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Stephen Curry was the second highest paid athlete in the world in 2024 at a combined total of $153.8 million ($100 million in endorsements, $53.8 million salary). LeBron James ranked fifth at $133.2 million. The pair were two of the 36 basketball players in the top-100.

Basketball Players in Sportico Top-100
2. Stephen Curry: $153.8 million
5. LeBron James: $133.2 million
13. Giannis Antetokounmpo: $97.8 million
14. Kevin Durant: $93.1 million
26. Damian Lillard: $65.8 million
31. Joel Embiid: $58.4 million
32. Nikola Jokic: $57.5 million
33. Jimmy Butler: $56.9 million
34. Luka Doncic: $55.9 million
34. Bradley Beal: $55.9 million
36. Paul George: $55.8 million
40. Kawhi Leonard: $54.8 million
42. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: $52.9 millino
45. James Harden: $51.8 million
46. Devin Booker: $51.1 million
47. Zion Williamson: $50.3 million
48. Kyrie Irving: $49.8 milloin
50. Klay Thompson: $48.8 million
51. Jayson Tatum: $48.6 million
53. Trae Young: $47.7 million
60. Anthony Davis: $46.9 million
61. Anthony Edwards: $46.4 million
64. Zach LaVine: $46.4 million
69. Karl-Anthony Towns: $45.1 million
72. Rudy Gobert: $44 million
74. Donovan Mitchell: $43.8 million
75. Jaylen Brown: $43.7 million
77. Ja Morant: $43.2 million
79. Fred VanVleet: $42.6 million
81. Pascal Siakam: $42 million
84. Jrue Holiday: $41.2 million
85. Ben Simmons: $41 million
91. Jamal Murray: $38.9 million
92. CJ McCollum: $38.7 million
93. De’Aaron Fox: $38.6 million
98. Michael Porter Jr. $37.7 million