#7 Earnings
LeBron James stands 6th on the Forbes World's Highest-Paid Athletes list 2018 with an annual pay of $85.5 Million and endorsements worth $52 Million. He has his own production company (SpringHill Entertainment) and media company (Uninterrupted). Even his 2% stake in Liverpool is soaring in value with the English club reaching the Champions League Final for the first time since 2007.
Kareem's net worth stands at $20 Million & he is also a best-selling author of several books, prominently known for "Giant Steps", "Brothers In Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII's Forgotten Heroes", and "What Color Is My World? The Lost History of African American Inventors". Also, LeBron has the NBA's top endorsement portfolio with Nike, Coca-Cola (Sprite), Beats By Dre, Kia Motors, Intel and Blaze Pizza.
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