LeBron James net worth : LeBron James Is Officially A Billionaire

Forbes estimates that the Lakers superstar has officially become a billionaire

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Michael Jordan is the only other basketball billionaire. He reportedly reached the milestone in 2014, 11 years following his last game.

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James wasn't actually the highest-paid player in the NBA this season

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The only athlete who earned more than him in 2022 was soccer star, Lionel Messi.

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A total of five players had a higher salary than James ($41.2 million) in the 2021-22 NBA season

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