Basketball is regarded as one of the most popular games in the world.
It has a huge fan base and the most athletic performers more than any other sport.
Basketball is mostly celebrated in America, and the richest NBA players of 2020 are made there.
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Basketball is one of the best paying careers.
In this article, we shall look at the richest NBA players in the world.
They earn lucrative contracts due to their fantastic performance in the basketball court.
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Let’s have a look.
James Harden
This star is made of talent.
He is a bearded machine known for shooting the basketball with incredible prowess.
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He works for the Houston Rockets and earns an annual salary of 38.2 million dollars.
He drives a Roll-Royce Wraith which is estimated to cost half a million dollars.
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Russell Westbrook
This one is a famous performer in the NBA, and he plays for the Houston Rockets.
He has impressive skills in the game and is one of therichest basketball playersin the NBA.
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He is a nine-time all-star performer whose annual salary is 38.5 million dollars.
Dirk Nowitzki
He is aretired German basketballperformer who once played for the Mavericks.
His career spans 25 years and is a 14 times all-star winner.
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He is known to be among the first tall white men to play basketball.
His annual salary is 5 million dollars.
After retirement, Dirk opened a fast food restaurant.
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Dwight Howard
He is a perfect centre player in basketball.
His skills are top-notch, making him one of the most sought after performers in the game.
He plays for the Los Angeles Lakers and has won the NBA defensive player of the year thrice.
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He earns an annual salary of 23 million dollars.
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Stephen Curry
The Golden State Warriors legend is a great man for the team.
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He has impressive basketball skills that have earned him a six-time all-star winner status.
He has been playing for the warriorsfor 11 yearsand is the richest NBA player still playing.
Stephen is married to his lovely wife Ayesha Curry who resembles him.
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He has an annual salary of one million dollars.
He achieved the All-star status 18 times and won the MVP trophy.
His wife sadly continues to reminisce his memories.
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Lebron James
He is considered one of the best basketball players and the richest NBA player in 2020.
He is the highest-paid player in basketball with an annual salary of 37.44 million dollars.
Lebron James net worth is 450 million dollars.
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Dwayne Wade
The NBA star played for the Miami Heat until 2019.
He was a top scorer in the game with phenomenal basketball skills until his retirement last year.
He clinched the All-star honours 13 times and was once an MVP winner.
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He is no longer among the top ten richest basketball players.
His annual salary was two million dollars.
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Yao Ming
Yao Ming was a force to be reckoned with in basketball.
He is an Asian man with an athletic physique.
He is much celebrated in his home country of China.
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He played as a centreman in his team, the Rockets, until his retirement in 2011.
He earned an annual salary of 10 million dollars.
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