13 NBA Players Make 50 highest-earning American Athletes List

By Vytis Lasaitis | May 21, 2013

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May 3, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) listens to fans heckle in the final minutes of their 115-105 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in game six of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at FedEx Forum. The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 118-105. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Paul

Fortune 50 Rank: 40

Total earnings: $19,169,643