LeBron James is an American professional basketball player and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $500 million.

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He returned to the Cavs from 2014 to 2018, winning a championship in 2016. In 2018 he moved to the Los Angeles Lakers. He won a championship with LA in 2020.

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As of this writing he is the sixth-highest paid player in the NBA in terms of salary alone. His annual base salary is $41.1 million.

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LeBron is one of the highest-earning and globally powerful celebrities on the planet. He earns more than $50 million per year in endorsements and has a $1 billion lifetime contract with Nike.

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He has parlayed his fame and wealth into a veritable business empire, with investments in a number of startups. He is a part owner of Liverpool F.C..

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