Sports has been considered to be best to being richest personality in the world but the thing matter to became a renowned sportsman is hard work and grip on skill in the field. The richest NBA players and athletes have been among the highest paid people around the globe because of their massive fan following and famousness in the world for having fantastic and effective approach to win the game.

These people belonged to different sports including Soccer, NBA, Golf, Cricket, Hockey and Tennis which players not only have highly paid contract but also have number of endorsement deals with high-end products and organizations pocketing millions of dollar every year. Here we are discussing the richest NBA players in the world of recent time; the list of these players is given below with their total net worth.

10: Carmelo Anthony ($90 Million)
The American professional basketball player Carmelo Anthony is among the richest NBA players in the world having total net worth of $90 Million while average salary of Anthony is approximately $22.5 million. He currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association becoming the most famous NBA player in the world having various honors and titles during his career including All-Star, All-NBA Team member, Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player and United States Olympic men’s national team among others.

9: Steve Nash ($95 Million)
Steve Nash is a Canadian professional player who is the member of National Basketball Association and became an eight-time NBA All-Star and honored with NBA Most Valuable Player Award. Starting from high school basketball career he was taken as the 15th pick in the 1996 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns and followed a quite successful career. One of most influential people in the world is also added in the list of world’s richest NBA players for having net worth of $95 Million while his salary and endorsements is around $8.7 Million.

8: Dwyane Wade ($95 Million)
One of the most well-known and popular player in the league Dwyane Wade was entered to National Basketball Association as the fifth pick in the 2003 NBA draft who currently plays for Miami Heat. He stands among the richest players in the world because of having $95 Million in his account approximately with total salary and endorsements amounted $15 million. Dwyane Wade’s honors and awards as NBA player include NBA All-Star Game MVP, NBA All-Star, Gold medal with Team USA, Best NBA Player ESPY Award and Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award.

7: Ray Allen ($100 Million)
Born on July 20, 1975 Walter Ray Allen, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who is currently playing as free agent after played for Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association in his career. He has been considered as one of finest and accurate point shooter among other NBA players in the world, added in the list of richest NBA players in the world because of his total net worth which is about $100 Million till date while he pocketing $10 million in form of salary and endorsement deals.

6: Dwight Howard ($100 Million)
Another American professional basketball player is among the world’s richest NBA players for having net worth of $100 Million. He has been ranked as one of best in the league following his impressive playing style and point scoring in the league with numerous franchise and league records throughout his career. Howard has very successful high school career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy afterwards entered 2004 NBA draft which raised him as most famous and prominent NBA player in all around the world.

5: Dirk Nowitzki ($120 Million)
Member of Dallas Mavericks of National Basketball Association Dirk Nowitzki is a German professional basketball player who has total net worth of $120 Million and $22.7 salary making him one richest NBA player in the world. Dirk Nowitzki is 13-time All-Star, 12-time All-NBA Team member, All-Star Game and NBA Most Valuable Player Award while the highest-scoring foreign-born player in NBA-history. He has very successful career with numerous winnings and honors stand among the most famous players and athletes in the world.

4: Tim Duncan ($130 Million)
The American professional basketball player Tim Duncan has been the member of San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association since his beginning. Tim Duncan entered the 1997 NBA draft as number one pick after being graduated from college became famous for his quiet and unassuming ways. He is also one of richest NBA player in world for having total net worth of $130 Million approximately. Duncan has raised his voice against several social and health issue to height awareness in the people while also focused on youth sports in various parts of the United States.

3: Kevin Garnett ($190 Million)
Born on May 19, 1976 Kevin Garnett is an American professional player who enrolled in the list of richest NBA players in the world for total net worth of $190 Million, currently playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association. The leading NBA player has been awarded many times and has numerous honors in his career including NBA Most Valuable Player Award, All-Star Games, All-Star MVP award, NBA Defensive Player of the Year and became the member of All-Defensive Teams selection and All-NBA Teams selection.

2: Kobe Bryant ($280 Million)
One of richest and highest paid NBA player Kobe Bryant is an American professional NBA player who has the total net worth of $280 Million while his average salary has estimated around $23.5 million including endorsement deals. He has started his basket ball career since his high school and joined NBA directly became the member of Lakers since his beginning till date. Bryant is the second most point’s scorer in a single game in NBA history and the youngest player in league history to reach 30,000 career points.

1: LeBron James ($300 Million) 70
LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984 started at small forward and power forward positions, selected with first overall pick in 2003 NBA draft. The member of Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association LeBron James is among the richest NBA player across the globe having net worth of $300 Million because of his annual salary and endorsement deals for which he earned about $70 million. James also ranked as one of most influential and popular athletes in the United States who has featured in several television series and commercial as well.