18 Years Old LeBron James Drops 52 Points On Trevor Ariza in High School Full Highlights

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[@sjaykay9884]

Whether you think he’s the greatest or not, the thing that’s always set Lebron apart from MJ and Kobe is that he’s always been the guy. He didn’t get cut from the varsity, he didn’t barely play as a rookie. He’s been the best player and the go-to player from the beginning of his organized basketball career. Even in year 20 when he wanted to pass the torch to AD, he still has to be the guy.

[@ianwilson4483]

Jordan is the prototype. No Jordan, no LeBron or Kobe.

[@sjaykay9884]

@@ianwilson4483 no Dr. J no Jordan. It’s always someone before and someone after. Jordan isn’t the pinnacle of basketball to me. Neither is Kobe or Lebron. They’re all part of the evolution of the game.

[@YoungAlmighty]

This is bars

[@mewtationnation3554]

Agree with this 100% and I’d take it a step further to his life off the court. The man has had the spotlight on him since he was 18 years old and he has NEVER slipped up. No scandals or legal issues. Amazing father and husband. He’s been a role model to me personally and millions of other for most of my life and he’s only a few years older than me. I will never understand the hate for this man. He’s the pinnacle of athleticism, what it means to be an athlete, and is a genuinely good person.

[@carbiv]

Bruh what are u talking about. Yes Lebron has had the spotlight on him his entire career, but Jordan was dropping 40 in high school, and was only cut once in his sophmore year before everyone realized how good he was. He was NCAA player of the year and won the tournament in his three years in college. MJ had arguable the greatest rookie season in NBA history averaging 28 points on 38 minutes per game. So respect to LeBron but lets not act like Jordan was not doing everything Bron did but better. He was also easily the best player on a bulls team that was taking the year prior and brought them to the playoffs without any roster changes.

[@khoado123]

lol coach cursing at his players like they had a chance to to stop Lebron.

[@egbertprice9201]

LOL

[@kellyaustin7487]

He's just shooting fadeaways lol 🤣

[@QuavoGotFame]

@@kellyaustin7487 coach didn’t realize theres nothing you can do about that lol. If he didn’t shoot faded he woulda Merced you going to the basket lol

[@Ballinbmac]

The coach was right at the same time though nobody wanted the smoke. Not saying they would’ve stopped him because they wouldn’t have. But at the same time you have a future nba player as well. And he totally Shied away from the challenge. It might’ve sounded like he was talking to the entire team but he was actually challenging Ariza to match his intensity. That’s literally what he was doing

[@derrickali2544]

He said LBJ ain't going to the last playing to do this I haven't saw a guy yet that came in the league even close to LBJ yet have you

[@mykilahsenwilliamsdorsey1495]

“There’s no way this kid is EVER gonna live up to the hype!” 😂😂😂

[@Fdg1105]

😂😂😂 this is hilarious. Amd THATS what makes him great and in the MJ conversation. I'm not trying to argue that so relax readers,but what I am saying he lived up to ALL the hype and exceeded all expectation AND he's still playing. I can also live without the flopping, but that's just the league today🤷🏽‍♂️ but he is still one of the greatest to ever play. I'm tired of the hate when its obvious that he is a great player. Miss me with the MJ comparison. THEY'RE BOTH GREAT!!! THATS IT THAT'S ALL

[@jer8279]

All he's doing is shooting fadeaways? That coach was fried

[@dustinposey8476]

​@@jer8279😂😂😂 talm bout,"he's not gonna make em later"...shiid!

[@Great1569]

If the hype was being a woke, mindless, disrespectful piece of shit then absolutely

[@40lopezz]

@@dustinposey8476and it took a guy out of high school to pass Kareem scoring record.

[@brucewayne722]

Perimeter shooting, Post fadeaway, Intercepting passing lanes, Full court transition offense, No look passes, athletic dunks, the only thing missing was his chase down blocks.

[@velcapitan]

He really didn't take it to the rack alot in this game.

[@draco484]

@@velcapitan did you not see the second half ?

[@ReoLeo-ov7xh]

@Bruce .. Lebron blocked a lot in highschool, back then he didnt have to CHASE it down.

[@user-pb7ph5ip8t]

monster for that age, doin it all 😮

[@goeast12]

I’m from LA and the best part was the arrogance of the Westchester parents and the media. Before the game the parents were making comments like “those boys from the Midwest only play against big slow guys or small guys. We have big fast guys and they can’t play with us” and the newscasters thought LA was going to be showing out. Then LeBron goes out and scores as many points as the whole Westchester team. 😂

[@sherbstone]

We produce the best hoppers over here

[@matthewmendak5417]

Now he's the all-time NBA scoring leader 👑

[@williamcarter9066]

And the fact he’s third in assisted is also extremely amazing!!

[@eugenemotes9921]

And All Time leader in turnovers

[@jerry4012]

@@eugenemotes9921 and all time leader in travels

[@louiejohnbuluran3]

@@eugenemotes9921 and you are the all time in being a benchwarmer

[@louiejohnbuluran3]

@@jerry4012 you are the all time in being a water boy

[@WillEatsPlants]

20 years later he’s still that guy

[@twosense7723]

@2pac you’re the 🤡. Wimp

[@joshandreiempasi1497]

​@@SilverSurfer87Yes

[@SC72110]

It’s been an honor watching fr

[@MatthewBreck]

@2pac dork

[@bean7039]

​@@MatthewBreckreported for abusive language you smelly piece of poop.

[@mewtationnation3554]

Easily the best HS basketball player ever. He was literally just an elite NBA player playing in highschool. Not even fair.

[@clayjohnson5812]

Right Him and Zion Williams

[@teddydunton1829]

@@clayjohnson5812 no dude. Lebron was way better

[@ruopfukire3933]

​@@clayjohnson5812LeBron was way better

[@clayjohnson5812]

​@@teddydunton1829 If you read my comment i did say Right for James along with Zion.

[@teddydunton1829]

@@clayjohnson5812 yeah but zion isn't close to lebron's level

[@otariepete]

Noticed how the commentators started saying that he is just a guy, not the only one to do it and how they ended hyped and laughing and convinced 😊😅

[@onaaamkonaaamk2394]

They went from haters to witnesses in one game lol

[@hyena1682]

Then I started middle school , entered high school, completed college, obtained my master's degree and now pursuing my PhD degree. And he scored 40 in the playoff the day before yesterday...

[@carlogambino775]

Lol unrealistic

[@heatherperrelli1972]

Mind blowing! 20 years straight of greatness

[@howardbanks1223]

Congratulations on the phd when you get it

[@lela658]

Lol seemingly you're still in the running.☺ Congrats! And even still, 6 mths later he's still shutting 'em down.. Bron's just that guy.

[@stacks74026]

It is so crazy seeing where LBJ came from. I remember this time vividly. The way he played the game you knew he was special but know one could imagine his ceiling. Bron just dont get enough credit for the commitment to his craft.

[@ReoLeo-ov7xh]

AGREED!!

[@nattylight512]

Lyndon B. Johnson

[@icemike1]

Because he could've easily been consumed

[@portlandgoose4727]

Half the NBA world regards him as the greatest NBA player of all time. How much more credit does he need until you feel that it’s enough? 😂

[@codyingram801]

@@portlandgoose4727it should be 100 percent its obvious to us

[@bobbyybouchee]

Imagine you're 13y old and you have to play against a 28y old All-Star. That's how it must have felt like.

[@GizmoMaltese]

And your coach is yelling at you like there's something you can do about it.

[@bobbyybouchee]

@@GizmoMaltese Tbf, that's the most ridiculous thing😂But I respect the afford haha

[@garyharris5982]

@@bobbyybouchee nigga effort?😂

[@ReoLeo-ov7xh]

​@@GizmoMaltese 😂🤣

[@kellyaustin7487]

We'll be talking about Romeo Travis all throughout this game 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@damodame1]

This is insane. As a high school player he looks better than many pros.

[@alod247]

That’s what they said back then. People talked about the “high school kid as good as Kobe and t Mac”

[@YogSoth]

He most definitely was. He would have been the consensus #1 pick after his Junior year if rules had allowed him to enter.

[@ruopfukire3933]

Love how the commentators went from saying he not the best its just his time right now to saying the best high school player ever

[@marvelleonline]

*with height

[@louwill2156]

That man always goated when he plays the passing lane🔥🔥🔥

[@TheLirJEt86]

It’s actually crazy to think but Lebron probably would’ve averaged 13-5-4 in 32 minutes as a 14/15 year old in the NBA. 🤣

[@KingGeorge23]

Not too crazy because Ron Artest said that LeBron was giving NBA players work in the Summer League as a 16 year old so that's not far fetched. Probably could have played at 16?

[@marcd3518]

@@KingGeorge23 i played with a guy from Akron in Europe. He would tell me as an 8th grader he would dominate the likes of Michael Redd & Antonio Daniels. I would get mad because he said he would dominate our whole team. This was 1999

[@nathanielking8310]

​@@marcd3518I remember hearing people saying he'll dominate in the NBA, and I'd say he's doing what he's doing against kids.. Even after seeing him play against Oakhill in Cleveland, (my hometown) I still kinda felt he wouldn't be able to do it against KG, Kobe, Shaq, etc etc etc.. I hadn't saw him play until that Oakhill game, but everyone was comparing him to NBA basketball players. At that game though you would've thought it was all-star weekend, cause there were so many NBA guys there.

[@Robskimask]

He lived up to the hype, been the perfect professional, no scandals…. This is a man that remembers the struggle he saw the life Ja wants to live.

[@lifesgoodeveryone5407]

He has a child from another lady😂

[@Robskimask]

@@lifesgoodeveryone5407 Is your life really that bad dude. Like this shit is funny. Did you really just get a bad deal. Didn't achieve much in life just existing. Successful ppl are not in the youtube comment section making up shit. Lmao I wish you the best dude

[@silewis9396]

​@@lifesgoodeveryone5407 Source: Trust me bro

[@MarkJohnson-xs1ql]

@@lifesgoodeveryone5407 people like you is a disgrace to the world and will suffer for your stupidity in this lifetime.

[@jasonshonhiwa2033]

Comment had me hyperventilating for 7 minutes, you almost just caused a death my guy

[@killovision]

He literally scored the same amount as the whole other team himself😂

[@_ripVanWinkle_]

"He's just the guy right now"

[@badmiracle3560]

I thought i was the only one like....what???

[@velcapitan]

Right 😂

[@silewis9396]

Hindsight is 20/20

[@ssviking81]

That comment did not age well at all.

[@PatrickForrest-pv4wv]

A man among boys from the get go. His ability is something that simply cannot be taught. Couple that with his drive, smarts and work ethic it’s not surprising that he’s now the all time leading scorer in history.

[@medricadu8863]

At this time, Trevor areza thought he was better than LeBron

[@twosense7723]

Oh it was more than that. His uncle started talking trash to him too 😂

[@lakeshowbron4747]

Didnt even know Bron played against Trevor Ariza in HS thats the part I haven't gotten over 😂😂😂

[@gobot581]

​@@lakeshowbron4747crazy Ariza just went broke. Their career took two diffirent paths

[@drk.i.a.2969]

​@@gobot581just checked multiple sites net worth 25-40 million. Your brain is broke due to casualitus .

[@gobot581]

@drk.i.a.2969 ahh yes the random websites. So you ignore his divorce court legal documents going over factual financial documentation for literally random website guesses. The irony of calling someone dumb while referencing things that every celebrity says is wrong and is backed by nothing but guesses. You're right I'm sure the Judge and his ex wife don't have the same legal information and tax forms that the celeb net worth site has (none).

[@The.ARCHIT3CT]

I was AT this game. My best friend is a SVSM graduate who was classmates with Brian Windhorst, and was telling me about this "kid from Akron" I needed to see. So when he came to Westchester, I couldn't pass it up. Helluva game.

[@2423yay]

When he flexed after that fast break dunk. Goosebumps

[@What5Poppin5lime]

You’re weird

[@theelementslook]

“He’s just the guy right now..” - Hahahaha!

[@jparkerez23]

lol imagine cursing at 15 and 16 year old’s for letting Lebron James score on you. Dude was the NBA Rookie of the year 12 months later.

[@allbaugh04]

You don't have to be in the nba to put effort into defense.

[@silewis9396]

He said they were giving up. You'd be a bad coach if you didn't curse at that

[@EnTiempo824]

He’s being a coach lmao

[@drk.i.a.2969]

Cussing them out, he shld be fired racists for sure blaming them, you can't stop superior talent. I bet james got word of someting he said in the papers abt James b/c he was on a mission to bury them & the whole team(lbj"s) was in on it & the coach. James was dialed in like he does when he heres bs..like most greats...don't poke the bear.

[@prestokrs1]

I feel for that coach tho!😂

[@roszmannmuzic658]

Man that coach is mad! 😆 🤣 he got me rolling 🤣

[@jasonpeters9716]

Think he lived up to HYPE. - 10 NBA Finals - 4 Chips - NBA All-Time leading scorer(+38,000pts) - ×19 AS Appearances - ×4 NBA Finals MVPs - ×4 MVPs Net Worth ($1Billion.)

[@maceomillions2192]

Yessirrr

[@akisuansing]

The coach of the westchester was having a field day at the half 😂😂😂

[@kevinconroy6606]

He thought it was his time to shine lol

[@sammurphy3343]

He was a literal cheat code from birth.

[@jwill55kings]

imagine you just finished math class and then you had to guard this dude lmao

[@johnnieclemons2921]

The young goat at work!!!

[@arkie7953]

Young lebron is so amazing

[@TheEliteTree]

After 21 years, this video is so amazing to look at. To realize that this guy has been “ Lebron James and the..( insert what ever team ).. “ his whole life is just astounding lol. Literally has been that guy since a child, and doing NBA players the same way, truly amazing 🙏🏽

[@jasonpeters9716]

My fav thing about James? His bball IQ at 18-21yrs old. His passing

[@lakeshowbron4747]

The commentators were lowkey hating on him 😂😂😂

[@davidporter671]

No they’re not. And stop saying low key you sound like a tool lol

[@peters6119]

This was the game before which Trevor Ariza's uncle had said he didn't understand all the attention Lebron was getting because his nephew Trevor Ariza was better than Lebron!! Then Ariza said he would "lock down" Lebron in this game. So Lebron scored 52 points making it look so easy and Ariza had 12 points!! What a humiliation. Lebron was never that type of player to take out a grudge on somebody on the court like MJ. He just went out and played to win. But he sure showed everyone in this game that he was the best prospect and not Ariza.

[@deionjackson2143]

So young and yet so great wow

[@bkid0582]

Bron and Ariza look like myplayers out there lmao

[@Deeznutz581]

I missed the part of Ariza ! Where was he ?

[@bkid0582]

@@Deeznutz581 he is playing on the other team they introduce him at 0:15

[@Deeznutz581]

@@bkid0582 I’m talking the part where he looked like a my player. He did nothing

[@tyler3676]

Hearing the announcers talk about lebron.. they had no idea what he would become.

[@ihadtoo23]

Lebron had opposing head coaches in shambles 😂

[@CamillaJoy]

Everyone wanted to be “like Mike” but I would rather be like Lebron. Along with having a great basketball career and becoming all-time scorer, he has always been a role model, family man, highly intelligent, and even with easier access to athletes lives through social media he has never had any off the court legal issues or scandals to deal with. When the definition of the perfect athlete is talked about, Lebron is #1 on the list.

[@Logholders]

Lebron is not highly intelligent if you actually listen to him. He thinks he is and that’s why is comments on so many issues he doesn’t really need to. Someone like MJ knows he shouldn’t be talking about politics so he keeps quiet. He to has stayed out of trouble. I’d rather be MJ and look up to MJ with how he goes about life. People don’t even know when he donates money.. Lebron gotta announce that sht on his Twitter.

[@Boss3Nate]

LeBron would've went #1 in 02 if he could've left after his junior year

[@jameslewis7971]

Over yao idk

[@Boss3Nate]

@@jameslewis7971 I do

[@jer8279]

He could've left his SOPHOMORE year and i am not a fan

[@jsoft_og7065]

Damn. They been sending the best since HS. 🐐

[@anthonyallencabrera]

Beat melos squad from Cali also

[@jeztrplays]

"Go out there and do what he did" lmfao typical coach brain

[@dsantifit]

Poor Trevor Ariza… never stood a chance lol. LBJ looked like a man amongst boys

[@mikelewis8198]

This man is by far the greatest player to ever touch a basketball .

[@davidporter671]

Lol calm down

[@fredhoward8014]

@@davidporter671he literally is tho

[@fredhoward8014]

@@davidporter671how can u watch shit like this or even in the nba and not agree

[@marquisperkins4578]

@@fredhoward8014 Because if you grew up watching Mike and LeBron, then you know that LeBron is extremely talented...extremely. But, Mike is the best to touch a basketball.

[@fredhoward8014]

@@marquisperkins4578 but I didn’t grow up watching Mj I just turned 20 I’m not a old head💀

[@sethburleigh8967]

"we want him to hit those shots!" bold strategy cotton

[@tj90long28]

This the comment I was looking for. Coach said the dumbest sh!t possible lol. I pretty sure you don’t want to let him score at all to slow down his momentum coach 😂

[@emmra2218]

I understood that reference (in my Captain America voice) 😂😂😂😂

[@reesethagod1938]

Young 👑 was a beast an still is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@40lopezz]

And they probably asking him for pictures now lol

[@ngm3000]

Got so lost in the scoring clinic forgot he had generational passing. Unmatched. Unfair

[@TOOICY]

Same it wasn’t until the No look then I was like oh shit forgot he was just as great at playmaking 😅

[@jetlog5936]

Sorry coach, we are just kids playing against an alien hahaha

[@Skeptic_Tank]

Imagine walking up to him and telling him "hey, you're gonna have a network of $1 Billion and be the highest scoring NBA player of all time."

[@williamreidjr679]

Final Score Westchester 52-LeBron James 52! LOL!!!

[@rayb2410]

That's what I was thinking.

[@kotus3831]

That's an NBA player amongst children

[@maryannsullivan7724]

"You go out there and do what he did." BAHAHAHAHA. He is currently the leader scorer in NBA history. Lebron's quickness and court vision is off the charts.

[@justinbrown7007]

21 years and counting. His mindset , focus & work ethic is legendary

[@devonwashington5317]

Bruh, this man had 52. WESTCHESTER WHOLE TEAM SCORED 52. Ridiculous!

[@caseysloms4738]

fhe commentator genuinely thanking Lebron at the end is the best part

[@jerryalexander8803]

Gotta blame Trevor Ariza uncle for this one, dude was talking cash ish about how Ariza was the best and was better than LeBron

[@prestokrs1]

The announcers are having a blast!😅

[@jamiemcginley6268]

It’s more amazing that he survived his unstable upbringing… What a great story

[@marloeleven]

the life ja wants to have ahahaha

[@repentyasharahla7632]

Thank god for film…. They said this dude doesn’t have killer instinct lol

[@mobtip1375]

Michael Jordan wasn’t doing this in high school 😝

[@egbertprice9201]

JAMES WOULD GO ON TO BE DA GREATEST OF ALL TIME!! 👑

[@abdeenabdul7803]

In highschool yes but all time can't compete with Jordan

[@pumpkin9916]

LeGoat

[@anthonydeleo6428]

8:10 that dunk was personal

[@luismrtz5203]

The opposing coach was the funniest

[@whiteninja9188]

A ese muchacho el tal James se le ve un futuro prometedor

[@luckylucian007]

Bron... Chosen One. Chess Ova Checkers

[@KINGKAYLEB-vq2tb]

He just dropped 40 on 5/5 from 3 and turns 40 within the week, what more could u want from this man fr, he has been playing goat level basketball for 22+ years man

[@brandonluna6862]

Ariza looked nervous already during warm ups 🤣🤣

[@ddcjrnumbuh1]

Good lord dem jerseys big as hell lol

[@admdubya2107]

“He’s not the first and he won’t be the last… *he’s just the guy right now.* “ Lebron “…and I took that personally for the next few decades.”

[@rapartist9309]

We “let him” get 52

[@christianroylammawin5101]

And they say Wembanyama is a better prospect than this man? lol

[@KingGeorge23]

Not even close...LeBron could have played in the NBA at 16.

[@KeepItReal213]

Young legend 🔥

[@devontemarion93]

Literally four years later he was in the NBA Finals with a ass team.

[@reggiebanksrb10]

“He’s just the guy right now.” - 20 years later - 🦗

[@SealAngel]

Crazy how good Lebron was when he was a teenager.

[@marquispowell8457]

I remember this like yesterday

[@isCarsonMiller]

“All he’s doing is shooting fadeaways” lol he’s 6’8 with a 40” vertical, his fadeaways end up in a different area code.

[@crockerakahops90sjumpmantexas]

Lebron is a super human living legend

[@Moelewwatitdew]

Bron was out here dominating nationally ranked teams and he had no nationally ranked players on his team. He was that good

[@reesethagod1938]

Man this is just incredible to see I love lebron so much 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@chrismog286]

Lebron is GOAT in high school/NBA period.🔥🔥🔥

[@sjaykay9884]

The announcers were hating 😂😂😂😂

[@kwonbond4215]

lol they came around by the end 🤣🤣

[@inoyvst6786]

When Trevor Ariza thought he was as good as Lebron James 😂

[@mikestanford1365]

Mike Green literally made this sound like an nba game🤌🏾

[@danduran4981]

I watched him in a hs game against Sebastian Telfair, and he was easily the best and most complete player I have seen while in hs. At the time, he was only a junior. Probably the only junior who was NBA ready and could have gone straight to the league a year early. In this game against Trevor Ariza, he was like a man among boys. It literally looked like a professional playing against amateurs. Somewhat like when the Dream Team dominated in the 1992 Olympics.

[@OkieAllDay]

This is back when guys played for their local high school and not a semi pro team with 7 future nba players masked as a high school

[@billw5189]

Opposing coach talking about LeBron at halftime, “All he is doing is shooting fadeaways.” 21 years later all LeBron did was shoot a fadeaway as he became the NBA’s all time scoring leader….lol

[@navyboibutta7640]

After that coaches speech lebrons drops 52 lol imagine

[@bubblediddy]

"I want him to hit those shots... Later on he's not going to."

[@Mobbbyyy]

We’re time travelling from 2023 to tell people that 20 years after this game, the ref will miss a foul call that will give another lost to lebron’s lakers.

[@ObiJakobe]

This game looking like my player from 2k

[@tyronehayato1910]

Trevor Ariza steals it like its game 2 of 09 WCF against nuggets

[@chrissennfelder7249]

From the chosen one to the king.

[@frankiethefrog1752]

This is the game Ariza’s uncle had been trash talking LBJ saying Trevor was better😂😂

[@prich1920]

The coach 😂😂

[@rrogers2370]

LOL