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Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid athletes This is a list of the highest-paid athletes in the world as ranked by Forbes magazine.
All time list (2017) 2020 list 2010-2019 list 2019 list 2018 list 2017 list 2016 list 2015 list 2014 list 2013 list 2012 list See also References External links
The following list shows the highest-paid athletes of modern times, measured in United States dollars, as of 2017:[1]
The list is only about modern time athletes. For example, Gaius Appuleius Diocles, a Roman Chariot racer is said to have earned 35,863,120 sesterces, by one estimation over $15 billion in today's dollars.[2] This means he would be the best paid athlete of all time, derived from an extrapolation that his wealth would have been enough to fund the entire Roman Army for more than two months, "the apt comparison is what it takes to pay the wages of the American armed forces for the same period."[2]
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All time list (2017)
Rank Name Sport Nation EarningsMillion $
1 Michael Jordan Basketball United States 1,850
2 Tiger Woods Golf United States 1,700
3 Arnold Palmer Golf United States 1,400
4 Jack Nicklaus Golf United States 1,200
5 Michael Schumacher Auto racing Germany 1,000
6 Phil Mickelson Golf United States 815
7 Kobe Bryant Basketball United States
800 David Beckham Association football England
9 Floyd Mayweather Jr. Boxing United States 785
10 Shaquille O'Neal Basketball United States 735
The 2020 list:[3]
Rank Name Sport Country Earnings Salary/winnings Endorsements
1 RogerFederer Tennis Switzerland $106.3
million $6.3 million $100 million
2 CristianoRonaldo Association football
Portugal $105 million $60 million $45 million
3 Lionel Messi Associationfootball Argentina $104 million $72 million $32 million
4 Neymar Associationfootball Brazil $95.5 million $70.5 million $25 million
5 LeBron James Basketball UnitedStates $88.2 million $28.2 million $60 million
6 Stephen Curry Basketball UnitedStates $74.4 million $30.4 million $44 million
7 Kevin Durant Basketball UnitedStates $63.9 million $28.9 million $35 million
8 Tiger Woods Golf UnitedStates $62.3 million $2.3 million $60 million
9 Kirk Cousins Americanfootball United
States $60.5 million $58 million $2.5 million
10 Carson Wentz Americanfootball United
States $59.1 million $55.1 million $4 million
The 2010-2019 list:[4]
2020 list
2010-2019 list
Rank Name Sport Nation Earnings
1 Floyd Mayweather Boxing United States $915 million
2 Cristiano Ronaldo Association football Portugal $800 million
3 Lionel Messi Association football Argentina $750 million
4 LeBron James Basketball United States $680 million
5 Roger Federer Tennis Switzerland $640 million
6 Tiger Woods Golf United States $615 million
7 Phil Mickelson Golf United States $480 million
8 Manny Pacquiao Boxing Philippines $435 million
9 Kevin Durant Basketball United States $425 million
10 Lewis Hamilton Auto racing United Kingdom $400 million
The 2019 list:[5]
Rank Name Sport Nation Total Salary/Winnings Endorsements
1 Lionel Messi Associationfootball Argentina $127
million $92 million $35 million
2 CristianoRonaldo Association football
Portugal $109 million $65 million $44 million
3 Neymar Associationfootball Brazil $105
million $75 million $30 million
4 CaneloÁlvarez Boxing Mexico $94 million $92 million $2 million
5 Roger Federer Tennis Switzerland $93.4million $7.4 million $86 million
6 Russell Wilson Americanfootball United
States $89.5 million $80.5 million $9 million
7 AaronRodgers American football
United States
$89.3 million $80.3 million $9 million
8 LeBron James Basketball UnitedStates $89 million $36 million $53 million
9 Stephen Curry Basketball UnitedStates $79.8 million $37.8 million $42 million
10 Kevin Durant Basketball UnitedStates $65.4 million $30.4 million $35 million
The 2018 list:[6]
2019 list
2018 list
Rank Name Sport Nation Total Salary/Winnings Endorsements
1 FloydMayweather Boxing United
States $285 million $275 million $10 million
2 Lionel Messi Associationfootball Argentina $111
million $84 million $27 million
3 CristianoRonaldo Association football
Portugal $108 million $61 million $47 million
4 ConorMcGregor Mixed martial arts
Republic of Ireland
$99 million $85 million $14 million
5 Neymar Associationfootball Brazil $90
million $73 million $17 million
6 LeBron James Basketball UnitedStates $85.5 million $33.5 million $52 million
7 Roger Federer Tennis Switzerland $77.2million $12.2 million $65 million
8 Stephen Curry Basketball UnitedStates $76.9 million $34.9 million $42 million
9 Matt Ryan Americanfootball United
States $67.3 million $62.3 million $5 million
10 MatthewStafford American football
United States
$59.5 million $57.5 million $2 million
The 2017 list:[7]
2017 list
Rank Name Sport Nation Total Salary/Winnings Endorsements
1 CristianoRonaldo Association football
Portugal $93 million $58 million $35 million
2 LeBronJames Basketball United
States $86.2 million $31.2 million $55 million
3 Lionel Messi Associationfootball Argentina $80
million $53 million $27 million
4 RogerFederer Tennis Switzerland $64
million $6 million $58 million
5 Kevin Durant Basketball UnitedStates $60.6 million $26.6 million $34 million
6 Andrew Luck Americanfootball United
States $50 million $47 million $3 million
6 Rory McIlroy Golf NorthernIreland $50 million $16 million $34 million
8 StephenCurry Basketball United
States $47.3 million $12.3 million $35 million
9 JamesHarden Basketball United
States $46.6 million $26.6 million $20 million
10 LewisHamilton Auto racing United
Kingdom $46 million $38 million $8 million
The 2016 list:[8]
2016 list
Rank Name Sport Nation Total Salary/Winnings Endorsements
1 CristianoRonaldo Association football
Portugal $88 million $56 million $32 million
2 Lionel Messi Associationfootball Argentina $81.4
million $53.4 million $28 million
3 LeBron James Basketball UnitedStates $77.2 million $23.2 million $54 million
4 Roger Federer Tennis Switzerland $67.8million $7.8 million $60 million
5 Kevin Durant Basketball UnitedStates $56.2 million $20.2 million $36 million
6 NovakDjokovic Tennis Serbia $55.8
million $21.8 million $34 million
7 Cam Newton Americanfootball United
States $53.1 million $41.1 million $12 million
8 Phil Mickelson Golf UnitedStates $52.9 million $2.9 million $50 million
9 Jordan Spieth Golf UnitedStates $52.8 million $20.8 million $32 million
10 Kobe Bryant Basketball UnitedStates $50 million $25 million $25 million
The 2015 list was released on 10 June 2015.[9]
2015 list
Rank Name Sport Nation Total Salary/Winnings Endorsements
1 FloydMayweather Jr. Boxing United
States $300 million $285 million $15 million
2 Manny Pacquiao Boxing Philippines $160 million $148 million $12 million
3 CristianoRonaldo Association football
Portugal $79.6 million $52.6 million $27 million
4 Lionel Messi Associationfootball Argentina $73.8
million $51.8 million $22 million
5 Roger Federer Tennis Switzerland
$67 million $9 million $58 million
6 LeBron James Basketball UnitedStates $64.8 million $20.8 million $44 million
7 Kevin Durant Basketball UnitedStates $54.1 million $19.1 million $35 million
8 Phil Mickelson Golf UnitedStates $50.8 million $2.8 million $48 million
9 Tiger Woods Golf UnitedStates $50.6 million $0.6 million $50 million
10 Kobe Bryant Basketball UnitedStates $49.5 million $23.5 million $26 million
The 2014 list was released on 11 June 2014.[10]
2014 list
Rank Name Sport Nation Total Salary/Winnings Endorsements
1 FloydMayweather Jr. Boxing United
States $105 million $105 million $0
2 CristianoRonaldo Association football
Portugal $80 million $52 million $28 million
3 LeBron James Basketball UnitedStates $72.3 million $19.3 million $53 million
4 Lionel Messi Associationfootball Argentina $64.7
million $41.7 million $23 million
5 Kobe Bryant Basketball UnitedStates $61.5 million $30.5 million $31 million
6 Tiger Woods Golf UnitedStates $61.2 million $6.2 million $55 million
7 Roger Federer Tennis Switzerland
$56.2 million $4.2 million $52 million
8 Phil Mickelson Golf UnitedStates $53.2 million $5.2 million $48 million
9 Rafael Nadal Tennis Spain $44.5million $14.5 million $30 million
10 Matt Ryan Americanfootball United
States $43.8 million $42 million $1.8 million
The 2013 list was released on 5 June 2013.[11]
2013 list
Rank Name Sport Nation Total Salary/Winnings Endorsements
1 Tiger Woods Golf UnitedStates $78.1 million $13.1 million $65 million
2 Roger Federer Tennis Switzerland $71.5million $6.5 million $65 million
3 Kobe Bryant Basketball UnitedStates $61.9 million $27.9 million $34 million
4 LeBron James Basketball UnitedStates $59.8 million $17.8 million $42 million
5 Drew Brees Americanfootball United
States $51 million $40 million $11 million
6 AaronRodgers American football
United States $49 million $43 million $6 million
7 Phil Mickelson Golf UnitedStates $48.7 million $4.7 million $44 million
8 DavidBeckham Association football
England $47.2 million $5.2 million $42 million
9 CristianoRonaldo Association football
Portugal $44 million $23 million $21 million
10 Lionel Messi Associationfootball Argentina $41.3
million $20.3 million $21 million
The 2012 list was released on 18 June 2012.[12]
2012 list
Rank Name Sport Nationality Totalearnings Salary/winnings Endorsements
1 FloydMayweather Jr. Boxing United
States $85 million $85 million $0
2 MannyPacquiao Boxing Philippines $62 million $56 million $6 million
3 Tiger Woods Golf UnitedStates $59.4 million $4.4 million $55 million
4 LeBron James Basketball UnitedStates $53 million $13 million $40 million
5 Roger Federer Tennis Switzerland
$52.7 million $7.7 million $45 million
6 Kobe Bryant Basketball UnitedStates $52.3 million $20.3 million $32 million
7 Phil Mickelson Golf UnitedStates $47.8 million $4.8 million $43 million
8 David Beckham Associationfootball England $46 million $9 million $37 million
9 CristianoRonaldo Association football
Portugal $42.5 million $20.5 million $22 million
10 PeytonManning American football
United States $42.4 million $32.4 million $10 million
List of professional sports leagues by revenue
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