Born on 30 December 1984, in Akron, U.S., LeBron James is an American full-time basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA (National Basketball Association). He is considered one of the greatest all-rounders of all time and won various NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, and Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013. The four-time Most Valuable Player’s (MVP) average salary from the NBA is around $40 million. According to Forbes, James is the fifth highest-paid athlete in 2020, with a $430 million net worth. Let us look at his luxurious lifestyle and assets.
LeBron owns a humongous 30,000 sq ft compound in Akron, his hometown. He currently stays in Los Angeles Mansion that cost him $23 Million.
Being one of the richest athletes has its perks as LeBron has driven top-of-the-line cars from the premium carmakers. He owns various premium cars like a Bentley Continental GT worth $218400. The three-time NBA champion also owns a Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, Ferrari 458 Spider, 2010 Chevy Camaro SS, Dodge Challenger SRT, Ferrari 599, 2018 Maybach S650, Ferrari F430 Spider, 2015 Kia K900, Mercedes-Benz Maybach 57S, Porsche 911 Turbo S, Rolls Royce Phantom, and 1975 Chevy Impala. LeBron currently drives a custom, K900 Kia.
The four-time NBA MVP is defiantly a man of the time, and this is clear with his £100,000 watch collection. The collection includes a Rolex Day-Date II, valued at close to £24,000, a Rolex Yacht-Master II valued at near £50,000, and a Rolex Sky-Dweller with a price tag of £26,500.
LeBron owns a 2% stake in Liverpool Football Club. LFC is booming, and this only adds to LeBron’s net worth. The initial investment in 2011 was $6.5 million. In 2019, the investment was worth $43 million.
LeBron also spends $1.5 Million for investment in ‘self.’ For self-care, he has purchased some machinery, brings on-board world’s excellent experts, and gives his body the best possible treatment. He has hired a former Navy SEAL, David Alexander, to help him with biomechanics. The basketball champion owns a world-class gym facility in his home. He also uses the Cryo Chamber to take Cryotherapy and Hyperbaric Chamber to allow more oxygen into his body. You’ll find him wearing compression gears, and all this accounts for an enormous expense.
James has always been a smart businessman. He owns 14 Blaze Pizza franchises, a production company, SpringHill Entertainment, and a media company ‘Uninterrupted’ with his friend Maverick Carter. In 2018, James and fellow celebrities Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cindy Crawford, and Lindsey Vonn found a health and wellness company, Ladder. In 2018, James also founded the LeBron James Family Foundation.
The Lakers star also has well-paid endorsement deals with many brands. According to Forbes, a combination of the brands netted him an additional $60 million on top of his salary as an NBA player in 2020. Some of his brand endorsements are 2K Sports, AT&T, Beats Electronics, Coca-Cola, GMC, KIA Motors, Nike, RIMOWA, and Walmart.
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