LeBron James Becomes NBA’s First Active Billionaire, Trumps Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry

The NBA’s elite athletes work day in and day out to improve their game. Night after night, they put their bodies on the line in order to do what they love. Competing at the highest level is no easy feat. Therefore, it is only natural that the top stars of basketball’s showpiece league such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry and others get paid large sums of money.

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden; all these superstars are household entities in the world of basketball. They, along with hundreds of others, have worked tirelessly to pave their path to greatness.

With the talent, comes fame; and with the fame, comes money. NBA stars earn in millions every year, for all the work they put in on and off the court. Matches, advertisements, endorsements, promotions and more. And now, the sport also has its first official active billionaire.

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Lakers legend LeBron James joins the one billion club

LeBron James has been the face of basketball for nearly a decade now. His name is associated with some of the greatest to have laid foot on a court, including Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Cleveland Cavaliers‘ greatest magician has scored well over 40,000 points in his illustrious career. Generations passed, but LeBron continued to stay on top and inspire tons of individuals.

LeBron James is now the only current player to earn a billion dollars on the whole. The 36-year-old makes $330 million on the court and $700 million off of it. It is another feather in his pocket, as a reward for the work he puts in. James has hit the billion mark ahead of fellow competitors Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and others.

Irrespective of his material dividends, LeBron will be looking to secure the prize that truly comes before all else for him. The Lakers forward will be raring to go ahead of the upcoming season in a bid to claim another NBA Championship and add it to his collection.