According to the latest data from Sportico, the top 100 richest sports stars in the world banked over $4 billion in the last year.
Many of the highest-paid athletes are also from the big American sports. Big team sports dominate but individuals also crack the top 100 list for highest-paid athletes.
In terms of making bank from endorsements Lebron James is the king. Among the richest sports stars, James makes the most from his sponsors.
The Lakers superstar is reportedly even considering a move to buy Liverpool FC.
Retired tennis star Roger Federer came in just after James in the endorsement stakes, followed closely by Tiger Woods.
At the top end of the 100 richest sports stars in the world, boxer Canelo Álvarez is the top-earning solo-athlete.
Rank Athlete Total Earnings
1 LeBron James $126.9M
2 Lionel Messi $122M
3 Cristiano Ronaldo $115M
4 Neymar $103M
5 Canelo Álvarez $89M
6 Stephen Curry $86.2M
7 Kevin Durant $85.9M
8 Roger Federer $85.7M
9 James Harden $76M
10 Tiger Woods $73.5M
11 Matthew Stafford $73.3M
12 Giannis Antetokounmpo $71.9M
13 Russell Westbrook $69.8M
14 Tyson Fury $69M
15 Josh Allen $66.5M
16 Tom Brady $58.4M
17 Deshaun Watson $56M
18 Klay Thompson $54.2M
19 Lewis Hamilton $54M
20 Naomi Osaka $53.2M
21 Aaron Rodgers $53M
22 Conor McGregor $52M
23 Damian Lillard $51.4M
24 Mike Trout $49.5M
25 Kylian Mbappé $48.8M
26 Patrick Mahomes $48.6M
27 Kirk Cousins $48.5M
28 Kyrie Irving $44.9M
29 Paul George $44M
30 Gareth Bale $43M
30 Max Verstappen $43M
32 Anthony Davis $41.8M
33 Kawhi Leonard $41M
33 Marshon Lattimore $41M
35 Amari Cooper $40.8M
36 Jimmy Butler $40.5M
37 John Wall $40.4M
38 Ryan Ramczyk $38.7M
39 Rory McIlroy $38.4M
40 Trevor Bauer $38.2M
41 Eden Hazard $37.9M
42 Von Miller $37.8M
43 T.J. Watt $37.7M
44 Phil Mickelson $37.1M
45 Gerrit Cole $37M
45 Jake Paul $37M
47 Mike Williams $36.8M
47 Chris Godwin $36.8M
49 Stefon Diggs $36.2M
50 Chris Paul $35.8M
51 Devin Booker $35.5M
52 Serena Williams $35.3M
53 Russell Wilson $35M
53 Andrés Iniesta $35M
55 Joel Embiid $34.5M
56 Bradley Beal $34.3M
57 Jamal Adams $34.2M
57 Mohamed Salah $34.2M
59 Stephen Strasburg $34.1M
60 Tobias Harris $34M
61 Xavien Howard $33.9M
61 Virat Kohli $33.9M
63 Khris Middleton $33.8M
63 Robert Lewandowski $33.8M
65 Davante Adams $33.6M
66 Brandon Scherff $33.4M
67 Bryce Harper $33.1M
67 Kevin De Bruyne $33.1M
69 D’Angelo Russell $33M
69 Dak Prescott $33M
69 Rudy Gobert $33M
72 Trevor Lawrence $32.8M
73 Blake Griffin $32.7M
73 Paul Pogba $32.7M
75 Donovan Mitchell $32.5M
75 Kristaps Porziņģis $32.5M
77 Allen Robinson $32.4M
78 David Price $32.3M
79 Jrue Holiday $31.7M
80 CJ McCollum $31.6M
80 Raheem Sterling $31.6M
82 Karl-Anthony Towns $31.5M
83 Jonathan Allen $31.4M
83 Miguel Cabrera $31.4M
85 Justin Verlander $31.3M
85 Jordan Spieth $31.3M
87 Kevin Love $31.1M
88 Antoine Griezmann $31M
89 Pascal Siakam $30.7M
90 Anthony Rendon $30.6M
91 Manny Machado $30.5M
92 Jayson Tatum $30.3M
92 Grady Jarrrett $30.3M
94 Kris Bryant $30.2M
94 Clayton Kershaw $30.2M
96 Jamal Murray $30.1M
97 Brandon Ingram $30M
98 Gordon Hayward $29.9M
98 Nikola Jokić $29.9M
100 Andrew Wiggins $29.6M
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