Lebron James | $480 Million

Lebron James is a household name in the NBA. He is arguably the best player in the league at the moment and is in great contention to become the best. He rose to international prominence as the star player of the Cleveland Cavaliers but is now playing for the LA Lakers. His years as a professional basketball player have garnered him an estimated net worth of $480 million.

Like most of the star athletes of other popular sports, King James earns his millions from the various endorsement deals that come his way. One of which has been his long-term deal with Nike that is said to be worth at least $1 billion. Apart from endorsements, the four-time NBA champion also has various investments under his name, such as a pizza chain named Blaze Pizza which earned the basketball star at least $40 million. Another is his partnership with Beats by Dre, an audio products manufacturing company. Moreover, he has a $735 million stake at Liverpool FC.