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The top 100 highest-paid athletes in the world revealed

The top 100 highest-paid athletes in the world have been revealed.

LeBron James Twitter blue ticks

Blue ticks have long been the language used to communicate whether an account is who they say they are on Twitter. Photo: Getty Images

According to the latest data from Sportico, the top 100 highest-paid athletes in the world banked over $4 billion in the last year.

Highest-paid athletes in the world

2022 RankAthleteSportTeamLogoNationalitySalary/WinningsEndorsementsTotal2021 Rank
1LeBron James????Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers$36.9M$90M$126.9M5
2Lionel MessiParis Saint-GermainParis Saint Germain$72M$50M$122M2
3Cristiano RonaldoManchester UnitedManchester United$60M$55M$115M3
4NeymarParis Saint-GermainParis Saint Germain$65M$38M$103M6
5Canelo Álvarez????$84M$5M$89M12
6Stephen Curry????Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors$41.2M$45M$86.2M10
7Kevin Durant????Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets$37.9M$48M$85.9M9
8Roger Federer????$724K$85M$85.7M7
9James Harden????Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers$40M$36M$76M16
10Tiger Woods$8.5M$65M$73.5M13
11Matthew Stafford????Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Rams$70.3M$3M$73.3M92
12Giannis Antetokounmpo????Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks$35.9M$36M$71.9M17
13Russell Westbrook????Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers$39.8M$30M$69.8M14
14Tyson Fury????$63M$6M$69MNR
15Josh Allen????Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills$62.5M$4M$66.5MNR
16Tom Brady????Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers$18.4M$40M$58.4M8
17Deshaun Watson????Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns$55.5M$500K$56M44
18Klay Thompson????Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors$34.2M$20M$54.2M22
19Lewis Hamilton????MercedesMercedes$42M$12M$54M11
20Naomi Osaka????$1.2M$52M$53.2M15
21Aaron Rodgers????Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers$42M$11M$53MNR
22Conor McGregor????$32M$20M$52M1
23Damian Lillard????Portland TrailblazersPortland Trailblazers$35.4M$16M$51.4M30
24Mike TroutLos Angeles AngelsLos Angeles Angels$35.5M$14M$49.5M74
25Kylian MbappéParis Saint-GermainParis Saint Germain$31.8M$17M$48.8M32
26Patrick Mahomes????Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs$28.6M$20M$48.6M20
27Kirk Cousins????Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings$46M$2.5M$48.5MNR
28Kyrie Irving????Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets$31.9M$13M$44.9M23
29Paul George????Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Clippers$35.5M$8.5M$44M38
30Gareth BaleReal MadridReal Madrid$37M$6M$43M28
30Max Verstappen????Red Bull RacingRed Bull Racing$39M$4M$43M95
32Anthony Davis????Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers$31.8M$10M$41.8M39
33Kawhi Leonard????Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Clippers$35.5M$5.5M$41M51
33Marshon Lattimore????New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints$40.9M$100K$41MNR
35Amari Cooper????Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns$38.8M$2M$40.8MNR
36Jimmy Butler????Miami HeatMiami Heat$32.5M$8M$40.5M47
37John Wall????Houston RocketsHouston Rockets$39.9M$500K$40.4M48
38Ryan Ramczyk????New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints$38.7M$75K$38.7MNR
39Rory McIlroy$10.4M$28M$38.4M54
40Trevor BauerLos Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers$37.9M$250K$38.2MNR
41Eden HazardReal MadridReal Madrid$32.9M$5M$37.9M53
42Von Miller????Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills$36.8M$1M$37.8MNR
43T.J. Watt????Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers$36.7M$1M$37.7MNR
44Phil Mickelson$7.1M$30M$37.1M33
45Gerrit ColeNew York YankeesNew York Yankees$36M$1M$37MNR
45Jake Paul????$30M$7M$37MNR
47Mike Williams????Los Angeles ChargersLos Angeles Chargers$36.7M$150K$36.8MNR
47Chris Godwin????Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers$34.8M$2M$36.8MNR
49Stefon Diggs????Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills$35.4M$800K$36.2MNR
50Chris Paul????Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns$27.8M$8M$35.8M31
51Devin Booker????Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns$28.5M$7M$35.5M60
52Serena Williams????$270K$35M$35.3M43
53Russell Wilson????Denver BroncosDenver Broncos$24M$11M$35M78
53Andrés IniestaVissel KobeVissel Kobe$27M$8M$35M35
55Joel Embiid????Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers$28.5M$6M$34.5M64
56Bradley Beal????Washington WizardsWashington Wizards$30.3M$4M$34.3MNR
57Jamal Adams????Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks$33.4M$750K$34.2MNR
57Mohamed SalahLiverpoolLiverpool$20.2M$14M$34.2M45
59Stephen StrasburgWashington NationalsWashington Nationals$33.6M$500K$34.1M87
60Tobias Harris????Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers$32.5M$1.5M$34M66
61Xavien Howard????Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins$33.5M$400K$33.9MNR
61Virat Kohli????Royal Challengers Bangalore$2.9M$31M$33.9M59
63Khris Middleton????Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks$32.3M$1.5M$33.8M84
63Robert LewandowskiBayern MunichBayern Munich$28.8M$5M$33.8M58
65Davante Adams????Las Vegas RaidersLas Vegas Raiders$32.6M$1M$33.6MNR
66Brandon Scherff????Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars$33M$400K$33.4MNR
67Bryce HarperPhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies$26.6M$6.5M$33.1MNR
67Kevin De BruyneManchester CityManchester City$29.1M$4M$33.1M73
69D’Angelo Russell????Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves$27M$6M$33M69
69Dak Prescott????Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys$20M$13M$33M4
69Rudy Gobert????Utah JazzUtah Jazz$32M$1M$33MNR
72Trevor Lawrence????Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars$24.8M$8M$32.8MNR
73Blake Griffin????Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets$29.2M$3.5M$32.7M62
73Paul PogbaManchester UnitedManchester United$25.7M$7M$32.7M50
75Donovan Mitchell????Utah JazzUtah Jazz$25.5M$7M$32.5MNR
75Kristaps Porziņģis????Washington WizardsWashington Wizards$28.5M$4M$32.5M77
77Allen Robinson????Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Rams$31.9M$500K$32.4MNR
78David PriceLos Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers$32.1M$150K$32.3MNR
79Jrue Holiday????Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks$29.7M$2M$31.7MNR
80CJ McCollum????New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans$27.8M$3.8M$31.6M82
80Raheem SterlingManchester CityManchester City$22.6M$9M$31.6M81
82Karl-Anthony Towns????Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves$28.5M$3M$31.5M88
83Jonathan Allen????Washington CommandersWashington Commanders$31.1M$300K$31.4MNR
83Miguel CabreraDetroit TigersDetroit Tigers$30.7M$750K$31.4MNR
85Justin VerlanderHouston AstrosHouston Astros$30.6M$750K$31.3MNR
85Jordan Spieth$9.3M$22M$31.3M65
87Kevin Love????Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers$28.1M$3M$31.1M85
88Antoine GriezmannAtlético MadridAtletico Madrid$25M$6M$31M27
89Pascal Siakam????Toronto RaptorsToronto Raptors$29.7M$1M$30.7MNR
90Anthony RendonLos Angeles AngelsLos Angeles Angels$30.3M$250K$30.6MNR
91Manny MachadoSan Diego PadresSan Diego Padres$30M$500K$30.5MNR
92Jayson Tatum????Boston CelticsBoston Celtics$25.3M$5M$30.3MNR
92Grady Jarrrett????Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons$30M$300K$30.3MNR
94Kris BryantColorado RockiesColorado Rockies$25.7M$4.5M$30.2MNR
94Clayton KershawLos Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers$29M$1.2M$30.2M98
96Jamal Murray????Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets$26.6M$3.5M$30.1MNR
97Brandon Ingram????New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans$26.5M$3.5M$30MNR
98Gordon Hayward????Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets$26.9M$3M$29.9MNR
98Nikola Jokić????Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets$27.9M$2M$29.9MNR
100Andrew Wiggins????Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors$28.4M$1.2M$29.6MNR