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LeBron James NBA Salary

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LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James
Position: F
Born: 12/30/84
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:250 lbs. / 113.4 kg.
Salary: $41,180,544

Projected Salary

Key: Player Option / Team Option / Qualifying Offer / Two-Way Contract

Season Los Angeles Lakers
2021/22 $41,180,544
2022/23 $44,474,988
2023/24 $0
2024/25 $0
2025/26 $0
2026/27 $0

Notes

  • He's making 4.99 percent more than in 2020/21.
  • He's the 5th best-paid NBA player this year.
  • He is projected to be the 5th best-paid NBA player next year.
  • He's the highest-paid forward this year.
  • He is projected to be the highest-paid forward next year.
  • He's the 2nd best-paid player of the Los Angeles Lakers this year.
  • He is projected to be the 2nd best-paid player of the Los Angeles Lakers next year.
  • His agent is Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Management.

Past Salaries

Season Team Salary
2020/21 Los Angeles Lakers $39,219,566 ($39,219,566*)
2019/20 Los Angeles Lakers $37,436,858 ($37,678,600*)
2018/19 Los Angeles Lakers $35,654,150 ($36,475,929*)
2017/18 Cleveland Cavaliers $33,285,709 ($35,030,744*)
2016/17 Cleveland Cavaliers $30,963,450 ($33,119,038*)
2015/16 Cleveland Cavaliers $22,970,500 ($24,814,681*)
2014/15 Cleveland Cavaliers $20,644,400 ($22,329,434*)
2013/14 Miami Heat $19,067,500 ($21,051,220*)
2012/13 Miami Heat $17,545,000 ($19,710,161*)
2011/12 Miami Heat $16,022,500 ($18,299,290*)
2010/11 Miami Heat $14,500,000 ($17,149,801*)
2009/10 Cleveland Cavaliers $15,779,912 ($18,860,203*)
2008/09 Cleveland Cavaliers $14,410,581 ($16,977,833*)
2007/08 Cleveland Cavaliers $13,041,250 ($16,136,130*)
2006/07 Cleveland Cavaliers $5,828,090 ($7,404,948*)
2005/06 Cleveland Cavaliers $4,621,800 ($6,125,892*)
2004/05 Cleveland Cavaliers $4,320,360 ($5,871,248*)
2003/04 Cleveland Cavaliers $4,018,920 ($5,639,986*)
Total $349,330,546 ($381,894,704*)

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