Basketball is one of the most popular sports nowadays, and its players are in the top considering their salaries; we researched a bit about them, and the result is our list for today – the 11 highest-paid NBA players. NBA is the playground of some of the best basketball players in the world, and they are performing quite a show to the viewers. Every game in the NBA is a spectacle of its own, and the top ranking players are highly paid to give their best on the court.
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When it comes to modern sports, basketball does not fall behind considering the money involved. NBA team will pay a lot of money to motivate the players, and ensure themselves triumphs and popularity among the public. Players like Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are one of the first basketball legends to obtain an enormous income through contracts and sponsorship. Today a famous basketball player can have a steady income from his salary, and earn a much bigger amount from endorsement. Companies like Nike, Adidas, and many others, pay significant sums of money to have the best players using their sports products. There are also commercials included and events that the companies organize.
For creating our list, we used the data published by one of the most famous sports channels in the world – ESPN, and other credible sources like CNN and Basketball Reference. To rank the players accurately, we used their income per year and arranged them from the lowest to the highest. Another interesting article that we published before is about 11 highest paid college football coaches. After you read both articles, you’ll stay impressed with the numbers for sure.
Let’s find out who earns the most among the NBA stars on our list – the 11 highest-paid NBA players are:
11. LaMarcus Aldridge – $19,7 million
LaMarcus Aldridge plays in the position of the power forward for San Antonio Spurs. He went at the University of Texas and spent two years playing for their college team. In 2006, he was ranked second overall on the NBA draft. Aldridge played four times in the NBA All-Star team, and he was presented three times as the All-NBA player. During the last season, Aldridge signed a contract worth $19,7 million with the Spurs.
