Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has become the first active player in NBA history to become a billionaire, according to Forbes magazine.
The 37-year-old, has been a professional since 2003, is a four-time champion, four-time MVP, second all-time leading scorer, and is about to surpass the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in terms of basketball statistics.
In Forbes’ ranking of the highest-paid athletes between May 2021 and May 2022, James ranked second in total earnings with $121.2 million, behind Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi ($130 million).
In his 19-year career, James has earned more than $385 million in salary alone, being under contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Lakers, in addition to over $500 million of the NBA star’s income comes from cash and investments.
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