The NBA’s 10 Highest-Paid Players (Salary And Endorsements)
The NBA’s 10 Highest-Paid Players (Salary And Endorsements)
There is a weird sensation about how much NBA players, or athletes in general, make in a year. Everybody wants to know the details and a lot of people are talking about it. I do, too.
While we know how much the players are being paid by their respective teams, we’re always interested in how much it is in total, endorsement deals included.
In comes the annual Forbes’ list, and to cut things short, LeBron James and Stephen Curry unsurprisingly are the NBA’s highest-paid players.
Here’s the top 10:
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#1, LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers):
Salary/bonuses: $35.7 million
Endorsements: $53 million
Total Earnings: $88.7 million
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#2, Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors):
Salary/bonuses: $37.5 million
Endorsements: $42 million
Total Earnings: $79.5 million
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#3, Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors):
Salary/bonuses: $30 million
Endorsements: $35 million
Total Earnings: $65 million
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#4, Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder):
Salary/bonuses: $35.7 million
Endorsements: $18 million
Total Earnings: $53.7 million
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#5, James Harden (Houston Rockets):
Salary/bonuses: $30.4 million
Endorsements: $17 million
Total Earnings: $47.4 million
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#6, Chris Paul (Houston Rockets):
Salary/bonuses: $35.7 million
Endorsements: $8 million
Total Earnings: $43.7 million
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#7, Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks):
Salary/bonuses: $24.2 million
Endorsements: $19 million
Total Earnings: $43.2 million
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#8, Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers):
Salary/bonuses: $28 million
Endorsements: $13 million
Total Earnings: $41 million
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#9, Blake Griffin (Detroit Pistons):
Salary/bonuses: $32.1 million
Endorsements: $7 million
Total Earnings: $39.1 million
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#10, Paul George (Oklahoma City Thunder):
Salary/bonuses: $30.6 million
Endorsements: $8 million
Total Earnings: $38.6 million