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NBA superstar LeBron James showed his respect for the outgoing tennis legend Serena Williams. He referred to her as the ‘GOAT’ in his tribute video. Serena Williams has been one of the most successful tennis players. Similarly, James has also been very successful. He will step into his 20th season in the NBA the upcoming season. While James’ longevity is astonishing, Williams on the other hand has played 26 years of professional tennis. She made professional her debut when she was only 14 years old.

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The two superstars have also made a fortune because of their endorsements and investments. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar recently became a billionaire. And is the first active basketball player to have a net worth of a billion. Williams on the other hand has a net worth of $250 million.

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And both superstars have a very strong support system, their families, especially their spouses. But how successful are their spouses? What is the net worth of Savannah James and Alexis Ohanian?

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LeBron James’ wife Savannah James vs. Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian

Savannah and LeBron James married on September 2013. They have two sons, Bronny, and Bryce James, and a daughter, Zhuri James. Savannah James is an entrepreneur. She started the furniture line Home Court with American Signature. Furthermore, she also founded the mentorship program Women of Our Future. As per reports, Savannah has a net worth of $50 million.

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Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams married on November 2017. The couple has a daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. Alexis Ohanian is an internet entrepreneur and investor. He is a co-founder of the popular social media site Reddit. He has invested in and co-founded multiple other companies as well. Ohanian published a book, “Without Their Permission: How the 21st Century Will Be Made, Not Managed,” in 2013. It ranked #4 on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list. He is also a fierce advocate for universal paid paternity leave. According to reports, Ohanian has a net worth of $40 million.

So there you have it, Savannah James is richer than Alexis Ohanian. Nevertheless, both have been very strong supporters of their spouses on and off the field.

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LeBron James made a tribute video to thank the outgoing tennis legend, Serena Williams. He said that it has been an honor to watch her journey over the years. James added that she will always be the GOAT for him Many NBA superstars also took to social media to show their respect to Williams.

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Bagavathi Eswaran is a senior NBA writer at EssentiallySports, having a strong passion for the sport since the age of ten. As a former college player, Bagavathi has been following the NBA for more than a decade and has found his calling in writing about the sport. He has used his expertise in covering the NBA, as well as other arenas of the sport, to write more than 1400 articles at ES. Bagavathi's pieces on the increasingly dominant presence of European basketball and those following the journey of women-ballers are particularly noteworthy. Along with being a full-time writer, he is also a part of a group of young coaches groomed as trainers by Junior NBA. Bagavathi has trained players from schools and colleges, as well as underprivileged students who can attend the camps for free.

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