this tattoo inked on his left calf on 17 April 2010 during the first game of the 2010 NBA Playoffs, thus Matching the WITNESS tattoo on his right leg.

23. Birds Tattoo

Tattoo: LeBron as two flying birds inked on the inside of his right bicep.

24. ‘Tribute to Kobe Bryant’ Tattoo

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Tattoo: Lebron got a tattoo done on his thigh which shows a snake (Black Mamba), a rose, and some numbers tattooed.