17. James Harden
Sport: NBA
Max. Commission: $47.8 Million
Salary/ Winnings: $28.8 Million
Endorsements: $19 Million
James is known to be one of the NBA’s most prolific scorers and earned recognition as the best shooting guard in the NBA and one of the top overall players in the league. He plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He also won league MVP in 2018 and was the runner-up three times in 2015, 2017, and 2019.