MultiVersus: LeBron James - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win 1
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LeBron James is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. Based on his appearance in Space Jam: A New Legacy, this real-life basketball superstar dunks on opponents with style. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will be outlining everything you need to know about LeBron James in the game, including all costumes, how to unlock, and how to win.

MultiVersus: LeBron James - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win

Below is everything you need to know about LeBron James in MultiVersus, including all costumes, how to unlock, and how to win.

Who Is LeBron James in MultiVersus?

Before we begin to learn about all unlockables, moves, and how to win with LeBron James, we should get to know a little more about the character courtesy of his official biography and overview.

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Name
LeBron James
First Appearance
30th December 1984
Character Class
Bruiser
Voiced By
John Bentley

Born in Ohio, LeBron James plays professional basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers, and is regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport's history. The multi-award winning athlete is a household name with numerous successes outside of his NBA career. For example, he starred in the movie Space Jam: A New Legacy, a follow-up to the 1996 original which featured fellow b-ball royalty, Michael Jordan.

The movie treads similar territory to MultiVersus, featuring myriad Warner Bros. properties such as the Looney Tunes, Rick and Morty, and The Iron Giant, among many others. While not the most obvious fit for a platform fighter, LeBron James has already shown he's capable of handling the multiverse.

How Do You Unlock LeBron James in MultiVersus?

LeBron James can be bought using any of the following:

  • 1,000 Gleamium
  • 1 Medal
  • 1 Character Token

What Are LeBron James' Costumes in MultiVersus and How Do You Get Them?

As with all the characters in MultiVersus, LeBron James has more than one look available in the game. In addition to the default costume, Variants can be unlocked or bought, allowing you to outfit the character with a different style. Here are all LeBron James costumes in MultiVersus and how to get them.

I'm Freakin' Robin

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Rarity
Rare
How to Unlock
Purchase with 800 Gleamium.

Sheriff LeBron

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Rarity
Rare
How to Unlock
Purchase with 800 Gleamium.

Tooniverse LeBron James

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Rarity
Uncommon
How to Unlock
Purhcase with 500 Gleamium.

What Are LeBron James' Signature Perks in MultiVersus?

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In this section of the guide, we're focusing on LeBron James' Signature Perks. Each character has two or three Signature Perks that are unique to them, and like all Perks, can be purchased with Perk Currency. Let's take a look at LeBron James' Signature Perks.

For Three!

Description
LeBron and his allies that hit enemies with a basketball from far away cause the baketball to explode, dealing damage and knockback to all nearby enemies.
How to Unlock
Purchase with 1,500 Perk Currency.

Hot Hands

Description
LeBron's no-look passes ignite his basketball. If LeBron dunks an ally's ignited basketball, he ignites all damaged enemies and creates a firewall on the ground.
How to Unlock
Purchase with 1,500 Perk Currency.

Keep Possession

Description
When LeBron or his allies receive a pass, they gain gray health for a few seconds.
How to Unlock
Purchase with 1,500 Perk Currency.

What Are LeBron James' Moves in MultiVersus?

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In this section, we will go over LeBron James' moves list. Inputs shown are using default controls.

Ground Attacks

Performed while stood on the ground.

Watch Out!
Input
Hold Right + Square OR Hold Left + Square
Description
LeBron runs and swipes forward.
Shoulder Check
Input
Square
Description
LeBron CHARGES a shoulder check where he dashes forward, gaining ARMOR throughout. Without a BASKETBALL, he will call a foul as he CHARGES an attack that pushes forward.
Dime Drop
Input
Right + Square OR Left + Square
Description
LeBron does a COMBO of swipes sending him into the air and ending with a layup. Without a BASKETBALL, he will do a forward steal.
Take it to the Rim
Input
Up + Square
Description
LeBron spins his BASKETBALL on his finger. Without a BASKETBALL, he will leap upward and swipe.
Work the Floor
Input
Down + Square
Description
LeBron sweeps his BASKETBALL around his ankles, hitting multiple times and BREAKS ARMOR. Without a BASKETBALL, he will slam his hands downward.

Air Attacks

Performed while in mid-air.

Make Room
  • Input: Square
  • Description: LeBron sweeps his BASKETBALL around his hips and BREAKS ARMOR. Without a BASKETBALL, he pounds his chest twice and pushes enemies away.
Check
Input
Right + Square OR Left + Square
Description
LeBron will pound his BASKETBALL. Without a BASKETBALL, he will do a forward steal.
Alley-Oop
Input
Up + Square
Description
LeBron will do a layup with his BASKETBALL. Without a BASKETBALL, he will swipe overhead.
Watch Your Head!
Input
Down + Square
Description
LeBron tosses his BASKETBALL through his legs. Without a BASKETBALL, he will swipe downward.

Ground Specials

Performed while stood on the ground.

Buckets!
Input
Triangle
Description
LeBron will aim then throw his BASKETBALL as a PROJECTILE. He can even aim behind himself. Without a BASKETBALL, LeBron will summon a new one. COOLDOWN applies to summoning a BASKETBALL.
L-Train!
Input
Right + Triangle OR Left + Triangle
Description
LeBron will launch into the air then dunk his BASKETBALL downward, destroying his BASKETBALL. Without a BASKETBALL, he will shoulder charge forward. If LeBron's ally has thrown his BASKETBALL and it has hit an enemy, LeBron will instead warp to the ball's location and perform a more powerful dunk, giving LeBron ARMOR and creating a shockwave on the ground that deals WEAKENED.
Got Hops
Input
Up + Triangle
Description
LeBron will shoot his BASKETBALL upward as a PROJECTILE. He can CHARGE to delay the throw. Without a BASKETBALL he will throw chalk upward, granting nearby allies an extra jump.
Denied!
Input
Down + Triangle
Description
LeBron will slam his BASKETBALL as a PROJECTILE down into the ground, bouncing it into the air. Without a BASKETBALL he will create a fence that BLOCKS incoming PROJECTILES. If a PROJECTILE is BLOCKED, LeBron will regain his BASKETBALL.

Air Specials

Performed while in mid-air.

Buckets!
Input
Triangle
Description
Similar to ground.
L-Train!
Input
Right + Triangle OR Left + Triangle
Description
Similar to ground.
Got Hops
Input
Up + Triangle
Description
Similar to ground, but LeBron will jump upward before throwing the BASKETBALL. Without a BASKETBALL, he will jump upward and swipe.
Denied!
Input
Down + Triangle
Description
Similar to ground, but LeBron will slam his BASKETBALL through a hoop before shooting it downward.

Passive Abilities

  • LeBron will gain a BASKETBALL if he hits an enemy while he doesn't have one.
  • If LeBron hits an ally with his BASKETBALL PROJECTILE, it will attach to them. When LeBron's ally does a directional attack they will shoot the BASKETBALL PROJECTILE in the direction of their attack. If the BASKETBALL hits an enemy it will bounce upwards, giving LeBron an alley-oop dunk.

How Do You Win as LeBron James in MultiVersus?

LeBron James is classified as a Bruiser, but we'd say he's almost suited better to a support role, using his basketball and other attacks to supplement his teammate rather than being the main damage dealer.

The thing to remember with LeBron is that he essentially has two sets of moves — one when he's holding a basketball and one when he isn't. The latter is generally weaker and less reliable, and is primarily used to get a basketball back. Landing a melee hit without holding a basketball will immediately give you a basketball. LeBron's moves with a basketball are more varied and stronger, so it's in your interest to make sure he has one at all times.

He can throw the ball out with his Neutral Special, and you actually have a slight amount of control over its direction, which you can use to hit enemies at various angles. Throwing the ball doesn't have much knockback or damage but it's great for chipping away between other attacks.

LeBron's Down Special is very good for edge guarding, and if you use it on the stage, the ball will continually bounce up and down. You can knock an enemy back into this to deal a little more damage and control a part of the map.

His regular three-hit combo takes you and the enemy into the air, and fortunately, LeBron's Up attacks are quite potent, so you can quite easily get an opponent in mid-air and then juggle them a little.


So, that's everything there is to know about LeBron James in MultiVersus. Will you be taking to the court as King James in MultiVersus? Share your own tips and advice in the comments section below, and check out our MultiVersus guide for much more.

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