Lebron James: Still Active
Original Earnings: $234 million
Current Net Worth: $450 million
There are many basketball fans out there that think the best of the best is Lebron James. It isn’t difficult to see why. Since launching his high school career, he has won numerous titles. Three times, Lebron has won the AP Athlete of the Year, was named NBA Rookie of the Year, and twice, Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year. No one quite like Lebron can throw hoops, which is why teams were willing to pay through the nose to get him on board.
Venus Williams: Still Active
Career Earnings: $40 million
Current Net Worth: $95 million
Venus Williams is a name everybody knows, no matter if they’re into tennis or not. In 2002, the 40-year-old California native reached the No.1 spot. While at the moment she may be No. 67, Williams has broken boundaries in the sport and has amassed over $40 million in earnings. The net worth of Venus is close to $95 million, thanks to numerous sponsorship and partnership deals with Intel and Nike.
