NBA players hold 40 spots in Sportico's Top 100 Highest-Paid Athletes list for 2023 with LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant in the top-10.

There are 16 NFL players in the Top 100, 11 soccer players, 10 golfers and six boxers along with a pair of F1 drivers and tennis players.

The top-3 on the list comprises of Cristiano Ronaldo, Jon Rahm and Lionel Messi. 

4. LeBron James: $125.7M
7. Stephen Curry: $98.9M
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo: $88.4M
9. Kevin Durant: $86.9M
21. Damian Lillard: $60.3M
22. Klay Thompson: $60.1M
25. Russell Westbrook: $54M
29. James Harden: $51.6M
31. Paul George: $51.1M
32. Bradley Beal: $50.5M
33. Kawhi Leonard: $50.1M
34. Luka Doncic: $49.7M
35. Jimmy Butler: $47.9M
38. Joel Embiid: $46.8M
41. Devin Booker: $46.3M
43. Nikola Jokic: $45.7M
44. Anthony Davis: $45.5M
47. Trae Young: $44.7M
50. Zach LaVine: $43.7M
52. Kyrie Irving: $43.2M
57. Jamal Murray: $41M
60. Donovan Mitchell: $40.4M
61. Rudy Gobert: $40.2M
63. Jayson Tatum: $40.1M
66. Tobias Harris: $39.3M
67. Chris Paul: $38.5M
68. Ben Simmons: $38.4M
70. Pascal Siakam: $38M
73. CJ McCollum: $37.9M
74. Jrue Holiday: $37.8M
75. Zion Williamson: $37.6M
78. Karl-Anthony Towns: $37.2M
81. Kristaps Porzingis: $36.7M
82. Brandon Ingram: $36.1M
87. Khris Middleton: $35.3M
89. Michael Porter Jr.: $33.9M
91. Gordon Hayward: $33.7M
93. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: $33.5M
96. De'Aaron Fox: $32.9M
98. Bam Adebayo: $32.7M