LeBron James, the superstar of the Los Angeles Lakers, is one of the highest paid athletes in the world and has been on Forbes ’annual rankings every year since 2004. Last year, it was close to $ 1 billion estimated his wealth, and he achieved it this year as well, setting a record that he is the first NBA player to become a billionaire during his still active career.
Michael Jordan, whose fortune is estimated at $ 1.7 billion, reached $ 1 billion status 11 years after his active career.
The 37-year-old four-time NBA champion LeBron earned $ 121 million last year, surpassed only by Lionel Messi by $ 130 million. As a basketball player, he was paid nearly $ 400 million, but his off-road earnings far exceed that: Forbes estimates he earned more than $ 900 million from business investments and sponsorships.
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