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This is a list of the highest-paid athletes in the world as ranked by Forbes magazine.
Contents
2017 list
The 2017 list:[1]
| Rank | Name | Sport | Nation | Total | Salary/Winnings | Endorsements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Association football |  Portugal |
$93 million | $58 million | $35 million |
| 2 | LeBron James | Basketball |  United States |
$86.2 million | $31.2 million | $55 million |
| 3 | Lionel Messi | Association football |  Argentina |
$80 million | $53 million | $27 million |
| 4 | Roger Federer | Tennis |  Switzerland |
$64 million | $6 million | $58 million |
| 5 | Kevin Durant | Basketball | United States |
$60.6 million | $26.6 million | $34 million |
| 6 | Andrew Luck | American football | United States |
$50 million | $47 million | $3 million |
| 6 | Rory McIlroy | Golf |  Northern Ireland |
$50 million | $16 million | $34 million |
| 8 | Stephen Curry | Basketball | United States |
$47.3 million | $12.3 million | $35 million |
| 9 | James Harden | Basketball | United States |
$46.6 million | $26.6 million | $20 million |
| 10 | Lewis Hamilton | Auto racing |  England |
$46 million | $38 million | $8 million |
2016 list
The 2016 list:[2]
| Rank | Name | Sport | Nation | Total | Salary/Winnings | Endorsements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Association football | Portugal |
$88 million | $56 million | $32 million |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | Association football | Argentina |
$81.4 million | $53.4 million | $28 million |
| 3 | LeBron James | Basketball | United States |
$77.2 million | $23.2 million | $54 million |
| 4 | Roger Federer | Tennis | Switzerland |
$67.8 million | $7.8 million | $60 million |
| 5 | Kevin Durant | Basketball | United States |
$56.2 million | $20.2 million | $36 million |
| 6 | Novak Djokovic | Tennis |  Serbia |
$55.8 million | $21.8 million | $34 million |
| 7 | Cam Newton | American football | United States |
$53.1 million | $41.1 million | $12 million |
| 8 | Phil Mickelson | Golf | United States |
$52.9 million | $2.9 million | $50 million |
| 9 | Jordan Spieth | Golf | United States |
$52.8 million | $20.8 million | $32 million |
| 10 | Kobe Bryant | Basketball | United States |
$50 million | $25 million | $25 million |
2015 list
The 2015 list was released on 10 June 2015.[3]
| Rank | Name | Sport | Nation | Total | Salary/Winnings | Endorsements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Mayweather Jr. | Boxing | United States |
$300 million | $285 million | $15 million |
| 2 | Manny Pacquiao | Boxing |  Philippines |
$160 million | $148 million | $12 million |
| 3 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Association football | Portugal |
$79.6 million | $52.6 million | $27 million |
| 4 | Lionel Messi | Association football | Argentina |
$73.8 million | $51.8 million | $22 million |
| 5 | Roger Federer | Tennis | Switzerland |
$67 million | $9 million | $58 million |
| 6 | LeBron James | Basketball | United States |
$64.8 million | $20.8 million | $44 million |
| 7 | Kevin Durant | Basketball | United States |
$54.1 million | $19.1 million | $35 million |
| 8 | Phil Mickelson | Golf | United States |
$50.8 million | $2.8 million | $48 million |
| 9 | Tiger Woods | Golf | United States |
$50.6 million | $0.6 million | $50 million |
| 10 | Kobe Bryant | Basketball | United States |
$49.5 million | $23.5 million | $26 million |
2014 list
The 2014 list was released on 11 June 2014.[4]
| Rank | Name | Sport | Nation | Total | Salary/Winnings | Endorsements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Mayweather Jr. | Boxing | United States |
$105 million | $105 million | $0 |
| 2 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Association football | Portugal |
$80 million | $52 million | $28 million |
| 3 | LeBron James | Basketball | United States |
$72.3 million | $19.3 million | $53 million |
| 4 | Lionel Messi | Association football | Argentina |
$64.7 million | $41.7 million | $23 million |
| 5 | Kobe Bryant | Basketball | United States |
$61.5 million | $30.5 million | $31 million |
| 6 | Tiger Woods | Golf | United States |
$61.2 million | $6.2 million | $55 million |
| 7 | Roger Federer | Tennis | Switzerland |
$56.2 million | $4.2 million | $52 million |
| 8 | Phil Mickelson | Golf | United States |
$53.2 million | $5.2 million | $48 million |
| 9 | Rafael Nadal | Tennis |  Spain |
$44.5 million | $14.5 million | $30 million |
| 10 | Matt Ryan | American football | United States |
$43.8 million | $42 million | $1.8 million |
2013 list
The 2013 list was released on 5 June 2013.[5]
| Rank | Name | Sport | Nation | Total | Salary/Winnings | Endorsements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiger Woods | Golf | United States |
$78.1 million | $13.1 million | $65 million |
| 2 | Roger Federer | Tennis | Switzerland |
$71.5 million | $6.5 million | $65 million |
| 3 | Kobe Bryant | Basketball | United States |
$61.9 million | $27.9 million | $34 million |
| 4 | LeBron James | Basketball | United States |
$59.8 million | $17.8 million | $42 million |
| 5 | Drew Brees | American football | United States |
$51 million | $40 million | $11 million |
| 6 | Aaron Rodgers | American football | United States |
$49 million | $43 million | $6 million |
| 7 | Phil Mickelson | Golf | United States |
$48.7 million | $4.7 million | $44 million |
| 8 | David Beckham | Association football | England |
$47.2 million | $5.2 million | $42 million |
| 9 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Association football | Portugal |
$44 million | $23 million | $21 million |
| 10 | Lionel Messi | Association football | Argentina |
$41.3 million | $20.3 million | $21 million |
2012 list
The 2012 list was released on 18 June 2012.[6]
| Rank | Name | Sport | Nationality | Total earnings | Salary/winnings | Endorsements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Mayweather Jr. | Boxing | United States |
$85 million | $85 million | $0 |
| 2 | Manny Pacquiao | Boxing | Philippines |
$62 million | $56 million | $6 million |
| 3 | Tiger Woods | Golf | United States |
$59.4 million | $4.4 million | $55 million |
| 4 | LeBron James | Basketball | United States |
$53 million | $13 million | $40 million |
| 5 | Roger Federer | Tennis | Switzerland |
$52.7 million | $7.7 million | $45 million |
| 6 | Kobe Bryant | Basketball | United States |
$52.3 million | $20.3 million | $32 million |
| 7 | Phil Mickelson | Golf | United States |
$47.8 million | $4.8 million | $43 million |
| 8 | David Beckham | Association football | England |
$46 million | $9 million | $37 million |
| 9 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Association football | Portugal |
$42.5 million | $20.5 million | $22 million |
| 10 | Peyton Manning | American football | United States |
$42.4 million | $32.4 million | $10 million |
See also
References
- ^ "The World's Highest Paid Athletes 2017".
- ^ "World's Highest Paid Athletes 2016". Forbes. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Forbes Announces 2015 List Of The World's 100 Highest-Paid Athletes". Forbes. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "Floyd Mayweather Heads 2014 List Of The World's Highest-Paid Athletes". Forbes. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "The World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2013: Behind The Numbers". Forbes. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "Mayweather Tops List Of The World's 100 Highest-Paid Athletes". Forbes. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
