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Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant join billion-dollar career earnings club
NBA stars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have surpassed $1 billion in career earnings, according to Forbes. The two athletes reached this milestone during the 2025-2026 NBA season, joining an exclusive group of athletes with cumulative career earnings exceeding the billion-dollar mark.
Stephen Curry, currently ranked ninth on the all-time list with approximately $1.02 billion, is projected to reach $1.22 billion by 2027. His financial growth is supported by his long tenure with the Golden State Warriors and a new shoe deal with Li-Ning. Kevin Durant follows closely in ninth place with estimated career earnings of $1.06 billion.
Both players are expected to see significant income in the 2026-2027 season. Curry is projected to earn $203.6 million, potentially making him the first basketball player to generate over $200 million in a single season. These figures include on-court salaries, bonuses, and off-court endorsements, calculated before taxes and agent fees.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Stephen Curry's career earnings are estimated at $1.02 billion. gulfnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Career earnings calculations include salaries, bonuses, and off-court endorsements before taxes and agent fees. www.forbes.com.tr · www.terangatimesn.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant surpassed $1 billion in career earnings during the 2025-2026 NBA season. www.forbes.com.tr · www.terangatimesn.com · gulfnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kevin Durant's career earnings are estimated at $1.06 billion. gulfnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Stephen Curry signed a new shoe deal with Li-Ning following a split from Under Armour in November 2025. gulfnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cristiano Ronaldo is the first active athlete to earn $2 billion in his career. www.forbes.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Tiger Woods was the first active athlete to surpass $1 billion in career earnings in 2009. www.forbes.com.tr · www.terangatimesn.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Stephen Curry is projected to earn $203.6 million during the 2026-2027 season. www.forbes.com.tr · www.terangatimesn.com · gulfnews.com