Athlete #3
Not only is 34 year old Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant the highest earning basketball player in the world, he also had the highest salary in the NBA for the third consecutive year during the 2012/13 season. Commercially, he is still a huge draw, especially overseas where he had the NBA’s best-selling jersey during the 2011-12 season. Here’s a breakdown of his earnings:
Total earnings: $61.9 million
Salary/winnings: $27.9 million
Endorsements: $34 million