Beyond the Game: The NBA's Wealthiest Stars, Lebron James Is Only The Third

NBA superstars make millions of dollars yearly, not only from their respective teams but also through endorsements, sneaker deals, and events.

Michael Jordan, who ranks No. 1 on the list of the wealthiest NBA players, has a reported net worth of $3.2 billion as of April 2024. However, it’s interesting to note that he’s only made 2.93 percent of his total net worth from his NBA contracts.

We present the Top 12 wealthiest NBA players in the history of basketball.

Michael Jordan

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Overall earnings: $3.2 billionNBA earnings: $93,877,500 (2.93 percent)Main endorsements: Nike, Gatorade, Hanes, Upper Deck, 2K SportsMain investments: Charlotte Hornets, Nike, Jordan Brand, Cincoro Tequila, 23XI Racing, DraftKings, Michael Jordan Steakhouse, Sportradar, Muzik, Gigster, real estate

Magic Johnson

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Overall earnings: $1.2 billionNBA earnings: $38,002,860 (3.16 percent)Main endorsements: Starbucks, 24 Hour Fitness, AMC Theatres, TGI Fridays, ConverseMain investments: EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, small ownership stakes in the NFL’s Washington Commanders, MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers, WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks and MLS’ LAFC, Starbucks, movie theaters

LeBron James

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Overall earnings: $1.2 billionNBA earnings: $482,593,428 (40.21 percent)Main endorsements: Nike, PepsiCo (Mountain Dew), Beats by Dre, Samsung, Walmart, AT&T, GMC, Rimowa, Taco Bell, SpriteMain investments: Blaze Pizza, Fenway Sports Group, SpringHill Entertainment, Uninterrupted, Ladder, real estate

Shaquille O’Neal

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Overall earnings: $805 millionNBA earnings: 292,198,327 (36.29 percent)Main endorsements: Pepsi, Papa John’s, Taco Bell, Reebok, Burger King, Oreo, Toys ‘R’ Us, Carnival Cruise Line, VitaminwaterMain investments: Papa John’s, Auntie Anne’s, Five Guys, 24-Hour Fitness, Krispy Kreme, Lyft, Google, Ring, Vitaminwater, Campus, SPACs (Forest Road Acquisition Corp I and Corp II), car wash franchises, real estate

Kevin Durant

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Overall earnings: $790 millionNBA earnings: $405,940,020 (51.38 percent)Main endorsements: Nike, BBVA, American Family Insurance, Alaska Airlines, 2K SportsMain investments: Thirty Five Ventures, Postmates, Coinbase, Robinhood, Acorns, Overtime, Andbox, Weedmaps, Rubrik, JetSmarter, Hugging Face, Whoop, CerraCap Ventures, Skydio, Yoshi

Kobe Bryant

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Overall earnings: $755 millionNBA earnings: $328,237,108 (43.47 percent)Main endorsements: Nike, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola (Sprite), Hublot, Panini, Turkish AirlinesMain investments: BodyArmor sports drink, Bryant Stibel venture capital firm, Granity Studios, Kobe Inc., The Players’ Tribune, the Art of Sport

Stephen Curry

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Overall earnings: $660 millionNBA earnings: $357,844,681 (54.21 percent)Main endorsements: Under Armour, Chase, Infiniti Motor Company, Rakuten, Palm, FTX Trading Limited, Brita, Unilever/DegreeMain investments: Oxigen, TSM, Unanimous Media( ‘Underrated’ for Apple TV+ and ‘Jumpshot’), Gentleman’s Cut Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, tech startups through his investment company SC30 (SnapTravel, Literati, Squire, and Tonal)

Russell Westbrook

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Overall earnings: $520 millionNBA earnings: $343,672,250 (66.09 percent)Main endorsements: Jordan Brand, True Religion Apparel, Samsung Electronics, Six Star Pro Nutrition, PepsiCoMain investments: Magic Spoon, Pizzana, Poppi, Triller, Hyperice, Honor the Gift, Flow, Tulco, Tiger Global, Genies, Heal, Luvo, Health House, Mason, Varo Bank, five Southern California auto dealerships, real estate

James Harden

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Overall earnings: $480 millionNBA earnings: $340,720,428 (70.98 percent)Main endorsements: Adidas, Therabody, Pura, BodyArmor, Vanguart, Gopuff, Panini, Saks Fifth AvenueMain investments: Minority ownership stake in Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash soccer clubs, BodyArmor, Art of Sport, Stance socks, The Beard Club, Mitchell & Ness

Chris Paul

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Overall earnings: $460 millionNBA earnings: $390,177,385 (84.82 percent)Main endorsements: Jordan Brand, The Walt Disney Company, Spalding, State Farm, Beyond Meat, GoPuff, Tissot, PaniniMain investments: Hyperice, Chirpify, RSPCT Basketball, Wicked Kitchen, Meati Foods, Beyond Meat

Dwyane Wade

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Overall earnings: $420 millionNBA earnings: $199,499,205 (47.49 percent)Main endorsements: Gatorade, Li-Ning, Panini, New Era, Hublot, Budweiser, Stance socks, The Tie Bar, Sandals ResortsMain investments: Utah Jazz and WNBA’s Chicago Sky, 59th & Prairie Entertainment, Li-Ning, Proudly, Forty-Three, Mission Products Holdings, Wade Cellars, NFTs with Budweiser Zero, executive producer on several projects including ‘Shot in the Dark’ and ‘D. Wade: Life Unexpected’

Kevin Garnett