If in case you have an extended NBA profession, most occasions you’ll see your wage peak in your late 20s or early 30s. However that’s not at all times the case. A bunch of NBA gamers since 1990 (way back to our wage knowledge goes) earned their highest yearly earnings a lot later – generally once they have been not enjoying within the league.
As of now, LeBron James ranks fourth amongst gamers who earned their most wage on the oldest age. However as with so many different HoopsHype rankings, he could find yourself at No. 1 finally.
For now, right here’s the checklist:
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Peak wage age: 42
Peak wage: $1,470,000 in 1997-1998
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Peak wage age: 40
Peak wage: $4,000,000 in 1993-1994
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Peak wage age: 40
Peak wage: $2,290,000 in 2000-2001
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Peak wage age: 39
Peak wage: $47,607,350 in 2024-2025
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Peak wage age: 39
Peak wage: $19,250,000 in 2002-2003
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Peak wage age: 38
Peak wage: $25,000,000 in 2016-2017
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Peak wage age: 38
Peak wage: $11,014,500 in 2024-2025
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Peak wage age: 38
Peak wage: $16,700,000 in 2000-2001
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Peak wage age: 38
Peak wage: $1,300,000 in 1993-1994
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Peak wage age: 37
Peak wage: $19,727,524 in 2002-2003
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Peak wage age: 37
Peak wage: $13,925,000 in 2005-2006
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Peak wage age: 37
Peak wage: $11,000,000 in 2000-2001
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Peak wage age: 37
Peak wage: $7,560,000 in 2018-2019
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Peak wage age: 37
Peak wage: $4,837,633 in 2004-2005
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Peak wage age: 37
Peak wage: $2,625,000 in 2002-2003
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Peak wage age: 37
Peak wage: $2,370,000 in 2000-2001
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Peak wage age: 37
Peak wage: $2,000,000 in 2000-2001
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Peak wage age: 37
Peak wage: $1,662,961 in 2014-2015
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Peak wage age: 37
Peak wage: $1,000,000 in 1991-1992
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Peak wage age: 37
Peak wage: $315,000 in 1991-1992
