Incredible sums! What the NBA superstars earn in salary and advertising

With the growth that the NBA has experienced in its more than seven decades of existence, the league has stabilized well and has long been the grand benchmark for many who want to go pro. This means that even the role players on the NBA teams are making handsome sums of money as the league’s commercial opportunities skyrocket.

The question of which players in the NBA earn how much remains an important one, especially since almost all numbers are transparent.

LeBron James makes more than $10 million a month

“Forbes” has now published the annual list of the highest paid NBA players, which is about the sum of NBA salaries and advertising revenue.

The league will again by LeBron James who became the first active athlete to be named a billionaire by Forbes earlier this year and estimated this year $124.5 million earned.

James is succeeded by the reigning MVP of the NBA Finals, Stephen Currythe most impressive this year $95.1 million will collect.

Westbrook: A lot of criticism, but $82 million

The podium is completed by Curry’s former teammate Kevin Durant, who plays for the Brooklyn Nets and $88 million earned.

They follow closely behind in fourth and fifth place Giannis Antetokounmpo With $86.5 million and who criticized a lot Russell Westbrook With $82.1 million.

The top 10 will be from Klay Thompson (60,6 Mio. $), Damian Lillard (60,5 Mio. $), James Harden (53 Mio. $), Paul George ($51M) and Jimmy Butler ($49.7 million) completed.

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