NBA Salary and Endorsement Income in 2018
In 2018, many NBA players earned high salaries from guaranteed contracts and added wealth from shoe deals, media rights, and business ventures. Salary figures are based on reported team contracts and do not include all off-court income sources.
Top Earners Among Current Players
Reports listed LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and James Harden among the highest earners. LeBron led with a mix of large salary and major endorsement deals, while Curry, Durant, and Harden combined big contracts with brand partnerships.
How Net Worth Is Estimated
Net worth estimates combine reported salary, known endorsement deals, and public business investments. Exact private holdings are not always disclosed, so figures are approximations based on public data and media reports.
For more details on NBA contracts and earnings, see NBA earnings rankings on Spotrac.
