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During his legendary NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal made $286,344,668 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Shaq began his Hall of Fame career with the Orlando Magic. He made $3 million during his rookie season and won the Rookie of the Year Award. O’Neal finished the 1992-93 season with averages of 23.4 points, 13.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists […]

Andre Iguodala will have collected $196,683,918 in NBA money when his current contract with the Miami Heat expires in the summer of 2022, per Spotrac. The Philadelphia 76ers selected Iguodala out of Arizona with the ninth overall pick in the 2004 draft. The athletic swingman made $1,914,480 during his rookie season and finished the year […]

The Indianapolis Colts are a proud franchise that started in Baltimore, and in 1984 moved to Indianapolis. Some from Indianapolis might want this list to only include the teams from their time in Indiana, but teams from Baltimore and the current teams are considered for this list. Let’s look at the five greatest teams in […]

Tristan Thompson will have made $98,094,129 in NBA money by the time the 2020 offseason period officially begins, per Spotrac. His current contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers expires at the conclusion of the 2019-20 season. The Cavs drafted Thompson with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 draft out of the University of Texas. The big […]

Ben Simmons will have made $196,270,450 in NBA money when his current contract with the Philadelphia 76ers expires in the summer of 2025, per Spotrac. The Sixers selected Simmons with the first overall pick in the 2016 draft out of LSU. However, the talented lefty missed his entire rookie season after breaking his foot. Simmons […]

The 2007-08 Boston Celtics have a certain mystique and aura with respect to their place in NBA history. For starters, the Celtics really birthed the notion of superstars teaming up with the common goal of winning a championship. Boston made moves to bring both Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett to Beantown to join forces with […]

Kobe Bryant not only won five championships and two Finals MVPs with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he also made $323,312,307, per Spotrac. During his rookie season with the Lakers in 1996, Bryant made $1,015,000. He finished the year with averages of 7.6 points per game. In his second year in the NBA, Kobe Bryant […]

CJ McCollum will have racked up $217,115,908 from the Portland Trail Blazers by the time his current contract expires in the summer of 2024, per Spotrac. The Blazers drafted McCollum with the 10th overall pick in the 2013 draft out of Lehigh. CJ made $2,316,720 during his rookie season in Portland and finished the year […]

Zach LaVine will have earned $87,647,298 from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls by the time he becomes an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2022, per Spotrac. The Timberwolves drafted LaVine out of UCLA with the 13th overall pick in the 2014 draft. The high-flyer made $2,055,840 during his rookie season and finished […]

Andrew Wiggins will have collected $172,560,293 in NBA money when his current contract with the Golden State Warriors expires in the offseason of 2023, per Spotrac. The Cleveland Cavaliers drafted Wiggins with the first overall pick in the 2014 draft out of Kansas. However, the Canadian born swingman was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in […]

Al Horford will have made $267,386,768 in NBA money by the time his current contract ends with the Philadelphia 76ers in the summer of 2023, per Spotrac. The Atlanta Hawks drafted Horford in the 2007 draft. The Florida product made $3,745,800 during his rookie season and averaged 10.1 points and 9.7 rebounds per game for […]

The Houston Texans are the newest team in the NFL, having started their franchise’s history in 2002. Therefore, it’s a bit understandable that the Texans are among the short list of teams that haven’t won a Super Bowl yet. Despite not winning a Super Bowl, Houston has put together some talented rosters — especially in […]

Marc Gasol will have made $178,007,443 in NBA money by the time the 2020 offseason period officially begins, per Spotrac. The Spaniard began his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies and has also played for the Toronto Raptors. Gasol made $3,093,333 during his rookie season with Memphis. He averaged 11.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per […]

When Bradley Beal’s current contract with the Washington Wizards expires in the summer of 2023, the sharpshooter will have made $217,588,257 in NBA money, per Spotrac. The Wizards drafted Beal with the third overall pick in the 2012 draft out of Florida. He made $4,133,280 during his rookie season and finished the year with averages […]

The New York Giants played their first football game in 1925, and throughout their history they have had some elite teams. Some of the greatest teams were early in their history, and others were in the last decade. Let’s take a look at the five greatest Giants teams in franchise history. 5. 1927 Football looked […]

The Seattle Seahawks have had plenty of successful teams since they were founded in 1976, especially in recent years. Over the course of their first 44 years in the NFL, the Seahawks have been able to win one Super Bowl. On the other hand, they’ve come close to securing Super Bowl victories on two other […]

Man, Isaiah Thomas had the worst luck, but only after he ended up on the wrong side of a few business decisions that put the team over any form of loyalty. Let’s face it: The NBA is a business. Teams treat their players like assets. Players have the freedom to switch teams in free agency, […]

The Miami Dolphins, established in 1965, have had plenty of time for some great teams to emerge over the course of the NFL franchise’s history. Most of the great Dolphins teams are from the first couple of decades in the league, however. Let’s breakdown the five greatest Fins teams in franchise history. 1971 The 1971 […]

The heated verbal altercation between then-Thunder star Russell Westbrook and a Utah fan during the OKC’s win over the Jazz a few years back provided America another argument to dive into. Just… fantastic. Westbrook threatened the fan and his wife, and after the game was over, Westbrook said that his response was provoked by a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have a rich history, filled with lots of success. The Chiefs have had 18 players that have played in Kansas City make the Hall of Fame, but Mount Rushmore only has room for four guys. Let’s breakdown the four players who have earned a spot on the Chiefs’ Mount Rushmore. Tony […]

The Tennessee Titans have encountered quite the bumpy road as a franchise. Once the Houston Oilers, then the Tennessee Oilers and now the Tennessee Titans, this AFC South franchise has certainly had its ups and downs over the years, though this organization has produced some insanely talented teams as well. Providing the Titans franchise and […]

Despite moving all over the country throughout the team’s history while most recently making the trek from St. Louis, Missouri to Los Angeles, California, the Rams remain one of the league’s most historic and successful franchises. Coming over to the modern day version of the NFL in 1970, the Rams notably played in both the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders, formerly Oakland and Los Angeles, have been around since 1960 and there have been plenty of good teams throughout their history. The Raiders have won three Super Bowl titles, but they have had plenty of other teams that have been good, that just couldn’t get the job done in the playoffs. […]

When his current contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves ends in the summer of 2024, Karl-Anthony Towns will have made $183,973,035 in NBA money, per Spotrac. The Timberwolves drafted Towns with the first overall pick in the 2015 draft out of Kentucky. The talented big man made $5,703,600 during his rookie season and finished the year […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will have collected $278,892,145 in NBA money once his current contract expires in the summer of 2023, per Spotrac. The Wizards drafted Wall with the first overall pick in the 2010 draft after playing one season for a star-studded Kentucky Wildcats roster that also featured fellow NBA All-Star DeMarcus […]

Yao Ming’s Hall of Fame NBA career saw him net $93,390,336 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Despite being only able to play in 486 games because of injury, Ming’s impact on and off the floor can’t be measured, particularly in China. Ming came over to America in 2002 after the Houston Rockets selected him with the […]

After his current contract ends, Tobias Harris will have made $250,549,880 in NBA money, per Spotrac. That’s a lot of cash for a guy who has been traded four times in his career. Harris began his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2011. He has since played for the Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Los […]

Gordon Hayward’s current contract with the Boston Celtics expires in the summer of 2021 becoming a free agent yet again but at the age of 31 and coming off an injury-riddled post-Utah Jazz career. The swingman will have made $184,615,627 in NBA money by that time, per Spotrac. Hayward entered the NBA in 2010 as […]

Dirk Nowitzki made $251,646,362 from the Dallas Mavericks during his Hall of Fame NBA career, per Spotrac. All of that money could have come from the Milwaukee Bucks. However, the team traded Nowitzki to the Mavs after drafting him with the ninth overall pick in the 1998 draft. Dirk Nowitzki made $1,472,640 during his rookie […]

Some of the biggest moves in Houston Rockets franchise history have happened at the trade deadline. Some of those moves have helped carry the team to success while others have put the team in a hole. Either way, making a deal at the trade deadline can be pivotal for a team’s future, and throughout their […]

Kevin Love will have a total of $266,013,191 in NBA career earnings when his current contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers expires in the summer of 2023. Love began his NBA career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was the fifth overall pick in the 2008 draft and made $3,163,680 in his rookie season, during which he […]

Victor Oladipo becomes an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2021 unless the Indiana Pacers sign him to an extension before then. The All-Star shooting guard will have made $105,487,440 in NBA money by the time his current contract ends, per Spotrac. Oladipo entered the NBA in 2013 with the Orlando Magic. He made […]

If Pau Gasol’s NBA career is over, then he’s had one helluva run. The Spaniard not only won two championships and cemented himself as a Hall of Famer, but Gasol also made a ton of money during his playing career. Per Spotrac, Pau made $220,990,766 in NBA money during his legendary pro career. Gasol entered […]

When Kyle Lowry’s current contract with the Toronto Raptors expires in the summer of 2021, the guard will have made $190,535,966 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Lowry entered the NBA in 2006 with the Memphis Grizzlies. He made $1,011,720 during his rookie season and finished the year with averages of 5.6 points and 3.2 assists […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the most recent dynasty to dominate the NBA. While they obviously won’t reach the playoffs if the 2019-20 season were to resume, the franchise has made five straight Finals appearances—winning three titles during that time. The Warriors have built the core their current roster primarily through the draft but […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the biggest NBA franchises since co-founding the league in 1946-47. They play in Madison Square Garden in New York City. Early on, this brought players to the team and they saw great success. Under Red Holzman, the Knicks made three NBA Finals, winning two titles, from 1969-73. […]

Allen Iverson racked up a total of $154,770,668 in career earnings during his legendary NBA run that lasted for 14 years. The Answer entered the NBA in 1996 as the No.1 overall pick of the Philadelphia 76ers. The Georgetown product made $2,267,000 during his rookie season, one that saw him average 23.5 points and 7.5 […]

Vince Carter has made $172,046,271 during his legendary NBA career, per Spotrac. The high-flyer entered the league with the Toronto Raptors back in 1998 and played in six and a half seasons there before becoming a journeyman. He went on to play for the New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, […]

The New England Patriots are one of the most successful teams in NFL history, and players like Andre Tippett, Richard Seymour and Rob Gronkowski have an argument to make the Patriots’ Mount Rushmore, but they just missed the cut. Some of New England’s most iconic names could be on the Mount Rushmore of all-time great […]