Who are the highest paid players in the NBA today?: Top 10 largest contracts in the 2021-22 NBA season

Nithin Joseph | 18/06/2022
Who are the highest paid players in the NBA today?: Top 10 largest contracts in the 2021-22 NBA season

A lot of NBA players have shown why they deserve to be paid after this season. However, there are those who are already making the big bucks!

Sports has become one of the highest-paying businesses in the world today. Athletes make millions of dollars each year based on how they perform on the field.

Perhaps two of the highest paying sports are basketball and football. These two sports have a number of superstars who have huge contracts on the table.

The two biggest stars in their respective games, LeBron James and Tom Brady have become billionaires off their contracts. With both men making around $41 million this season!

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Tom Brady and King James certainly make a heck of a lot of money. However, there are certainly a number of other athletes who have big money contracts, especially in basketball.

Top 10 largest contracts in the 2021-22 season, including Finals MVP Steph Curry

Since the days of Michael Jordan, the sport of basketball has been commercialized to a great extent. Players are aware of their own worth and as such charge a sizeable fee for their services.

While it certainly is lucrative to be a professional baller, there are a select few who stand out amongst the rest!

These players had the 10 largest contracts for the 2021-2022 season, including the likes of LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant. With many of them potentially in line to earn even more next season!

  1. Stephen Curry: $45,780,966
  2. James Harden: $44,310,840
  3. John Wall: $44,310,840
  4. Russell Westbrook: $44,211,146
  5.  Kevin Durant: $42,018,900
  6.  LeBron James: $41,180,544
  7. Giannis Antetokounmpo: $39,344,900
  8.  Damian Lillard: $39,344,900
  9. Kawhi Leonard: $39,344,900
  10. Paul George: $39,344,900

Just goes to show that if you put in enough hard work, as well as possess the skill and talent to succeed, you too could earn the kind of money these players.

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About the author

Nithin Joseph

Nithin is a content writer at The SportsRush. Like his favorite athlete Kobe Bryant, the company has helped Nithin elevate his writing skills to a whole new level, especially as an NBA content writer. With over 1500 articles to his name, Nithin's love for the sport knows no bounds. And, as he continues to watch the sport on a daily basis, he hopes his fascination with the NBA, especially the Miami Heat will inspire more and more readers to give the sport a chance. Perhaps, one day making basketball in India as big as it is in the United States.

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