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Finance Bible Forbes has just released it annual list of Top 20 Earners Under 25 and NBA phenom LeBron James tops it with an estimated $27 million revenue in 2007. Reggie Bush, 22-year-old running back for the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, nabbed the No. 2 spot with $24 million, followed by comely tennis ace Maria Sharapova, who pocketed $23 million (only $3.8 million from winnings). The world’s highest-paid female athlete, Sharapova edges out golf phenom Michelle Wie, who occupies the No. 4 spot with $19 million.
20 under 25: top earning superstars
1. LeBron James, $27 million
2. Reggie Bush, $24 million
3. Maria Sharapova, $23 million
4. Michelle Wie, $19 million
5. Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, $17 million each
6. Daniel Radcliffe, $15 million
7. Hilary Duff, $12 million
8. Avril Lavigne, $12 million
9. Carmelo Anthony, $10 million
10.Keira Knightley, $9 million
11.Carrie Underwood, $7 million
12.Scarlett Johansson, $5 million
13.Mischa Barton, $4.5 million
14.Dakota Fanning, $4 million
15.Emma Watson, $4 million
16.Rupert Grint, $4 million
17.Miley Cyrus, $3.5 million
18.Lindsay Lohan, $3.5 million
19.Mandy Moore, $3.5 million
20.Frankie Muniz, $3 million
E! Entertainment teamed up with the financial magazine for a one-hour special about the list, which premieres on Saturday, Dec. 22, at 6 p.m. Eastern. Check your local listings for more information.

LeBron James: top earning superstar under 25