LEBRON JAMES: How the king of the NBA spends his millions

On the court, LeBron James has won four MVPs, three NBA championships, and is the sixth-highest-paid player in league history.

Off the court, James is equally relentless. In late 2015, James signed a lifetime endorsement deal with Nikeworth more than $1 billion a move that was so big it is more like the merger of two corporations . He also opened a public school in Akron to help at-risk kids and will pay for many of those children to go to college.

As a result of his success on and off the court, James has amassed amazing cars and houses and still has time for his surprisingly ordinary family. King James is alsowell on his way toward his goal of becoming a billion-dollar athlete .

Tony Manfred and Emmett Knowlton contributed to this report.

LeBron has made $233.9 million in career NBA salary, good enough for sixth most all-time.

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With LeBrons new Lakers contract, he will join Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett in two years as the NBAs only $300 million players. By the end of the deal, his career on-court earnings would reach $387 million, the most in NBA history.

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LeBron also makes about $55 million per year off the court in endorsements. His estimated $86 million in total annual earnings is second among all athletes, trailing only Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Not coincidentally, Ronaldo and LeBron are also 1-2 in terms of the worlds most popular athletes.

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In 2016, it was estimated that he had a net worth of $275 million and growing.

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His endorsements include Beats, Intel, Sprite (Coca-Cola), and Kia

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He also has a monster deal with Nike. The company signed him to a seven-year, $93 million deal right out of high school, and in December 2015 it signed him to a lifetime deal that will go far beyond the standard shoe endorsement and is expected to be worth $1 billion.

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James also decided not to renew his endorsement deal with McDonalds and instead became a spokesman for Blaze Pizza, a company where he was a founding investor.

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He is also a co-owner of Unknwn, a sneaker and designer clothing retailer that will soon be opening their second brick and mortar store in the Miami area.

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Unknwn

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Economists estimated he was worth as much as $500 million to the city of Cleveland.

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Hes also quite the businessman himself. He owns a piece of Liverpool FC.

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LeBron bought a 2% stake in the team for about $6.5 million. His share is now worth about $32 million.

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Liverpool FC

Warren Buffett said of LeBron, "Hes savvy. Hes smart about financial matters. Its amazing to me the maturity he exhibits."

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In 2015, his new media venture got $16 million from Warner Bros.

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Source: Bloomberg

The most anticipated project that is expected to come from this partnership is "Space Jam 2," a sequel to the popular basketball movie that starred Michael Jordan and Loony Tunes characters.

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Space Jam

LeBron got into a bizarre feud with Nick Saban over the rights to air a show that involves people talking about current events in a barbershop.

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He and Arnold Schwarzenegger are part of an investment group that invested in Georgetown Company Bill Ackmans Hells Kitchen office building.

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Despite persistent rumors that LeBron owns a stake in Klutch Sports Agency with his longtime friend, Rich Paul, the NBA says that is not the case.

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He also helped design a $51,000 watch.

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All that savvy has allowed him to buy some sweet toys. Dwyane Wade and he have matching Porsches. Its unclear who has which color.

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He also owns a Rolls-Royce Phantom with TVs in the seats.

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And he bought his mom a Porsche for her birthday.

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And a Ferrari Testarossa for his wife.

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But he insists that he drives a Kia, even to work. But to be fair, his custom K900 luxury sedan is not your typical Kia.

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Even the wheels have his personal logo.

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But he does own a Ferrari.

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He also has a much bigger vehicle with customized headrests and a big-screen TV on which LeBron likes to watch Tom & Jerry.

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When he joined the Miami Heat, he bought a $9 million home in Coconut Grove. He sold it for a $4 million profit.

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He also owns a 30,000-square-foot compound in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. In the past, hes hosted Thanksgiving there for his entire team.

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And in 2017 he purchased a $23 million mansion in Los Angeles that has 10 bedrooms and an onyx bar.

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Despite spending $23 million on the new house, James is still making some changes. According to TMZ, James is "adding a basketball court, indoor wine tap (dude LOVES his wine), and is working on the paperwork to get a pizza oven ... while also making changes to the theater and pool."

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Not all of LeBrons spending is on himself. He has also pledged, through The LeBron James Family Foundation, to pay for as many as 2,300 kids to go to college. So far, over 1,000 kids are already in the program.

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The I Promise program also opened a new public school in Akron for at-risk children that will ultimately house nearly 1,000 kids in grades 1-8.

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Among his other donations, he also gave $2.5 million to a new Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian.

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Despite all the spending, Dwyane Wade once called James "the cheapest guy in the NBA." LeBron said that was "so, so, so, so falsely true."

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James wont even use his phone if it is not on wifi: "No, Im not doing that. Im not turning on data roaming, Im not buying no apps, I still got Pandora with commercials."

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When Pandora heard that, they offered LeBron a free premium account.

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LeBron reportedly spends more than $1.5 million per year just to take care of his body.

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One of the ways he splurges on his own body is by using a controversial cryotherapy chamber, which exposes the body to temperatures of -150 to -290 degrees Fahrenheit, to relieve pain and enhance muscle recovery. He was one of the first NBA players to use one.

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He also employs a former Navy SEAL who serves as his biomechanist, a recovery coach, personal chefs, and masseuses. And he apparently works out with Mark Wahlberg.

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He also has a full gym, an ice tub, and a hot tub.

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Former teammate Mike Miller: "Where a lot of people dont do it, he puts a lot of money behind taking care of his body. A lot of people think its a big expense, but that big expense has allowed him to make a lot more money for a long period of time."

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LeBron also uses one of the most exclusive tattoo artists in the country, Bang Bang Tattoos in New York City, which charges a minimum of $500 per hour. Keith "Bang Bang" McCurdys other customers include Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and Katy Perry.

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His lavish purchases arent just for himself. He bought his wife Savannah Brinson a reported $300,000 engagement ring.

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He also helped arrange to get Knicks head coach David Fizdale into a Samsung commercial as a wedding gift after the then-Heat assistant told LeBron not to get him anything. Fizdale even got paid, calling it "a nice little check for an assistant coach."

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LeBron and Savannah are high-school sweethearts, and they have three kids together.

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Their wedding was a three-day party in San Diego.

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They went to Italy for their honeymoon.

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And later traveled to Greece.

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LeBron Jr., who is also known as Bronny, is turning into quite the ballplayer himself. Depending on what LeBron decides to do after his current Lakers contract, there is a chance the two could someday play in the same NBA game.

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Savannah opened a juice bar in Miami when James was still with the Heat.

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@kingjames

LeBron has become a bit of a fashion icon.

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Tony Dejak/AP

Well, most of the time. The other times he wears Christmas pajamas that are too small.

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Instagram

Source: Instagram

The only time we really see him let loose is when he wins something, ...

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Instagram

... like when he wore this awesome fang shirt at a nightclub after the Heat won the title in 2012, ...

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... or when he ate pizza onstage with Drake after winning it all one year later.

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Even superstars need to relax from time to time.

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Source: Instagram

And like many in the NBA, LeBron has become a big fan of the vino.

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Source: Instagram

Hes also been known to take costume parties seriously. He once made a cameo as Prince and did a decent "Purple Rain" lip sync.

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But in general he keeps himself out of the gossip pages. He even rode his bike to a game when he played in Miami.

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When James returned to the Cavs he held off on a signing a long-term extension, because of the pending salary-cap explosion. The move made him millions in the long run.

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But James went all-in with the Lakers, signing a four-year deal that will keep him in Los Angeles until he is at least 37. Maybe he will finally buy an app on his phone.

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Now check out the house Michael Jordan is struggling to sell

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LEBRON JAMES: How the king of the NBA spends his millions

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LeBron has made $233.9 million in career NBA salary, good enough for sixth most all-time.

With LeBrons new Lakers contract, he will join Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett in two years as the NBAs only $300 million players. By the end of the deal, his career on-court earnings would reach $387 million, the most in NBA history.

LeBron also makes about $55 million per year off the court in endorsements. His estimated $86 million in total annual earnings is second among all athletes, trailing only Cristiano Ronaldo.

Not coincidentally, Ronaldo and LeBron are also 1-2 in terms of the worlds most popular athletes.

In 2016, it was estimated that he had a net worth of $275 million and growing.

His endorsements include Beats, Intel, Sprite (Coca-Cola), and Kia

He also has a monster deal with Nike. The company signed him to a seven-year, $93 million deal right out of high school, and in December 2015 it signed him to a lifetime deal that will go far beyond the standard shoe endorsement and is expected to be worth $1 billion.

James also decided not to renew his endorsement deal with McDonalds and instead became a spokesman for Blaze Pizza, a company where he was a founding investor.

He is also a co-owner of Unknwn, a sneaker and designer clothing retailer that will soon be opening their second brick and mortar store in the Miami area.

Economists estimated he was worth as much as $500 million to the city of Cleveland.

Hes also quite the businessman himself. He owns a piece of Liverpool FC.

LeBron bought a 2% stake in the team for about $6.5 million. His share is now worth about $32 million.

Warren Buffett said of LeBron, "Hes savvy. Hes smart about financial matters. Its amazing to me the maturity he exhibits."

In 2015, his new media venture got $16 million from Warner Bros.

The most anticipated project that is expected to come from this partnership is "Space Jam 2," a sequel to the popular basketball movie that starred Michael Jordan and Loony Tunes characters.

LeBron got into a bizarre feud with Nick Saban over the rights to air a show that involves people talking about current events in a barbershop.

He and Arnold Schwarzenegger are part of an investment group that invested in Georgetown Company Bill Ackmans Hells Kitchen office building.

Despite persistent rumors that LeBron owns a stake in Klutch Sports Agency with his longtime friend, Rich Paul, the NBA says that is not the case.

He also helped design a $51,000 watch.

All that savvy has allowed him to buy some sweet toys. Dwyane Wade and he have matching Porsches. Its unclear who has which color.

He also owns a Rolls-Royce Phantom with TVs in the seats.

And he bought his mom a Porsche for her birthday.

And a Ferrari Testarossa for his wife.

But he insists that he drives a Kia, even to work. But to be fair, his custom K900 luxury sedan is not your typical Kia.

Even the wheels have his personal logo.

But he does own a Ferrari.

He also has a much bigger vehicle with customized headrests and a big-screen TV on which LeBron likes to watch Tom & Jerry.

When he joined the Miami Heat, he bought a $9 million home in Coconut Grove. He sold it for a $4 million profit.

He also owns a 30,000-square-foot compound in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. In the past, hes hosted Thanksgiving there for his entire team.

And in 2017 he purchased a $23 million mansion in Los Angeles that has 10 bedrooms and an onyx bar.

Despite spending $23 million on the new house, James is still making some changes. According to TMZ, James is "adding a basketball court, indoor wine tap (dude LOVES his wine), and is working on the paperwork to get a pizza oven ... while also making changes to the theater and pool."

Not all of LeBrons spending is on himself. He has also pledged, through The LeBron James Family Foundation, to pay for as many as 2,300 kids to go to college. So far, over 1,000 kids are already in the program.

The I Promise program also opened a new public school in Akron for at-risk children that will ultimately house nearly 1,000 kids in grades 1-8.

Among his other donations, he also gave $2.5 million to a new Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian.

Despite all the spending, Dwyane Wade once called James "the cheapest guy in the NBA." LeBron said that was "so, so, so, so falsely true."

James wont even use his phone if it is not on wifi: "No, Im not doing that. Im not turning on data roaming, Im not buying no apps, I still got Pandora with commercials."

When Pandora heard that, they offered LeBron a free premium account.

LeBron reportedly spends more than $1.5 million per year just to take care of his body.

One of the ways he splurges on his own body is by using a controversial cryotherapy chamber, which exposes the body to temperatures of -150 to -290 degrees Fahrenheit, to relieve pain and enhance muscle recovery. He was one of the first NBA players to use one.

He also employs a former Navy SEAL who serves as his biomechanist, a recovery coach, personal chefs, and masseuses. And he apparently works out with Mark Wahlberg.

He also has a full gym, an ice tub, and a hot tub.

Former teammate Mike Miller: "Where a lot of people dont do it, he puts a lot of money behind taking care of his body. A lot of people think its a big expense, but that big expense has allowed him to make a lot more money for a long period of time."

LeBron also uses one of the most exclusive tattoo artists in the country, Bang Bang Tattoos in New York City, which charges a minimum of $500 per hour. Keith "Bang Bang" McCurdys other customers include Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and Katy Perry.

His lavish purchases arent just for himself. He bought his wife Savannah Brinson a reported $300,000 engagement ring.

He also helped arrange to get Knicks head coach David Fizdale into a Samsung commercial as a wedding gift after the then-Heat assistant told LeBron not to get him anything. Fizdale even got paid, calling it "a nice little check for an assistant coach."

LeBron and Savannah are high-school sweethearts, and they have three kids together.

Their wedding was a three-day party in San Diego.

They went to Italy for their honeymoon.

And later traveled to Greece.

LeBron Jr., who is also known as Bronny, is turning into quite the ballplayer himself. Depending on what LeBron decides to do after his current Lakers contract, there is a chance the two could someday play in the same NBA game.

Savannah opened a juice bar in Miami when James was still with the Heat.

LeBron has become a bit of a fashion icon.

Well, most of the time. The other times he wears Christmas pajamas that are too small.

The only time we really see him let loose is when he wins something, ...

... like when he wore this awesome fang shirt at a nightclub after the Heat won the title in 2012, ...

... or when he ate pizza onstage with Drake after winning it all one year later.

Even superstars need to relax from time to time.

And like many in the NBA, LeBron has become a big fan of the vino.

Hes also been known to take costume parties seriously. He once made a cameo as Prince and did a decent "Purple Rain" lip sync.

But in general he keeps himself out of the gossip pages. He even rode his bike to a game when he played in Miami.

When James returned to the Cavs he held off on a signing a long-term extension, because of the pending salary-cap explosion. The move made him millions in the long run.

But James went all-in with the Lakers, signing a four-year deal that will keep him in Los Angeles until he is at least 37. Maybe he will finally buy an app on his phone.

Now check out the house Michael Jordan is struggling to sell

Here is Michael Jordans 56,000-square foot house in Chicago and why it is still on the market after 6 years

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