LeBron James is a professional basketball player from the United States. He had a rough background yet had incredible talent early in his life. James was instrumental in guiding his team to two straight Division III State Championships as a freshman at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. He began receiving national recognition for his basketball abilities, but he was also an All-state football player.
The Cleveland Cavaliers selected him as the first overall choice in the NBA draught. He became the NBA’s youngest player to score 40 points in a game and the youngest player to earn Rookie of the Year.
Early Life
Gloria Marie James and Anthony McClelland, an ex-convict, welcomed LeBron James into the world on December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio. Due to his father’s lack of parental involvement, Gloria raised him alone.
Gloria permitted him to reside with the family of Frank Walker, who introduced him to basketball when he was nine years old, realising that he would be better off with a more secure family. James has a half-brother named Aaron McClelland Gamble and has no other siblings.
He attended the white, private St. Vincent-St. Mary High School rather than the neighbourhood public school because he played basketball for the Northeast Ohio Shooting Stars in the Amateur Athletic Union.
He has also crowned Ohio’s Mr. Basketball in his senior year. Additionally, he was selected for the USA Today All-USA First Team and won the Gatorade National Player of the Year award for the third and second years in a row.
LeBron James Net Worth
His total wealth is $600 million. He is currently the third-highest paid NBA player in terms of pay alone. His base pay is $44.4 million per year.
His lifetime contract with Nike is worth $1 billion, and he earns between $60 and $90 million a year from endorsement deals. LeBron James invested in several firms and turned his celebrity and money into a veritable commercial empire. He shares ownership of Liverpool FC.
Annual Salary
LeBron James receives a salary from the NBA of about $44.4 million a year, and he also receives about $55 million in endorsement payments. His annual income now exceeds $100 million as a result. LeBron made $86 million between June 2016 and 2017. In the six months from June 2017 to June 2018, LeBron made $85.5 million. Between June 2018 and June 2019, he earned an additional $85 million.
Career Income
LeBron James made just over $126 million in salary throughout his first ten NBA seasons. LeBron’s endorsement revenue at that time was estimated to be $326 million. From his first ten years as a professional, he earned $452 million. A two-year, $85 million contract extension with the Lakers was signed by LeBron. LeBron will have made $428 million in NBA pay by the time his contract expires in 2023.
As of this writing, LeBron has earned slightly more than $800 million via contracts and endorsements (before taxes and expenses).
Endorsement Deals
Numerous businesses, including McDonald’s, State Farm, Microsoft, Beats by Dr. Dre, Dunkin’ Donuts, Coca-Cola, Samsung, Baskin-Robbins, Nike, and others have endorsement arrangements with LeBron James. LeBron owned 1% of Beats by Dre in addition to endorsing the brand. He received $1 million in royalties throughout his time as a spokesperson. When the company was sold to Apple for $3 billion, LeBron received $30 million.
Nike Deal
At the age of 18, LeBron received his first contract with Nike as an endorser. The agreement provided $90 million, or $12.8 million annually, over seven years. Actually, he was offered $115 million to join Reebok.
Currently, LeBron receives $20 million a year from Nike in salary and royalties for his brand of signature shoes.
LeBron agreed to a lifetime endorsement agreement with Nike in December 2015 that might wind up costing more than $1 billion. It is supposedly the biggest deal in the history of the firm and the first-lifetime contract Nike has ever extended.
Real State
LeBron paid $21 million in November 2015 for a 9,350-square-foot property in Brentwood, Los Angeles. It was the highest amount ever paid for a house in the area at the time. For over a year, he tried to sell this house, but in the end, he accepted a small loss when he sold it in September 2021 for $19.6 million.
LeBron paid $23 million for a brand-new mansion in Brentwood in November 2017.
He purchased a Beverly Hills property for $36.6 million in September 2020.
LeBron owns one of the most costly properties in the Cleveland area back home in Ohio. Bath Township is where it is. LeBron had a custom-made house built, and Ohio tax authorities value it at $9.5 million. Its 30,000 square feet of living area is divided into 20 rooms in total. When he was 18 years old and brand new to the NBA in 2003, he acquired the house.
LeBron James Wife
The 37-year-old LeBron James is married to Savannah Brinson, they were high school sweethearts. Savannah, a 35-year-old entrepreneur, and philanthropist from Akron, Ohio, was born on August 27, 1986.
She frequently posts images of the James family on Instagram, where she has over 1.9 million followers.
Prior to LeBron starting his NBA career as a professional, the two met as teenagers in their hometown of Akron.
They attended competing high schools, but their paths intersected when he was 17 and she was 16, thanks to a mutual acquaintance who informed Savannah that LeBron had requested her phone number.
They have 3 kids, 2 boys and 1 daughter: “Bronny” James Jr., Bryce Maximus, and Zhuri Nova (Daughter).
LeBron James Biography in Brief
| Name: | LeBron James |
| Nick Name: | King James, The Akron Hammer |
| Age: | 37 |
| Born: | 30 December 1984 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 2.03 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Weight: | 250 lbs / 114 kg |
| Country of Origin: | Akron, Ohio, United States |
| Net Worth/Salary | $600 Million/ $44.4 Million |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Savannah Brinson |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Kids- 3 | Bronny, Bryce Maximus & Zhuri Nova |
| Father | Anthony McClelland |
| Mother | Gloria Marie James |
| Siblings (Half-Bro.) | Aaron McClelland Gamble |
| Social Media | Twitter – Instagram – Facebook |
LeBron James NBA Career
LeBron James has had a very successful career. James was initially signed by his high school, where he helped the team win the Division 3 state championship. By his sophomore year, James had been selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team. James considered leaving high school early due to how successful his job was but finally decided to graduate.
James created history when he was selected first overall in the 2003 NBA Draft out of high school and then signed as a forward by the Cleveland Cavaliers. When James became the first Cavaliers player to get the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, he created history.
James spent seven years as a Cavaliers player before switching to the Miami Heat for the 2010–2011 NBA campaign. He returned to the Cavaliers in 2014, and he remained with them until 2018 when he agreed to a four-year, 153.3 million dollar contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. James has three NBA Championships to his name.
LeBron James Stats
LeBron James Achievements
NBA:
NBA champion twice: in 2012 and 2013.
MVP of the NBA Finals twice: in 2012 and 2013.
Four-time NBA MVP: in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013.
Eleven NBA All-Star appearances: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.
MVP of the NBA All-Star Game twice: in 2006 and 2008.
All-NBA First Team nine times: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.
All-NBA Second Team selection twice: in 2005 and 2007.
Five-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
2014 NBA All-Defensive Second Team
Rookie of the Year in the NBA in 2004
NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2004
NBA Scoring Champion in 2008
International:
Olympic gold medalist in 2008 and 2012.
Olympic bronze medalist in 2004
Bronze medalist at the 2006 FIBA World Championships
Male Athlete of the Year in USA Basketball in 2012
Senior high school:
National Champion in 2003
OHSAA champion three times: in 2000, 2001, and 2003.
Gatorade National Player of the Year twice (2002, 2003).
2002 and 2003 USA Today High School Player of the Year
Mr. Basketball of Ohio three times: in 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Three-time USA Today All-America First Team selection: 2001, 2002, and 2003.
PARADE High School Player of the Year twice: 2002, 2003
Naismith Prep Player of the Year in 2003
2003 National Player of the Year at McDonald’s
All-American at McDonald’s High School in 2003
2003 2003 McDonald’s All-American Game
MVP of the 2003 EA Sports Roundball Classic
MVP of the Jordan Capital Classic in 2003
St. Vincent-St. Mary’s retired number 23.
The home basketball arena of St. Vincent-St. Mary has been dubbed “The LeBron James Arena.”
Hall of Fame of St. Vincent-St. Mary (class of 2011)
Other
Sports Illustrated’s 2012 Sportsman of the Year
Athlete of the Year in 2012, according to Sporting News
Athlete of the Year in 2013
NBA MVP in 2006, according to Sporting News
Rookie of the Year in 2004 according to Sporting News
NBA All-Decade First Team, according to Sports Illustrated (2000s)
Winner of nine ESPY Awards (in various categories)
LeBron James Interesting Facts
1- James, a wide receiver, was selected for the first team all-state football team during his sophomore year in high school.
2- King James is the moniker for James.
3- James was selected first overall in the 2003 NBA draught as the league’s youngest player at the age of 18.
4- James is a startling 6 feet 9 inches tall.
5- James is a staunch supporter of the New York Yankees as well as one of their biggest fans.
6- James runs a charitable organisation called the Lebron James Family Foundation that assists youngsters from single-parent households.
7- After Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, James was the third player to earn $31 million in salary during the 2016–2017 season.
8- The SpringHill entertainment production company has James as a co-owner.
9- James is on course to become a millionaire after agreeing to a $90 million deal with Nike.
10- Under a Milk-Crate Hoop, he practiced his first basketball moves.
11- During his first handoff for the East Dragons, LeBron James ran a long touchdown of 80 yards.
12- Most people thought LeBron was too big for his age at the time.
13- LeBron James was homeless for two-thirds of his childhood, missing nearly 100 days of school in fourth grade.
14- LeBron has been chosen 19 times and has participated in 18 All-Star Games.
15- From 2010 to 2018, LeBron participated in eight consecutive finals, winning three championships in 2012, 2013 and 2016.
16- James was a member of Team USA’s Olympic gold-medal winning teams in 2008 and 2010.
17- In 2013, James became the NBA’s youngest player to reach 20,000 career points.
18- According to Business Insider, LeBron’s $6.5 million investment in Liverpool FC has grown more than sixfold. For his investment, LeBron acquired a 2% stake. His shareholding is projected to be valued at roughly $43 million as of 2019.
19- Beginning in 2021, LeBron has teamed with the University of Akron to provide scholarships to deserving children.
20- LeBron James has a $36 million Beverly Hills house.
