Billionaire Michael Jordan’s Entire NBA Earnings Remain Lesser Than Lebron James’ Latest 2-Year Blockbuster Lakers Contract Alone

One of the biggest debates going around the basketball circle for quite some time now is LeBron James vs Michael Jordan. MJ was arguably the greatest player in the league during his time. This led to many comparisons with players like Kobe Bryant.

However, LeBron is the player who is associated the most with Jordan. Ever since his much-anticipated debut in the league, James has faced MJ comparisons which are sometimes quite unfair.

Interestingly enough, while James might not have the number of titles that Jordan has, he has already passed MJ in one aspect. It is salary. Despite being one of the best players, Jordan never had an unusually high salary.

On the other hand, LeBron is the highest-earning player in the NBA ever after he signed a new deal with the Lakers. Recently, LeBron’s camp and the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to a 2-year extension worth around $97.1 million. The new contract takes his career earnings to $532 million and he passes Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant to become the highest earner ever.

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Meanwhile, Jordan’s career earnings in the NBA are lesser than what LeBron will earn from his new deal! The Chicago Bulls legend earned around $86 million spanning his phenomenal time in the league. (Source: hoopshype.com)

Who has the higher net worth between Michael Jordan and LeBron James?

LeBron James and Michael Jordan are two of the biggest stars to ever grace the NBA. Alongside their exploits on the basketball court, they have built a huge business empire outside of the court. Subsequently, both Jordan and LeBron are Billionaires.

MJ has a net worth of around $1.7 billion according to Forbes. Despite not earning much in salaries, his endorsements and other off-court ventures have accounted for most of his income. For instance, he earned around $1.8 billion (pre-tax) from companies like Hanes and Nike.

On the other hand, LeBron has a net worth of around $1 billion according to Forbes. Much like Jordan, his off-court activities have helped him achieve a mammoth net worth. James has earned over $900 million from deals with companies like Nike, PepsiCo, and also Walmart.

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Who do you think is the GOAT between LeBron James and Michael Jordan? Do you have any other names in mind? Let us know in the comments down below.