Ages, stats, teams, rings and history of NBA players

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Inception 5.

New Netflix documentary series about the NBA Starting from 5 offers an in-depth dive into the 2023-24 NBA season through the exclusive lenses of five elite players. Directed by Peter J. Scalettar (Senior Team) and producer Peyton Manning (Defender) and Barack and Michelle Obama (Leave the world behind), Starting from 5 takes a behind-the-scenes look at the off-game lives of five of the NBA’s greatest stars. and the most talented players. Starting from 5 He is followed by Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings, Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat, Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Starting from 5 also includes never-before-seen footage of these five NBA talents during the regular season and playoffs, including previously unreleased audio and in-game commentary between players, coaches and other NBA personnel. The series carefully compiles some common themes between these five NBA superstars, such as their personal battles with injury, legacy and fame, as well as their roles as fathers, partners and public figures. Starting from 5 comes out just one day after the start of the 2024-25 NBA preseason and chronicles the entire 2023-24 season up until the Boston Celtics’ victory in the NBA Finals. in June 2024.

LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers

• Date of birth: December 30, 1984

• Drafted: No. 1 by the Cleveland Cavaliers (2003).

• Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010), Miami Heat (2010–2014), Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2018), Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present).

• NBA Championships: 4

LeBron James is often considered one of the greatest, if not the greatest NBA player of all time. He is one of four players to win four NBA titles with three different NBA teams. As pictured in Starting from 5James is currently the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and will enter the 2024–25 NBA season with a total of 40,474 points.. James played a total of 21 seasons in the NBA and is currently the oldest player in the NBA at the age of 39. It has been reported that James spends $1.5 million a year to keep his body in pristine shape, which James talks about in more detail on Netflix. Starting from 5.

James will play with his son LeBron “Bronny” James Jr. for the Los Angeles Lakers. in the 2024–25 NBA season, marking the first father-son duo on the same team at the same time in NBA history. As pictured in Starting from 5The Lakers became the inaugural champions of the NBA’s new midseason tournament, which awarded a $500,000 prize to each member of the team. James’ net worth is $1.2 billion. He is a 4-time NBA Finals MVP, 4-time NBA MVP, 20-time All-Star, 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Olympic MVP, husband and father of three.

Jayson Tatum

Boston Celtics

• Date of birth: March 3, 1998

• Drafted third overall by the Boston Celtics (2017).

• Teams: Boston Celtics (2017-present)

• NBA Championships: 1

Jayson Tatum is a key member of the 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics and has been with the historic team since he was drafted in 2017 after playing at Duke University. Tatum, just 26 years old, is the face of the Boston Celtics’ current era, along with NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, who the Celtics drafted in 2016. Tatum is a five-time NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist.and was named Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2016 during his senior year of high school. Tatum has accomplished a lot in his seven seasons with Celtic, making him one of the new faces of the NBA.

Tatum and the Boston Celtics have appeared in the Eastern Conference Finals in five of the last seven NBA seasons. Their 2024 NBA title gives them a total of 18 championships, breaking the tie between the Celtics and Lakers, who currently have 17 NBA titles. With the Celtics returning all of their standout players from their championship team, which also became the most efficient offensive team in NBA history, Tatum and the Celtics are expected to take another step toward an NBA title. this season. The last time the Celtics won back-to-back championships was 1968 and 1969.

Anthony Edwards

Minnesota Timberwolves

• Date of birth: August 5, 2001

• Drafted: No. 1 by the Minnesota Timberwolves (2020).

• Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves (2020-present)

• NBA Championships: 0

Anthony Edwards has quickly become one of the NBA’s most exciting players to watch. At just 23 years old, Edwards has already been compared to NBA legend Michael Jordan. for his incredible athleticism and competitive nature. Edwards helped the Minnesota Timberwolves, who selected him No. 1 overall in the 2020 NBA Draft, reach the Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks in 2024. He also led the Timberwolves to the playoffs the last three seasons. Edwards has already been a two-time All-Star and is only expected to improve throughout the 2020s.

Anthony Edwards received the nickname “Ant-Man” from his father. As discussed in Starting from 5Edward’s mother died when he was only 14 years old. From that point on, his sister Antoinette took legal custody of Edwards. Edwards welcomed his first child in March 2024, a daughter named Aislinn, with his girlfriend Janine Robel, who also has another child with ex-boyfriend and rapper Chief Keef. Edwards signed a five-year, $245 million contract with the Timberwolves in July 2023.which earned him an average annual salary of $49 million and made him one of the NBA’s highest-paid athletes.

Domantas Sabonis

Sacramento Kings

• Date of birth: May 3, 1996

• Drafted 11th overall by the Orlando Magic (2016).

• Teams: Orlando Magic (draft), Oklahoma City Thunder (2016-2017), Indiana Pacers (2017-2022), Sacramento Kings (2022-present).

• NBA Championships: 0

Domantas Sabonis may be one of the NBA’s most underrated superstars, although his $40.5 million salary for the 2024-25 season might suggest otherwise. Sabonis is a triple-double machine leads the NBA in triple-doubles in the 2023-24 season with a total of 26.. He became just the fifth player in NBA history to record 25 or more triple-doubles in a single season. Sabonis also recorded the most double-doubles in the 2023–24 season with a total of 77, nine more than 2024 NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. Notably, he was not selected as a 2023-24 All-Star, which many considered a major snub.

Sabonis is the son of NBA Hall of Famer Arvydas Sabonis, who played for the Portland Trail Blazers for seven seasons from 1995 to 2003. Sabonis is clearly quite successful as an NBA player in his own right, having been named an All-Star in 2020. 2021 and 2023, but they had no luck in the postseason. Sabonis attended Gonzaga University, where he played for two seasons from 2014 to 2016. Sabonis will wear No. 11 for retired Kings in honor of his father in the upcoming NBA season after receiving the blessing from the family of former No. 11 Bob Davis.

Jimmy Butler

Miami Heat

• Date of birth: September 14, 1989

• Drafted 30th overall by the Chicago Bulls (2011).

• Teams: Chicago Bulls (2011-2017), Minnesota Timberwolves (2017-2018), Philadelphia 76ers (2018-2019), Miami Heat (2019-present).

• NBA Championships: 0

Jimmy Butler is one of the NBA’s fiercest playoff contenders. He led the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals in 2020 and 2023, defeating the Boston Celtics both times. Butler was originally drafted by the Chicago Bulls, where he spent his first six seasons in the NBA. He was named the NBA’s Most Improved Player in 2015 and led the league in steals in 2021. Butler, also known as “Jimmy Buckets”, is a six-time NBA All-Star. who is about to enter his 14th season in the NBA.

As pictured in Starting from 5Butler is famous for his annual trolling on Media Day, where he appears for his press photo dressed in a wild costume. This explains his “Emo Jimmy” look in 2023, which Starting from 5 Shows that he was inspired by a conversation with his nanny. Butler is also a music lover, an excellent domino player, and an avid espresso drinker who employs a personal barista. He’s definitely one of the most unique and fun personalities at Netflix. Starting from 5 and in the NBA as a whole.