Carmelo Anthony | $160 million

Ten-time NBA All-Star winner, Carmelo Anthony, was a freshman when he was named as the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. He finally got into the NBA during the 2003 draft and was picked by the Denver Nuggets. He was able to lead the team to their first finals appearance since 1985. After playing with the Nuggets, he also played for the Knicks, Bobcats, and the Thunder. He is now with the Trail Blazers on a renewed one year contract, which his lawyers reviewed carefully.

During his tenure in the NBA, the basketball star was able to accumulate a net worth of $160 million. His salary for 2020 alone was at $2.159 million — interestingly enough, he earned $26 million during the 2017 to 2018 season. The Knicks paid him $80 million over a period of five years, and anyone on the team will attest that it was money well spent.