10) Carmelo Anthony ($80 Million)

Richest NBA players of 2015 - Sports pays big and especially professional basketball. An NBA career can amount to a big paycheck every season, not to forget the multitude of endorsements, huge fan base and celebrity appearances. More.. 10 celebs you didn’t know were muslim – This will leave you in a big shock! (With Pics) 10 Rappers you didn’t know were related in life – This will shock many! (With Pics) The 10 most influential nude scenes in movie history – #1 is a must see! (With Pics) Popular celebrities you didn’t know were cousins – You will be shocked to see this! (With Pics) The NBA is therefore a mutually beneficial relationship for both the players and the team owners. The following is a list of the top 10 richest NBA players as of 2015, based on Celebrity Net Worth’s evaluation. 10) Carmelo Anthony ($80 Million) Current Team: New York Knicks Total Career Earnings: $135,865,275 Carmelo Anthony was born in Brooklyn and is a professional basketball player, with $80 million dollars as his net worth. He was born on the 29th May 1984 in Red Hook, New York. He is a 5 time NBA All-Star and has also played for the US in the Olympics during the years 2004, 2008 as well as 2012. Navigate using arrows below 9) Steve Nash ($95 Million) Current Team: Los Angeles Lakers Total Career Earnings: $137,235,620 Steve Nash, a Canadian professional basketball player, has a net worth of $95 million . One of the oldest (age 40) players still playing in the NBA. He was born in South Africa and when he was eighteen months old, his family moved to Canada. SEE ALSO: 10 celebs you didn't know were muslim - This will leave you in a big shock! (With Pictures) While attending a private boarding school he became the school’s star basketball player and this earned him admission to Santa Clara university in California. He is a two time NBA Most Valuable Player as well as an eight time NBA all star. 8) Dwyane Wade ($95 Million) Current Team : Miami Heat Total Career Earnings: $121,321,666 Dwyane Wade was born in Chicago, Illinois and is an American professional player with $95 million dollars as his net worth. He attended Marquette University and led the basketball team to their first Final Four appearance. He was named to the All-American First Team and also led the US team in 2008 in Beijing to a Gold Medal. 7) Ray Allen ($100 Million) Total Career Earnings: $184,356,410 Currently a free agent, Ray Allen has a net worth of $100 million. He is considered among the best three point shooters. He was born on 20th July 1975, in California. Before becoming a Miami Heat player, he also competed for other NBA teams. ALSO ON Celebrity Focus: The wealth & expensive lifestyle of Mario Balotelli (With Pictures) He led his high school basketball team to win a state title and while attending the University of Connecticut, he became a member of the UConn Huskies, the university team. He has won two NBA championships and an Olympic gold medal. 6) Dwight Howard ($100 Million) Current Team: Houston Rockets Total Career Earnings: $123,289,952 Dwight Howard with a net worth of $100 million is an American professional basketball player. He was born on 8th December 1985, in Atlanta, Georgia and is a seven-time All-Star. SEE ALSO: 11 Notorious celebrity sex addicts (With Pictures)

In high school, he won the High School Player of the Year. In 2008 Howard won the NBA slam dunk contest and has been noted as a remarkable player and called ‘gifted’ by the other NBA players as well as coaches. He has created the Dwight D. Howard Foundation Inc, which organizes basketball camps for the young children and also gives out scholarships for Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. 5) Dirk Nowitzki ($120 Million) Current Team: Dallas Mavericks Total Career Earnings: $204,063,985 Dirk Nowitzki was born in Germany and is a professional basketball player, with a net worth of $120 million. He plays with the Dallas Mavericks as a power forward, a position he has played since 1998. He was the first European to be voted NBA Most Valuable Player in 2007, he has also been an All-Star for eleven times. Dirk Nowitzki was born on 19th June 1978, in Würzburg, West Germany. He inherited his basketball talents from both his parents. Nowitzki was also been named the 2011 German Sports Personality of the year. 4) Tim Duncan ($150 Million) [caption id="attachment_74985" align="aligncenter" width="610"] Wizards v/s Spurs 02/12/11[/caption] Current Team: San Antonio Spurs Total Career Earnings: $224,709,155 Tim Duncan is an American professional basketball player with a net worth of $150 million. He was born in Christiansted, Virgin Islands on 25th April 1976. SEE ALSO: Top 10 Richest female pornstars in the world & their worth (With Pictures) He plays for Antonio Spurs as a professional basketball player. While at Wake Forest University, he was named Naismith College Player of the Year and the USBWA College Player of the Year. Tim Duncan was named the Most Valuable Player in the 2001 to the 2002 season. 3) Kevin Garnett ($190 Million) Current Team: Brooklyn Nets Total Career Earnings: $315,372,398 Kevin Garnett has a net worth of $190 million and is a professional basketball player of the NBA. He has played for the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves. He began his career after high school, and was made the first NBA basketball player out of high school by the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the 2000 Olympics he won a gold medal, in the year 2008 he was the NBA Defensive Player of the Year and in 2003, he was the NBA All Star Game Most Valuable Player for 2003. 2) Kobe Bryant ($260 Million) Current Team: Los Angeles Lakers Total Career Earnings: $279,738,062 Kobe Bryant is an American basketball star playing for the Los Angeles Lakers and whose net worth is $260 million. He was born on 23rd August 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father was a player for the Philadelphia 76ers. He was named by his parents after the famous beef of Kobe, Japan. In high school, he lead his team to win their first state championship in fifty three years. He was named Gatorade’s Men’s National Basketball player of the year as well as the USA Today’s All USA first team player. 1) LeBron James ($270 Million) Current Team: Cleveland Cavaliers Total Career Earnings: $129,155,913 The richest player still in the game. LeBron James with a net worth of $270 million currently plays for NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. ALSO ON Celebrity Focus: The wealth & expensive lifestyle of LeBron James (With Pictures) Currently, LeBron has endorsement deals with companies that include Microsoft, McDonalds, State Farm, Coca-Cola, Beats by Dre, Dunkin-Donuts, Nike and Baskin Robbins Samsung. He was born on 30th December 1984 in Akron, Ohio. As a sophomore at St Vincent-St Mary high school he became the youngest player to join the USA Today All USA first team. He has also been named Gatorade National Player of the Year in his junior year. - RichestLifestyle CLICK HERE to join our BBM Channel for faster updates TOP POSTS YESTERDAY 20 interesting facts about lions you never knew.. Top 10 most successful rappers of 2015 (With Pictures) Top 10 things you must experience in Dubai 20 dirty questions to ask a girl and make her wet… Meek Mill comes for Drake, insults him….. Then this happened! (Look) 10 places all men must visit while they are single (With Pictures) 14 things to keep in mind when you bump into your ex 21 big signs of emotional abuse you may be overlooking… 10 shocking cases of celebrities encountering the supernatural (+Photos) 11 Notorious celebrity sex addicts (With Pictures) 31 wildest and exciting sex positions you probably never tried and need to (18+ With Pics)

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