20 Under 25: The Top-Earning Young Superstars
In Picture: Hilary Duff-’tween merchandise mogul has replaced the Olsen Twins in the list.In addition to his collection of All-Star MVP and Rookie of the Year titles, LeBron James, the likable forward for the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, can cram another honorific on his crowded mantelpiece. King James--as he is known by his army of fans--tops Forbes' 20 Under 25 list of the Top-Earning Young Superstars, thanks to the $27 million he banked between June 2006 and June 2007.
That paycheck could be the low-end of James' earning potential. James, who turns 23 on Dec. 30, is primed to outpace Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant, 29, as the highest-paid player in the NBA this year, thanks to a rich new four-year $60 million contract that has the Cavs paying him $13 million his first year. Endorsement deals with Nike (nyse: NKE - news - people ), Coca-Cola (nyse: KO - news - people ) and Upper Deck, among others, easily eclipse his on-court salary.
Those kinds of lucrative endorsement deals landed athletes in the top four slots of the 20 Under 25 list. Reggie Bush, 22-year-old running back for the NFL's New Orleans Saints, nabbed the No. 2 spot with $24 million, followed by comely tennis ace Maria Sharapova, who pocketed $23 million (only $3.8 million from winnings). The world's highest-paid female athlete, Sharapova edges out golf phenom Michelle Wie, who occupies the No. 4 spot with $19 million.
Here's the complete list:
1. LeBron James, age 22, earns $27 million
2. Reggie Bush, 22, $24 million
3. Maria Sharapova, 20, $23 million
4. Michelle Wie, 18, $19 million
5. Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, 21, $17 million each
6. Daniel Radcliffe, 18, $15 million
7. Hilary Duff, 20, $12 million
8. Avril Lavigne, 23, $12 million
9. Carmelo Anthony, 23, $10 million
10. Keira Knightley, 22, $9 million
11. Carrie Underword, 24, $7 million
12. Scarlett Johansson, 23, $5 million
13. Mischa Barton, 21, $4.5 million
14. Dakota Fanning, 13, $4 million
15. Emma Watson, 19, $4 million
16. Rupert Grint, 19, $4 million
17. Miley Cyrus, 15, $3.5 million
18. Lindsay Lohan, 21, $3.5 million
19. Mandy Moore, 23, $3.5 million
20. Frankie Muniz, 22, $3 million
That paycheck could be the low-end of James' earning potential. James, who turns 23 on Dec. 30, is primed to outpace Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant, 29, as the highest-paid player in the NBA this year, thanks to a rich new four-year $60 million contract that has the Cavs paying him $13 million his first year. Endorsement deals with Nike (nyse: NKE - news - people ), Coca-Cola (nyse: KO - news - people ) and Upper Deck, among others, easily eclipse his on-court salary.
Those kinds of lucrative endorsement deals landed athletes in the top four slots of the 20 Under 25 list. Reggie Bush, 22-year-old running back for the NFL's New Orleans Saints, nabbed the No. 2 spot with $24 million, followed by comely tennis ace Maria Sharapova, who pocketed $23 million (only $3.8 million from winnings). The world's highest-paid female athlete, Sharapova edges out golf phenom Michelle Wie, who occupies the No. 4 spot with $19 million.
Here's the complete list:
1. LeBron James, age 22, earns $27 million
2. Reggie Bush, 22, $24 million
3. Maria Sharapova, 20, $23 million
4. Michelle Wie, 18, $19 million
5. Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, 21, $17 million each
6. Daniel Radcliffe, 18, $15 million
7. Hilary Duff, 20, $12 million
8. Avril Lavigne, 23, $12 million
9. Carmelo Anthony, 23, $10 million
10. Keira Knightley, 22, $9 million
11. Carrie Underword, 24, $7 million
12. Scarlett Johansson, 23, $5 million
13. Mischa Barton, 21, $4.5 million
14. Dakota Fanning, 13, $4 million
15. Emma Watson, 19, $4 million
16. Rupert Grint, 19, $4 million
17. Miley Cyrus, 15, $3.5 million
18. Lindsay Lohan, 21, $3.5 million
19. Mandy Moore, 23, $3.5 million
20. Frankie Muniz, 22, $3 million
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