Over his NBA career, LeBron has earned more than $450 million in salary alone, including record annual salaries that peaked at over $47 million with the Lakers. He first signed a rookie deal worth about $13 million over three years with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003, before signing a $60 million extension in 2006.

LeBron James just exercised his $52.6 million player option to return to play for the Lakers during the 2025-26 NBA season, as told by his agent and CEO of Klutch Sports, Rich Paul.

NBA season. On the same day LeBron James and eldest son Bronny made history by becoming the first father-son duo to play in The