LeBron James Becomes First Active NBA Player to Score Billionaire Status: Report

LeBron James Becomes First Active NBA Player to Score Billionaire Status: Report
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) defends against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Jan. 7, 2022. Ashley Landis/AP Photo
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LeBron James has become a billionaire, marking the first time a player still active in the NBA has achieved such a status, according to a recently published list by Forbes.
The 18-time NBA all-star and two-time Olympic gold medalist has an estimated fortune of $1.2 billion in pretax earnings, Forbes reports, making him the first active NBA player to make the billionaires list.
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