LeBron James is known for being a one-of-one in NBA history, but he has become a unicorn off the court as well. Long as successful a businessman as he has been a basketball player, according to Forbes, James is officially the first active NBA player to become a billionaire.
As pointed out by SB Nation’s own James Dator, LeBron is the third NBA player to become a billionaire, joining an elite group that features a Lakers legend.
James is one of three all-time NBA players to hit the billionaire mark, along with Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant — both of whom reached the figure following their retirement.