LeBron James was well on his way to becoming a billionaire athlete, according to a Business Insider article from 2019. At present, King James is the only NBA player still playing who has earned $1 billion in career earnings. This gives us a pretty good excuse to walk you through the many luxuries of the billion-dollar dunker, slowly or slowly. Since being drafted in 2003, James has reportedly made $330 million in playing salary in addition to a staggering $700 million in revenue from endorsements, merchandise, licensing, and media, according to Sportico.
LeBron James signed a lifetime endorsement deal with Nike in late 2015, valued at over $1 billion, which brings him $30 million a year. This deal was part of one of the largest endorsement deals ever. About his towering earnings in 2021, James also secured the 5th spot on Forbes’ Highest-paid athletes list, with annual drawings of $96.5 million.
The Ill Rides of LeBron James
1. A trio of Ferraris
LeBron James’ incredible collection of fast cars is enhanced with an Italian touch thanks to the Ferrari 599, Ferrari 458 Spider, and Ferrari F430 Spider. In 2008, LeBron James and his Ferrari F430 Spider were highlighted in an episode of “Unique Whips,” a television show that highlights the cars of celebrities. It’s interesting to note that LeBron’s 6’8″ frame could fit inside the customized car. The episode of “Unique Whips” that featured James’ Ferrari also featured a garage that specializes in altering celebrity cars.
2. Supercars: Lamborghini Aventador and Dodge Challenger SRT
LeBron’s Dodge Challenger SRT was painted blue stripes on a silver body, scathing the fierce red and black finish, to honor his favorite American football team, the Dallas Cowboys. James is a Liverpool fan in the Premier League. James also has a Lamborghini Aventador with a custom design in addition to the Dodge Challenger. James had the car wrapped to match one of his lines of Nike sneakers, the LeBron James X1 “King’s Pride” floral sneaks, according to Business Insider.
3. Exotic sedans: A Rolls Royce, two Maybachs
James enjoys driving both fast cars and the plushness of sedans. Two Mercedes-Benz Maybachs are part of his collection: the 2018 Maybach S650 (a coupe) and the Maybach 57 S. The former allegedly honors his tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers by sporting a number plate that says “KING OF OH.” According to ESPN, Shaquille O’Neal gave the group a Rolls Royce Phantom as a birthday present.
LeBron James has one of the most extravagant real estate holdings of any athlete.
1. An insane Hollywood Hills estate
This $36.7 million real estate purchase was the subject of long-running rumors in the media. mostly due to two factors: 1. It belonged to the late Bill and Lee Phillip Bell, the iconic soap opera stars; 2. LeBron James expressed interest in purchasing it. A vast compound with a minimum of four buildings totaling almost 10,000 square feet, a breathtaking view of Los Angeles, vaulted ceilings, screening rooms, seven fireplaces, and a ton of other features.
2. Among Ohio’s largest mansions
LeBron James’ Ohio residence is among the most costly in the nation, according to Cleveland.com, which cited Summit County research. The mansion spans 30,745 square feet of living space overall, including 5,934 square feet of living space on the ground floor. With two family rooms, six bedrooms, ten full bathrooms, six half bathrooms, a full basement, and four fireplaces, it was constructed in roughly 2007.
3. Two Houses in LA
According to a 2017 article in Architectural Digest, LeBron James paid $23 million for a brand-new, opulent house in Brentwood, Los Angeles. The basketball player’s second home in Los Angeles, California, was this one. According to Variety, his first one is a stunning $21 million property that spans about 9,000 square feet.
A custom-made Audemars Piguet watch for LeBron James
It’s obvious who is in charge of the design and color schemes when you have a watch made specifically for you. To put things in perspective, the market for custom watches is a little more selective than that of custom sneakers (LeBron has his line with Nike). However, James notes that Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak Offshore in 2013, which has no basketball or any of James’ team’s color schemes, but it has a pretty unusual and difficult-to-think-of pairing of grey and pink gold.
