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30. Damian Lillard (tie)
- Total earnings: US$37 million
Endorsement earnings: US$14.5 million
Salary/Winnings: US$22.5 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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30. Canelo Álvarez (tie)
- Total earnings: US$37 million
Endorsement earnings: US$2 million
Salary/Winnings: US$35 million
Sport: Boxing
Citizenship: Mexico
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29. Naomi Osaka
- Total earnings: US$37.4 million
Endorsement earnings: US$34 million
Salary/Winnings: US$3.4 million
Sport: Tennis
Citizenship: Japan
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28. Klay Thompson
- Total earnings: US$38.8 million
Endorsement earnings: US$14 million
Salary/Winnings: US$24.8 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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27. Rafael Nadal
- Total earnings: US$40 million
Endorsement earnings: US$26 million
Salary/Winnings: US$14 million
Sport: Tennis
Citizenship: Spain
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26. Julio Jones
- Total earnings: US$40.5 million
Endorsement earnings: US$3 million
Salary/Winnings: US$37.5 million
Sport: Football
Citizenship: USA
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25. Phil Mickelson
- Total earnings: US$40.8 million
Endorsement earnings: US$40 million
Salary/Winnings: US$0.8 million
Sport: Golf
Citizenship: USA
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24. Kyrie Irving
- Total earnings: US$41.9 million
Endorsement earnings: US$18 million
Salary/Winnings: US$23.9 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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23. Novak Djokovic
- Total earnings: US$44.6 million
Endorsement earnings: US$32 million
Salary/Winnings: US$12.6 million
Sport: Tennis
Citizenship: Serbia
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22. Drew Brees
- Total earnings: US$44.8 million
Endorsement earnings: US$15 million
Salary/Winnings: US$29.8 million
Sport: Football
Citizenship: USA
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21. Tom Brady
- Total earnings: US$45 million
Endorsement earnings: US$12 million
Salary/Winnings: US$33 million
Sport: Football
Citizenship: USA
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20. Deontay Wilder
- Total earnings: US$46.5 million
Endorsement earnings: US$0.5 million
Salary/Winnings: US$46 million
Sport: Boxing
Citizenship: USA
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19. Anthony Joshua
- Total earnings: US$47 million
Endorsement earnings: US$11 million
Salary/Winnings: US$36 million
Sport: Boxing
Citizenship: United Kingdom
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18. Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Total earnings: US$47.6 million
Endorsement earnings: US$28 million
Salary/Winnings: US$19.6 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: Greece
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17. James Harden
- Total earnings: US$47.8 million
Endorsement earnings: US$19 million
Salary/Winnings: US$28.8 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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16. Conor McGregor
- Total earnings: US$48 million
Endorsement earnings: US$16 million
Salary/Winnings: US$32 million
Sport: Mixed martial arts
Citizenship: Ireland
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15. Jared Goff
- Total earnings: US$49 million
Endorsement earnings: US$2 million
Salary/Winnings: US$47 million
Sport: Football
Citizenship: USA
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14. Rory McIlroy
- Total earnings: US$52 million
Endorsement earnings: US$30 million
Salary/Winnings: US$22 million
Sport: Golf
Citizenship: United Kingdom
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13. Lewis Hamilton
- Total earnings: US$54 million
Endorsement earnings: US$12 million
Salary/Winnings: US$42 million
Sport: Formula One
Citizenship: United Kingdom
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12. Russell Westbrook
- Total earnings: US$56 million
Endorsement earnings: US$27 million
Salary/Winnings: US$29 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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11. Tyson Fury
- Total earnings: US$57 million
Endorsement earnings: US$7 million
Salary/Winnings: US$50 million
Sport: Boxing
Citizenship: United Kingdom
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10. Carson Wentz
- Total earnings: US$59.1 million
Endorsement earnings: US$4 million
Salary/Winnings: US$55.1 million
Sport: Football
Citizenship: USA
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9. Kirk Cousins
- Total earnings: US$60.5 million
Endorsement earnings: US$2.5 million
Salary/Winnings: US$58 million
Sport: Football
Citizenship: USA
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23 / 33 Fotos
8. Tiger Woods
- Total earnings: US$62.3 million
Endorsement earnings: US$60 million
Salary/Winnings: US$2.3 million
Sport: Golf
Citizenship: USA
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7. Kevin Durant
- Total earnings: US$63.9 million
Endorsement earnings: US$35 million
Salary/Winnings: US$28.9 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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6. Stephen Curry
- Total earnings: US$74.4 million
Endorsement earnings: US$44 million
Salary/Winnings: US$30.4 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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5. LeBron James
- Total earnings: US$88.2 million
Endorsement earnings: US$60 million
Salary/Winnings: US$28.2 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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4. Neymar
- Total earnings: US$95.5 million
Endorsement earnings: US$25 million
Salary/Winnings: US$70.5 million
Sport: Soccer
Citizenship: Brazil
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3. Lionel Messi
- Total earnings: US$104 million
Endorsement earnings: US$32 million
Salary/Winnings: US$72 million
Sport: Soccer
Citizenship: Argentina
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2. Cristiano Ronaldo
- Total earnings: US$105 million
Endorsement earnings: US$45 million
Salary/Winnings: US$60 million
Sport: Soccer
Citizenship: Portugal
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1. Roger Federer
- Total earnings: US$106.3 million
Endorsement earnings: US$100 million
Salary/Winnings: US$6.3 million
Sport: Tennis
Citizenship: Switzerland
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30. Damian Lillard (tie)
- Total earnings: US$37 million
Endorsement earnings: US$14.5 million
Salary/Winnings: US$22.5 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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1 / 33 Fotos
30. Canelo Álvarez (tie)
- Total earnings: US$37 million
Endorsement earnings: US$2 million
Salary/Winnings: US$35 million
Sport: Boxing
Citizenship: Mexico
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29. Naomi Osaka
- Total earnings: US$37.4 million
Endorsement earnings: US$34 million
Salary/Winnings: US$3.4 million
Sport: Tennis
Citizenship: Japan
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28. Klay Thompson
- Total earnings: US$38.8 million
Endorsement earnings: US$14 million
Salary/Winnings: US$24.8 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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27. Rafael Nadal
- Total earnings: US$40 million
Endorsement earnings: US$26 million
Salary/Winnings: US$14 million
Sport: Tennis
Citizenship: Spain
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26. Julio Jones
- Total earnings: US$40.5 million
Endorsement earnings: US$3 million
Salary/Winnings: US$37.5 million
Sport: Football
Citizenship: USA
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25. Phil Mickelson
- Total earnings: US$40.8 million
Endorsement earnings: US$40 million
Salary/Winnings: US$0.8 million
Sport: Golf
Citizenship: USA
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24. Kyrie Irving
- Total earnings: US$41.9 million
Endorsement earnings: US$18 million
Salary/Winnings: US$23.9 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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23. Novak Djokovic
- Total earnings: US$44.6 million
Endorsement earnings: US$32 million
Salary/Winnings: US$12.6 million
Sport: Tennis
Citizenship: Serbia
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22. Drew Brees
- Total earnings: US$44.8 million
Endorsement earnings: US$15 million
Salary/Winnings: US$29.8 million
Sport: Football
Citizenship: USA
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21. Tom Brady
- Total earnings: US$45 million
Endorsement earnings: US$12 million
Salary/Winnings: US$33 million
Sport: Football
Citizenship: USA
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20. Deontay Wilder
- Total earnings: US$46.5 million
Endorsement earnings: US$0.5 million
Salary/Winnings: US$46 million
Sport: Boxing
Citizenship: USA
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12 / 33 Fotos
19. Anthony Joshua
- Total earnings: US$47 million
Endorsement earnings: US$11 million
Salary/Winnings: US$36 million
Sport: Boxing
Citizenship: United Kingdom
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18. Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Total earnings: US$47.6 million
Endorsement earnings: US$28 million
Salary/Winnings: US$19.6 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: Greece
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14 / 33 Fotos
17. James Harden
- Total earnings: US$47.8 million
Endorsement earnings: US$19 million
Salary/Winnings: US$28.8 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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15 / 33 Fotos
16. Conor McGregor
- Total earnings: US$48 million
Endorsement earnings: US$16 million
Salary/Winnings: US$32 million
Sport: Mixed martial arts
Citizenship: Ireland
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16 / 33 Fotos
15. Jared Goff
- Total earnings: US$49 million
Endorsement earnings: US$2 million
Salary/Winnings: US$47 million
Sport: Football
Citizenship: USA
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14. Rory McIlroy
- Total earnings: US$52 million
Endorsement earnings: US$30 million
Salary/Winnings: US$22 million
Sport: Golf
Citizenship: United Kingdom
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18 / 33 Fotos
13. Lewis Hamilton
- Total earnings: US$54 million
Endorsement earnings: US$12 million
Salary/Winnings: US$42 million
Sport: Formula One
Citizenship: United Kingdom
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19 / 33 Fotos
12. Russell Westbrook
- Total earnings: US$56 million
Endorsement earnings: US$27 million
Salary/Winnings: US$29 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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11. Tyson Fury
- Total earnings: US$57 million
Endorsement earnings: US$7 million
Salary/Winnings: US$50 million
Sport: Boxing
Citizenship: United Kingdom
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21 / 33 Fotos
10. Carson Wentz
- Total earnings: US$59.1 million
Endorsement earnings: US$4 million
Salary/Winnings: US$55.1 million
Sport: Football
Citizenship: USA
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22 / 33 Fotos
9. Kirk Cousins
- Total earnings: US$60.5 million
Endorsement earnings: US$2.5 million
Salary/Winnings: US$58 million
Sport: Football
Citizenship: USA
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23 / 33 Fotos
8. Tiger Woods
- Total earnings: US$62.3 million
Endorsement earnings: US$60 million
Salary/Winnings: US$2.3 million
Sport: Golf
Citizenship: USA
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7. Kevin Durant
- Total earnings: US$63.9 million
Endorsement earnings: US$35 million
Salary/Winnings: US$28.9 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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25 / 33 Fotos
6. Stephen Curry
- Total earnings: US$74.4 million
Endorsement earnings: US$44 million
Salary/Winnings: US$30.4 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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5. LeBron James
- Total earnings: US$88.2 million
Endorsement earnings: US$60 million
Salary/Winnings: US$28.2 million
Sport: Basketball
Citizenship: USA
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4. Neymar
- Total earnings: US$95.5 million
Endorsement earnings: US$25 million
Salary/Winnings: US$70.5 million
Sport: Soccer
Citizenship: Brazil
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28 / 33 Fotos
3. Lionel Messi
- Total earnings: US$104 million
Endorsement earnings: US$32 million
Salary/Winnings: US$72 million
Sport: Soccer
Citizenship: Argentina
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29 / 33 Fotos
2. Cristiano Ronaldo
- Total earnings: US$105 million
Endorsement earnings: US$45 million
Salary/Winnings: US$60 million
Sport: Soccer
Citizenship: Portugal
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30 / 33 Fotos
1. Roger Federer
- Total earnings: US$106.3 million
Endorsement earnings: US$100 million
Salary/Winnings: US$6.3 million
Sport: Tennis
Citizenship: Switzerland
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31 / 33 Fotos
See also - Famous athletes who switched sports
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The highest-paid athletes of 2020
Do you know which athletes amassed over US$100 million?
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We all know that big sports personalities make a lot of money. But how much do they really earn, and where does it come from? Some of these athletes get most of their earnings through their salaries and winnings, while others have multimillion-dollar endorsement deals as their main source of income.
Based on this Forbes list, we compiled the top 30 highest-paid athletes in the world in 2020. Click through and find out who the highest-paid athletes of the year are.
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