Because there is such a high demand for them.
A teachers salary can't be compared to NBA players salary.
The combined salary for all the NBA players this season (2008-09) is $2,147,804,038.
you can't.
The salary for NBA players vary depending on who it is.
Not playing in the NBA Today.
HIGH School Players
Nba players' salary is all dependant on the quality of the player.. Kobe Bryant at the moment is the highest paid nba player at $21million a year.. lebron and garnett are not far behind..
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Who is the highestpaid player in 1995?
In the United States, the average annual salary for professional basketball players is much higher than professional soccer players. The average annual salary in the NBA in 2020 was $7.7 million vs. the average salary in the MLS was $52,500. The highest 2020 NBA salary was $40.2 million vs. the highest 2020 MLS salary of $7.2 million.
Some of the prep-to-pro players that have not done well are Korleone Young, Ndudi Ebi, and Leon Smith. Click on the 'From High School to the NBA' link on this page to see a list of high schoolers drafted by NBA teams.
The difference is the Union. The NBA have guaranteed salaries in their CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement). The NFL does not have clauses that guarantee the entire salary, but the signing bonuses are the guaranteed portion of their contracts.