5 Russell Westbrook
He is a nine-time NBA All-Star and won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for the 2016–17 season. He is also a nine-time All-NBA Team member, commenced the league in scoring in 2014–15 and 2016–17, and won back-to-back NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player awards in 2015 and 2016.
2017 remains one of the best years for Westbrook. He won the league MVP award and became one of two players in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season, accompanied by Oscar Robertson in 1962. Westbrook also set a record for the most triple-doubles in a season, with 42.
He is surely one of the top NBA players with huge earnings. Westbrook achieved an impressive USD$74.2 million, with his partner and deals which include Nike and 10 Southern Californian auto dealerships.
Total Earnings: USD$74.2 million
Salary: USD$44.2 million
Endorsements: USD$30 million
6 James Harden
Harden was traded to the Brooklyn Nets at beginning of the 2020-21 season. James Harden is surely one of the great talents in the NBA. He has enclosed so many huge deals in the last few years.
He has endorsements deals with some of the big names which include Adidas, Beats Electronics, and BodyArmor.
James Harden’s salary is estimated at around USD$44.3 million while his total earning is around $62.2 million in 2021-22.
Total Earnings: USD$62.2 million
Salary: USD$44.3 million
Endorsements: USD$18 million
