LeBron James signed a 2 twelvemonth / $85,655,532 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $85,655,532 guaranteed, and an almanac boilerplate bacon of $42,827,766. In 2021-22, James will earn a base salary of $41,180,544, while conveying a cap hit of $41,180,544 and a dead cap value of $41,180,544.
Contract: | 2 twelvemonth(s) / $85,655,532 |
Average Salary: | $42,827,766 |
Guaranteed at Signing | $85,655,532 |
Signed Using: | Maximum Extension/Bird |
Free Agent: | 2023 / UFA |
Twelvemonth | Historic period | Base of operations Salary | Likely Incent. | Unlikely Incent. | Merchandise Bonus | Cap Hit | ||||
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2021-22 |
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36 | $41,180,544 | – | – | – |
$41,180,544 |
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2022-23 |
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37 | $44,474,988 | – | – | – |
$44,474,988 |
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2023 |
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38 |
UFA |
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2018-2021
Contract: | four yr(s) / $153,312,846 |
Average Salary: | $38,328,212 |
Guaranteed at Signing | $153,312,846 |
Signed Using: | Maximum/Cap Infinite |

2016-2017
Contract: | three year(s) / $99,857,127 |
Average Salary: | $33,285,709 |
Guaranteed at Signing | $99,857,127 |
Signed Using: | Maximum/Early Bird |
Gratuitous Agent: | 2018 / UFA |

2015-2016
Contract: | 2 yr(s) / $46,974,673 |
Average Bacon: | $23,487,337 |
Guaranteed at Signing | $46,974,673 |
Signed Using: | Maximum/Non Bird |
Free Agent: | 2017 / UFA |

2014-2014
Contract: | 2 yr(s) / $42,217,798 |
Average Salary: | $21,108,899 |
Guaranteed at Signing | $42,217,798 |
Signed Using: | Maximum/Cap Space |
Free Agent: | 2015 / UFA |

2010-2013
Contract: | 6 twelvemonth(due south) / $109,837,500 |
Boilerplate Bacon: | $18,306,250 |
Guaranteed at Signing | $64,008,659 |
Signed Using: | Sign And Merchandise/Bird |
Complimentary Agent: | 2014 / UFA |

2007-2010
Contract: | iv twelvemonth(s) / $60,380,987 |
Boilerplate Salary: | $15,095,247 |
Signed Using: | Extension |
Free Agent: | 2010 / UFA |

2003-2006Entry Level
Contract: | 4 yr(s) / $18,788,540 |
Average Salary: | $4,697,135 |
Signed Using: | Entry Level |
Year | Team | Awards | Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentive | Trade Kicker | Total Cash |
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2003-04 |
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ROY | $4,018,290 | – | – | – | $four,018,290 |
2004-05 |
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ALL NBA (second) | $4,320,360 | – | – | – | $4,320,360 |
2005-06 |
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ALL NBA (1ST) | $4,621,800 | – | – | – | $four,621,800 |
2006-07 |
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ALL NBA (2ND) | $five,828,090 | – | – | – | $5,828,090 |
2007-08 |
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ALL NBA (1ST) | $thirteen,041,250 | – | – | – | $13,041,250 |
2008-09 |
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ALL NBA (1ST), MVP |
$14,410,581 | – | – | – | $14,410,581 |
2009-10 |
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ALL NBA (1ST), MVP |
$15,779,912 | – | – | – | $15,779,912 |
2010-eleven |
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ALL NBA (1ST) | $14,500,000 | – | – | – | $xiv,500,000 |
2011-12 |
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ALL NBA (1ST), MVP |
$12,896,159 | – | – | – | $12,896,159 |
2012-thirteen |
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ALL NBA (1ST), MVP |
$17,545,000 | – | – | – | $17,545,000 |
2013-14 |
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ALL NBA (1ST) | $19,067,500 | – | – | – | $xix,067,500 |
2014-15 |
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ALL NBA (1ST) | $20,644,400 | – | – | – | $xx,644,400 |
2015-xvi |
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ALL NBA (1ST) | $22,970,500 | – | – | – | $22,970,500 |
2016-17 |
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ALL NBA (1ST) | $30,963,450 | – | – | – | $xxx,963,450 |
2017-18 |
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ALL NBA (1ST) | $33,285,709 | – | – | – | $33,285,709 |
2018-19 |
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ALL NBA (3RD) | $35,654,150 | – | – | – | $35,654,150 |
2019-20* |
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ALL NBA (1ST) | $37,436,858 | – | – | – | $37,436,858 |
2020-21 |
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ALL NBA (2nd) | $39,219,566 | – | – | – | $39,219,566 |
2021-22 |
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$41,180,544 | – | – | – | $41,180,544 | |
Est. Earnings (19 seasons) |
$387,384,119 | – | – | – |
$387,384,119 |
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2022-23 |
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$44,474,988 | – | – | – | $44,474,988 | |
$431,859,107 | – | – | – |
$431,859,107 |
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Seasons | Team | Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentive | Trade Kicker | Total Cash | |
11 seasons |
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$169,884,342 | – | – | – | $169,884,342 | |
four seasons |
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$64,008,659 | – | – | – | $64,008,659 | |
four seasons |
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$153,491,118 | – | – | – | $153,491,118 |
* earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened flavor
Nov 26 2021
Fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court during LAL-IND game
Nov 22 2021
Suspended 1 game (forfeit $284,004) for altercation during LAL-DET game
Nov 21 2021
Fined $2,000 for ejection from LAL-DET game
Mar ii 2021
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-LAL game
January fifteen 2021
Fined $ii,000 for technical foul during NOP-LAL game
Dec 3 2020
Signed a ii year $85.66 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAL)
Nov 13 2019
Fined $two,000 for technical foul during GSW-LAL game
Jul 9 2018
Signed a four year $153.5 1000000 maximum contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
Jun 29 2018
Declined $35.vi million pick with Cleveland (CLE) for 2018-nineteen
Apr 22 2018
Fined $two,000 for technical foul during CLE-IND game (playoff)
Feb 25 2018
Fined $iii,000 for technical foul during SAS-CLE game
Jan 12 2018
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-IND game
December xxx 2017
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-UTH game
November 28 2017
Fined $2,000 for ejection (ii technical fouls) from MIA-CLE game
Nov 28 2017
Fined $4,000 for two technical fouls during MIA-CLE game
Nov thirteen 2017
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-NYK game
Jun 9 2017
Fined $two,000 for technical foul during GSW-CLE game (playoff)
Mar 9 2017
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-DET game
Jan 10 2017
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-UTH game
Dec 1 2016
Fined $ii,000 for technical foul during LAC-CLE game
Aug 12 2016
Signed a 3 year $100 meg contact with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 28 2016
Declined $24 one thousand thousand option with Cleveland (CLE); becomes an Unrestricted Free Amanuensis
Mar 26 2016
Fined $ii,000 for technical foul during CLE-NYK game
Jan 18 2016
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-CLE game
December 23 2015
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-CLE game
December four 2015
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-NOP game
Jun 28 2015
Declined a $21.6 million option with Cleveland (CLE) for the 2015-2016 season
May 8 2015
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-CHI game (playoff)
Apr 5 2015
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during CHI-CLE game
Mar 12 2015
Fined $two,000 for technical foul during CLE-SAS game
Mar six 2015
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-ATL game
Mar one 2015
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-HOU game
Dec 26 2014
Fined $two,000 for technical foul during CLE-ORL game
Dec 25 2014
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-MIA game
Jul 12 2014
Signed a 2 yr $42.ii million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 24 2014
Exercised Early Termination Option with Miami (MIA) to void remaining years of contract
Jun eight 2014
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-SAS game (playoff)
May 12 2014
Fined $two,000 for technical foul during MIA-BKN game (playoff)
Apr 4 2014
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-MIA game
Mar 9 2014
Fined $two,000 for technical foul during MIA-CHI game
Feb 11 2014
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-PHX game
Feb 5 2014
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-LAC game
Jan 26 2014
Fined $two,000 for technical foul during SAS-MIA game
Jul 9 2010
Signed a vi year $110 1000000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jul nine 2010
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Cleveland (CLE) as part of a sign-and-merchandise for a 2011 2nd circular selection, two futurity 1st round picks, and a future 2nd circular pick
Jul 18 2006
Signed a iv year $60.4 million rookie calibration extension with Cleveland (CLE)
Apr 16 2004
Cleveland (CLE) exercised $v.8 million option for 2006-2007
Jul 3 2003
Signed a 3 year $12.9 one thousand thousand contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 26 2003
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Circular i (#1 overall)
Date | Team | Category | Games Susp. | Forfeited | Reason |
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11/26/2021 |
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Obscene Gesture | $15,000 | for making an obscene gesture on the courtroom during LAL-IND game | |
xi/22/2021 |
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Fighting | 1 game | $284,004 | for altercation during LAL-DET game |
11/21/2021 |
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Ejection | $2,000 | for ejection from LAL-DET game | |
03/02/2021 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during PHX-LAL game | |
01/15/2021 |
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Technical Foul | $ii,000 | for technical foul during NOP-LAL game | |
08/05/2020 |
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Technical Foul | $two,000 | for technical foul during OKC-LAL game | |
11/13/2019 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during GSW-LAL game | |
04/22/2018 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during CLE-IND game (playoff) | |
02/25/2018 |
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Technical Foul | $three,000 | for technical foul during SAS-CLE game | |
01/12/2018 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during CLE-IND game | |
12/30/2017 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during CLE-UTH game | |
eleven/28/2017 |
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Technical Foul | $4,000 | for two technical fouls during MIA-CLE game | |
11/28/2017 |
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Ejection | $2,000 | for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIA-CLE game | |
xi/13/2017 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during CLE-NYK game | |
06/09/2017 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during GSW-CLE game (playoff) | |
03/09/2017 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during CLE-DET game | |
01/10/2017 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during CLE-UTH game | |
12/01/2016 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during LAC-CLE game | |
03/26/2016 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during CLE-NYK game | |
01/18/2016 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during GSW-CLE game | |
12/23/2015 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during NYK-CLE game | |
12/04/2015 |
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Technical Foul | $two,000 | for technical foul during CLE-NOP game | |
05/08/2015 |
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Technical Foul | $two,000 | for technical foul during CLE-CHI game (playoff) | |
04/05/2015 |
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Technical Foul | $3,000 | for technical foul during CHI-CLE game | |
03/12/2015 |
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Technical Foul | $two,000 | for technical foul during CLE-SAS game | |
03/06/2015 |
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Technical Foul | $two,000 | for technical foul during CLE-ATL game | |
03/01/2015 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during CLE-HOU game | |
12/26/2014 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during CLE-ORL game | |
12/25/2014 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during CLE-MIA game | |
06/08/2014 |
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Technical Foul | $ii,000 | for technical foul during MIA-SAS game (playoff) | |
05/12/2014 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during MIA-BKN game (playoff) | |
04/04/2014 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during MIN-MIA game | |
03/09/2014 |
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Technical Foul | $two,000 | for technical foul during MIA-CHI game | |
02/xi/2014 |
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Technical Foul | $ii,000 | for technical foul during MIA-PHX game | |
02/05/2014 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during MIA-LAC game | |
01/26/2014 |
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Technical Foul | $2,000 | for technical foul during SAS-MIA game | |
1 | $371,004 |
Season | Team | Games | MPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PT | Prod Pts |
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2021 | LAL | 36 | 36.64 | 0.522 | 0.352 | 0.759 | one.08 | 6.58 | 7.67 | 6.31 | 1.64 | ane.11 | three.08 | 29.08 | 50.xvi |
2020 | LAL | 45 | 33.4 | 0.513 | 0.365 | 0.698 | 0.64 | 7.04 | vii.69 | 7.78 | i.07 | 0.56 | 3.73 | 25.02 | 45.43 |
2019 | LAL | 67 | 34.57 | 0.493 | 0.348 | 0.693 | 0.99 | half-dozen.85 | seven.84 | 10.21 | 1.sixteen | 0.54 | 3.90 | 25.34 | 49.57 |
2018 | LAL | 55 | 35.22 | 0.510 | 0.339 | 0.665 | ane.04 | vii.42 | eight.45 | eight.25 | ane.31 | 0.lx | 3.58 | 27.36 | 50.xiii |
2017 | CLE | 82 | 36.89 | 0.542 | 0.367 | 0.731 | 1.18 | 7.48 | 8.66 | 9.xi | 1.41 | 0.87 | 4.24 | 27.45 | 51.82 |
2016 | CLE | 74 | 37.76 | 0.548 | 0.363 | 0.674 | ane.31 | 7.35 | 8.66 | 8.74 | i.24 | 0.59 | four.08 | 26.41 | 49.51 |
2015 | CLE | 76 | 35.63 | 0.520 | 0.309 | 0.731 | 1.46 | 5.97 | 7.43 | 6.74 | 1.37 | 0.64 | 3.28 | 25.26 | 45.04 |
2014 | CLE | 69 | 36.xiii | 0.488 | 0.354 | 0.710 | 0.74 | five.29 | 6.03 | seven.41 | 1.58 | 0.71 | 3.94 | 25.26 | 44.24 |
2013 | MIA | 77 | 37.68 | 0.567 | 0.379 | 0.750 | ane.05 | 5.87 | 6.92 | 6.35 | 1.57 | 0.34 | 3.51 | 27.thirteen | 45.27 |
2012 | MIA | 74 | 37.88 | 0.567 | 0.410 | 0.759 | 1.26 | 6.72 | vii.97 | 7.27 | ane.72 | 0.88 | three.00 | 26.86 | 49.53 |
2011 | MIA | 64 | 37.22 | 0.533 | 0.360 | 0.769 | i.48 | half-dozen.33 | seven.81 | 6.08 | i.81 | 0.81 | iii.38 | 27.02 | 47.38 |
2010 | MIA | 54 | 38.26 | 0.484 | 0.343 | 0.756 | 0.94 | 6.48 | 7.43 | vii.06 | 1.56 | 0.67 | three.70 | 26.15 | 46.38 |
2009 | CLE | 16 | 37.94 | 0.525 | 0.356 | 0.786 | 0.88 | five.94 | 6.81 | 7.75 | 1.38 | 0.69 | 3.94 | 29.44 | 49.43 |
2008 | CLE | 80 | 37.68 | 0.489 | 0.342 | 0.777 | i.31 | vi.25 | vii.56 | 7.xx | 1.70 | 1.sixteen | 3.00 | 28.53 | 51.xiii |
Totals | 869 | 36.67 | 0.522 | 0.356 | 0.734 | 1.13 | 6.55 | 7.69 | vii.63 | one.48 | 0.73 | three.59 | 26.71 | 48.20 |
Source: https://www.spotrac.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lebron-james-2257/