If you have a long NBA career, most times you’ll see your salary peak in your late 20s or early 30s. But that’s not always the case. A bunch of NBA players since 1990 (as far back as our salary data goes) earned their highest yearly income much later – sometimes when they were no longer playing in the league.
As of now, LeBron James ranks fourth among players who earned their maximum salary at the oldest age. But as with so many other HoopsHype rankings, he may end up at No. 1 eventually.
For now, here’s the list: