LeBron James already has a long list of accomplishments. The 19-year NBA veteran has four NBA championships and 18 All-Star selections to his credit, as well as two Olympic gold medals and the opening of his own school in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.
Despite the fact that he will not be playing basketball again until next season, the 37-year-old athlete has another reason to rejoice: he recently became a billionaire.
LeBron James is the first active NBA player to make Forbes’ billionaires list, according to Forbes. Last year, the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar earned a whopping $121.2 million USD, propelling him into the eight-figure net worth range.
James has made over $385 million in salary during his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers. Endorsement deals with Nike, AT&T, PepsiCo, and Walmart, as well as lucrative business investments in companies like Blaze Pizza, Lobos Tequila, Liverpool F.C., and others, have netted him upwards of $900 million USD.
In an interview with GQ from 2014, James spoke on the idea of being a billionaire and said, “It’s my biggest milestone, obviously. I want to maximize my business. And if I happen to get it, if I happen to be a billion-dollar athlete, ho. Hip hip hooray! Oh, my God, I’m going to be excited.”
