Cristiano Ronaldo And Lebron James. Both are men of undoubtedly sublime talent, yet they seemingly attract as much mocking and ridicule as they do applause and adulation. J Hickson and Antawn Jamison were of significant importance, LeBron James ruled the East as he does now.
The list takes into account an athlete's annual salary and/or winnings from their respective sport and adds it up with their endorsement earnings. The king of the NBA could take his talents to Tinseltown, and not because of his performance alongside Bill Hader and Amy Schumer in "Trainwreck." Share All sharing options for: Why LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo are listening to new coaches who have 'played the game'. It's Lebron James and it's not close imo.
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Some of the sports world's biggest stars make more money in endorsement deals than they do on the field.
Ronaldo is a superb athlete in his own right but he's just another guy in the crowd. Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James are two of the best players in their sports, but the soccer star earns much more than the basketball legend. Cristiano Ronaldo has been compared to Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James (Image: GETTY/ITV).