In a groundbreaking move that merges pop culture, sports, and social impact, LeBron James has become the first professional male athlete to have a Barbie doll modeled after him. Mattel ...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will soon be seen on toy shelves around the country -- in doll form. On Wednesday, Barbie manufacturer Mattel announced that it has teamed up with the LeBron James ...

Barbie has announced that LeBron James is the first athlete to have a Ken doll. Mattel, the parent company that owns Barbie, released photos of its new doll in the likeness of NBA legend ...

EL SEGUNDO (AP) — Basketball great LeBron James has become the first professional male athlete to have his likeness depicted ...

But in a move that unites the worlds of basketball and doll collecting, Mattel has unveiled a special-edition LeBron James Barbie — officially the brand’s first-ever pro athlete Ken.

Last year, Mattel released a collection of nine female athlete Barbie dolls, according to Mattel.com. The collection included dolls of tennis superstar Venus Williams, Canadian soccer player ...

Mattel, the maker of Barbie, announced Wednesday it was debuting a doll in the likeness of basketball legend LeBron James. He’s the first male professional athlete to have a Barbie doll modeled ...

can achieve greatness,” the venerated athlete said. The LeBron James Kenbassador Barbie doll will be available Monday at select Target stores and on Target’s official website, Amazon ...

“Ken is Barbie’s longtime best friend and supporter,” said Krista Berger, senior vice president of Barbie and global head of dolls, Mattel, in a press release. “We are excited to bring ...

Although other star athletes like Venus Williams and Mary Fowler have been Barbie-fied, James is the first professional male athlete to ever be depicted by the doll brand. James worked closely ...

The Akron native is the first professional athlete to be turned into a Ken doll ... the toy company said in a news release. “Ken is Barbie’s longtime best friend and supporter,” said ...