Forbes' 2025 list of richest athletes has this NBA star in second position
Forbes has released the list of the richest athletes of 2025. Stephen Curry appears in second position, surpassed by Cristiano Ronaldo. The list of the top 10 earners has two other NBA stars, confirming the tremendous amounts of money that are showered on the best-performing players.
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The richest NBA players according to this list are Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant.
Stephen Curry is second-richest athlete on 2025 Forbes list
Fan-favorite, Golden State Warriors' star guard, Stephen Curry, is named the second richest athlete in Forbes' 2025 list. Curry achieved a milestone by bagging 4000 career three-pointers, which form a major part of a buffet of shots he displays on the court. Forbes has estimated his earnings at $156M, of which $100 million is contributed by his off-field activities.
Curry enjoys a robust financial cushion from a long-term deal with Under Armour. The association is likely to go beyond his playing years. Beyond Basketball, Curry promotes a sports drink called Plezi Hydration. He owns a film and TV company, Unanimous Media. He has used this banner for producing a documentary, Sentenced. He also starred in a comedy series, Mr. Throwback.
Stephen Curry is joined by LeBron James and Kevin Durant on Forbes 2025 list of richest athletes
Stephen Curry is not the only NBA player appearing in the 2025 Forbes' richest athletes list.
LeBron James and Kevin Durant also appear on the list. LeBron has amassed $133.8M, appearing in the sixth position, while Kevin Durant is tenth-richest athlete on the list.
LeBron James earns $48.8 million from basketball contracts and adds another $85 million to his earnings from off-court engagements. LeBron, at 40, is perhaps the oldest basketball player in the current lot of active players. After facing an exit from the playoffs in Round 1, he is mulling over retirement, too, according to some media reports.
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LeBron's businesses beyond basketball and his lucrative contracts have made him a billionaire. James invests in a vodka brand, he was also chosen as the theme for one of the Ken dolls, and was picked as 'Kenbassador.'
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Kevin Durant is appearing in tenth position among the richest athletes. His earnings are estimated at $101.4M. The exemplary player has earnings accumulated almost equally from on-court and off-court sources.
Beyond basketball, he generates income of about $50 million from brand endorsements and business investments.
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