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10. Kobe Bryant

Lakers at Wizards 12/3/14

Lakers at Wizards 12/3/14

Total Earnings: $50 million

Salary/Bonuses: $25 million

Endorsements: $25 million

Bryant retired after the 2015-16 season as the NBA’s third all-time leading scorer. No one can top Bryant when it comes to his financial might. He banked $680 million in salary and endorsements during his two-decade career. It is the most ever for a team athlete during their playing career. Bryant had the highest salary in the NBA for the last six years and earned $25 million from the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015-16.

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