James Patterson

Net worth: $86 million
Voracious readers all over the world look forward to his latest novels. He is the highest paid author who has published more than 20 books in the last year alone. His latest political thriller was co-written by Bill Clinton and it sold over more than 260 thousand copies just after one week of its release.

LeBron James

Net worth: $85.5 million
Love him or hate him, he’s still one of the best basketball players in the industry. He’s made it to the MVP four times in a row and has been in the finals for eight straight years. That’s an impressive feat considering the number of able-bodied and talented players are out there. He’s an endorser for several brands, but his biggest success to date is the foundation he has set up for the children of Ohio.