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FILE - In this June 2, 1987, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Earvin "Magic" Johnson scrambles for the ball on the floor of The Forum during the NBA finals, in, Inglewood, Calif. Johnson is surrounded by unidentified Boston Celtics players. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is at left. It’s the rivalry against which all others are measured, the one essentially responsible for the modern NBA evolving from a fringe sport that put its championship series on tape delay to a global sensation built around the most recognizable athletes in American sports. (AP Photo/Mark Avery, File)
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FILE - In this May 30, 2014, file photo, Miami Heat forward LeBron James, right, and teammate Norris Cole raise their arms during the final seconds of the second half in Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals against the Indiana Pacers, in Miami. This was the fifth time (fourth straight) LeBron James advanced to the NBA Finals.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
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FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2017, file photo, Golden State Warriors' JaVale McGee plays during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. McGee will never call himself a journeyman in describing his rugged professional path. Yet McGee must not look far to find an example of someone else who has learned to thrive as a well-traveled NBA role player: just a quick glance a couple of lockers down to where Shaun Livingston dresses each night at Oracle Arena. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
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FILE - In this Saturday, May 20, 2017, file photo, acting Golden State Warriors coach Mike Brown gives out instruction during the first half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals in San Antonio. Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue owes Brown $100, and Brown is ready to accept it when their teams face off in the NBA Finals beginning Thursday, June 1. Brown spent two stints coaching the Cavs but beat Lue in a shooting contest nearly two decades ago when Lue was an NBA newcomer. (AP Photo/Ronald Cortes, File)
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FILE - In this April 5, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue gestures during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, in Boston. Lue would prefer less attention, but it comes with the territory as coach of the defending NBA champions. Lue is back in the NBA Finals, and the Cavaliers acknowledge they probably wouldn't be in position to win another title if not for Lue's calming influence. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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FILE - In this March 11, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue, center, talks to his players during a timeout in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla. Lue would prefer less attention, but it comes with the territory as coach of the defending NBA champions. Lue is back in the NBA Finals, and the Cavaliers acknowledge they probably wouldn't be in position to win another title if not for Lue's calming influence. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
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FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) talks with Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, in Washington. Lue would prefer less attention, but it comes with the territory as coach of the defending NBA champions. Lue is back in the NBA Finals, and the Cavaliers acknowledge they probably wouldn't be in position to win another title if not for Lue's calming influence. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
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FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2009, file photo, Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson gestures on the sidelines during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, in Oakland, Calif. Truth be told, Golden State's coach wasn't sure the Warriors needed Kevin Durant. Don Nelson thought the Warriors needed Greg Oden. That was 10 years ago, after months leading up to the heavily hyped draft in which the Oden-Durant debate raged throughout basketball. And now, as Durant leads the league's most potent team into the NBA Finals while Oden is long gone from the NBA spotlight, it's easy to forget that a lot of people agreed with Nelson.(AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
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FILE - In this May 22, 2017, file photo, San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) has his shot blocked by Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant (35) during the first half in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, in San Antonio. Truth be told, Golden State's coach wasn't sure the Warriors needed Kevin Durant. Don Nelson thought the Warriors needed Greg Oden. That was 10 years ago, after months leading up to the heavily hyped draft in which the Oden-Durant debate raged throughout basketball. And now, as Durant leads the league's most potent team into the NBA Finals while Oden is long gone from the NBA spotlight, it's easy to forget that a lot of people agreed with Nelson.(AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
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FILE - In this June 28, 2007, file photo, Texas' Kevin Durant, left, and Ohio State's Greg Oden pose before the 2007 NBA Draft in New York. Truth be told, Golden State's coach wasn't sure the Warriors needed Kevin Durant. Don Nelson thought the Warriors needed Greg Oden. That was 10 years ago, after months leading up to the heavily hyped draft in which the Oden-Durant debate raged throughout basketball. And now, as Durant leads the league's most potent team into the NBA Finals while Oden is long gone from the NBA spotlight, it's easy to forget that a lot of people agreed with Nelson. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
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Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins, left, listens as the team's new president of basketball operations, Jeff Weltman answers questions during an NBA basketball news conference, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Orlando Magic's new president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman answers questions during an NBA basketball news conference, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Orlando Magic new president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman answers questions during an NBA basketball news conference, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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5. LeBron James ($340 Million) - ’The King’ has won three NBA championships, four NBA MVP Awards, two Olympic Gold Medals, an NBA Rookie of the Year Award, twelve All-NBA teams and six All-Defensive teams. James is currently the face of the NBA and with the expected increase in salary and endorsements, he would rank much higher on this list when his playing career is over.
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10. Tim Duncan earned $150 Million during his 19 year NBA career. A 15-time All-Star with the San Antonio Spurs, Duncan won two NBA MVP awards, NBA Finals MVP three times, and the NBA Rookie of The Year Award. He was also named All-NBA and All-Defensive Team in each of his first thirteen seasons in the NBA.
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8. Kevin Garnett ($190 Million) went straight from high school to the NBA where he played for 21 years. KG would go on to play in 15 All-Star games. He was also named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 and has been part of 12 All-Defensive Teams.
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4. Kobe Bryant played his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers, straight from high school and won five NBA Championships with the club. Bryant was an All-Star eighteen times and was a member of the All-NBA team fifteen times. He also led the league in scoring twice and is third all-time in NBA regular season and post season scoring. Bryant played in every All-Star game during his career and won four All-Star MVP Awards. Bryant earned $350 million from his NBA salary and lucrative contacts with McDonald’s, Nike and many others
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3. Shaquille O’Neal ($400 Million) was one of the most powerful and skilled centers in NBA history. Currently O’Neal, works as an analyst for TNT’s Inside the NBA. O’Neal won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, was selected to fifteen All-Star games and was selected to fourteen All-NBA teams. He won three NBA Championships as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and then another after he was traded to the Miami Heat. He won an NBA MVP Award in 2000. In addition, to the money made on the court, O’Neal appeared in television and movies, released rap albums and had multiple endorsement deals.
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6. David Robinson ($200 Million) was an All-Star ten times during his career and in 1995 won the NBA MVP. Robinson was a two-time NBA champion with the Spurs, winning in both 1999 and 2003. He is the only graduate of the Naval Academy to play in the NBA
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FILE - In this June 23, 2015, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference to announce Charlotte, N.C., as the site of the 2017 NBA All-Star basketball game. The NBA All-Star game will be coming to Charlotte in 2019, two years after the city was to host the event, the NBA announced Wednesday, May 24, 2017. The All-Star game had been set for Charlotte last February, but the NBA moved the game to New Orleans because of the state law restricting the rights of LGBT people. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
