Even though he hasn’t been the best player on the field this season LeBron James He ranks first in the list of highest paid players in the world. NBA 2023 Published by Forbes on Friday, October 20.The player is Los Angeles Lakers He earned $117.6 million, $70 million of which came from off the court.
James has since topped Forbes’ annual rankings Kobe Bryant, in the 2013-14 season, surpassed it. Additionally, according to Sportrac, no NBA player has surpassed the $432 million in earnings LeBron has accumulated in more than 20 seasons.
If his current contract with the Lakers expires, the Ohio native’s career earnings will exceed $530 million by 2025. As for the 2023 roster, Stephen Curryof the Golden State Warriors, and Kevin Durantof the Phoenix Suns, completing the top three highest-paid players.
Curry earned $101.9 million ($50 million on the court), while Durant earned $91.4 million ($46.4 million on the court).
The 10 highest-paid NBA players in 2023
- LeBron James – $117.6 million ($47.6 million on the court, $70 million off the court)
- Stephen Curry – $101.9 million ($51.9 million on the court, $50 million discounted)
- Kevin Durant – $91.4 million ($46.4 million on the court, $45 million off the court)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo – $85.6 million ($45.6 million on the court, $40 million off the court)
- Damian Lillard – $63.6 million ($45.6 million on the court, $18 million off the court)
- Klay Thompson – $61.2 million ($43.2 million on the court, $18 million off the court)
- Joel Embiid – $57.6 million ($47.6 million on the court, $10 million off the court)
- James Harden – $57.6 million ($35.6 million on the court, $22 million off the court)
- Jimmy Mayordomo – $55.2 million ($45.2 million on the court, $10 million off the court)
- Pablo George – $54.6 million ($45.6 million on the court, $9 million off the court)
- Nikola Jokic – $54.6 million ($47.6 million on the court, $7 million off the court)
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