HIGHEST-PAID NBA PLAYERS 2022-2023

A recap of this year’s KIA NBA Awards:

The award for the best DUNK OF THE YEAR was awarded to JA MORANT.

The title of HANDLE OF THE YEAR was received by JORDAN POOLE

DEVONTÉ GRAHAM made it as the BUZZER BEATER OF THE YEAR.

The Suns star DEVIN BOOKER won the title STYLE OF THE YEAR.

Russell Westbrook: $82.1M

Salary: $47.1 million | Endorsements: $35 million

The 34-year-old, nine-time NBA All-Star, signed a 5-year contract with the Lakers in 2017. 2022 will be the last year of the Laker’s point guard’s contract with an annual salary of $47.1 million. Westbrook is a part of many top brands like, Nike, PepsiCo, Samsung electronics, True Religion Apparel, Hennessy and Six Star Pro Nutrition. With a total earning of $82.1 and a net worth of $200 Million, Russell ranks as the fifth highest paid player of NBA.

Giannis Antetokounmpo: $86.5M

Salary: $42.5 million | Endorsements: $44 million

The 28-year-old Greek-Nigerian star, Giannis, signed a five-year contract worth $228.2 million with the Milwaukee Bucks with an annual salary of $42.5 million this year. His annual income will be around $51.9 million in the last year of his contract. The brands he endorses include Nike, JBL Headphones, Google, WhatsApp, Nabisco, Budweiser, Disney, Roblox, Hulu, 2K Sports, Kronos Foods and Tissot. His network stands at $100 million along with his endorsement earnings around $44 million making him one of the top 5 highest paid NBA player of this season.

Kevin Durant: $91M

Salary: $43million | Endorsements: $48 million

The 34-year-old signed a four-year extension of his old contract with the Nets worth $194.2 million and a base salary of $43 million. He is a part of a many famous brands like, Google, Alaska Air Group, Nike, Beats by Dre, American Family Insurance, BBVA, Sparkling Ice, Panini, NBA 2K, Gatorade, Sonic Drive-in, Skullcandy and Sprint. The earnings from the endorsements and his annual salary can be concluding to be around $91 million. As of 2022, Durant makes it to the third place on the list of top paid NBA players for 2022.

Stephen Curry: $95.1M

Salary: $48.1 million | Endorsements: $47 million

The 34-year-old Warrior’s point guard, signed his extension this year worth $215 million. He makes annual earnings of $48.1 million currently. Curry’s endorsement deals include brands like Chase, Nissan Motor, Under Armour, Palm, Rakuten and Infiniti. With a net worth of $92.8 million and a total earning of $95.1M Curry has made it to the 2nd highest paid NBA star of 2022.

LeBron James: $119.5M

Salary: $44.5 million | Endorsements: $75 million

The first name that pops up in everyone’s mind upon hearing NBA is definitely LeBron James. The 38year old Lakers star has made it top list amongst the highest paid NBA players of 2022. His current net worth is estimated to be $1 billion. He has agreed to a two-year extension contract with the Lakers this year with a $44.5 million annual salary. The star who is often compared to Michael Jordan is a part of some major brands that include Nike, McDonald's, Blaze Pizza, Beats Electronics, Sprite, Upper Deck, State Farm Insurance, Audemars Piguet, Dunkin' Donuts, Samsung, Verizon, Intel, Coca-Cola, 2K Sports, Walmart and KIA Motors.