Forbes magazine, specialized in business and economics, has published its annual list of the salaries of the highest paid players in the NBA in 2021. In the income accounting, the income from professional contract has been taken into account and income from advertising deals and sponsorships.
This is the list of the highest paid NBA players in 2021 (figures in dollars):
1. LeBron James: 95.4 million
The Los Angeles Lakers star will win a total of $ 95.4 million in 2021: 31.4 million correspond to his salary and another 64 million correspond to advertising revenue. It is estimated that LeBron could take more than 10 million when Space Jame 2: A New Legacy opens in theaters. When his career ends, James is likely to hit $ 1 billion in earnings.
2. Stephen Curry: 74,4 millones
The star of the bay has the highest salary in the competition for the fourth consecutive season: this year it would receive 34.3 million. To this must be added the 40 million that it takes for advertising agreements and sponsorships. In total, $ 74.4 million
3. Kevin Durant: 65.2 million
The Brooklyn Nets star is hitting it on and off the court. He earns 31.2 million in the NBA and also receives 34 million in advertising and commercial agreements. One figure that Forbes does not include is your investments. It is seen that KD turned a $ 1 million investment in food delivery service Postmates into $ 15 million in November, when Uber bought it.
4. Russell Westbrook: 58,1 millones
The Washington Wizards player is not going through his best moment of play and has seen his advertising revenue reduced, which is 25 million right now. His salary of 33 million of dollars makes up for that number and places him among the elite even though his game is not up to the mark right now.
5. James Harden: 50 million
Just transferred to the Brooklyn Nets, the media impact is likely to drive up the trade deals for ‘La Barba’. Receive right now $ 17 million in sponsorships, 14 of them as Adidas star. Earn 33 million this season and look for his first ring with the ‘big-three’ formed with Durant and Irving, who are also on this list.
6. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 49 million
The two-time reigning MVP has a relatively moderate salary, earning $ 22 million this year. He has just signed, yes, an extension that will make him gold in the long run (five years and 228 million). Its income comes mainly from advertising deals (27 million), but in the future it will continue to increase its income thanks to Disney has bought the rights to a movie about his life.
7. Klay Thompson: 43.3 million
The Warriors player, long-term injured by a ruptured Achilles tendon will earn $ 28.3 million for watching his team from the sidelines. In addition, its agreements with the Chinese shoe brand and luxury brands such as Tissot or Mercedes bring it 15 million added.
8. Kyrie Irving: 43 million
The Nets point guard went gold with his ads for Pepsi as ‘Uncle Drew’. These virals have placed him as one of the best paid of the moment: 26 million salary and 17 of commercial agreements.
9. Chris Paul: 40.1 million
The president of the players association NBPA takes a good cut and the Suns have bet heavily on him despite his 35 cleats. Earn 33.1 million this course and next year have a player option of 44.2 million, an asshole. In advertising deals add 7 million revenue.
10. Damian Lillard: 39 millones
The Portland Trail Blazers star is one of the league’s benchmarks for his social and local commitment to his franchise. That rewards you with a brand-friendly profile. They are 25 million salary plus others 14 for sponsorships. Almost nothing.
