LeBron James
The four-time NBA MVP, who joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018 under a four-year $153 million contract, is number five on the 2020 world highest-paid athletes ranking.
He earns $88.2m. He has the NBA’s top endorsement portfolio, as well as his own production company (SpringHill Entertainment) and media company (Uninterrupted).
James and his partners own 19 Blaze Pizza franchises in Chicago and South Florida. He is also an investor and paid endorser for the company.
