Few names are more recognizable in the realm of sports famous people than LeBron James. After becoming a high school sensation and leading several teams to NBA titles, James has been in the public eye for more than 20 years.
James has entered his 21st season and is still among the best players in the league. Unusually for a player his age, he averaged 28.9 points per game at 38 years old according to StatMuse. Following their victory over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the playoffs, he guided the Los Angeles Lakers to the Western Conference finals.
See how there are double standards for men and women? Because Jada is losing her hair, it’s this big deal. But Lebron and his hair loss is a joke. Ok pic.twitter.com/x8l2YNLslq
— Diced Pineapples ♍️ (@4WingsFriedHard) March 30, 2022
However, with age one seems to lose a bit of hair too and that is one of the biggest hot topics for the NBA and its fans to talk about. Compared to his jump shooting, LeBron’s hairline may not be as important. Nevertheless, it’s an interesting subject to research, particularly for people who are considering hair restoration and the possibilities made possible by modern technology.
That scar at the back of lebron’s head. #hairtransplant pic.twitter.com/CbmBqqyJv9
— Will i am Da Foe 🦂 (@12StreetDA) June 19, 2013
It seems that LeBron had been losing some hair over the years and a much-needed solution was needed, a hair transplant. He did exactly that and much like his game the sharp look was back again. According to expert hair surgeons, Lebron James has had between 2000 and 2400 grafts placed into his hairline; each graft generates one to four hairs.
LeBron’s hair throughout the years
At the age of 18, LeBron joined the NBA in 2003, his hairline looked as robust as his scouting report for the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the worst-case scenario, one might argue that LeBron had a “mature hairline” at the point that was minimally receding or thinning and would be totally fine for any mature guy.
.@KingJames is jealous of @DwyaneWade‘s hair. 😂
via (kingjames/IG) pic.twitter.com/rgHTvNDQSo
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) October 6, 2017
However, LeBron’s hairline began to show some advancement on the Norwood scale (a medical term used in hair fall) by the time he was in his early 20s; it was becoming less defined and gradually retreating with each season. Given that males of his age frequently experience these particular patterns of hair loss, it does not seem that LeBron was utilizing any therapies at this point to maintain his hairline.
LeBron over the years due to his immense workload started losing more hair. In comparison to the edges of the head, where little to more hair loss occurred, fans of the King could clearly detect the difference in hair density and coverage across the frontal scalp region.
After LeBron joined the Los Angeles Lakers, the story of his hairline underwent some significant changes. Even while his hairline appears strong in advertisements and motion pictures like Space Jam 2, it exhibits some fragility during gameplay when perspiration and strain are involved. It was about this time when LeBron decided to give attention to his hair and get a much-needed solution for it.