- LeBron James is a four-time champion, four-time MVP, 19-time All-Star, and soon to be the highest-paid NBA player of all time.
- James signed a two-year, $97 million contract with the Lakers that will pay him $50 million in 2024-25.
- King James has amassed amazing cars and houses while achieving his goal of becoming a billion-dollar athlete, and he still has time for his surprisingly ordinary family.
- Now that he’s broken virtually every record the NBA has to offer — including passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the league’s all-time scoring crown — James has set his sights on playing alongside his sons in the pros.
LeBron James is a professional basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. Born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio, LeBron James grew up playing basketball and quickly established himself as a prodigious talent. After a standout high school career, he was selected first overall in the 2003 NBA Draft by his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers.
Since then, LeBron James has become one of the most dominant players in the NBA, earning four Most Valuable Player Awards and leading his teams to four NBA championships. He has also been selected to the All-Star team 17 times and has been named to the All-NBA First Team 13 times. He has established himself as one of the greatest scorers and playmakers in NBA history, with career averages of 27.1 points, 7.4 assists, and 7.4 rebounds per game.
LeBron James is also known for his philanthropic work and his activism. Through his LeBron James Family Foundation, he has invested millions of dollars in education and youth development programs, including the establishment of the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, which serves at-risk children and their families. He has also been an outspoken advocate for social and political issues, using his platform to raise awareness about issues such as racial inequality, police brutality, and voter suppression.
Off the court, LeBron James has become a global icon, with a massive following and a wide range of endorsement deals with companies such as Nike, Coca-Cola, and Beats by Dre. He has also become a successful entrepreneur, with ventures in media, technology, and sports. In 2020, he became a part owner of the Boston Red Sox, making him one of the few African American owners in Major League Baseball.
The four-time NBA champion, four-time league MVP, and 19-time All-Star is officially the NBA’s highest ever scorer after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s points record in February 2023.
LeBron James’s Net Worth
LeBron has made $432 million during his 20-year NBA career. He also signed a two-year, $97 million extension with the Lakers, that will give him $141 million over the next three years.
The extension will make James the highest-earning player of all time, with $532 million. But in addition to his NBA salary, LeBron also makes roughly $90 million a year in endorsements off the court.
The King led all athletes with $126.9 million in on- and off-court earnings in 2021. The following year, he ranked second on the same list — behind World Cup winner Lionel Messi — with $121.2 million total earnings.
His endorsements include AT&T, Walmart, Intel, Kia, and more. He has a longtime sponsorship with Beats by Dre and even gifted headphones from the brand to players on his favorite college football team.
He also has a monster deal with Nike. The company signed him to a seven-year, $93 million deal right out of high school. And in December 2015, Nike signed him to a lifetime deal that will go far beyond the standard shoe endorsement and is expected to be worth $1 billion.
Maverick Carter — LeBron’s long time business partner — seemingly confirmed to GQ Style that the figure was, in fact, north of $1 billion.
Thanks in large part to his Nike deal, LeBron is now officially a billionaire, according to Forbes, with a net worth of exactly $1 billion.
LeBron is active on Instagram, which is another source of income for The King.
It’s estimated that he makes about $428,000 per sponsored Instagram post.
He owns a piece of Liverpool FC, the esteemed English Premier League club.
He doubled down in 2021, buying into Fenway Sports Group (Liverpool FC’s parent) to become a part-owner of the Boston Red Sox.
He has numerous other business ventures and partnerships and multiple investments which make him one of the richest athletes in the world.
His incredible talent and relentless work ethic have made him one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and his philanthropy and activism have made him a role model and inspiration to millions of people around the world. As he continues to play at an elite level and make an impact off the court, LeBron James will remain one of the most important figures in sports and beyond.
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