The first to do so during his career: LeBron James became a billionaire

While Michael Jordan did so only after retiring from basketball, according to Forbes, the Lakers star made history by crossing the bar while still active in the NBA

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02/06/2022

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The year 2022 in terms of basketball, LeBron James was happy to forget and repress very quickly.

Although he overtook Carl Malone on the way to second place on the all-time scoring list, with now only Karim Abdul Jabbar ahead of him, along with the Los Angeles Lakers he has suffered a huge professional failure.

The team he collaborates with Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook finished 11th in the West, and just a year and a half after winning the bubble championship, they did not even qualify for the playoffs.

However, the year 2022 brought with it news from a different direction.

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According to Forbes magazine, the 37-year-old forward became the first active NBA player in history to become a billionaire during his career.

Michael Jordan was the first NBA player to cross the line, but he did so only after hanging up his shoes.

Following a successful year, in which he earned no less than $ 121.2 million, James made history.

Among James' investments is the production company "Spring Hill", which even helped produce the movie "Spice Jam 2" starring the basketball player last year, and its value is estimated at $ 300 million.

He is also one of the owners of the investment company Fenway Sports Group, which, among other things, serves as the owner of Liverpool, and is valued at $ 90 million.

In terms of real estate, James owns a number of properties valued at $ 80 million, he also owns the pizzeria "Blaze Pizza", but above all has amassed about $ 500 million from many other properties. During his NBA career he earned c '

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