If you ever wonder who are the most wealthy basketball players, we got it covered for you in this top 5 of the world’s richest NBA players.
Ealuxe loves to write about legends, about awesome people who made history, people who worked hard to be where they are today.
Therefore, today we’ll talk about NBA athletes.
What can be better than watching live a basketball game? I’ll tell you what.
The moment when the crowd stands up and starts cheering. Gives you the chills. Imagine!
The passion for basketball made this athletes superstars, and the spotlight of the court made them rich. But how rich? You’re about to find out.
Richest NBA Players Top 5
Let’s get started!
#5 Dwyane Wade â€" Net worth : $30.7 million
We begin our top 5 of the world’s richest NBA players with the American professional basketball player Dwyane Wade.
Wade was born in Chicago, on January 17, 1982. His pro playing career started in 2003 and now, Dwyane has an estimated net worth of $30.7 million.
With an annual salary of $18.7 million and $12 million collected from endorsements, he has endorsement deals with several companies, such as Dove, Gatorade, Hublot and Li-Ning.
Richest NBA Players 5. Dwyane Wade â€" Net Worth $30.7 million
Although he plays the shooting guard position for Miami Heat team, he can easily be the point guard. Best known for his ability to make difficult lay-ups, Dwyane is one of the most talented NBA players.
And of course, a basketball player should have his own shoes line. In collaboration with Li-Ning, Dwyane has the shoes brand named ‘Way of Wade’.
Richest NBA Players 5. Dwyane Wade â€" Net Worth $30.7 million
#4 Kevin Durant â€" Net worth : 31.8 million
One of the most popular NBA players is Durant. The 25-year old athlete plays the small forward and power forward positions for the Oklahoma City Thunder team.
Kevin Wayne Durant has an estimated net worth of $31.8 million, earned from his $17.8 million annual salary and $14 million collected from endorsements.
And guess what? Basketball isn’t the only thing that Kevin is good at. In 2012, the 3-time scoring champ starred in his first film titled ‘Thunderstruck’.
Also, he is the first NBA client of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports.
Richest NBA Players 4. Kevin Durant â€" Net worth 31.8 million
And make sure to check out Kevin’s shoes collection. It’s awesome!
Richest NBA Players 4. Kevin Durant â€" Net worth 31.8 million
#3 Derrick Rose â€" Net worth : $38.6 million
Derrick Rose, whose full name is Derrick Martell Rose, is another young, talented basketball player.
Born in October 4, 1988, Derrick started his professional career in 2008, playing as a point guard for Chicago Bulls.
Derrick has an annual salary of $17.6 million and gains $21 million from endorsements. From shoes to pizza, his endorsements expand on a large area.
He signed a deal with Adidas, receiving $1 million per year and in 2012, he became a part-owner for Giordano’s Pizzeria, based in Chicago.
Some of Derrick Rose’s endorsement deals include Powerade, Force Factor drinks and Skullcandy headphones.
Richest NBA Players 3. Derrick Rose â€" Net worth 38.6 million
#2 LeBron James â€" Net worth : $61.1 million
With an outstanding net worth of $61.1 million, LeBron James is one of the most highest paid basketball players.
The Miami Heat member started his career as a pro in 2003, at first playing for Cleveland Cavaliers until 2010. Currently, he plays the small forward and power forward positions for Miami Heat.
Born on December 30, 1984, LeBron Raymone James succeeded to raise a total of $61.1 million, with $42 million from endorsements and $19.1 annual salary.
Among his partners, LeBron  made endorsement deals with Nike, Coca-Cola, Samsung, McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts and others.
Richest NBA Players 2. LeBron James â€" Net worth 61.1 million
With hard work, the athlete has won 2 NBA championships, 2 Olympic gold medals, an NBA scoring title, the NBA ‘Rookie of the Year’ Award, 4 NBA ‘Most Valuable Player’ Awards and 2 NBA Finals MVP Awards.
#1 Kobe Bryant â€" Net worth : $64.5 million
We’ve reached our #1 from the world’s richest NBA players top list. And our #1 is none other than Kobe Bryant. At the age of 35, Kobe Bean Bryant, is considered the highest paid basketball player.
He started his professional career in 1996, and currently he plays as a guard for Los Angeles Lakers.
In 2007, Kobe was ranked #2 greatest shooting guard of all time. You can guess who was #1. Yes, Michael Jordan. Also, he is the youngest player in NBA who reached 30.000 career points.
Bryant accumulated a net worth of $64.5 million, and has an annual salary of $30.5 million plus $34 million from endorsements.
Richest NBA Players 1. Kobe Bryant â€" Net worth 64.5 million
For almost $48 million, Kobe and Adidas signed a 6-year contract. Also, he appeared in advertisements for McDonald’s, Nutella, Coca-Cola and in a promotional film for Turkey’s national airline, Turkish Airlines, which was aired in over 80 countries.
And don’t worry! We didn’t forget about the shoes. We present Equipment KB 8 by Kobe Bryant :
Richest NBA Players 1. Kobe Bryant â€" Net worth 64.5 million
This was our top 5 of the richest NBA players in the world.
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Stay tuned for more to come! Because if today we’ve talked about the world’s richest NBA players, tomorrow we’ll talk about the richest NBA teams.
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