how much money do basketball players earn?

Answer 1

NBA RANK PLAYER SALARY 2005/2006

1) Shaquille O'Neal, Miami $27,696,429
2) Chris Webber, Sacramento $17,531,250
3) Allan Houston, New York $17,531,250
4) Kevin Garnett, Minnesota $16,000,000
5) Jason Kidd, New Jersey $14,796,000
5) Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana $14,796,000
7) Ray Allen, Seattle $14,625,000
7) Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Portland $14,625,000
7) Allen Iverson, Philadelphia $14,625,000
7) Antoine Walker, Atlanta $14,625,000
7) Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland $14,625,000
7) Latrell Sprewell, Minnesota $14,625,000
7) Stephon Marbury, New York $14,625,000
7) Anfernee Hardaway $14,625,000
15) Michael Finley, Dallas $14,609,375
16) Tracy McGrady, Houston $14,487,000
16) Jalen Rose, Toronto $14,487,000
16) Keith Van Horn, Milwaukee $14,487,000
16) Grant Hill, Orlando $14,487,000
20) Tim Duncan, San Antonio $14,260,640
21) Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers $14,175,000
22) Eddie Jones, Miami $13,455,000
23) Brian Grant, L.A. Lakers $13,233,434
24) Tim Thomas, New York $12,900,000
25) Antonio Davis, Chicago $12,865,000
26) Antawn Jamison, Washington $12,584,688
26) Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas $12,584,688
26) Vince Carter, New Jersey $12,584,688
29) Paul Pierce $12,570,000
30) Damon Stoudamire $12,200,000

Answer 2

All professional athletes earn too much money. They have totally lost touch with the people who through their ticket purchases pay those exorbitant salaries. Too many of them feel that they are above everyone but especially above the fan of their sport. I realize that only a few athletes become professionals and they must keep themselves in very good shape but I think they could do this on, oh, a measly 1or 2 million a year.

Answer 3

A minimum contract for a full year can be a few hundred thousand and can range up to about $25 million/year for the best of the best. Shaq earns about $20 million/year not including endorsements.

Answer 4

Not as much as The Rock earns!

If Ya Smell What The Rock is cooking!

Answer 5

It varies ALOT, like Kyle Korver of the 76ers makes $800 K, and Allen Iverson makes about $19 M. So it varies on how valuable to the team you are, and how popular you are (how many people come to see you at the game, fans).

Answer 6

Love him or Hate him Kobe is good, agree??? good, now that we all agree i can tell you that without endorsement deals Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers currently earns...$26.1 million a year...yes twenty six point one million united states dollars a year WITHOUT deals from Nike etc

Answer 7

All depends how popular they are... The don't make all their money by playing basketball. The ones that make the most money are in commercials, magazines, clothes.

Answer 8

depends on how good they are but the really good players make between 15-20 million a year

Answer 9

from a minimun of 50k for the entire season to sky is the limit... i believed michael jordan earned a whopping 30 mil for a single season when he was still playing for the bulls...

Answer 10

it really depends on the contract they give you its about 5 to 10 million dollars and its based on your performance at the games