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In general, basketball players earn millions of dollars. The better players like Lebron James and Dwyane Wade will earn around $25 million a year, average players like Brad Miller will earn around $10 million a year, and rookies will earn from $800,000 a year to $2 million a year.
Earnings vary widely. The top players can get millions, especially after adding in their endorsement deals. According to Forbes, in 2004 Michael Jordan made 35 million dollars; Shaquille O'Neal made 31.9 million; Kevin Garnett made 29.7; Kobe Bryant made 26.1; Grant Hill made 25.9; and LeBron James brought in 21.1. Here are the median salaries for the top three paying teams, as reported by USAToday for the 2004-2005 season: * Dallas Mavericks $5,900,000 * New York Knicks $5,505,000 * Minnesota Timberwolves $4,837,633 For the bottom three teams: * Charlotte Bobcats $1,100,000 * San Antonio Spurs $1,100,000 * New Jersey Nets $939,480 It really depends on what team your on and how good you are at the playing the game.thaey make more than that and sowhat football player make more.
According to www.bls.gov: " Median annual earnings of athletes were $48,310 in 2004-this means that half earned more than this amount and half earned less. Pay for professional athletes vary with the sport. Jockeys, for example, may get a part of the purse or a set fee. Stock car drivers may earn several hundred thousand dollars for a race. Boxers can earn millions of dollars for a fight, and Baseball, football, and Basketball players may earn millions a year if they are superstars. Tennis players and golfers usually get paid according to how well they play compared to other players. It is only the star professional, however, who earns the "big" money. Those in the "minors" earn very little. "
Rookie's get paid 800 thousand to 2 million ! Average players 10 Million! and better players like LeBron James and dwane wade get paid 25million
The average is around $6 million a year.
thatever the amount of the contract is he has with the team he plays for
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How much does an Arkansas Razorback basketball player make?
Nothing
How much does basketball players make a year?
Average is $3 million a year, way less than a soccer player.
What education do basketball players need?
there are none, but the age was changed 2 years ago from 18 (or just out of high school) to 19 (after freshman year of college) but you can go to Europe to play professionally there for a year and return to the us at 19 and enter the draft.
Who is the basketball player in the NCAA basketball tournament?
there are so many player in NCAA,who are u talking about.
Is Paul Pierce the best basketball player in the world?
I think he is the best basketball player in the NBA.
How much money does a basketball player make?
1.28
How much a basketball player make a year?
It varies...
How much does an Arkansas Razorback basketball player make?
Nothing
How much do basketball players make a year?
Basketball players make different salaries. it just depends on how much the coach offers him for the season, and if the player accepts it
How much does a very good basketball player make a year?
they make about 80.000
How much do basketball player make hourly?
Some make $120,000 a game
How much money do basketball player make a year?
football is better
How much does the average basketball player make a year?
5 million
How much does a women basketball player make a year?
depends on the position and team and where they play
How much does the highest paid basketball player make?
Rishard Lewis 45 million in a year
How much money does a pro basketball player make each game?
I dont know.. sorry
How much do Amsterdam pro basketball players make?
The salary for an overseas professional basketball player can make anywhere from $1,500 a month to $20,000. It all depends on what division they're in.
