Stephen Curry signed a one-year, $62.6-million extension with the Golden State Warriors, raising his total career earnings to over $526 million and joining the exclusive half-billion dollar club alongside LeBron James and Kevin Durant.
Curry becomes one of only three NBA players to earn over $500 million in salary, highlighting the steep escalation in player salaries within the league, as only two retired players reach over $300 million.
While Curry leads the current active players in career earnings at $526 million, LeBron James and Kevin Durant are close behind, each set to surpass the $500 million salary mark soon unless they retire.
Historically, NBA salaries have skyrocketed; Michael Jordan, though earning 'only' $94 million in salary, amassed a total of $2.7 billion from endorsements, signifying the lucrative nature of athlete branding.
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