James was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the number one overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. In his first professional game he recorded 25 points, setting an NBA record for most points scored by a prep-to-pro player in his debut outing. He also added 9 assists, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals on 60 percent shooting.  Along the way, James became the first player to earn at least 2.5 million All-Star Game votes three times and was selected to his sixth consecutive All-Star Game. In a mid-season loss to the Denver Nuggets, he tallied 43 points, 13 rebounds, 15 assists, two steals, and four blocks, becoming the first player to have at least 40 points, 15 assists and 13 rebounds in a game since Robertson did so on February 13, 1962. On March 13, he became the youngest player in league history to score 15,000 regular season points during a 92–85 win over the Chicago Bulls. At the end of the season, he was named NBA MVP for the second consecutive year.