LeBron James

Verified #25 Highest Paid

Position

Power Forward (PF)

Age

Nationality

American

Current Contract

Los Angeles Lakers

Contract Start 2024

Contract End 2026

Duration 2 years

Contract Type Veteran Max

Total Guaranteed

$101.4M

2025/26 Salary

$52.6M

NBA Salary Rankings

#1 Los Angeles Lakers Player

→ View full rankings

Contract Earnings Trend

Last 7 contracts

2024/25 Maximum Contract (LA Lakers)

6 July 2024 - LeBron James signed 2 year (2024/25) maximum contract with LA Lakers including 2025/26 Player Option worth $101.36 million (Fully guaranteed). His average annual salary with this contract is $50.6 million/year.

Contract Details

Duration 2 years (2024/26)

Team

Los Angeles Lakers

Salary $50.7M

Total Guaranteed $101.4M

Source Adrian Wojnarowski (X)

Duration	Salary	Total	Team	Source
2 years (2024/26)	$50.7M	$101.4M	Los Angeles Lakers	Adrian Wojnarowski (X)

Contract Breakdown (2 Years)

Season Team Age Salary

2024-25

39 $48,728,845

2025-26

40 $52,627,153

Season	Team	Age	Base Salary	Option	Remaining
2024-25		39	$48,728,845		$52,627,153
2025-26		40	$52,627,153	PLAYER	$0

2023/24 Veteran Max Contract (LA Lakers)

18 August 2022 - LeBron James signed 2-year (2023/24) maximum veteran extension with LA Lakers worth $99 million (full guaranteed). His average annual salary with this contract was $49.5 million/year.

Contract History and Career Earnings

Years	Avg Salary	Total	Team	Source
2 years (2024/26)	$50.7M	$101.4M	Los Angeles Lakers	Adrian Wojnarowski (X)
1 years (2023/24)	$47.6M	$47.6M	Los Angeles Lakers	Adrian Wojnarowski (X)
2 years (2021/23)	$42.8M	$85.7M	Los Angeles Lakers	Shams Charania (X)
3 years (2018/21)	$38.3M	$115M	Los Angeles Lakers
2 years (2016/18)	$33.3M	$66.6M	Cleveland Cavaliers
1 years (2015/16)	$23.5M	$23.5M	Cleveland Cavaliers
1 years (2014/15)	$21.1M	$21.1M	Cleveland Cavaliers
4 years (2010/14)	$18.3M	$73.2M	Cleveland Cavaliers
3 years (2007/10)	$15.1M	$45.3M	Cleveland Cavaliers
4 years (2003/07)	$4.7M	$18.8M	Cleveland Cavaliers
Total Career Earnings		$598.1M

Years	Team	Avg	Total
2024/26	Los Angeles Lakers	$50.7M	$101.4M
2023/24	Los Angeles Lakers	$47.6M	$47.6M
2021/23	Los Angeles Lakers	$42.8M	$85.7M
2018/21	Los Angeles Lakers	$38.3M	$115M
2016/18	Cleveland Cavaliers	$33.3M	$66.6M
2015/16	Cleveland Cavaliers	$23.5M	$23.5M
2014/15	Cleveland Cavaliers	$21.1M	$21.1M
2010/14	Cleveland Cavaliers	$18.3M	$73.2M
2007/10	Cleveland Cavaliers	$15.1M	$45.3M
2003/07	Cleveland Cavaliers	$4.7M	$18.8M
Total			$598.1M