LeBron James Makes History And Joins The Six-Man Elite Club

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James makes history once again. Well, we are already used to this. The four-time NBA champion makes history every time he wakes up.

LeBron’s net worth got really high. He became the first player in league history to earn $1 billion in career earnings while playing actively. What a great feat!

The four-time NBA champion has accomplished a lot in his career. He works on multiple projects and has a lot of endorsements in his portfolio. Oh, yes, LeBron is successful on and off the court.

Sportico reported that the Lakers superstar has earned $330 million in playing salary since joining the NBA. He earned $700 million through endorsements, merchandise, licensing, and media. LeBron has endorsements with AT&T, Beats, Blaze Pizza, GMC, PepsiCo, Rimowa, and Walmart. These deals bring in over $100 million annually. Let’s not forget that he earns a lot of money through his deal with Nike. King James signed a lifetime contract with the brand in 2016. This deal adds about $30 million each year. Not bad, right?

LeBron James makes history again

The kid from Akron is the first player in league history to pass this threshold whole active. He is also the sixth athlete in this world to hit this mark. Tiger Woods, Floyd Mayweather, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Roger Federer are on this list. When it comes to other NBA players, Brooklyn Nets veteran Kevin Durant is the closest player to hit this milestone. He sits at $580 million in career earnings. Stephen Curry is right next to him with $430 million.

LeBron has hit this milestone that no other US athlete has ever reached. Well, he won’t be the last one to accomplish this. Durant is only $420 million away from the mark. The Nets will give him $84 million and his shoe deal with Nike will give him another $85 million through 2024. Durant has made investment deals through Thirty-Five Ventures and these bring him a lot of money. If he stays healthy, Durant will be able to play at least 5-7 years.