LeBron James’ Salary By Season (2003-2028)
graph from Sportico/Lev Akabas; slow reveal by Jenna Laib
Type of Graph: bar graph
Purpose
This slow reveal is designed to support analysis and discussion of both the data and the design choices. The questions in the slide deck invite learners to identify trends, estimate values, and compare values, as well as making connections to sports and what students know about the salaries of professional players.
About This Graph
This visualization is not provided for reuse or redistribution. Readers and educators are encouraged to view the original visualization in its published context.
Visualization Source:
Badenhausen, Kurt. “LeBron James Joins 76ers With $1.7 Billion in Career Earnings.” Sportico, 24 July 2026,
Accessed at: http://www.sportico.com/personalities/athletes/2026/lebron-james-76ers-career-earnings-billion-1234939868
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Data Source:
Spotrac, “LeBron James.” Spotrac, http://www.spotrac.com/nba/player/_/id/2257/lebron-james.
Accessed 26 July 2026.
In The Classroom
There are many different mathematical connections that can be made to this data and data visualization.
Potential Math Content: bar graph, step functions, cumulative sum, estimating values, comparing values, scale along the y-axis, large numbers
Potential Content Connections: sports, NBA, basketball, LeBron James, salary
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