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Forbes: LeBron is NBA's highest-earning player for 2019-20

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LeBron James has topped Forbes' list of the highest-paid active NBA players for the sixth straight year.

The Los Angeles Lakers star leads all players with $92.4 million in total earnings for the 2019-20 season, including $55 million from endorsements with companies like Nike, Coca-Cola, Beats By Dre, Blaze Pizza, and more. Stephen Curry is second on the list with $85.2 million in earnings, followed by Kevin Durant at $73.2 million.

Player Salary Endorsements Total Earnings
LeBron James $37.4M $55M $92.4M
Stephen Curry $40.2M $45M $85.2M
Kevin Durant $38.2M $35M $73.2M
Russell Westbrook $38.5M $18M $56.5M
James Harden $38.2M $17M $55.2M
Kyrie Irving $31.7M $20M $51.7M
Klay Thompson $32.7M $15M $47.7M
Chris Paul $38.5M $8M $46.5M
Giannis Antetokounmpo $25.8M $20M $45.8M
Damian Lillard $29.8M $14M $43.8M

The NBA's 10 highest-paid players are slated to take home $600 million collectively this year, with $250 million of that coming from endorsements, appearances, merchandise, and media, according to Forbes' Kurt Badenhausen.

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