5 richest current NBA wives and girlfriends

The NBA undoubtedly has some of the richest athletes in the world. While the league pays huge salaries and the financial thresholds of NBA teams increase every year, additionally, players accrue huge amounts through sponsorships and endorsements.

The kind of fortunes the NBA helps create are not restricted to players alone. The same is true for the partners of players, as many have accrued generational wealth through a number of their own initiatives. Here, let's look at five of the richest wives and girlfriends of NBA stars (all figures via Celebrity Net Worth).

5 richest wives and girlfriends of current NBA players

#5. Winnie Harlow - $5 million

The youngest woman on this list, 29-year-old Winnie Harlow is in a relationship with Kyle Kuzma. While Celebrity Net Worth puts her overall worth at $5 million, that figure might soon increase, and likely already has.

Harlow is one of the most popular models in the world, and the first model to feature on the cover of Vogue who has vitiligo. She has become a huge advocate for more inclusivity in the industry due to her skin condition and was formerly a contestant on "America’s Next Top Model."

#4. Gabrielle Union - $40 million

Another influential entrepreneur, Dwyane Wade’s long-term partner has a net worth of $40 million. Gabrielle Union is an accomplished actress who has featured in some top projects, including movies such as "Bad Boys II" and "Bring It On," which helped her net worth as well as building her profile.

A major voice for the community and women’s rights in general, Gabrielle Union is also a successful model and author. She detailed a range of aspects of her life in her memoir, "We’re Going to Need More Wine," and like her husband, has enjoyed a stellar career.

Tied #2. Yvette Prieto - $50 million

45-year-old model Yvette Prieto has been married to NBA legend Michael Jordan since 2008 and boasts a $50 million net worth. A model, filmmaker, and entrepreneur, Prieto is a talented actress.

Her association with an NBA great is bound to have had a positive impact on her overall net worth, and the Cuban-American model appears to have taken a break from acting for the time being.

Tied #2. Ayesha Curry - $50 million

Steph Curry’s wife boasts of a $50 million net worth, and Ayesha Curry has enjoyed success as a content creator, entrepreneur, and author. She has also been the major focus of multiple shows of her own, which includes Food Network’s "Ayesha’s Homemade."

While Curry does not have formal training as a chef, she is a talented cook and boasts 8 million followers on Instagram.

#1. Savannah James - $100 Million

LeBron "The King" James and his wife, Savannah James, have been together since high school, and Savannah appears to have followed a similar upward trajectory to him when it comes to her wealth. A philanthropist and businesswoman with multiple ventures to her name, Savannah boasts a whopping $100 million net worth.