1 LeBron James
He is the only player to have won NBA championships with three franchises which include the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat, and the Lakers.
James has amassed a lot of wealth off the court from various endorsement deals. He has been starred in books and documentaries (including winning two Sports Emmy Awards as an executive producer), and television commercials.
James has been a part-owner of Liverpool F.C. since 2011, with the club accomplishing the 2018–2019 UEFA Champions League and 2019–2020 Premier League.
His off-field endorsement deals in 2021-22 are worth $70 million and the salary he received is $41.2 million. James has endorsements with some of the big companies including his current deal with PepsiCo.
The other endorsements include 2K Sports, AT&T, Beats Electronics, KIA Motors, Nike, Walmart. Lebron’s Nike deal alone funds $32 million annually.
Total Earnings: USD$111.2 million
Salary: USD$41.2 million
Endorsements: USD$70 million
2 Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays in the point guard position and is popularly regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time.
The Golden State Warriors star player had a total earning of USD$92.8 million. Curry has its own production company (Unanimous Media). He also recently declared a new endorsement deal with cryptocurrency platform FTX.
Curry has been identified as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice and has won three NBA championships with the Warriors.
Curry’s main source of income comes with the endorsement deals which are worth around $47 million. Curry’s endorsements include Callaway Golf, Google, and Under Armour.
Total Earnings: USD$92.8 million
Salary: USD$45.8 million
Endorsements: USD$47 million
