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1. KOBE BRYANT

Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

Kobe Bryant is currently playing as a Shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers team of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets as the 1st round 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. His current NBA listed height is 6 feet 6 inch and listed weight is 212 lbs. Kobe Bryant earned a total of $64.5 million in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball that includes $30.5 million worth of salary and $34 million worth of endorsements from various companies. He is currently reserved in the team using the Bird Rights. Kobe Bryant is getting $23,500,000 of official salary for the 2014-15 NBA season from the team and as per the contract will get $25,000,000 of official salary for the 2015-16 NBA season. He is now having a total worth of $48,500,000 guaranteed income in the next seasons.

2. LEBRON JAMES

Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

LeBron James is currently playing as a Forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers team of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the 1st round 1st overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. His current NBA listed height is 6 feet 8 inch and listed weight is 250 lbs. LeBron James earned a total of $61.1 million in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball that includes $19.1 million worth of salary and $42 million worth of endorsements from various companies. He is currently reserved in the team using the Cap Space. LeBron James is getting $20,644,400 of official salary for the 2014-15 NBA season from the team and as per the contract will get $21,573,398 of official salary for the 2015-16 NBA season. He is now having a total worth of $20,644,400 guaranteed income in the next seasons.

3. DERRICK ROSE

Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

Derrick Rose is currently playing as a Forward for the Chicago Bulls team of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls as the 1st round 1st overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. His current NBA listed height is 6 feet 3 inch and listed weight is 190 lbs. Derrick Rose earned a total of $38.6 million in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball that includes $17.6 million worth of salary and $21 million worth of endorsements from various companies. He is currently reserved in the team using the Bird Rights. Derrick Rose is getting $18,862,875 of official salary for the 2014-15 NBA season from the team and as per the contract will get $20,093,063 of official salary for the 2015-16 NBA season. He is now having a total worth of $60,279,188 guaranteed income in the next seasons.

4. KEVIN DURANT

Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

Kevin Durant is currently playing as a Forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder team of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics as the 1st round 2nd overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. His current NBA listed height is 6 feet 11 inch and listed weight is 220 lbs. Kevin Durant earned a total of $31.8 million in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball that includes $17.8 million worth of salary and $14 million worth of endorsements from various companies. He is currently reserved in the team using the Bird Rights. Kevin Durant is getting $18,995,624 of official salary for the 2014-15 NBA season from the team and as per the contract will get $20,158,622 of official salary for the 2015-16 NBA season. He is now having a total worth of $39,154,246 guaranteed income in the next seasons.

5. DWYANE WADE

Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

Dwyane Wade is currently playing as a Guard for the Miami Heat team of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted by the Miami Heat as the 1st round 5th overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. His current NBA listed height is 6 feet 4 inch and listed weight is 220 lbs. Dwyane Wade earned a total of $30.7 million in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball that includes $18.7 million worth of salary and $12 million worth of endorsements from various companies. He is currently reserved in the team using the Bird Rights. Dwyane Wade is getting $15,000,000 of official salary for the 2014-15 NBA season from the team and as per the contract will get $16,125,000 of official salary for the 2015-16 NBA season. He is now having a total worth of $31,125,000 guaranteed income in the next seasons.

6. CARMELO ANTHONY

Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

Carmelo Anthony is currently playing as a Power forward for the New York Knicks team of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted by the Denver Nuggets as the 1st round 3rd overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. His current NBA listed height is 6 feet 8 inch and listed weight is 240 lbs. Carmelo Anthony earned a total of $30.4 million in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball that includes $21.4 million worth of salary and $9 million worth of endorsements from various companies. He is currently reserved in the team using the Bird Rights. Carmelo Anthony is getting $22,458,000 of official salary for the 2014-15 NBA season from the team and as per the contract will get $22,875,000 of official salary for the 2015-16 NBA season. He is now having a total worth of $96,136,140 guaranteed income in the next seasons.

7. AMAR’E STOUDEMIRE

Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

Amar’e Stoudemire is currently playing as a Power forward for the New York Knicks team of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted by the Phoenix Suns as the 1st round 9th overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. His current NBA listed height is 6 feet 10 inch and listed weight is 245 lbs. Amar’e Stoudemire earned a total of $28.2 million in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball that includes $21.7 million worth of salary and $6.5 million worth of endorsements from various companies. He is currently reserved in the team using the Bird Rights. Amar’e Stoudemire is getting $23,410,988 of official salary for the 2014-15 NBA season from the team. He is now having a total worth of $23,410,988 guaranteed income in the next seasons.

8. DWIGHT HOWARD

Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

Dwight Howard is currently playing as a Center for the Houston Rockets team of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted by the Orlando Magic as the 1st round 1st overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft. His current NBA listed height is 6 feet 11 inch and listed weight is 265 lbs. Dwight Howard earned a total of $26.5 million in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball that includes $20.5 million worth of salary and $6 million worth of endorsements from various companies. He is currently reserved in the team using the Cap Space. Dwight Howard is getting $21,436,271 of official salary for the 2014-15 NBA season from the team and as per the contract will get $22,359,364 of official salary for the 2015-16 NBA season. He is now having a total worth of $43,795,635 guaranteed income in the next seasons.

9. DIRK NOWITZKI

Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

Dirk Nowitzki is currently playing as a Power forward for the Dallas Mavericks team of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks as the 1st round 9th overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft. His current NBA listed height is 7 feet 0 inch and listed weight is 245 lbs. Dirk Nowitzki earned a total of $23.2 million in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball that includes $22.7 million worth of salary and $500,000 worth of endorsements from various companies. He is currently reserved in the team using the Bird Rights. Dirk Nowitzki is getting $7,974,482 of official salary for the 2014-15 NBA season from the team and as per the contract will get $8,333,334 of official salary for the 2015-16 NBA season. He is now having a total worth of $16,307,816 guaranteed income in the next seasons.

10. CHRIS PAUL

Top 10 Highest Paid Basketball Players 2015

Chris Paul is currently playing as a Point guard for the Los Angeles Clippers team of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted by the New Orleans Hornets as the 1st round 4th overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. His current NBA listed height is 6 feet 0 inch and listed weight is 175 lbs. Chris Paul earned a total of $22.7 million in the 2013-14 season of National Basketball that includes $18.7 million worth of salary and $4 million worth of endorsements from various companies. He is currently reserved in the team using the Bird Rights. Chris Paul is getting $20,068,563 of official salary for the 2014-15 NBA season from the team and as per the contract will get $21,468,696 of official salary for the 2015-16 NBA season. He is now having a total worth of $64,406,087 guaranteed income in the next seasons.

Other famous basketball players of the NBA such as Joe Johnson and Chris Bosh also deserve their special place in the list of highest paid basketball player of 2015. Joe Johnson has earned $23,180,790 yearly salary for the 2014-15 NBA season while also having $48,075,653 guaranteed income in his hand. Chris Bosh, on the other hand now gets $20,644,400 yearly salary with a guaranteed income of $118,705,300.

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