The 29 athletes in the exclusive $200 million club for career earnings in North America
29. Justin Verlander — $201.3 million
28. Philip Rivers, QB — $202.9 million
Seasons: 15
Highest single-season earnings: $32 million (2015; includes $17 million signing bonus)
Championships: 0
Pro Bowls: 8
First-team All-Pro: 0
27. Aaron Rodgers, QB — $204.0 million
Seasons: 14
Highest single-season earnings: $66.9 million (2018; includes $57.5 million signing bonus)
Championships: 1
Pro Bowls: 7
First-team All-Pro: 2
26. Joe Johnson — $214.0 million
Seasons: 17
Highest single-season salary: $24.9 million
Championships: 0
All-Star Games: 7
NBA First-team All-NBA: 0
25. Pau Gasol — $215.0 million
Seasons: 18
Highest single-season salary: $19.3 million
Championships: 2
All-Star Games: 6
NBA First-team All-NBA: 0
24. Tom Brady, QB — $217.2 million
Seasons: 19
Highest single-season earnings: $28.8 million (2016; includes $28.0 million signing bonus)
Championships: 5
Pro Bowls: 14
First-team All-Pro: 3
23. Mark Teixeira — $217.7 million
Seasons: 14
Highest single-season salary: $23.1 million
World Series Titles: 1
All-Star Games: 3
MVP Awards: 0
22. Adrian Beltre — $220.1 million
Seasons: 21
Highest single-season salary: $18.0 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 4
MVP Awards: 0
21. Drew Brees, QB — $221.7 million
Seasons: 18
Highest single-season earnings: $40 million (2012; includes $37 million signing bonus)
Championships: 1
Pro Bowls: 12
First-team All-Pro: 1
20. Chris Paul ― $222.5 million
Seasons: 13
Highest single-season salary: $35.7 million
Championships: 0
All-Star Games: 9
NBA First-team All-NBA: 4
19. Joe Mauer — $223.3 million
Seasons: 15
Highest single-season salary: $23.0 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 6
MVP Awards: 1
18. Manny Ramirez — $223.4 million
Seasons: 19
Highest single-season salary: $23.9 million
World Series Titles: 2
All-Star Games: 12
MVP Awards: 0
17. Dwight Howard — $234.5 million
Seasons: 15
Highest single-season salary: $23.2 million
Championships: 0
All-Star Games: 8
NBA First-team All-NBA: 5
16. Eli Manning, QB — $235.3 million
Seasons: 15
Highest single-season earnings: $37 million (2015; included $31 million signing bonus)
Championships: 2
Pro Bowls: 4
First-team All-Pro: 0
15. Carmelo Anthony ― $238.3 million
Seasons: 16
Highest single-season salary: $26.2 million
Championships: 0
All-Star Games: 10
NBA First-team All-NBA: 0
14. Chris Bosh — $239.1 million
Seasons: 13
Highest single-season salary: $23.7 million
Championships: 2
All-Star Games: 11
NBA First-team All-NBA: 0
13. Tim Duncan ― $242.0 million
Seasons: 19
Highest single-season salary: $22.2 million
Championships: 5
All-Star Games: 15
NBA First-team All-NBA: 10
12. Carlos Beltran — $245.7 million
Seasons: 20
Highest single-season salary: $19.4 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 9
MVP Awards: 0
11. Peyton Manning, QB — $248.7 million
Seasons: 18
Highest single-season earnings: $35 million (2004; includes $34.5 million signing bonus)
Championships: 2
Pro Bowls: 14
First-team All-Pro: 7
10. Miguel Cabrera — $249.9 million
Seasons: 16
Highest single-season salary: $30.0 million
World Series Titles: 1
All-Star Games: 11
MVP Awards: 2
9. Dirk Nowitzki ― $251.6 million
Seasons: 21
Highest single-season salary: $25.0 million
Championships: 1
All-Star Games: 14
NBA First-team All-NBA: 4
8. CC Sabathia — $256.8 million
Seasons: 18
Highest single-season salary: $25.0 million
World Series Titles: 1
All-Star Games: 6
Cy Young Awards: 1
6. LeBron James ― $269.5 million
Seasons: 16
Highest single-season salary: $35.7 million
Championships: 3
All-Star Games: 15
NBA First-team All-NBA: 12
5. Albert Pujols — $270.5 million
Seasons: 18
Highest single-season salary: $27.0 million
World Series Titles: 2
All-Star Games: 10
MVP Awards: 3
4. Shaquille O'Neal ― $286.3 million
Seasons: 19
Highest single-season salary: $27.7 million
Championships: 4
All-Star Games: 15
NBA First-team All-NBA: 8
3. Kobe Bryant ― $323.3 million
Seasons: 20
Highest single-season salary: $30.5 million
Championships: 5
All-Star Games: 18
NBA First-team All-NBA: 11
2. Kevin Garnett ― $334.3 million
Seasons: 21
Highest single-season salary: $28 million
Championships: 1
All-Star Games: 15
NBA First-team All-NBA: 4
1. Alex Rodriguez — $445.2 million
Seasons: 22
Highest single-season salary: $33.0 million
World Series Titles: 1
All-Star Games: 14
MVP Awards: 3
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