Some of the world’s best NBA players are worth more than a half – billion! We’ve decided to compile a list of the worlds 10 richest NBA players, along with their current net worth and a brief bio.
Top 10 richest NBA players of 2022 – net worth, ranked
Here’s the world’s 10 richest NBA players:
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Luol Deng
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Russell Westbrook
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Kevin Durant
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Grant Hill
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Hakeem Olajuwon
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Shaquille O’Neal
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Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman
- Magic Johnson
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LeBron James
- Michael Jordan
10. Luol Deng – Net Worth: $200 million
Luol Ajou Deng OBE (born 16 April 1985) is a British former professional basketball player. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2012.
Born in what is now South Sudan, Deng fled the country with his family as a child, eventually settling in the United Kingdom.
He became a British citizen in 2006 and has played for the Great Britain national team.
Luol Deng’s net worth is estimated to be $200 million as of October 2022.
9. Russell Westbrook – Net Worth: $200 Million
Russell Westbrook III (born November 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
A member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, he is a nine-time NBA All-Star and earned the NBA Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) for the 2016–17 season.
Russel Westbrook’s net worth is estimated to be $200 million as of October 2022.
8. Kevin Durant – Net Worth: $200 million
Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988), also known by his initials KD, is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He played one season of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and was selected as the second overall pick by the Seattle Supersonics in the 2007 NBA draft.
Kevin Durant’s net worth is estimated to be $200 million as of October 2022, ranking him as the 11th richest NBA player in the world.
7. Grant Hill l – Net Worth: $250 million
Grant Hill is a former NBA player who used to play for the Detroit Pistons. He was drafted in 1994 and he later received the NBA Rookie of the Year and was named as Sporting New’s Rookie of the Year Award in 1997.
As of 2022, Grant Hill’s net worth is estimated to be around $180 million.
6. Hakeem Olajuwon – Net Worth: $300 million
Hakeem Olajuwon is a Nigerian American former NBA-player from Lagos, Nigeria. From 1984-2002 he played center for the Houston Rockets. In 2008 Olajuwon was inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame and in 2016 FIBA Hall of Fame.
Hakeem Olajuwon is a Nigerian American former NBA-player from Lagos, Nigeria. From 1984-2002 he played center for the Houston Rockets. In 2008 Olajuwon was inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame and in 2016 FIBA Hall of Fame.
5. Shaquille O’Neal – Net Worth: $600 million
Shaquille O’Neal is a retired American basketball player from Newark. O’Neal became one of the best centers in pro basketballers history. O’Neal has through many years played pro-ball with Koby Bryant as well.
Shaquille O’Neal’s net worth is estimated to be around $600 million as of October 2022.
4. Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman – Net Worth: $600 million
Ulysses Lee “Junior” Bridgeman (born September 17, 1953) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. Bridgeman played in the National Basketball League (NBA) for twelve years from 1975 until 1987, beginning with the Milwaukee Bucks
Despite never making more than $350,000 a season during his NBA career, Bridgeman has a net worth of over $600 million, making him one of the wealthiest former athletes in the world.
3. Magic Johnson – Net Worth: $620 million
Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. Often regarded as the greatest point guard of all time, Johnson played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Johnson became an entrepreneur after revealing that he had contracted HIV. Johnson is currently affiliated with Starbucks, Fridays, and 24-Hour Fitness.
Magic Johnson’s estimated net worth is $600 million.
2. LeBron James – Net Worth: $ 1.2 billion
LeBron Raymone James Sr. (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Nicknamed “King James”, he is widely considered one of the greatest players ever and is often compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player of all time.
According to Forbes, this comfortably puts his net worth at US$1.2 billion as of 2022.
1. Michael Jordan – Net Worth: $ 1.7 billion
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known as MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player.
According to his official NBA website biography, “By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.”
Michael Jordan’s net worth is estimated to be around $1.7 billion, making him the world’s richest NBA player.
