All you need to know about LeBron James’s net worth, contract, salary, endorsements, investments and his house and cars.
Regarded by many as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, LeBron James is one of the biggest names in the sport. The 38-year-old American is a member of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team and has won the NBA title four times in his career.
He is among the highest-paid athletes worldwide in addition to being one of the highest-paid basketball players. James is the fourth-highest-paid athlete in 2023, according to Forbes.
LeBron James has won four NBA titles during his career. His first two titles came with the Miami Heat (2012,2013) which was followed by a title with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2016) and his last title was with LA Lakers (2020).
What is LeBron James’ Net Worth in 2024?
As of February 2024, LeBron James’s estimated net worth is $1 billion. In 2023, his earnings both on and off the court come to $121.2 million. According to reports, he makes even more money from endorsements each year than he does from the NBA ($55 million). LeBron’s net worth has increased dramatically because of his prolonged career as a top NBA player and the investments he has made.
LeBron James Contract
In 2018, LeBron James agreed to a four-year deal with the Lakers. The four-year contract was worth $153 million. He resigned with the Lakers after the 2022–2023 season for another two years. With an average salary of $42.8 million, his contract is valued at $85.6 million. James recently signed a new $99 million, two-year contract with an average salary of $49.5 million.
LeBron James’ Annual Income and Career Earnings
According to the current deal that the Lakers have with LeBron James, he will receive a base salary for the 2023–24 NBA season of about $47.6 million. He is expected to make about $51.4 million the following year before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2025.
LeBron James’ Endorsements and Investments
LeBron James is not just a well-known basketball player but also a television and film star. One can only imagine the lucrative deals that the professional basketball player must have secured for his appearance on the screens, though we cannot be certain.
Films
LeBron James has acted in several films, most of them as himself. These include Trainwreck (2015), Smallfoot (2018), The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009) as Square Roots, and More than a Game (2008), in which he voiced Gwangi. Space Jam 2, also known as Space Jam: A New Legacy, by LeBron James, was released in 2021.
LeBron James Endorsements
When it comes to endorsement deals, LeBron James is among the highest-paid athletes. Through extremely lucrative endorsement deals with Nike, Coca-Cola, Samsung, and other brands, he makes more money than any other NBA player. Nike and he recently inked a lifetime contract worth an estimated $1 billion. LeBron James has endorsed all the following products both now and in the past:
- Nike
- McDonald’s
- Blaze Pizza
- Beats Electronics
- Sprite
- Upper Deck
- State Farm Insurance
- Audemars Piguet
- Dunkin’ Donuts
- Samsung
- Kia
- Verizon
- Intel
