As of November 2025, the player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the highest cumulative career earnings was LeBron James, with total earnings of approximately 581.32 million U.S. dollars. LeBron James has played for the Los Angeles Lakers since 2018. Before this, James also played for the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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