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LeBron James, the NBA sports star has won 18 All-Star nods, and 4 Championships in his 20 years of sportsmanship.
As per Forbes, James has a current worth of US $1.2 billion. Forbes also estimated that he has earned "$ 900 million income from endorsements and other business ventures."
LeBron has extended his deal up to 2024-2025 with a US$ 97 million extension with the Lakers. Over the next 3 years, James is expected to earn US $141. This can make him the highest-earning player with US$532 million.
Apart from being a billion-dollar athlete, LeBron has luxurious cars and houses where he likes to spend time with his family.
King James had a deal with Nike from his high school days, which was US$93 million for seven years. He had also signed a lifetime deal with Nike in 2015 for shoe endorsement that will extend his worth up to $ 1 billion.
LeBron earned about $ 90 million from his endorsements which include Intel, Walmart, Kia, and Beats by Dre. He was the most-earned in 2021, collecting US$126.9 million from on and off the court.
James is also the spokesman and the founding investor of Blaze pizza. He also had an endorsement with McDonald's but did not renew it in 2017.
James earns US$428000 (per post) from his Instagram sponsorship posts. LeBron is one of the richest and most accomplished players in NBA history.
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