Top 10 highest paid sportsmen in the world ranked

#5 Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant celebrates as LeBron James walks away a despondent man

Nationality: American (US)

Earnings: $50.6 Million

Salary/Winnings: $26.6 Million

Endorsements: $34 Million

Major Endorsement deals: Nike, Beats, American Family Insurance, BBVA, Sparkling Ice, Sprint Telecom, Panini and NBA 2K

Kevin Durant's 27.2 career points per game average is the best among active players - and the fourth best of all time... that one stat alone shows you what an incredible ballplayer Durant is.

His shock move from Oklahoma City to Golden State last season made the Warriors an absolutely unbeatable team and the franchise to look out for in the branding world - this was a move that only helped boost his already sky-high brand value and his burgeoning portfolio is a testament to this fact.

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