Both are kings in their respective fields in the sports world. In terms of influence, who has greater influence, Ronaldo or James?
The two have many similarities. First of all, the two are similar in age. James was born on December 30, 1984, and Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985. The other two both became famous at a young age. When James first entered the NBA, he had already firmly grasped the word "KING" in his hands. Cristiano Ronaldo represented the national team at the age of 18 and won the Golden Globe Award and the Golden Globe Award at the age of 23. Such a major personal honor as World Footballer.
Furthermore, both of them have "lifelong enemies." Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi are regarded as the "peerless twins" in football. The "23VS24" showdown between James and Kobe could be said to be the pinnacle match that fans wanted to see most at the time, but until Kobe left, such a showdown would always remain in people's imagination. In the end, both of them have goals they want to surpass in their own competitive circles. James wants to surpass Jordan and reach the top of the basketball world. Ronaldo has ball kings like Pele and Maradona in front of him. , and for him, after leading the national team to the World Cup in his career, not to mention winning the championship, even if he can become the semi-finals, Ronaldo can be infinitely close to the first person.
Compared with the influence of the two, then their respective honors are bonus points for influence. It is true that Ronaldo and James' achievements in football and basketball are unparalleled. Let’s take a look at some of Ronaldo’s honors. So far, Ronaldo has won 5 Champions League titles, 5 Ballon d’Ors, and the World Player of the Year 3 times. James has won 4 NBA regular season MVPs and 4 NBA championships. Known as the most versatile player in NBA history. Even if it is just one of the awards that Ronaldo and James have won, the players have only won it once, which is enough to leave their names in history. However, these two people have won it several times. From this, we can see how strong the two people are. How powerful.
Both James and Cristiano Ronaldo are engaged in team-based competitive sports. Their value to the team can be seen from their salaries. Let us take a look at what the top salaries in their respective fields are. Ronaldo transferred to Serie A club Juventus in 2018 for 100 million euros and signed a 4-year contract with an annual salary of 30 million euros, which is equivalent to approximately 234 million yuan in RMB. James signed a four-year, US$156 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, with an annual salary equivalent to approximately RMB 253 million. Judging from the current salary, there is not much difference between the two. They have signed the top salary contracts in the industry.
Personal honors and salary have been analyzed, let us take a look at the business influence of the two. Both are signature players in their respective fields under the sports goods giant Nike. Ronaldo signed a 10-year contract with Nike in 2016, with an endorsement fee of 162 million euros, approximately 1.27 billion yuan. During this period, if he wins the Ballon d'Or Or the best FIFA player, there will be an additional bonus of 4 million euros. James has signed a lifetime contract with Nike, with an estimated amount of more than 600 million US dollars. This contract is not a simple sponsorship contract, but a partnership between the two parties. At Nike, James also has his own signature sneaker series. From the perspective of commercial value, basketball can derive greater value, especially in terms of relatively high-priced sneakers. Football shoes cannot be used as daily wear shoes, but basketball shoes can. The currently popular AJ sneakers have allowed Nike to make a lot of money from this sub-brand.
After a comprehensive comparison, James still has some advantages over Ronaldo. However, in terms of influence, Ronaldo is still greater than James. After all, football, as the world's largest sport, is much larger than basketball. As a top figure in football, Ronaldo's appeal is naturally stronger than that of James, which can be seen from the number of fans of the two on social media.