The highest-earning athletes in American sports of the decade
16. Carmelo Anthony: $190.5 million
15. Dwight Howard: $191.5 million
League: NBA
Age: 34
Biggest contract this decade: Four years, $88 million in 2012
14. Russell Westbrook: $198.1 million
League: NBA
Age: 31
Biggest contract this decade: Five years, $206 million in 2017
13. Matthew Stafford: $200.6 million
League: NFL
Age: 31
Biggest contract this decade: Five years, $135 million in 2017
12. Matt Ryan: $201.5 million
League: NFL
Age: 34
Biggest contract this decade: Five year, $150 million contract in 2018
11. Aaron Rodgers: $205.5 million
League: NFL
Age: 36
Biggest contract this decade: Four years, $134 million in 2018
10. C.C. Sabathia: $207.7 million
League: MLB
Age: 39
Biggest contract this decade: Five years, $122 million in 2011
9. Zack Greinke: $208.2 million
League: MLB
Age: 36
Biggest contract this decade: Six years, $206 million in 2016
8. Kevin Durant: $211.9 million
League: NBA
Age: 31
Biggest contract this decade: Four years, $164 million in 2019
7. Felix Hernandez: $215.4 million
League: MLB
Age: 33
Biggest contract this decade: Seven years, $175 million in 2013.
6. Albert Pujols: $216.3 million
League: MLB
Age: 39
Biggest contract this decade: Ten years, $240 million in 2012
5. Justin Verlander: $220.3 million
League: MLB
Age: 36
Biggest contract this decade: Five years, $180 million in 2013
4. Clayton Kershaw: $220.9 million
League: MLB
Age: 31
Biggest contract this decade: Seven years, $215 million in 2014
3. Miguel Cabrera: $222.9 million
League: MLB
Age: 36
Biggest contract this decade: Eight years, $248 million in 2014
2. Chris Paul: $231.1 million
League: NBA
Age: 34
Biggest contract this decade: Four years, $159 million in 2018
1. LeBron James: $244.8 million
League: NBA
Age: 35
Biggest contract this decade: Four years, $154 million in 2018
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