Jan 1, 2023Scott Allen
LeBron James
Power Forward
Age: 38-164d Exp: 20 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2003 College: St. Vincent–St. Mary High School
Agent(s): Rich Paul (Klutch Sports Group)
Active
-
Current Contract
LeBron James signed a 2 year / $97,133,373 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $97,133,373 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $48,566,687. In 2023-24, James will earn a base salary of $46,900,000, while carrying a cap hit of $46,900,000 and a dead cap value of $46,900,000.
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $97,133,373 Average Salary: $48,566,687 Guaranteed at Signing $97,133,373 Signed Using: Maximum Extension/Bird Free Agent: 2025 / UFA Year Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap 2023-24 39 Estimate $46,900,000 - - - $46,900,000 35.00% 2024-25 40 Player $50,652,000 - - - $50,652,000 35.42% 2025 41 UFA Contract Notes:- Salaries could increase depending on the 2023-24 salary cap
- 2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24)
Sources: Spotrac
Previous Contracts
To see the rest of the LeBron James' contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
2021-2022
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $85,655,532 Average Salary: $42,827,766 Guaranteed at Signing $85,655,532 Signed Using: Maximum Extension/Bird
2018-2021
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $153,312,846 Average Salary: $38,328,212 Guaranteed at Signing $153,312,846 Signed Using: Maximum/Cap Space 
2016-2017
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $99,857,127 Average Salary: $33,285,709 Guaranteed at Signing $99,857,127 Signed Using: Maximum/Early Bird Free Agent: 2018 / UFA
2015-2016
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $46,974,673 Average Salary: $23,487,337 Guaranteed at Signing $46,974,673 Signed Using: Maximum/Non Bird Free Agent: 2017 / UFA
2014-2014
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $42,217,798 Average Salary: $21,108,899 Guaranteed at Signing $42,217,798 Signed Using: Maximum/Cap Space Free Agent: 2015 / UFA
2010-2013
Contract: 6 yr(s) / $109,837,500 Average Salary: $18,306,250 Guaranteed at Signing $64,008,659 Signed Using: Sign And Trade/Bird Free Agent: 2014 / UFA
2007-2010
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $60,380,987 Average Salary: $15,095,247 Signed Using: Extension Free Agent: 2010 / UFA
2003-2006Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $18,788,540 Average Salary: $4,697,135 Signed Using: Entry Level -
Estimated Career Earnings
A look at the calculated cash earnings for LeBron James, including any upcoming years.
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 2003-04
ROY $4,018,290 - - - $4,018,290 2004-05
ALL NBA (2ND) $4,320,360 - - - $4,320,360 2005-06
ALL NBA (1ST) $4,621,800 - - - $4,621,800 2006-07
ALL NBA (2ND) $5,828,090 - - - $5,828,090 2007-08
ALL NBA (1ST) $13,041,250 - - - $13,041,250 2008-09
ALL NBA (1ST),
MVP$14,410,581 - - - $14,410,581 2009-10
ALL NBA (1ST),
MVP$15,779,912 - - - $15,779,912 2010-11 
ALL NBA (1ST) $14,500,000 - - - $14,500,000 2011-12
ALL NBA (1ST),
MVP$12,896,159 - - - $12,896,159 2012-13
ALL NBA (1ST),
MVP$17,545,000 - - - $17,545,000 2013-14
ALL NBA (1ST) $19,067,500 - - - $19,067,500 2014-15
ALL NBA (1ST) $20,644,400 - - - $20,644,400 2015-16
ALL NBA (1ST) $22,970,500 - - - $22,970,500 2016-17
ALL NBA (1ST) $30,963,450 - - - $30,963,450 2017-18
ALL NBA (1ST) $33,285,709 - - - $33,285,709 2018-19
ALL NBA (3RD) $35,654,150 - - - $35,654,150 2019-20*
ALL NBA (1ST) $37,436,858 - - - $37,436,858 2020-21
ALL NBA (2ND) $39,219,566 - - - $39,219,566 2021-22
ALL NBA (3RD) $41,180,544 - - - $41,180,544 2022-23
ALL NBA (3RD) $44,474,988 - - - $44,474,988 Est. Earnings
(20 seasons)$431,859,107 - - - $431,859,107 2023-24 $46,900,000 - - - $46,900,000 2024-25 $50,652,000 - - - $50,652,000 $529,411,107 - - - $529,411,107 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 11 seasons $169,884,342 - - - $169,884,342 4 seasons $64,008,659 - - - $64,008,659 5 seasons $197,966,106 - - - $197,966,106 * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season
-
Transactions
May 22 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAL game (playoff)May 4 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-GSW game (playoff)Jan 7 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-SAC gameAug 18 2022Signed a 2 year $97.13 million maximum veteran contract extension with Los Angeles (LAL)Feb 8 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-LAL gameNov 26 2021Fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court during LAL-IND gameNov 22 2021Suspended 1 game (forfeit $284,004) for altercation during LAL-DET gameNov 21 2021Fined $2,000 for ejection from LAL-DET gameMar 2 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-LAL gameJan 15 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NOP-LAL gameDec 3 2020Signed a 2 year $85.66 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAL)Nov 13 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-LAL gameJul 9 2018Signed a 4 year $153.5 million maximum contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Jun 29 2018Declined $35.6 million option with Cleveland (CLE) for 2018-19Apr 22 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-IND game (playoff)Feb 25 2018Fined $3,000 for technical foul during SAS-CLE gameJan 12 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-IND gameDec 30 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-UTH gameNov 28 2017Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIA-CLE gameNov 28 2017Fined $4,000 for two technical fouls during MIA-CLE gameNov 13 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-NYK gameJun 9 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-CLE game (playoff)Mar 9 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-DET gameJan 10 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-UTH gameDec 1 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-CLE gameAug 12 2016Signed a 3 year $100 million contact with Cleveland (CLE)Jun 28 2016Declined $24 million option with Cleveland (CLE); becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentMar 26 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-NYK gameJan 18 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-CLE gameDec 23 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-CLE gameDec 4 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-NOP gameJun 28 2015Declined a $21.6 million option with Cleveland (CLE) for the 2015-2016 seasonMay 8 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-CHI game (playoff)Apr 5 2015Fined $3,000 for technical foul during CHI-CLE gameMar 12 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-SAS gameMar 6 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-ATL gameMar 1 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-HOU gameDec 26 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-ORL gameDec 25 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-MIA gameJul 12 2014Signed a 2 year $42.2 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)Jun 24 2014Exercised Early Termination Option with Miami (MIA) to void remaining years of contractJun 8 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-SAS game (playoff)May 12 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-BKN game (playoff)Apr 4 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-MIA gameMar 9 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-CHI gameFeb 11 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-PHX gameFeb 5 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-LAC gameJan 26 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-MIA gameJul 9 2010Signed a 6 year $110 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)Jul 9 2010Traded to Miami (MIA) from Cleveland (CLE) as part of a sign-and-trade for a 2011 2nd round pick, 2 future 1st round picks, and a future 2nd round pickJul 18 2006Signed a 4 year $60.4 million rookie scale extension with Cleveland (CLE)Apr 16 2004Cleveland (CLE) exercised $5.8 million option for 2006-2007Jul 3 2003Signed a 3 year $12.9 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)Jun 26 2003Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#1 overall) -
Fines & Suspensions
A look at the reported fines & suspensions for LeBron James, and the financial implications.
Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason 05/22/2023 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAL game (playoff) 05/04/2023 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-GSW game (playoff) 01/07/2023 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-SAC game 02/08/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-LAL game 11/26/2021 Obscene Gesture $15,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court during LAL-IND game 11/22/2021 Fighting 1 game $284,004 for altercation during LAL-DET game 11/21/2021 Ejection $2,000 for ejection from LAL-DET game 03/02/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-LAL game 01/15/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during NOP-LAL game 08/05/2020 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-LAL game 11/13/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-LAL game 04/22/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-IND game (playoff) 02/25/2018 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during SAS-CLE game 01/12/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-IND game 12/30/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-UTH game 11/28/2017 Technical Foul $4,000 for two technical fouls during MIA-CLE game 11/28/2017 Ejection $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIA-CLE game 11/13/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-NYK game 06/09/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-CLE game (playoff) 03/09/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-DET game 01/10/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-UTH game 12/01/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-CLE game 03/26/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-NYK game 01/18/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-CLE game 12/23/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-CLE game 12/04/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-NOP game 05/08/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-CHI game (playoff) 04/05/2015 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during CHI-CLE game 03/12/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-SAS game 03/06/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-ATL game 03/01/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-HOU game 12/26/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-ORL game 12/25/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-MIA game 06/08/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-SAS game (playoff) 05/12/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-BKN game (playoff) 04/04/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-MIA game 03/09/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-CHI game 02/11/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-PHX game 02/05/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-LAC game 01/26/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-MIA game 1 $379,004 -
Statistics
Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts 2022 LAL 55 35.51 0.500 0.321 0.768 1.18 7.13 8.31 6.82 0.91 0.58 3.24 28.91 48.85 2021 LAL 56 37.21 0.524 0.359 0.756 1.13 7.07 8.20 6.23 1.30 1.05 3.50 30.27 50.67 2020 LAL 45 33.4 0.513 0.365 0.698 0.64 7.04 7.69 7.78 1.07 0.56 3.73 25.02 45.43 2019 LAL 67 34.57 0.493 0.348 0.693 0.99 6.85 7.84 10.21 1.16 0.54 3.90 25.34 49.57 2018 LAL 55 35.22 0.510 0.339 0.665 1.04 7.42 8.45 8.25 1.31 0.60 3.58 27.36 50.13 2017 CLE 82 36.89 0.542 0.367 0.731 1.18 7.48 8.66 9.11 1.41 0.87 4.24 27.45 51.82 2016 CLE 74 37.76 0.548 0.363 0.674 1.31 7.35 8.66 8.74 1.24 0.59 4.08 26.41 49.51 2015 CLE 76 35.63 0.520 0.309 0.731 1.46 5.97 7.43 6.74 1.37 0.64 3.28 25.26 45.04 2014 CLE 69 36.13 0.488 0.354 0.710 0.74 5.29 6.03 7.41 1.58 0.71 3.94 25.26 44.24 2013 MIA 77 37.68 0.567 0.379 0.750 1.05 5.87 6.92 6.35 1.57 0.34 3.51 27.13 45.27 2012 MIA 74 37.88 0.567 0.410 0.759 1.26 6.72 7.97 7.27 1.72 0.88 3.00 26.86 49.53 2011 MIA 64 37.22 0.533 0.360 0.769 1.48 6.33 7.81 6.08 1.81 0.81 3.38 27.02 47.38 2010 MIA 54 38.26 0.484 0.343 0.756 0.94 6.48 7.43 7.06 1.56 0.67 3.70 26.15 46.38 2009 CLE 16 37.94 0.525 0.356 0.786 0.88 5.94 6.81 7.75 1.38 0.69 3.94 29.44 49.43 2008 CLE 80 37.68 0.489 0.342 0.777 1.31 6.25 7.56 7.20 1.70 1.16 3.00 28.53 51.13 Totals 944 36.64 0.521 0.353 0.735 1.14 6.62 7.76 7.55 1.43 0.72 3.58 26.96 48.31
LeBron James Posts
Jan 1, 2023Scott Allen
Transactions
Aug 18 2022Signed a 2 year $97.13 million maximum veteran contract extension with Los Angeles (LAL)
Nov 26 2021Fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court during LAL-IND game
Nov 22 2021Suspended 1 game (forfeit $284,004) for altercation during LAL-DET game
Nov 21 2021Fined $2,000 for ejection from LAL-DET game
Dec 3 2020Signed a 2 year $85.66 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAL)
Jul 9 2018Signed a 4 year $153.5 million maximum contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
Jun 29 2018Declined $35.6 million option with Cleveland (CLE) for 2018-19
Aug 12 2016Signed a 3 year $100 million contact with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 28 2016Declined $24 million option with Cleveland (CLE); becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
Jun 28 2015Declined a $21.6 million option with Cleveland (CLE) for the 2015-2016 season
Jul 12 2014Signed a 2 year $42.2 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 24 2014Exercised Early Termination Option with Miami (MIA) to void remaining years of contract
Jul 9 2010Signed a 6 year $110 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 9 2010Traded to Miami (MIA) from Cleveland (CLE) as part of a sign-and-trade for a 2011 2nd round pick, 2 future 1st round picks, and a future 2nd round pick
Jul 18 2006Signed a 4 year $60.4 million rookie scale extension with Cleveland (CLE)
Apr 16 2004Cleveland (CLE) exercised $5.8 million option for 2006-2007
Jul 3 2003Signed a 3 year $12.9 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 26 2003Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#1overall)