LeBron James' new contract with the Philadelphia 76ers has kept him on track to finish his NBA career as the highest-paid player in league history. James is set to have received a record $585 million in career earnings by the end of the 2026-27 campaign, according to Spotrac. James is signing a two-year, $8 million deal featuring a player option with the Sixers, his agent Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania. James earned $62 million during his first stint with the Cavaliers from 2003 to 2010, according to Spotrac's breakdown of his career earnings. James took home $348 million over his eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $550,000 from NBA Cup payouts.