LeBron James was awarded the The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for 2018 for his contributions on and off the court. It was third time he's won the award.

Including averaging 28.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 8.4 assists over the past year, James also opened his "I Promise" school for at-risk students in Akron, Ohio.

"In addition to being on everyone's short list as one of the league's all-time greatest players, LeBron is among the hardest working players and is a thoughtful and impactful leader. He serves on the executive committee of the Players Association even as he builds an impressive media company of his own. And what's most inspiring, and no surprise given his talent and focus, is how he's done all of this while embracing his unique opportunity to positively impact communities in need," said Adam Silver.

James beat out Mookie Betts, Alex Ovechkin, and Patrick Mahomes for the award.