Who Is Bronny James?

LeBron “Bronny” Raymone James Jr. was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 6, 2004. He is the eldest son of NBA legend LeBron James and is considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny as the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. He will play alongside his father, who was historically the first father-son duo to play on the same team.

Bronny’s Early Life and Career

Bronny was already an awaited persona even before his birth. At a young age, James was already interested in sports. He played soccer and basketball as a kid. By age 10, he was already drawing attention through his game highlights.

In high school, James played at Sierra Canyon School. In his debut match, he scored 10 points off the bench. During his freshman year, he was named Most Valuable Player in 2019 during a victory match against his father’s alma mater, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.

In college, he played for the University of Southern California for a year. Bronny, 19 at the time, went into cardiac arrest during basketball practice, which shortened his college career.

It was revealed by a spokesperson that James suffered a Congenital Heart Defect, which caused the arrest. After a long recovery, Bronny returned to the scene in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Bronny’s Personal Life

Who are Bronny James’ parents?

Bronny James is the eldest son of NBA star LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James. Bronny is the older brother of Bryce James and Zhuri James. LeBron and Bronny are playing in the same NBA team, the Los Angeles Lakers. 

Obviously, his father’s impressive career has some sort of pressure on the younger James. A lot of people are expecting a lot on Bronny, maybe to even surpass his father’s achievements. 

In an interview with Desert Sun, Bronny shared that he just likes to continue to be himself while also being able to shut his ears from the negativity that surrounds him.

“I just try to continue to try to be myself every day. Doing the things I love. Like I have been since being a kid and just trying to keep that routine up of being myself. But also taking the time to tune out all the noise and tune out all the people that don't think I should be here while also getting in the gym and putting in my work,” he said.

Bronny’s Other Endeavors

Bronny James is also an avid gamer. He even joined an Esports team, FaZe Clan. While the team cleared that there is no contract between them, FaZe recognizes the talent Bronny brings into various games such as CoD, Fortnite, and NBA2K. They were very happy that the younger James had decided to join the team.

James also has a lot of followers on his social accounts. He streams his games on Twitch, with 625k followers. On his TikTok, with 5.8M followers, he used to post random videos with his family. His last post was dancing with Zhuri last 2021.

What is Bronny James’ Net Worth?

Bronny James’ net worth was reportedly around $10 million in 2024. A huge portion of this comes from his previous NIL earnings amounting to $6.1 million. 

NBA Contract

As the 55th draft pick, Bronny James signed a $7,895,796 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. The offer includes a guarantee of $4,371,403 and an average annual salary of $1,973,949. His four-year contract breakdown looks something like this:

Bronny’s Brand Deals

James was signed by huge brands even while in high school and college, which is why his NIL earnings make up a large part of his net worth. Big brands such as Nike, Beats by Dre, and PSD Underwear signed with Bronny, making him one of the top-earning NCAA athletes at the time.