{"id":79122,"date":"2025-08-19T05:08:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T05:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/79122\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T05:08:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T05:08:11","slug":"the-richest-nba-players-of-2025-ranked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/79122\/","title":{"rendered":"The Richest NBA Players Of 2025, Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"LeBronImage: courtesy of Hennessey<\/p>\n

IT\u2019S NO SECRET that NBA players make a lot of money. The highest paid player in the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, currently ears $109 million AUD per year. A decade on a contract like that and you\u2019ve entered rarified air as a billionaire. <\/p>\n

Even so, the richest NBA players don\u2019t just make their money on the court. The smart, business savvy ones expand their revenue streams by making shrewd investments, signing sponsorship deals and building their personal brands. Some of them even launch their own brands, which are now among the world\u2019s most recognisable \u2013 more on that later.<\/p>\n

So, who is the richest NBA payer of all time? Scroll on to find out.<\/p>\n

All figures are estimates only, have been converted to AUD and are accurate as of August 15, 2025.<\/p>\n

\"\"Instagram: @stephencurry30<\/p>\n

10. Stephen Curry<\/p>\n

Net worth: $385 million<\/p>\n

Steph Curry has been on one of the NBA\u2019s highest salaries for nearly a decade. Couple that with an investment portfolio that includes JP Morgan and Nissan stocks, as well as a lucrative endorsement deal with Under Armour, and you have your reason for Curry already being on this list.<\/p>\n

\"\"Instagram: @thedr34m<\/p>\n

9. Hakeem Olajuwon<\/p>\n

Net worth: $450 million<\/p>\n

The Dream was one of the NBA\u2019s highest earning players in the \u201990s, but salaries have skyrocketed since then. He earns his spot on this list by making money off the court, thanks to his real estate empire (which is literally called Concrete Empire) based in Houston.<\/p>\n

\"\"Instagram: @easymoneysniper<\/p>\n

8. Kevin Durant<\/p>\n

Net worth: $452 million<\/p>\n

Kevin Durant has made most of his net worth from the sizable contracts he\u2019s been on for most of his career. His off-court activity is impressive too. He has a huge endorsement deal with Nike and has his own company, Thirty Five Ventures.\u00a0He\u2019s invested in a food delivery app, a fintech company, a spare change investment venture and Sparta Science.<\/p>\n

\"\"Instagram: @russwest44<\/p>\n

7. Russell Westbrook<\/p>\n

Net worth: $461 million<\/p>\n

Russell Westbrook has made around $385 million during his basketball career, among the most of any player in history. He also has an endorsement deal with Nike, a fashion line called Honour The Gift, and owns commercial real estate in Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n

\"\"Instagram: @detroitpistons<\/p>\n

6. Vinnie Johnson<\/p>\n

Net worth: $500 million<\/p>\n

Vinnie Johnson\u2019s highest salary while he was in the NBA was only around $1 million. So, how does he end up on this list? It\u2019s because he found a niche in Detroit\u2019s manufacturing industry. He launched Piston Group in 1995, an automotive parts manufacturer that is now a major supplier for General Motors and Ford.<\/p>\n

\"\"Instagram: @shaq<\/p>\n

5. Shaquille O\u2019Neal<\/p>\n

Net worth: $768 million<\/p>\n

Shaq was once the highest paid player in the NBA. He\u2019s made the most of his endorsement deals, too. He gets paid by Reebok, Cadillac, Pepsi, Icy Hot pain-killer patches and owns a number of restaurant chains. Plus, his career in the entertainment business as on-air talent has paid dividends.<\/p>\n

\"\"Image: Getty<\/p>\n

4. Junior Bridgeman<\/p>\n

Net worth: $925 million<\/p>\n

Junior Bridgeman passed away earlier this year, but we\u2019re going to keep him on this list anyway because he is probably the most surprisingly rich NBA player of all time. Unless you\u2019re amongst the hardest of hardcore NBA fans, you\u2019d be forgiven if you hadn\u2019t heard the name Junior Bridgeman before now. The six foot five swingman was the eighth pick in the 1975 draft and had a respectable career with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers spanning 13 years, but he was nothing special. In his best season, Bridgeman averaged a little under 18 points per game, and he never earned any major accolades. As you might\u2019ve guessed, most of Bridgeman\u2019s net worth did not come from his time on the court, especially because he played in an era predating the modern age of mouth-watering contracts. Bridgeman made his millions as a Wendy\u2019s and Chilli\u2019s franchisee, a Coca-Cola investor, and as the owner of Ebony\u00a0and\u00a0Jet\u00a0magazines.<\/p>\n

\"\"Instagram: @kingjames<\/p>\n

3. LeBron James<\/p>\n

Net worth: $1.84 billion<\/p>\n

LeBron has the highest net worth of any active NBA player. Endorsements with Nike, AT&T, Pepsi and Walmart, as well as part-ownership of a pizza franchise and English football team Liverpool, earn LeBron nearly two-thirds of his yearly revenue.<\/p>\n

\"\"Instagram: @magicjohnson<\/p>\n

2. Magic Johnson<\/p>\n

Net worth: $2.3 billion<\/p>\n

As one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Earvin \u2018Magic\u2019 Johnson made a decent share of his net worth during his playing days, although his business mind rivals his on-court abilities. Magic runs Magic Johnson Enterprises, a vast investment conglomerate worth upwards of $1 billion. Magic has made the most of his sporting reputation to expand into the business world, and he\u2019s one of the richest athletes in the world as a result.<\/p>\n

\"\"Instagram: @jumpman23<\/p>\n

1. Michael Jordan<\/p>\n

Net worth: $5.4 billion<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a debate to be had over whether Michael Jordan is the greatest athlete of all time, but what isn\u2019t up for debate is the fact that he has the highest net worth of any NBA player \u2013 and any athlete in general, for that matter. Jordan\u2019s initial wealth came from his playing days, when he was the most marketed athlete in history. Jordan\u2019s endorsements, and his role in\u00a0Space Jam,\u00a0netted him a considerable amount of his current net worth, but the majority of his riches comes from the royalties he receives from the Jordan brand, which has grown to become a global enterprise. The Jordan brand\u00a0generates over $8 billion in revenue every year<\/a>, and Michael Jordan receives enough of that money to ensure he\u2019ll never have to work for the rest of his life, if he so pleases.<\/p>\n

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