You have to admit that basketball great LeBron James is one of the most exciting entities in the game today.

Both on and off the court, LeBron has been making a name for himself as a celebrity who can sell products, can own a soccer team overseas, make amends with his enemies (Hey Ohio!) and he looks pretty good in a suit!

And while being a dad to 2 sons and partnering with Hip Hop mogul Jay-Z for their annual 2 Kings Charity Dinner, he and longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson (who we hear may be making it official in 2012) always make it a point to give back to the community.  He’s pretty much reached icon status.

The baller shares his special day with golf icon Tiger Woods (36), b-baller Kenyon Martin (34), and boxer Laila Ali (34).