James is the first athlete to have his own rendition of a Ken doll. The Los Angeles Lakers star teamed up with Barbie to create the first-ever athlete-inspired Ken doll. Mattel "As a young kid ...

which stands 1 inch taller than a standard Ken doll, has custom clothing that salutes his Akron, Ohio, roots and Nike shoes. Several athletes have been recognized with their own Barbie dolls.