NBA
LeBron James
LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers, Power Forward
Age: 39-128d (Dec 30, 1984)
Exp: 21 Years
Country: US
College: St. Vincent–St. Mary High School
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2003
Agent(s): Rich Paul (Klutch Sports Group)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$51,415,938
2024-25 Cash
$51,415,938
Career Earnings
$530,882,395
2023-2024 Maximum Veteran Extension (CURRENT)
LeBron James signed a 2 year , $99,023,288 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $99,023,288 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $49,511,644. In 2024-25, James will earn a base salary of $51,415,938, while carrying a cap hit of $51,415,938 and a dead cap value of $51,415,938.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $99,023,288
Average Salary:
$49,511,644
GTD at Sign:
$99,023,288
Total GTD:
$99,023,288
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
39 | $47,607,350 | - | - | $47,607,350 | 35.00% | $47,607,350 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
40 |
Player
|
$51,415,938 | - | - | $51,415,938 | 36.47% | $51,415,938 |
| 2025-26 |
|
41 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
39 | $47,607,350 | $47,607,350 | $47,607,350 | $47,607,350 | $49,511,644 | |
| 2024 |
|
40 |
Player |
$51,415,938 | $51,415,938 | $99,023,288 | $49,511,644 | $51,415,938 |
Contract Notes
- Salaries could increase depending on the 2023-24 salary cap
- 2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24)
Source:
Spotrac
2021-2022 Maximum Veteran Extension
LeBron James signed a 2 year , $85,655,532 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $85,655,532 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $42,827,766.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $85,655,532
Average Salary:
$42,827,766
GTD at Sign:
$85,655,532
Total GTD:
$85,655,532
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
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2018-2021 maximum
LeBron James signed a 4 year , $153,312,846 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $153,312,846 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $38,328,212.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $153,312,846
Average Salary:
$38,328,212
GTD at Sign:
$153,312,846
Total GTD:
$153,312,846
Signed Using:
cap-space
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2016-2017 maximum
LeBron James signed a 3 year , $99,857,127 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $99,857,127 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $33,285,709.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $99,857,127
Average Salary:
$33,285,709
GTD at Sign:
$99,857,127
Total GTD:
$99,857,127
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2015-2016 maximum
LeBron James signed a 2 year , $46,974,673 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $46,974,673 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,487,337.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $46,974,673
Average Salary:
$23,487,337
GTD at Sign:
$46,974,673
Total GTD:
$46,974,673
Signed Using:
Non-Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2014 maximum
LeBron James signed a 2 year , $42,217,798 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $42,217,798 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,108,899.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $42,217,798
Average Salary:
$21,108,899
GTD at Sign:
$42,217,798
Total GTD:
$42,217,798
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2010-2013 sign-and-trade
LeBron James signed a 6 year , $109,837,500 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $64,008,659 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,306,250.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $109,837,500
Average Salary:
$18,306,250
GTD at Sign:
$64,008,659
Total GTD:
$64,008,659
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2007-2010 Extension
LeBron James signed a 4 year , $60,380,987 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $43,231,743 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,095,247.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $60,380,987
Average Salary:
$15,095,247
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$43,231,743
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2003-2006 Rookie
LeBron James signed a 4 year , $18,788,540 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $18,788,540 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,697,135.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,788,540
Average Salary:
$4,697,135
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$18,788,540
Signed Using:
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$530,882,395
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$4,018,290 |
$4,018,290 |
ROY |
| 2004 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$4,320,360 |
$8,338,650 |
All NBA (2nd) |
| 2005 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$4,621,800 |
$12,960,450 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2006 | 22 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$5,828,090 |
$18,788,540 |
All NBA (2nd) |
| 2007 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$13,041,250 |
$31,829,790 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2008 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$14,410,581 |
$46,240,371 |
All NBA (1st) MVP |
| 2009 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$15,779,912 |
$62,020,283 |
All NBA (1st) MVP |
| 2010 | 26 |
 |
Active
|
$14,500,000 |
$76,520,283 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2011 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$12,896,159 |
$89,416,442 |
Champion All NBA (1st) MVP |
| 2012 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$17,545,000 |
$106,961,442 |
Champion All NBA (1st) MVP |
| 2013 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$19,067,500 |
$126,028,942 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2014 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$20,644,400 |
$146,673,342 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2015 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$22,970,500 |
$169,643,842 |
Champion All NBA (1st) |
| 2016 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$30,963,450 |
$200,607,292 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2017 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$33,285,709 |
$233,893,001 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2018 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$35,654,150 |
$269,547,151 |
All NBA (3rd) |
| 2019 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$37,436,858 |
$306,984,009 |
Champion All NBA (1st) |
| 2020 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$39,219,566 |
$346,203,575 |
All NBA (2nd) |
| 2021 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$41,180,544 |
$387,384,119 |
All NBA (3rd) |
| 2022 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$44,474,988 |
$431,859,107 |
All NBA (3rd) |
| 2023 | 39 |
|
Active
|
$47,607,350 |
$479,466,457 |
|
| 2024 | 40 |
|
Active / Player
|
$51,415,938 |
$530,882,395 |
|
| Total |
$530,882,395 |
$530,882,395 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 |
|
19 |
$4,018,290
|
$4,018,290 |
$4,018,290 |
||
| 2004 |
|
20 |
$4,320,360
|
$4,320,360 |
$8,338,650 |
||
| 2005 |
|
21 |
$4,621,800
|
$4,621,800 |
$12,960,450 |
||
| 2006 |
|
22 |
$5,828,090
|
$5,828,090 |
$18,788,540 |
||
| 2007 |
|
23 |
$13,041,250
|
$13,041,250 |
$31,829,790 |
||
| 2008 |
|
24 |
$14,410,581
|
$14,410,581 |
$46,240,371 |
||
| 2009 |
|
25 |
$15,779,912
|
$15,779,912 |
$62,020,283 |
||
| 2010 |
|
26 |
$14,500,000
|
$14,500,000 |
$76,520,283 |
||
| 2011 |
|
27 |
$12,896,159
|
$12,896,159 |
$89,416,442 |
||
| 2012 |
|
28 |
$17,545,000
|
$17,545,000 |
$106,961,442 |
||
| 2013 |
|
29 |
$19,067,500
|
$19,067,500 |
$126,028,942 |
||
| 2014 |
|
30 |
$20,644,400
|
$20,644,400 |
$146,673,342 |
||
| 2015 |
|
31 |
$22,970,500
|
$22,970,500 |
$169,643,842 |
||
| 2016 |
|
32 |
$30,963,450
|
$30,963,450 |
$200,607,292 |
||
| 2017 |
|
33 |
$33,285,709
|
$33,285,709 |
$233,893,001 |
||
| 2018 |
|
34 |
$35,654,150
|
$35,654,150 |
$269,547,151 |
||
| 2019 |
|
35 |
$37,436,858
|
$37,436,858 |
$306,984,009 |
||
| 2020 |
|
36 |
$39,219,566
|
$39,219,566 |
$346,203,575 |
||
| 2021 |
|
37 |
$41,180,544
|
$41,180,544 |
$387,384,119 |
||
| 2022 |
|
38 |
$44,474,988
|
$44,474,988 |
$431,859,107 |
||
| 2023 |
|
39 |
$47,607,350
|
$47,607,350 |
$479,466,457 |
||
| 2024 |
|
40 |
$51,415,938
|
$51,415,938 |
$530,882,395 |
||
| Total |
$530,882,395 |
$530,882,395 |
$530,882,395 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
|
$169,884,342 | - | - | $169,884,342 |
| 4 |
|
$64,008,659 | - | - | $64,008,659 |
| 6 |
|
$245,573,456 | - | - | $245,573,456 |
-
Aug 18, 2022
Signed a 2 year $99.02 million Maximum Veteran contract extension with Los Angeles (LAL)
-
Nov 26, 2021
Fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court during LAL-IND game
- Nov 22, 2021 Suspended 1 game (forfeit $284,004) for altercation during LAL-DET game
-
Nov 21, 2021
Fined $2,000 for ejection from LAL-DET game
-
Dec 03, 2020
Signed a 2 year $85.66 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAL)
-
Jul 09, 2018
Signed a 4 year $153.5 million maximum contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
-
Jun 29, 2018
Declined $35.6 million option with Cleveland (CLE) for 2018-19
-
Aug 12, 2016
Signed a 3 year $100 million contact with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 28, 2016
Declined $24 million option with Cleveland (CLE); becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
-
Jun 28, 2015
Declined a $21.6 million option with Cleveland (CLE) for the 2015-2016 season
-
Jul 12, 2014
Signed a 2 year $42.2 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 24, 2014
Exercised Early Termination Option with Miami (MIA) to void remaining years of contract
-
Jul 09, 2010
Signed a 6 year $110 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jul 09, 2010
Traded 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, 2006
Signed a 4 year $60.4 million rookie scale extension with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Apr 16, 2004
Cleveland (CLE) exercised $5.8 million option for 2006-2007
-
Jul 03, 2003
Signed a 3 year $12.9 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 26, 2003
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during SAS-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 05, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-LAC game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 11, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 09, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 04, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during MIN-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| May 12, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-BKN game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Jun 08, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-SAS game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Dec 25, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 26, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 01, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 06, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 12, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-SAS game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 05, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-CLE game | $3,000 | |
| May 08, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-CHI game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Dec 04, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 23, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 18, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 26, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-NYK game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 01, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during LAC-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 10, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-UTH game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 09, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Jun 09, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-CLE game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Nov 13, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-NYK game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 28, 2017 |
|
for two technical fouls during MIA-CLE game | $4,000 | |
| Nov 28, 2017 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIA-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 30, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-UTH game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 12, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-IND game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 25, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during SAS-CLE game | $3,000 | |
| Apr 22, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-IND game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Nov 13, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Aug 05, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 15, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 02, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 21, 2021 |
|
for ejection from LAL-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 26, 2021 |
|
for making an obscene gesture on the court during LAL-IND game | $15,000 | |
| Feb 08, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during MIL-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 07, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| May 04, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-GSW game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| May 22, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-LAL game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Nov 29, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 02, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 19, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 25, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-LAL game | $2,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2021 |
|
for altercation during LAL-DET game | 1 | $284,004 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAL | 71 | 71 | 35.3 | 25.7 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .540 | .410 | .750 |
| 2022 | LAL | 55 | 54 | 35.5 | 28.9 | 8.3 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .500 | .321 | .768 |
| 2021 | LAL | 56 | 56 | 37.2 | 30.3 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .524 | .359 | .756 |
| 2020 | LAL | 45 | 45 | 33.4 | 25.0 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .513 | .365 | .698 |
| 2019 | LAL | 67 | 67 | 34.6 | 25.3 | 7.8 | 10.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | .493 | .348 | .693 |
| 2018 | LAL | 55 | 55 | 35.2 | 27.4 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .510 | .339 | .665 |
| 2017 | CLE | 82 | 82 | 36.9 | 27.5 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | .542 | .367 | .731 |
| 2016 | CLE | 74 | 74 | 37.8 | 26.4 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .548 | .363 | .674 |
| 2015 | CLE | 76 | 76 | 35.6 | 25.3 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | .520 | .309 | .731 |
| 2014 | CLE | 69 | 69 | 36.1 | 25.3 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | .488 | .354 | .710 |
| 2013 | MIA | 77 | 77 | 37.7 | 27.1 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 | .567 | .379 | .750 |
| 2012 | MIA | 74 | 37.9 | 26.9 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | .567 | .410 | .759 | |
| 2011 | MIA | 64 | 37.2 | 27.0 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .533 | .360 | .769 |
