NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo is the only Greek player to be named among the list of 100 highest-paid athletes in the world, according to Sportico.
The Milwaukee Bucks’ star recruit came in 13th place with an estimated total income of US$97.8 million (inclusive of salary, winnings and endorsements).
Antetokounmpo came in behind other well-known athletes such as LeBron James from the Los Angeles Lakers in 5th place with earnings of US$133.2 million, and Lionel Messi from Inter Miami in 4th place with US$135 million.
Al-Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo once again topped the list with total income of US$260 million in 2024.
Ronaldo is so far ahead of the other athletes in the world that Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, who is second on the list, earned $153.8 million in comparison — more than $100 million short of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Ben Simmons was the only Australian in the top 100, coming in at 85th with a total of $41 million, placing him 32nd out of 36 NBA players on the list.
The top 100 is made up of athletes from eight sports and hailing from 27 countries. This year’s list featured no women.
Source: ABC News
