LeBron James will be the first pro athlete to get a Ken doll in his likeness as part of a partnership with Mattel.

Mattel, the makers of Barbie, announced on Wednesday that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar will be the first professional athlete to get his own Ken doll in his likeness. James will become Mattel ...

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.

They also carry symbols, which is why the American Flag can appear backwards on U.S. military uniforms (for a good reason). There are even strict rules around what is expected of service member ...

Move over Ken, the first ever Barbie Kenbassador honoring basketball legend LeBron James has arrived. Mattel announced on its Instagram page Wednesday, April 9, that the new doll honors James and ...

He's not just Ken anymore. Barbie's longtime companion just got a slam dunk transformation. Mattel has introduced a Ken doll made in the likeness of legendary NBA star LeBron James, marking the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In the NBA, LeBron James is considered by many to be the GOAT. But in Barbieland, he’s just Ken. The Akron native is the first professional athlete to be turned into a Ken doll.

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.