BlogLeading the United States’ Men’s Basketball Team in Paris is none other than the great King James. The four-time NBA MVP’s very large trophy collection already includes three Olympic medals (a bronze from 2004 Athens and two golds from 2008 Beijing and 2012 London) and he’s back to try to get one more.
The 39-year-old NBA veteran is the most famous person out of the ten thousand competing in Parisand with a net worth of $800 million, he’s also the richest! LeBron James makes an annual salary of $52 million from the Los Angeles Lakers and as much as $100 million annually from endorsement deals with brands like Nike, McDonald’s, and Coca-Cola. Of course, with that kind of wealth, he’s built a real estate portfolio worth at least $80 million. Let’s take a look at some of his houses.
Brentwood, Los Angeles
The centerpiece of LeBron James’ real estate empire (so far) is his 16,000-square-foot mansion in Brentwood, Los Angeles. LeBron bought this house for $24.5 million in 2017. The 8-bedroom, 11-bathroom house includes a pool, wine cellar, game room, home theatre, cigar room, and an indoor-outdoor gym. There’s also a spa with a steam room, sauna, and massage room. What else could he possibly need?
Beverly Hills
Apparently what he needs is an even more incredible Los Angeles mansion! LeBron James bought this 2.5 acre property in 2020 for $36.8 million and then demolished the existing house in order to build his dream home. We’ll be watching from the skies to see how this progresses.
Akron, Ohio
LeBron James bought this absolutely massive 30,000-square-foot home in 2003 after signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The mansion is located in Fairlawn, Ohio near his native Akron. Though he’s living that LA life these days, he still keeps this mansion close to home.
Childhood Home
LeBron’s childhood was much more modest. He was raised in part by his football coach Frank Walker, who lived here. Walker introduced LeBron to basketball when LeBron was nine years old.
I Promise School
Of course, LeBron James doesn’t spend all of his wealth into fancy houses for himself, he has always been charitable, especially in his hometown. He founded the ‘I Promise’ school in Akron, which services 1,300 children in need. The school provides tuition, uniforms, meals, and access to a food pantry, as well as tuition at the University of Akron for all graduates. LeBron James has proven to be a leader on and off the court and its no surprise he was nominated by his Olympic cohort to be one of the U.S. flag bearers for the Paris 2024 opening ceremony.
Check in with VGT throughout the Olympics! We’ll be featuring more Olympians and their luxurious homes throughout the event.
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