Yo, guys, this is your joy, speculative, and with another video and today we are talking about the top 10 NBA shoe endorsements endorsement deals of all time All right Sneakers to talk about NBA stars and endorsement contracts this first and foremost to talk about shoe deals Brand categories like beverages electronics trading cards and video games also offered large contracts NBA players But those deals very rarely pay like the shoe companies and based ours a position to more than other professional athletes for these insanely lucrative contracts That in some cases pay more than their basketball salaries Many are seen as fashion and pop culture icons for the off court attire and activities Social media accounts with large followings often in the millions given even greater and more measurable audience for their promotional efforts Basketball and soccer are considered the most universal sports on the planet Unlike all the rest of the major sports including soccer basketball is played at the highest level in shoes You can buy and wear to school the gym or the mall When your favorite athlete and almost any other sport make that makes the highlight real They are probably wearing cleats No one over the age of seven is wearing cleats off the field But if you're a basketball fan you can certainly lace up your favorite athlete sneakers You go just about anywhere and into out your sneaker culture Was risen around collecting reselling and stepping out in style and sneakers designed or endorsed by some of the NBA's best players In 1984 Michael Jordan and Nike created the air Jordan brand and the young star was paid five hundred thousand dollars Fast forward 35 years in the short and nineteen earnest from the brand to have one hundred thirty million dollars Here's a look at 10 of the most lucrative NBA sneaker deals of all time 2019 earnings figures number 10 kary erving Nike 11 million dollars per year former rookie of the year in one-time champion The signature shoe is one of the league's best sellers Irving has many other endorsement deals including the character of elderly uncle Drew That started in a Pepsi commercial on became a feature film role Theo Mo number nine Russell Westberg with Jordan 12 million dollars per year the a time all star in 2017 MVP at his first signature shoe released in 2018 He also endorsed his Pepsi co Samsung in true religion apparel Dwayne Wade leaning 12 million dollars per year I tried after the 2018 19 season the three-time champion is the only player on the list the sign with Chinese company Leaming in a deal that originated in 2012 his way of wage shoes are part of a lifetime deal with lean Lee Ling this was finalized in 2018 Wade had an additional four million dollars endorsements in 2019 with gatorade hubo New era and panini trading cards number seven James Hardin with the deepest 14 million dollars per year Hardin led the league in scoring in 2018. It was named MVP But he was already in the sights of big brands as the perfect athlete endorser My he is the lone adidas athlete to be represented on the list It's one heck of deal. He signed with the brand the 13-year deal signed in 2015 is worth 200 million dollars He also has endorsements with body armor Electronic arts and state fun Number six Zion Williamson with Jordan 15 million dollars per year is 75 million dollar contract for five years set a record for a working shoe deal Beating our LeBond i-popping deal in his working year Zion shoe deal was inked and in place before he had even set foot when an NBA court and mild This isn't the highest dollar deal on list It's certainly one of the most incredible. He also has contracts with gatorade two gay sports and mountain dude Number five Kobe Bryant with Nike RIP 16 million dollars per year Kobe Bryant was arguably one of the most skilled athletes of all time So no surprises name Makes this list that his shoe have been his shoes have been flying off the shelves in both the US and China Over a decade and there's no sign of that slowing down anytime soon Number four Steph Curry with under armor 20 million dollars per year Curry's the lone under armor athlete on our list, but on the armor has been aggressively making their weight into the shoe market in both basketball and baseball The two-time MVP with three championships made 45 million dollars in endorsements in 2019 By adding bills with companies like Chase Palm and Recruiton number three Kevin Durant with Nike 25 million dollars per year the one-time MVP with two championships made 35 million dollars and endorsements in 2019 most coming from that his Nike deal the 10-year extension he signed with Nike in 2014 It's rumored to be worth 300 million dollars, but he has partnerships with many brands including Lasca Airlines and group Number two the bronze James with Nike 32 million dollars per year and four-time MVP with three championships made 55 million dollars and And endorsements in 2019 with 32 million dollars coming from his lifetime Nike contract as one of the most vrecon recognizable Nike athletes. It's most surprised the sizeable chunk of his revenue comes from the swoosh Other money comes from deals including Coca-Cola Sprite beats electronic and key emotors Number one Michael Jordan 130 million dollars per year could number one be anyone but Jordan the five-time MVP with six championships 145 million dollars endorsements since 2019 with 130 million dollars coming from the Nike Jordan brand Other endorsements and deals include Haynes Gatorade and Upper Deck G'mai total these shoe endorsement payouts for just one year is 287 million dollars The bronze James Nike deal is a lifetime contract SMEB worth one billion dollars Michael Jordan has been collecting Nike Jordan paycheck since 1984 May take that case to see if a player like Zion Williamson come one day eclipse this Satisfropic those materials All right. Thank you for watching and Like subscribe comment down below and hope you enjoyed do see you