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LeBron James Becomes NBA’s First Active Player Worth $1 Billion

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LeBron James Becomes NBA’s First Active Player Worth $1 Billion

LeBron James Becomes NBA’s First Active Player Worth $1 Billion

LeBron James Becomes NBA’s , First Active Player Worth $1 Billion.

'Forbes' reports James now has a net worth of $1 billion, which is something he's set his sights on for some time.

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 gonna be excited, LeBron James, to 'GQ' in 2014, as reported by ESPN.

The four-time NBA champion and oldest player to average 30 points in a season made $121.2 million from May 2021 to May 2022.

That revenue came from both his court salary and off-court earnings.

ESPN reports he's made $385 million in salary across his 19-year NBA career.

James also starred in 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' and sold a minority stake in SpringHill, his production company.

The SpringHill stake had a $725 million valuation, and 'Space Jam' grossed $163 million globally.

'Forbes' reports James also profited from Apple buying Beats by Dre in 2014, and he has shares in Beachbody.

'Forbes' reports James also profited from Apple buying Beats by Dre in 2014, and he has shares in Beachbody.

'Forbes' reports James also profited from Apple buying Beats by Dre in 2014, and he has shares in Beachbody.

Such investments garnered him over $500 million.

He also reportedly has about $90 million from Fenway Sports Group, $80 million in real estate holdings and $30 million in Blaze Pizza.

He also reportedly has about $90 million from Fenway Sports Group, $80 million in real estate holdings and $30 million in Blaze Pizza.

He also reportedly has about $90 million from Fenway Sports Group, $80 million in real estate holdings and $30 million in Blaze Pizza.

He also reportedly has about $90 million from Fenway Sports Group, $80 million in real estate holdings and $30 million in Blaze Pizza


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