NEW YORK — Although LeBron James is getting Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year award, Michael Phelps’ phenomenal year won’t go unrecognized at an event next week that will celebrate both athletes.

The recently retired swimmer and most decorated Olympian will get a special honour at Monday’s event at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Comedian JB Smoove will host the event.

Others being honoured include football legend Jim Brown and basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, recently honoured with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The Associated Press