Jordan, LeBron Top List of NBA's Highest Paid Sneaker Endorsers

Jordan, LeBron Top List of NBA's Highest Paid Sneaker Endorsers.

Michael Jordan & LeBron James
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Michael Jordan & LeBron James

While the debate over the greatest basketball player of all-time continues, there's no question who the king of sneakers in the NBA is.

According to Forbes report, Michael Jordan is once again the league's highest paid sneaker endorser by a significant margin, bringing home an estimated $110 million from Nike over the past year. LeBron James, who sells the most sneakers among active players, made about $32 million.

Forbes analysts estimated what stars of the past, present and future earned on their shoe deals over the past 12 months, including bonuses and royalties, based on conversations with industry insiders. Read on to see how the players stack up and view Forbes' full breakdown here.

12. Russell Westbrook & Carmelo Anthony

Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony

11. Paul George

Paul George Arms Akimbo

10. Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving

9. Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade

8. Damian Lillard

Damian  Lillard

7. Derrick Rose

Derrick Rose New York Knicks

6. Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry

5. James Harden

James Harden

4. Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant hits the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival.

3. Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant Wearing a Black/Yellow Toe Nike KD 9 PE Game

2. LeBron James

LeBron James smiles on the court.

1. Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

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