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Make way for the king. LeBron James has surpassed Kobe Bryant on the Sport’s Illustrated Fortunate 50. While Kobe Bryant’s NBA salary may be $10 million more that James’, LeBron has more lucrative endorsements than the Black Mamba. King James checks in with $56.5 million earned, endorsements plus salary, compared to Kobe Bryant’s $46.9 million. Head over to SI to see the complete list, including athletes from a wide variety of sports.