4. Receiving the AP Male Athlete of the Year award

That’s right LeBron! Your not only the number one basketball player at present but for 2013 your also the best male athlete in all sports
An award is only an icing on the cake and for James to receive 31 of 96 votes is no surprise. He is only the third player in the league after Larry Bird and Michael Jordan to win this award.

For a year filled with personal achievements and milestones, LeBron James, the best basketball player on the planet deserves to be named the best athlete for the year considering he has also referred to many analysts as the best physical specimen in sports.
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