3) LeBron James – $72.3m
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
Salary/Winnings: $19.3m
Endorsements: $53m
Although his salary is nowhere near that of Kobe Bryant’s, James is easily the highest earning NBA star due to his massive endorsements.
Deals with Nike, McDonald’s, and Coca-Cola earn him well over $50m in sponsorships.
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