Forbes List: 10 Of The Richest Basketball Players This 2021
This year's highest-paid basketball players have been revealed. Globally, many industries have been taken aback due to COVID-19 and it did not exempt basketball leagues. Nonetheless, NBA salaries still continue to increase; the numbers continue to grow as NBA's biggest stars proceed with their endorsements and sneaker contracts.
1/10 Lebron James
Lebron James plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Total earnings: $95.4 million
Salary: $31.4 million
Endorsements: $64 million
2/10 Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry plays for the Golden State Warriors.
Total earnings: $74.4 million
Salary: $34.4 million
Endorsements: $40 million
3/10 Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant plays for the Brooklyn Nets.
Total earnings: $65.2 million
Salary: $31.2 million
Endorsements: $34 million
4/10 Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook plays for the Washington Wizards.
Total earnings: $58.1 million
Salary: $33 million
Endorsements: $25 million
5/10 James Harden
James Harden plays for the Brooklyn Nets.
Total Earnings: $50 million
Salary: $33 million
Endorsements: $17 million
6/10 Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo plays for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Total earnings: $49 million
Salary: $22 million
Endorsements: $27 million
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7/10 Klay Thompson
Klay Thompson plays for the Golden State Warriors.
Total earnings: $43.3 million
Salary: $28.3 million
Endorsements: $15 million
8/10 Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving plays for the Brooklyn Nets.
Total earnings: $43 million
Salary: $26 million
Endorsements: $17 million
9/10 Chris Paul
Chris Paul plays for the Phoenix Suns.
Total earnings: $40.1 million
Salary: $33.1 million
Endorsements: $7 million
10/10 Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Total earnings: $39 million
Salary: $25 million
Endorsements: $14 million
This ranking is based on the Forbes list posted on 1 February 2021.
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