Sports revenue rankings are exposed!

The ten highest-paid athletes in the world in 2025, NBA star Stephen Curry ranked second after Ronaldo, but in the entire basketball world, Curry ranked first with a revenue of US$156 million.

Among the top ten highest-paid sports stars in this ranking, there are three basketball players, all of which are NBA stars, namely Curry, James, and Durant.

The entire income of Curry this year includes his salary income and his off-court income. Curry's salary this season is ranked first in the league with $55.76 million, and his salary in the next two seasons is 59.61 million and 62.58 million respectively.

Curry's off-market revenue this year exceeded US$100 million, including revenue from Curry's companies and revenue from Curry's endorsement.

James ranked first among basketball players in 2024, and his income ranked sixth in the overall market this year, second in basketball. After the Lakers were eliminated in the first round last season, in order to help the team sign James to reduce his salary and renew his contract, his salary was US$48.72 million in the 24-25 season, and his salary next season is US$52.62 million, while his off-court income this year is US$85 million.

Another top ten basketball star Kevin Durant has earned $101.4 million this season, including $49.86 million in salary, $1.32 million in bonuses, and his off-court income of $50 million, far lower than Curry and James.

It is worth mentioning that Ronaldo's overall income is as high as US$119 million, which is also his third consecutive year and fifth time in total.