Lebron James Estimated To Be A Billionaire By 2035, This Is His Wealth

JAKARTA - LeBron James is one of the biggest names in the world of sports. King James' success in the NBA since 2003 has made him one of the greatest basketball players ever.

LeBron's list of honors includes four NBA championships, four NBA MVP awards (three of them with different clubs, making LeBron the only player to do this), four NBA Finals MVP awards, and two Olympic gold medals.

This success practically gave him a lot of income both from his salary at the club and from commercial deals and other business ventures.

After demonstrating prodigious talent at high school level, LeBron opted out of college and was drafted as the first choice of the 2003 NBA draft by his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he played until 2010.

In his first ten years as a professional, James earned 125 million dollars.

At that time, he made an additional $326 million from endorsements and other sponsorship-related ventures, bringing his total earnings in his first ten years on the pro scene to under half a billion dollars (450 million).

After success with the Miami Heat (2010-2014) and returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers (2014-2018), LeBron moved to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018 until now.

In 2021, James' base salary is $41.1 million - which translates to a weekly salary of $790,384.

He is also expected to make $64 million from various backing deals.

LeBron's current deal with the Lakers expires in 2023, at which time he will raise about $428 million from his salary.

LeBron James net worth is estimated at 500 million dollars, having earned more than 700 million from contracts and endorsements during his career before taxes and fees.

The basketball star is expected to become a billionaire by 2035 based on his current income level, commercial deals and business ventures.