While his decision to move paid off as he won two back-to-back NBA Championships with the Heat (2012 and 2013), James revealed that he regretted the way he handled the move. During an interview with Michael Wallace in 2010, James claimed that if he got a chance to go back, he would do things differently.
LeBron James
| No. 23 – Los Angeles Lakers |
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| 2003–2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2010–2014 | Miami Heat |
| 2014–2018 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2018–present | Los Angeles Lakers |
Selected first overall in the 2003 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James played for the Cavaliers through the end of the 2009–10 season. He then signed with the Miami Heat and won two championships before returning to the Cavaliers in 2014.
It turned out James was betrayed by a Cavaliers teammate around the time of the series. And not just the 'borrow your shoes and never return them' betrayed. James' teammate allegedly slept with his mother, which would more than explain his sub-par play.
He has won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. Along with legend Michael Jordan, he is known for being one of the best NBA players in history. He was named the All-NBA First team three times. As of 2020, Scottie Pippen's net worth is roughly $20 million.
In 2019, Forbes estimates Stephen Curry's net worth at $79.8 million.
For this piece, let's take a look at the top 20 richest NBA players in history.
- Kevin Durant. Net Worth: $170 million.
- Hakeem Olajuwon. CP.
- David Robinson. CP.
- Grant Hill. Net Worth: $250 million.
- Shaquille O'Neal. Net Worth: $400 million.
- Lebron James. Net Worth: $450 million.
- Kobe Bryant. CP.
- Magic Johnson. Net Worth: $600 million.
LeBron James' net worth in 2020 (estimate): $450 millionForbes also noted, in their list of highest-paid athletes, that the 35-year-old superstar made $89 million in 2019.
LeBron James (Nike) | $32 million.
What is LeBron James' total net worth? James' career earnings are well over $1 billion dollars. The Nike deal alone will earn James more than a billion over his lifetime, but he also has his NBA salary, other endorsements, and an emerging career in Hollywood.
Dwyane Wade net worth and salary: Dwyane Wade is an American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $170 million dollars.
When you tally everything up, Shaquille O'Neal's net worth is estimated around $400 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. That makes him easily one of the richest athletes to don an NBA jersey.
Kobe Bryant died January 26, 2020 at age 41 in a helicopter crash, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and 7 other passengers. His net worth at the time of his death was an estimated $600 million.
That's the announcement the two-time NBA champion made in an exclusive with Lee Jenkins of Sports Illustrated to declare his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers after a successful stint with the Miami Heat. James said he left Cleveland because he was craving a championship.
James is 4,732 points short of Abdul-Jabbar's total. Since being drafted in 2003, James has averaged roughly 2,000 points per season, which means 2 1/2 seasons of typical LeBron would push him ahead of Kareem. If he drops to 20 points per game, he could reach Abdul-Jabbar in three-plus seasons.
Michael Jordan won the award five times in his career. LeBron James is a four-time NBA MVP.
As of July 2020, LeBron James' net worth is estimated to be $480 million. LeBron James has earned his money over the years not only through his massive NBA salary but also some massive endorsement deals from almost every major company in the United States and several profitable investment ventures.
Does LeBron James have a college degree?
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
Three wins and six losses. Which, in fairness, is true. That's factual. LeBron has a losing record in the NBA Finals.
Looking back: LeBron James' last 9 trips to The Finals
- 2007 Finals: Cavs vs. Spurs. Series result: Spurs win 4-0.
- 2011 Finals: Mavericks vs. Heat. Series result: Mavericks win 4-2.
- 2012 Finals: Heat vs. Thunder.
- 2013 Finals: Spurs vs. Heat.
- 2014 Finals: Heat vs. Spurs.
- 2015 Finals: Cavs vs. Warriors.
- 2016 Finals: Cavs vs. Warriors.
- 2017 Finals: Cavs vs. Warriors.
He's probably got 2 years left. LeBron at 36 will be different than most players at 36, but we'll start to notice a drop off in his production around the 3rd or 4th year of his contract.
