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100 highest paid athletes in America | To determine the highest paid athletes in America, 24/7 Wall St. used data from <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/">sports contract resource Spotrac</a>. NBA, NHL, NFL, and MLB athletes were ranked based on their total compensation from their team in either 2021 2021 or the 2020-2021 season. Endorsements and other off-the-field earnings were not considered. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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100 highest paid athletes in America | To determine the highest paid athletes in America, 24/7 Wall St. used data from sports contract resource Spotrac. NBA, NHL, NFL, and MLB athletes were ranked based on their total compensation from their team in either 2021 2021 or the 2020-2021 season. Endorsements and other off-the-field earnings were not considered. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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100 highest paid athletes in America | To determine the highest paid athletes in America, 24/7 Wall St. used data from sports contract resource Spotrac. NBA, NHL, NFL, and MLB athletes were ranked based on their total compensation from their team in either 2021 2021 or the 2020-2021 season. Endorsements and other off-the-field earnings were not considered. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
93. Eric Hosmer (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 - Position, team: First baseman, San Diego Padres (Denis Poroy/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
93. Eric Hosmer (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 – Position, team: First baseman, San Diego Padres (Denis Poroy/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
93. Wil Myers (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 - Position, team: Leftfielder, San Diego Padres (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
93. Wil Myers (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 – Position, team: Leftfielder, San Diego Padres (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
93. Andrew McCutchen (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 - Position, team: Leftfielder, Philadelphia Phillies (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
93. Andrew McCutchen (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 – Position, team: Leftfielder, Philadelphia Phillies (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
93. Shaquil Barrett (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 - Position, team: Outside linebacker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Michael Reaves/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
93. Shaquil Barrett (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 – Position, team: Outside linebacker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Michael Reaves/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
93. Matthew Stafford (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 - Position, team: Quarterback, Los Angeles Rams (mikemorbeck/Flickr)
93. Matthew Stafford (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 – Position, team: Quarterback, Los Angeles Rams (mikemorbeck/Flickr)
93. Kenley Jansen (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 - Position, team: Relief pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
93. Kenley Jansen (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 – Position, team: Relief pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
93. Chris Sale (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 - Position, team: Starting pitcher, Boston Red Sox (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
93. Chris Sale (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 – Position, team: Starting pitcher, Boston Red Sox (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
93. Hyun-Jin Ryu (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 - Position, team: Starting pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
93. Hyun-Jin Ryu (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 – Position, team: Starting pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
93. Jacob deGrom (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 - Position, team: Starting pitcher, New York Mets (slgc/Flickr)
93. Jacob deGrom (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 – Position, team: Starting pitcher, New York Mets (slgc/Flickr)
93. Xander Bogaerts (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 - Position, team: Shortstop, Boston Red Sox (idsportsphoto/Flickr)
93. Xander Bogaerts (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 – Position, team: Shortstop, Boston Red Sox (idsportsphoto/Flickr)
93. Amari Cooper (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 - Position, team: Wide receiver, Dallas Cowboys (joeglo/Flickr)
93. Amari Cooper (tied) | Total earnings: $20,000,000 – Position, team: Wide receiver, Dallas Cowboys (joeglo/Flickr)
92. Carson Wentz | Total earnings: $20,400,000 - Position, team: Quarterback, Indianapolis Colts (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
92. Carson Wentz | Total earnings: $20,400,000 – Position, team: Quarterback, Indianapolis Colts (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
91. Ja'Marr Chase | Total earnings: $20,434,284 - Position, team: Wide receiver, Cincinnati Bengals (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
91. Ja’Marr Chase | Total earnings: $20,434,284 – Position, team: Wide receiver, Cincinnati Bengals (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
90. Nolan Arenado | Total earnings: $20,595,500 - Position, team: Third baseman, St. Louis Cardinals (idsportsphoto/Flickr)
90. Nolan Arenado | Total earnings: $20,595,500 – Position, team: Third baseman, St. Louis Cardinals (idsportsphoto/Flickr)
89. Malcolm Brogdon | Total earnings: $20,700,000 - Position, team: Point guard, Indiana Pacers (Jason Miller/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
89. Malcolm Brogdon | Total earnings: $20,700,000 – Position, team: Point guard, Indiana Pacers (Jason Miller/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
88. Ryan Ramczyk | Total earnings: $20,714,824 - Position, team: Right tackle, New Orleans Saints (Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
88. Ryan Ramczyk | Total earnings: $20,714,824 – Position, team: Right tackle, New Orleans Saints (Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
87. Julius Randle | Total earnings: $20,790,000 - Position, team: Power forward, New York Knicks (Elsa/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
87. Julius Randle | Total earnings: $20,790,000 – Position, team: Power forward, New York Knicks (Elsa/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
83. Josh Donaldson (tied) | Total earnings: $21,000,000 - Position, team: Third baseman, Minnesota Twins (David Berding/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
83. Josh Donaldson (tied) | Total earnings: $21,000,000 – Position, team: Third baseman, Minnesota Twins (David Berding/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
83. Kirk Cousins (tied) | Total earnings: $21,000,000 - Position, team: Quarterback, Minnesota Vikings (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
83. Kirk Cousins (tied) | Total earnings: $21,000,000 – Position, team: Quarterback, Minnesota Vikings (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
83. Jason Heyward (tied) | Total earnings: $21,000,000 - Position, team: Rightfielder, Chicago Cubs (mindahaas/Flickr)
83. Jason Heyward (tied) | Total earnings: $21,000,000 – Position, team: Rightfielder, Chicago Cubs (mindahaas/Flickr)
83. Charlie Blackmon (tied) | Total earnings: $21,000,000 - Position, team: Rightfielder, Colorado Rockies (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
83. Charlie Blackmon (tied) | Total earnings: $21,000,000 – Position, team: Rightfielder, Colorado Rockies (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
82. Fred VanVleet | Total earnings: $21,250,000 - Position, team: Point guard, Toronto Raptors (joeglo/Flickr)
82. Fred VanVleet | Total earnings: $21,250,000 – Position, team: Point guard, Toronto Raptors (joeglo/Flickr)
81. Buster Posey | Total earnings: $21,425,000 - Position, team: Catcher, San Francisco Giants (Harry How/Getty Images)
81. Buster Posey | Total earnings: $21,425,000 – Position, team: Catcher, San Francisco Giants (Harry How/Getty Images)
79. Chris Jones (tied) | Total earnings: $21,500,000 - Position, team: Defensive tackle, Kansas City Chiefs (Rob Carr/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
79. Chris Jones (tied) | Total earnings: $21,500,000 – Position, team: Defensive tackle, Kansas City Chiefs (Rob Carr/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
79. Aaron Rodgers (tied) | Total earnings: $21,500,000 - Position, team: Quarterback, Green Bay Packers (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
79. Aaron Rodgers (tied) | Total earnings: $21,500,000 – Position, team: Quarterback, Green Bay Packers (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
78. Myles Garrett | Total earnings: $21,684,000 - Position, team: Defensive end, Cleveland Browns (Jason Miller/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
78. Myles Garrett | Total earnings: $21,684,000 – Position, team: Defensive end, Cleveland Browns (Jason Miller/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
77. Kyle Pitts | Total earnings: $21,954,904 - Position, team: Tight end, Atlanta Falcons (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
77. Kyle Pitts | Total earnings: $21,954,904 – Position, team: Tight end, Atlanta Falcons (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
76. Johnny Cueto | Total earnings: $22,000,000 - Position, team: Starting pitcher, San Francisco Giants (Ralph Freso/Getty Images)
76. Johnny Cueto | Total earnings: $22,000,000 – Position, team: Starting pitcher, San Francisco Giants (Ralph Freso/Getty Images)
75. Freddie Freeman | Total earnings: $22,050,000 - Position, team: First baseman, Atlanta Braves (idsportsphoto/Flickr)
75. Freddie Freeman | Total earnings: $22,050,000 – Position, team: First baseman, Atlanta Braves (idsportsphoto/Flickr)
74. Tyler Lockett | Total earnings: $22,200,000 - Position, team: Wide receiver, Seattle Seahawks (Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
74. Tyler Lockett | Total earnings: $22,200,000 – Position, team: Wide receiver, Seattle Seahawks (Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
73. Harrison Barnes | Total earnings: $22,215,909 - Position, team: Small forward, Sacramento Kings (Rob Carr/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
73. Harrison Barnes | Total earnings: $22,215,909 – Position, team: Small forward, Sacramento Kings (Rob Carr/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
72. Draymond Green | Total earnings: $22,246,956 - Position, team: Power forward, Golden State Warriors (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
72. Draymond Green | Total earnings: $22,246,956 – Position, team: Power forward, Golden State Warriors (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
71. Zack Wheeler | Total earnings: $22,500,000 - Position, team: Starting pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
71. Zack Wheeler | Total earnings: $22,500,000 – Position, team: Starting pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
70. Patrick Mahomes | Total earnings: $22,806,905 - Position, team: Quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs (David Eulitt/Getty Images)
70. Patrick Mahomes | Total earnings: $22,806,905 – Position, team: Quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs (David Eulitt/Getty Images)
68. Justin Upton (tied) | Total earnings: $23,000,000 - Position, team: Leftfielder, Los Angeles Angels (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
68. Justin Upton (tied) | Total earnings: $23,000,000 – Position, team: Leftfielder, Los Angeles Angels (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
68. Matt Ryan (tied) | Total earnings: $23,000,000 - Position, team: Quarterback, Atlanta Falcons (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
68. Matt Ryan (tied) | Total earnings: $23,000,000 – Position, team: Quarterback, Atlanta Falcons (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
67. Clayton Kershaw | Total earnings: $23,333,334 - Position, team: Starting pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers (apardavila/Flickr)
67. Clayton Kershaw | Total earnings: $23,333,334 – Position, team: Starting pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers (apardavila/Flickr)
66. Stephen Strasburg | Total earnings: $23,571,428 - Position, team: Starting pitcher, Washington Nationals (bevrichardmartin/Flickr)
66. Stephen Strasburg | Total earnings: $23,571,428 – Position, team: Starting pitcher, Washington Nationals (bevrichardmartin/Flickr)
65. Ronnie Stanley | Total earnings: $23,750,000 - Position, team: Tackle, Baltimore Ravens (,Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
65. Ronnie Stanley | Total earnings: $23,750,000 – Position, team: Tackle, Baltimore Ravens (,Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
64. Patrick Corbin | Total earnings: $24,000,000 - Position, team: Starting pitcher, Washington Nationals (joeglo/Flickr)
64. Patrick Corbin | Total earnings: $24,000,000 – Position, team: Starting pitcher, Washington Nationals (joeglo/Flickr)
63. Ryan Tannehill | Total earnings: $24,500,000 - Position, team: Quarterback, Tennessee Titans (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
63. Ryan Tannehill | Total earnings: $24,500,000 – Position, team: Quarterback, Tennessee Titans (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
62. Jaylen Brown | Total earnings: $24,776,786 - Position, team: Shooting guard, Boston Celtics (usembassyjakarta/Flickr)
62. Jaylen Brown | Total earnings: $24,776,786 – Position, team: Shooting guard, Boston Celtics (usembassyjakarta/Flickr)
61. Trevor Lawrence | Total earnings: $24,778,900 - Position, team: Quarterback, Jacksonville Jaguars (Handout/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
61. Trevor Lawrence | Total earnings: $24,778,900 – Position, team: Quarterback, Jacksonville Jaguars (Handout/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
60. Buddy Hield | Total earnings: $24,971,851 - Position, team: Shooting guard, Sacramento Kings (Stacy Revere/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
60. Buddy Hield | Total earnings: $24,971,851 – Position, team: Shooting guard, Sacramento Kings (Stacy Revere/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
59. Jimmy Garoppolo | Total earnings: $24,982,352 - Position, team: Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
59. Jimmy Garoppolo | Total earnings: $24,982,352 – Position, team: Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
58. Joey Votto | Total earnings: $25,000,000 - Position, team: First baseman, Cincinnati Reds (oxguy3/Flickr)
58. Joey Votto | Total earnings: $25,000,000 – Position, team: First baseman, Cincinnati Reds (oxguy3/Flickr)
57. Jared Goff | Total earnings: $25,650,000 - Position, team: Quarterback, Detroit Lions (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
57. Jared Goff | Total earnings: $25,650,000 – Position, team: Quarterback, Detroit Lions (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
53. Paul Goldschmidt (tied) | Total earnings: $26,000,000 - Position, team: First baseman, St. Louis Cardinals (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
53. Paul Goldschmidt (tied) | Total earnings: $26,000,000 – Position, team: First baseman, St. Louis Cardinals (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
53. Jose Altuve (tied) | Total earnings: $26,000,000 - Position, team: Second baseman, Houston Astros (Elsa/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
53. Jose Altuve (tied) | Total earnings: $26,000,000 – Position, team: Second baseman, Houston Astros (Elsa/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
53. Leonard Williams (tied) | Total earnings: $26,000,000 - Position, team: Defensive end, New York Giants (Mike Stobe/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
53. Leonard Williams (tied) | Total earnings: $26,000,000 – Position, team: Defensive end, New York Giants (Mike Stobe/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
53. Bryce Harper (tied) | Total earnings: $26,000,000 - Position, team: Rightfielder, Philadelphia Phillies (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
53. Bryce Harper (tied) | Total earnings: $26,000,000 – Position, team: Rightfielder, Philadelphia Phillies (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
52. Jrue Holiday | Total earnings: $27,026,111 - Position, team: Shooting guard, Milwaukee Bucks (Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
52. Jrue Holiday | Total earnings: $27,026,111 – Position, team: Shooting guard, Milwaukee Bucks (Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
50. Jamal Murray (tied) | Total earnings: $27,285,000 - Position, team: Point guard, Denver Nuggets (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
50. Jamal Murray (tied) | Total earnings: $27,285,000 – Position, team: Point guard, Denver Nuggets (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
50. Brandon Ingram (tied) | Total earnings: $27,285,000 - Position, team: Small forward, New Orleans Pelicans (Chris Graythen/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
50. Brandon Ingram (tied) | Total earnings: $27,285,000 – Position, team: Small forward, New Orleans Pelicans (Chris Graythen/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
48. Anthony Rendon (tied) | Total earnings: $27,500,000 - Position, team: Third baseman, Los Angeles Angels (dinur/Flickr)
48. Anthony Rendon (tied) | Total earnings: $27,500,000 – Position, team: Third baseman, Los Angeles Angels (dinur/Flickr)
48. Al Horford (tied) | Total earnings: $27,500,000 - Position, team: Power forward, Oklahoma City Thunder (joeglo/Flickr)
48. Al Horford (tied) | Total earnings: $27,500,000 – Position, team: Power forward, Oklahoma City Thunder (joeglo/Flickr)
47. Rudy Gobert | Total earnings: $27,525,281 - Position, team: Center, Utah Jazz (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
47. Rudy Gobert | Total earnings: $27,525,281 – Position, team: Center, Utah Jazz (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
45. Steven Adams (tied) | Total earnings: $27,528,088 - Position, team: Center, New Orleans Pelicans (Alex Goodlett/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
45. Steven Adams (tied) | Total earnings: $27,528,088 – Position, team: Center, New Orleans Pelicans (Alex Goodlett/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
45. Giannis Antetokounmpo (tied) | Total earnings: $27,528,088 - Position, team: Power forward, Milwaukee Bucks (jrg1975/Flickr)
45. Giannis Antetokounmpo (tied) | Total earnings: $27,528,088 – Position, team: Power forward, Milwaukee Bucks (jrg1975/Flickr)
44. Tom Brady | Total earnings: $27,545,588 - Position, team: Quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (James Gilbert/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
44. Tom Brady | Total earnings: $27,545,588 – Position, team: Quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (James Gilbert/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
43. DeMar DeRozan | Total earnings: $27,739,975 - Position, team: Shooting guard, San Antonio Spurs (Tom Pennington/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
43. DeMar DeRozan | Total earnings: $27,739,975 – Position, team: Shooting guard, San Antonio Spurs (Tom Pennington/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
42. Gordon Hayward | Total earnings: $28,500,000 - Position, team: Small forward, Charlotte Hornets (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
42. Gordon Hayward | Total earnings: $28,500,000 – Position, team: Small forward, Charlotte Hornets (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
41. D'Angelo Russell | Total earnings: $28,649,250 - Position, team: Shooting guard, Minnesota Timberwolves (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images)
41. D’Angelo Russell | Total earnings: $28,649,250 – Position, team: Shooting guard, Minnesota Timberwolves (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images)
40. Bradley Beal | Total earnings: $28,751,774 - Position, team: Shooting guard, Washington Wizards (joeglo/Flickr)
40. Bradley Beal | Total earnings: $28,751,774 – Position, team: Shooting guard, Washington Wizards (joeglo/Flickr)
39. C.J. McCollum | Total earnings: $29,354,152 - Position, team: Shooting guard, Portland Trail Blazers (Christian Petersen/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
39. C.J. McCollum | Total earnings: $29,354,152 – Position, team: Shooting guard, Portland Trail Blazers (Christian Petersen/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
36. Karl-Anthony Towns (tied) | Total earnings: $29,467,800 - Position, team: Center, Minnesota Timberwolves (Nick Laham/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
36. Karl-Anthony Towns (tied) | Total earnings: $29,467,800 – Position, team: Center, Minnesota Timberwolves (Nick Laham/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
36. Kristaps Porzingis (tied) | Total earnings: $29,467,800 - Position, team: Power forward, Dallas Mavericks (joeglo/Flickr)
36. Kristaps Porzingis (tied) | Total earnings: $29,467,800 – Position, team: Power forward, Dallas Mavericks (joeglo/Flickr)
36. Devin Booker (tied) | Total earnings: $29,467,800 - Position, team: Shooting guard, Phoenix Suns (Christian Petersen/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
36. Devin Booker (tied) | Total earnings: $29,467,800 – Position, team: Shooting guard, Phoenix Suns (Christian Petersen/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
33. Joel Embiid (tied) | Total earnings: $29,542,010 - Position, team: Center, Philadelphia 76ers (joeglo/Flickr)
33. Joel Embiid (tied) | Total earnings: $29,542,010 – Position, team: Center, Philadelphia 76ers (joeglo/Flickr)
33. Nikola Jokic (tied) | Total earnings: $29,542,010 - Position, team: Center, Denver Nuggets (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
33. Nikola Jokic (tied) | Total earnings: $29,542,010 – Position, team: Center, Denver Nuggets (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
33. Andrew Wiggins (tied) | Total earnings: $29,542,010 - Position, team: Small forward, Golden State Warriors (Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)
33. Andrew Wiggins (tied) | Total earnings: $29,542,010 – Position, team: Small forward, Golden State Warriors (Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)
31. Manny Machado (tied) | Total earnings: $30,000,000 - Position, team: Third baseman, San Diego Padres (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
31. Manny Machado (tied) | Total earnings: $30,000,000 – Position, team: Third baseman, San Diego Padres (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
31. Miguel Cabrera (tied) | Total earnings: $30,000,000 - Position, team: Designated hitter, Detroit Tigers (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
31. Miguel Cabrera (tied) | Total earnings: $30,000,000 – Position, team: Designated hitter, Detroit Tigers (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
30. Kyle Lowry | Total earnings: $30,500,000 - Position, team: Point guard, Toronto Raptors (joeglo/Flickr)
30. Kyle Lowry | Total earnings: $30,500,000 – Position, team: Point guard, Toronto Raptors (joeglo/Flickr)
28. Pascal Siakam (tied) | Total earnings: $30,559,200 - Position, team: Power forward, Toronto Raptors (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
28. Pascal Siakam (tied) | Total earnings: $30,559,200 – Position, team: Power forward, Toronto Raptors (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
28. Ben Simmons (tied) | Total earnings: $30,559,200 - Position, team: Point guard, Philadelphia 76ers (joeglo/Flickr)
28. Ben Simmons (tied) | Total earnings: $30,559,200 – Position, team: Point guard, Philadelphia 76ers (joeglo/Flickr)
27. Kevin Love | Total earnings: $31,258,256 - Position, team: Power forward, Cleveland Cavaliers (Elsa/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
27. Kevin Love | Total earnings: $31,258,256 – Position, team: Power forward, Cleveland Cavaliers (Elsa/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
26. Damian Lillard | Total earnings: $31,626,953 - Position, team: Point guard, Portland Trail Blazers (joeglo/Flickr)
26. Damian Lillard | Total earnings: $31,626,953 – Position, team: Point guard, Portland Trail Blazers (joeglo/Flickr)
25. George Springer | Total earnings: $32,000,000 - Position, team: Centerfielder, Toronto Blue Jays (idsportsphoto/Flickr)
25. George Springer | Total earnings: $32,000,000 – Position, team: Centerfielder, Toronto Blue Jays (idsportsphoto/Flickr)
24. Trent Williams | Total earnings: $32,267,647 - Position, team: Left tackle, San Francisco 49ers (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
24. Trent Williams | Total earnings: $32,267,647 – Position, team: Left tackle, San Francisco 49ers (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
23. Anthony Davis | Total earnings: $32,742,000 - Position, team: Power forward, Los Angeles Lakers (Chris Graythen/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
23. Anthony Davis | Total earnings: $32,742,000 – Position, team: Power forward, Los Angeles Lakers (Chris Graythen/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
22. Justin Verlander | Total earnings: $33,000,000 - Position, team: Starting pitcher, Houston Astros (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
22. Justin Verlander | Total earnings: $33,000,000 – Position, team: Starting pitcher, Houston Astros (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
21. Khris Middleton | Total earnings: $33,051,724 - Position, team: Small forward, Milwaukee Bucks (Quinn Harris/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
21. Khris Middleton | Total earnings: $33,051,724 – Position, team: Small forward, Milwaukee Bucks (Quinn Harris/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
20. Paul George | Total earnings: $33,387,565 - Position, team: Shooting guard, Los Angeles Clippers (Flickr/Tom Britt)
20. Paul George | Total earnings: $33,387,565 – Position, team: Shooting guard, Los Angeles Clippers (Flickr/Tom Britt)
19. Kyrie Irving | Total earnings: $33,722,850 - Position, team: Point guard, Brooklyn Nets (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
19. Kyrie Irving | Total earnings: $33,722,850 – Position, team: Point guard, Brooklyn Nets (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
18. James Harden | Total earnings: $34,190,721 - Position, team: Shooting guard, Brooklyn Nets (Elsa/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
18. James Harden | Total earnings: $34,190,721 – Position, team: Shooting guard, Brooklyn Nets (Elsa/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
17. Tobias Harris | Total earnings: $34,358,850 - Position, team: Small forward, Philadelphia 76ers (Elsa/Getty Images)
17. Tobias Harris | Total earnings: $34,358,850 – Position, team: Small forward, Philadelphia 76ers (Elsa/Getty Images)
14. Kemba Walker (tied) | Total earnings: $34,379,100 - Position, team: Point guard, Boston Celtics (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
14. Kemba Walker (tied) | Total earnings: $34,379,100 – Position, team: Point guard, Boston Celtics (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
14. Jimmy Butler (tied) | Total earnings: $34,379,100 - Position, team: Small forward, Miami Heat (joeglo/Flickr)
14. Jimmy Butler (tied) | Total earnings: $34,379,100 – Position, team: Small forward, Miami Heat (joeglo/Flickr)
14. Kawhi Leonard (tied) | Total earnings: $34,379,100 - Position, team: Small forward, Los Angeles Clippers (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
14. Kawhi Leonard (tied) | Total earnings: $34,379,100 – Position, team: Small forward, Los Angeles Clippers (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
13. Mike Conley | Total earnings: $34,502,132 - Position, team: Point guard, Utah Jazz (Andy Lyons/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
13. Mike Conley | Total earnings: $34,502,132 – Position, team: Point guard, Utah Jazz (Andy Lyons/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
12. Klay Thompson | Total earnings: $35,361,360 - Position, team: Shooting guard, Golden State Warriors (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
12. Klay Thompson | Total earnings: $35,361,360 – Position, team: Shooting guard, Golden State Warriors (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
11. Mike Trout | Total earnings: $35,500,000 - Position, team: Centerfielder, Los Angeles Angels (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
11. Mike Trout | Total earnings: $35,500,000 – Position, team: Centerfielder, Los Angeles Angels (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
10. Gerrit Cole | Total earnings: $36,000,000 - Position, team: Starting pitcher, New York Yankees (Patrick Smith/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
10. Gerrit Cole | Total earnings: $36,000,000 – Position, team: Starting pitcher, New York Yankees (Patrick Smith/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
9. Trevor Bauer | Total earnings: $38,000,000 - Position, team: Starting pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
9. Trevor Bauer | Total earnings: $38,000,000 – Position, team: Starting pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
8. Kevin Durant | Total earnings: $38,771,513 - Position, team: Small forward, Brooklyn Nets (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
8. Kevin Durant | Total earnings: $38,771,513 – Position, team: Small forward, Brooklyn Nets (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
7. John Wall | Total earnings: $38,867,483 - Position, team: Point guard, Houston Rockets (All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA/Wikimedia Commons)
7. John Wall | Total earnings: $38,867,483 – Position, team: Point guard, Houston Rockets (All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA/Wikimedia Commons)
6. LeBron James | Total earnings: $39,219,566 - Position, team: Small forward, Los Angeles Lakers (Harry How/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
6. LeBron James | Total earnings: $39,219,566 – Position, team: Small forward, Los Angeles Lakers (Harry How/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
5. Russell Westbrook | Total earnings: $40,158,814 - Position, team: Point guard, Washington Wizards (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
5. Russell Westbrook | Total earnings: $40,158,814 – Position, team: Point guard, Washington Wizards (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
4. Stephen Curry | Total earnings: $40,491,877 - Position, team: Point guard, Golden State Warriors (Flickr/Keith Allison)
4. Stephen Curry | Total earnings: $40,491,877 – Position, team: Point guard, Golden State Warriors (Flickr/Keith Allison)
3. Chris Paul | Total earnings: $41,358,814 - Position, team: Point guard, Phoenix Suns (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
3. Chris Paul | Total earnings: $41,358,814 – Position, team: Point guard, Phoenix Suns (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images)
2. Francisco Lindor | Total earnings: $43,300,000 - Position, team: Shortstop, New York Mets (jongudorf/Flickr)
2. Francisco Lindor | Total earnings: $43,300,000 – Position, team: Shortstop, New York Mets (jongudorf/Flickr)
1. Dak Prescott | Total earnings: $75,000,000 - Position, team: Quarterback, Dallas Cowboys (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
1. Dak Prescott | Total earnings: $75,000,000 – Position, team: Quarterback, Dallas Cowboys (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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