We are able to argue all day about what the very best draft class ever was, with some individuals saying 1984, others 1996, and a few others 2003.
However in the case of cash, the reply is fairly clear-cut: the 2011 draft class, which options max gamers like Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, and Jimmy Butler, ranks No. 1 by way of profession earnings in NBA historical past.
That is because of change sooner or later with salaries persevering with to develop and newer draft courses coming into their prime. However it’s going to take some time for the reason that 2011 gamers have already made $3.5 billion and can proceed to money in massive bucks within the following years.
You may examine the all-time rating with the highest earners from every class beneath.
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Prime earners:
Kawhi Leonard ($279,265,838)
Kyrie Irving ($274,811,186)
Klay Thompson ($269,552,761)
Jimmy Butler ($263,884,588)
Tobias Harris ($251,084,872)
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Prime earners:
Russell Westbrook ($342,672,250)
Kevin Love ($272,362,518)
Danilo Gallinari ($205,014,876)
Nicolas Batum ($199,548,957)
Brook Lopez ($197,774,768)
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Prime earners:
Stephen Curry ($357,844,681)
James Harden ($340,720,428)
Blake Griffin ($261,338,564)
Jrue Vacation ($259,395,951)
DeMar DeRozan ($258,605,770)
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Prime earners:
Damian Lillard ($281,211,087)
Bradley Beal ($269,568,863)
Anthony Davis ($268,301,708)
Khris Middleton ($225,638,155)
Harrison Barnes ($183,981,290)
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Prime earners:
Joel Embiid ($215,298,426)
Nikola Jokic ($198,343,831)
Andrew Wiggins ($196,890,649)
Zach LaVine ($164,808,017)
Aaron Gordon ($135,976,550)
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Prime earners:
Giannis Antetokounmpo ($236,092,616)
Rudy Gobert ($217,520,609)
CJ McCollum ($217,115,909)
Steven Adams ($159,360,004)
Otto Porter ($140,520,040)
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Prime earners:
LeBron James ($482,593,428)
Chris Bosh ($242,110,053)
Carmelo Anthony ($240,843,702)
Dwyane Wade ($199,499,205)
David West ($93,047,916)
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Prime earners:
Kobe Bryant ($328,237,108)
Ray Allen ($184,356,410)
Jermaine O’Neal ($168,794,021)
Allen Iverson ($154,494,445)
Stephon Marbury ($151,115,945)
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Prime earners:
Kevin Durant ($405,940,020)
Al Horford ($279,728,232)
Mike Conley ($276,581,596)
Marc Gasol ($185,786,591)
Thaddeus Younger ($149,729,113)
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Prime earners:
Pau Gasol ($219,784,441)
Joe Johnson ($217,468,696)
Zach Randolph ($199,124,765)
Tyson Chandler ($189,644,026)
Tony Parker ($168,282,460)
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Prime earners:
Chris Paul ($390,177,385)
Deron Williams ($152,027,631)
Andrew Bogut ($118,591,363)
Marvin Williams ($109,771,071)
Monta Ellis ($104,008,681)
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Prime earners:
Paul George ($307,094,937)
John Wall ($276,580,866)
Gordon Hayward ($270,922,778)
Derrick Favors ($131,217,769)
Eric Bledsoe ($130,640,553)
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Prime earners:
Dirk Nowitzki ($255,371,800)
Paul Pierce ($200,708,312)
Vince Carter ($186,916,012)
Rashard Lewis ($155,332,815)
Antawn Jamison ($142,545,596)
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Prime earners:
Dwight Howard ($245,838,349)
Andre Iguodala ($189,621,801)
Luol Deng ($168,520,376)
Al Jefferson ($136,519,285)
Trevor Ariza ($118,962,219)
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Prime earners:
Ben Simmons ($163,525,665)
Brandon Ingram ($146,060,485)
Pascal Siakam ($143,310,656)
Jamal Murray ($136,747,506)
Jaylen Brown ($134,805,457)
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Prime earners:
Karl-Anthony Cities ($183,973,035)
Kristaps Porzingis ($176,903,094)
Devin Booker ($168,166,165)
D’Angelo Russell ($157,651,171)
Myles Turner ($120,507,934)
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Prime earners:
Elton Model ($169,209,324)
Baron Davis ($147,692,983)
Shawn Marion ($134,936,762)
Manu Ginobili ($129,539,615)
Lamar Odom ($115,967,658)
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Prime earners:
Kyle Lowry ($275,157,919)
LaMarcus Aldridge ($215,090,968)
Paul Millsap ($193,541,787)
Rudy Homosexual ($184,599,665)
JJ Redick ($118,345,008)
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Prime earners:
Luka Doncic ($109,636,871)
Deandre Ayton ($103,763,098)
Trae Younger ($103,695,271)
Jaren Jackson Jr ($85,336,927)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($81,265,732)
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Prime earners:
Jayson Tatum ($121,128,660)
De’Aaron Fox ($115,627,847)
Donovan Mitchell ($106,743,301)
Bam Adebayo ($105,071,112)
Lonzo Ball ($92,076,274)
