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By TrezorMedia
According to Forbes, the 37-year-old is the world's second highest-paid athlete, trailing only soccer Lionel Messi.
Over the last year, James earned $121.2 million (roughly £97 million), with $80 million (£64 million) coming from outside of basketball.
According to the publication, the Los Angeles Lakers player has "maximised his business to the tune of over $1.2 billion [£954 million] in pretax earnings."
“More than $385m [£306m] in salary from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers as the NBA’s highest-paid active player. Off the court, he has raked in upwards of $900m [£716m] in income"
Last year, he was the world's second-highest paid athlete thanks to deals with Nike and other companies including AT&T, PepsiCo, and Walmart.
Forbes estimates that a deal with television and film firm SpringHill Entertainment is worth roughly $300 million (£239 million).
James featured in the film Space Jam: A New Legacy, which was co-produced by the studio. The film grossed $163 million (£130 million) globally at the box office.
James featured in the film Space Jam: A New Legacy, which was co-produced by the studio. The film grossed $163 million (£130 million) globally at the box office.
According to the source, "James has long engineered arrangements to provide him shares in brands he partners with, providing him a cut of the upside rather than a quick payment."
In March, James moved into second place on the NBA's all-time scoring chart. He presently has 37,062 points, which is second only to Kareem Abdul-38,387 Jabbar's points.
“Obviously I want to maximise 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.”
Horse saying his final goodbyes to a dog that is about to pass.