Wednesday 13 February 2019 07:27, UK
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is the NBA's highest-paid player for the fifth consecutive year with $88.7million (£69m) in earnings, according to Forbes.
James' income includes $53m from off-court earnings, endorsement deals with Nike, Coca-Cola and Beats By Dre, plus revenue from his Hollywood production company, SpringHill Entertainment, and his investment in the Blaze Pizza company.
The Forbes list, published on Tuesday, estimated James' net worth at $450m.
Golden State Warriors teammates Stephen Curry ($79.5m) and Kevin Durant ($65m) ranked second and third, with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook ($53.7m) and Houston Rockets guard James Harden ($47.4m) rounding out the top five.
The NBA's top 10 earners will make an estimated $540m in 2019 from salaries, endorsements, appearances, royalties and media deals.
That is up more than $180m from the top-10 earners just five years ago, according to Forbes.
