LeBron James recently made waves on social media, not for his legendary performances on the basketball court with the Los Angeles Lakers, but for his feet. The all-time leading scorer in NBA history, known for his towering height of 6ft 9′, has been drawing attention for the state of his feet in a vacation photo that resurfaced. In the image, his toes are uncomfortably bunched together, with his little toe seemingly pointing in an unusual direction. Surprisingly, the photo is believed to be over a decade old, with reports as far back as 2013 commenting on the condition of LeBron’s feet. At 39 years old and still going strong in the NBA, the toll of the game on his body is likely significant.
LeBron James has become a trending topic online after an older photo of his feet resurfaced. The Lakers star has been carefully managing his playing time this season, with the team holding a 27-25 record following a narrow victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Despite logging 40 minutes in that game and scoring 26 points, James had a similar performance just two nights prior at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks. The Lakers are set to face the defending NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets, on Thursday. According to a podiatrist interviewed by The Sun, James could be shelling out as much as $7,000 per month to maintain the health of his feet. This includes expenses for podiatric care, orthotics, custom sneakers, and treatments for calluses and ulcerations. The total cost could amount to a hefty $84,000 annually.