15. Ray Allen played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat. One of the greatest three point shooters of all time earned $100 million during his playing career.

14. Dirk Nowitzki was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks and then traded to Dallas, he would go on to appear in 13 All-Star games and make the All-NBA team 12 times. In 2007, he won the MVP of the league and holds the record for most points by a foreign-born player. Nowitzki ’s earnings total $120 million and counting.

13. Kevin Durant - After nine winning seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors in an attempt to win his first NBA championship. Durant, will again be a free-agent at the end of this season. His next deal will push his earnings way past $120 million

12. Yao Ming - The most famous international basketball star joined the Houston Rockets in 2002. The 7’6” center went on to be an eight time All-Star and was part of the All-NBA team five times. He earned $120 million despite only playing 7 years in the NBA

11. Gary Payton - “The Glove” played for 13 years with the Seattle Supersonics. He also spent time playing for Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Boston, and Miami. He won an NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award and was selected to the All-Defensive team nine times. He was also All-NBA and an All-Star nine times. Payton made $130 Million during his playing career

10. Tim Duncan earned $150 Million during his 19 year NBA career. A 15-time All-Star with the San Antonio Spurs, Duncan won two NBA MVP awards, NBA Finals MVP three times, and the NBA Rookie of The Year Award. He was also named All-NBA and All-Defensive Team in each of his first thirteen seasons in the NBA.

9. Grant Hill played in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Clippers. He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award with Jason Kidd). He would make seven All-Star games and be selected for the All-NBA team five times. Unfortunately, injuries cut Hill’s career short. He earned $180 million in salary and endorsements

8. Kevin Garnett ($190 Million) went straight from high school to the NBA where he played for 21 years. KG would go on to play in 15 All-Star games. He was also named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 and has been part of 12 All-Defensive Teams.

7. Hakeem Olajuwon - ‘The Dream’ was the first player to be named NBA MVP, NBA Finals MVP, and the Defensive Player of the Year in 1994. That year and the following year he lead the Rockets to NBA championships over the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic. He earned $200 million during his career.

6. David Robinson ($200 Million) was an All-Star ten times during his career and in 1995 won the NBA MVP. Robinson was a two-time NBA champion with the Spurs, winning in both 1999 and 2003. He is the only graduate of the Naval Academy to play in the NBA

5. LeBron James ($340 Million) - ’The King’ has won three NBA championships, four NBA MVP Awards, two Olympic Gold Medals, an NBA Rookie of the Year Award, twelve All-NBA teams and six All-Defensive teams. James is currently the face of the NBA and with the expected increase in salary and endorsements, he would rank much higher on this list when his playing career is over.

4. Kobe Bryant played his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers, straight from high school and won five NBA Championships with the club. Bryant was an All-Star eighteen times and was a member of the All-NBA team fifteen times. He also led the league in scoring twice and is third all-time in NBA regular season and post season scoring. Bryant played in every All-Star game during his career and won four All-Star MVP Awards. Bryant earned $350 million from his NBA salary and lucrative contacts with McDonald’s, Nike and many others

3. Shaquille O’Neal ($400 Million) was one of the most powerful and skilled centers in NBA history. Currently O’Neal, works as an analyst for TNT’s Inside the NBA. O’Neal won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, was selected to fifteen All-Star games and was selected to fourteen All-NBA teams. He won three NBA Championships as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and then another after he was traded to the Miami Heat. He won an NBA MVP Award in 2000. In addition, to the money made on the court, O’Neal appeared in television and movies, released rap albums and had multiple endorsement deals.

2. Magic Johnson ($600 Million) is the current President of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers. In his rookie season, he won the NBA Finals MVP Award that would set the stage for four more championship seasons with the club. Magic won three NBA MVP Awards, appeared in twelve All-Star games and led the league in assists four times. He was part of the 1992 Olympic “Dream Team” and was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002. Johnson is part owner the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Sparks

1. The greates player of all time and current Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan earned $1.7 billion during his career. He still earns over $100 million annually from Nike alone.



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