: LeBron James has earned $1 billion — the first U.S. team sport athlete to do it while still active July 23, 2021 Written by MarketWatch Published in Economics Lakers star LeBron James is officially a billionaire ...Read more from our friends at MarketWatch More in this category: « Brace Yourself For Another "Debt Ceiling" Fight JPM Top Exec Mary Erdoes: "There's A Reason" Junior Bankers Must Work 72 Hour Weeks »