As we all know, the NBA is the highest level of basketball and one of the most commercially successful sporting events. As a national league, it has attracted much attention all over the world, and its influence is undoubted. Not only that, the NBA has a strong ability to attract money, and stars can easily get hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts, and all of them are winners in life. But just today, Shohei Ohtani broke the world sports record in one fell swoop. Lao Zhan has earned a total of $480 million in 21 years, and he has surpassed it with one contract.
When it comes to the face of the NBA, from Jordan to Kobe Bryant, and now to James, they are all epoch-making players, and their influence has long exceeded the scope of basketball. James' success is all-round. He is a proud child, he has already made a name for himself in middle school, when Nike and Adi were vying to give him a contract, and his games were broadcast live in the United States for the first time in history, and the limelight was unparalleled. Talented and outstanding, this also allowed him to lock in the top pick early.
So in 2003, the Cavaliers selected James without any suspense, and his flying style of play quickly accumulated popularity. At the same time, James is extremely self-disciplined, with a career of 21 years, which is one of the few in history, and he has also set one exaggerated record after another. So far in his career, he has averaged 27+7+7 data per game, won 4 regular season MVPs, 4 championships, 4 FMVPs, and 13 best teams, and is also the all-time scoring champion in the regular season and playoffs.
Such a resume has made him the second person in NBA history, and his popularity has already exploded, and he is the popular king of the league. Both popularity and strength are naturally very strong. After 21 seasons in his career, James has earned a cumulative salary of $482 million, and he is definitely a winner in life. But in front of Shohei Otani, it's nothing.
Speaking of Shohei Ohtani, he is an Asian star, at the age of 29, he plays in the MLB Pro League in the United States, and as a baseball player, he is an unborn talent. Tall, explosive, and capable of pitching, he is top performers as both pitchers and outfielders. He can shoot at a speed of 165 km/h, became an All-Star early, and was crowned an MVP superstar. At the same time, Shohei Ohtani is handsome and has high popularity and commercial value.
The MLB league is also one of the four major leagues in the United States, with a lot of attention and a strong ability to attract money. Shohei Ohtani is the league's popular fried chicken, and just today, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani officially reached a contract extension worth an insane 10 years and $700 million. This contract directly broke the world sports record, not only James is out of reach, but Messi, Ronaldo, Mayweather, Woods and other legends are also inferior to Shohei Ohtani. Lao Zhan has accumulated a salary of $480 million in 21 years, and Shohei Ohtani surpassed it with a single contract, which is too crazy.