Ranking the 5 active NBA players with the highest net worth

#3 James Harden - $165 million

James Harden

James Harden is currently regarded as the best shooting guard in the NBA. Drafted third by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2009, he quickly became known as an elite scorer and was the sixth man on the team. Though he was coming off the bench, Harden could play at a superstar level and he came into his own when he was traded to the Houston Rockets.

Harden immediately became the leader and face of the franchise and people around the league took notice. Harden had signed with Nike, but in 2015, he left Nike to join Adidas with a massive $200 million deal over 13 years. Shortly after, in 2017, Harden signed a 4-year $160 million extension with the Rockets, setting his overall contract at $228 million for 6 years.

Between his salary and his various endorsements, Harden's net worth is currently $165 million, and we can expect this to increase if he is able to continue to perform at his usual MVP level.