Enters LeBron James into the billionaire club. LeBron James, one of the best basketball players of all time, is officially the first player to earn a billion dollars while actively still playing.

In his playing career, LeBron James has earned $330 million during his career, revealing a whopping additional $700 million has come from partnerships with Nike, Blaze Pizza, PepsiCo, Walmart, and more.

King James is also the first to do so while playing a team sport, bringing him to a table of solo stars like Floyd Mayweather, Tiger Woods, and Roger Federer.

Following LeBron James on the list is Kevin Durant at $580 million and Stephen Curry at $430 million.

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