LeBron James - salary, contract & career earnings
LeBron James' current contract is a 2 year deal worth $99,023,288 in total, playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. This comprises a $99,023,288 guaranteed minimum salary, and an annual average salary of $49,511,644. In 2023-24, James is earning a yearly wage of $47,607,350, costing the Los Angeles Lakers a $47,607,350 total cap hit, increasing the Los Angeles Lakers' dead cap by $47,607,350. LeBron James' career earnings are $530,882,395.
Earnings
2 rows| YEAR | SALARY | AGE | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $47,607,350$47.6m | 39 | 35.00% |
| 2024-25 | $51,415,938$51.4m | 40 | 36.21% |
Earnings
22 seasons · best was 2024-25 on $51,415,938 · $530,882,395 in total
season running total
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | $4,018,290$4.0m | $4,018,290$4.0m |
| 2004-05 | $4,320,360$4.3m | $4,320,360$4.3m |
| 2005-06 | $4,621,800$4.6m | $4,621,800$4.6m |
| 2006-07 | $5,828,090$5.8m | $5,828,090$5.8m |
| 2007-08 | $13,041,250$13.0m | $13,041,250$13.0m |
| 2008-09 | $14,410,581$14.4m | $14,410,581$14.4m |
| 2009-10 | $15,779,912$15.8m | $15,779,912$15.8m |
| 2010-11 | $14,500,000$14.5m | $14,500,000$14.5m |
| 2011-12 | $12,896,159$12.9m | $12,896,159$12.9m |
| 2012-13 | $17,545,000$17.5m | $17,545,000$17.5m |
| 2013-14 | $19,067,500$19.1m | $19,067,500$19.1m |
| 2014-15 | $20,644,400$20.6m | $20,644,400$20.6m |
| 2015-16 | $22,970,500$23.0m | $22,970,500$23.0m |
| 2016-17 | $30,963,450$31.0m | $30,963,450$31.0m |
| 2017-18 | $33,285,709$33.3m | $33,285,709$33.3m |
| 2018-19 | $35,654,150$35.7m | $35,654,150$35.7m |
| 2019-20* | $37,436,858$37.4m | $37,436,858$37.4m |
| 2020-21 | $39,219,566$39.2m | $39,219,566$39.2m |
| 2021-22 | $41,180,544$41.2m | $41,180,544$41.2m |
| 2022-23 | $44,474,988$44.5m | $44,474,988$44.5m |
| 2023-24 | $47,607,350$47.6m | $47,607,350$47.6m |
| 2024-25 | $51,415,938$51.4m | $51,415,938$51.4m |
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Number 1 of 775 on the NBA all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $530,882,395, 1.2% of everything the league has put on a contract. 0.0% of it is signing bonus, against 0.1% across the league, so this career is paid in basic salary more than most.
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Frequently asked questions
What is LeBron James' net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. LeBron James' career earnings are $530,882,395.
What is LeBron James' 2024-25 salary?
LeBron James' 2024-25 salary is $51,415,938.
Who does LeBron James play for?
LeBron James plays for Philadelphia 76ers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for LeBron James?
We hold 2 seasons of earnings history for LeBron James.