Spoiler 5. James Harden Orlando Magic v Houston RocketsTIM WARNER Total Earnings: $47.4 million Salary/bonuses: $30.4 million Endorsements: $17 million The Beard is barreling toward a second straight MVP trophy with a scoring binge unseen in the NBA since the early 1960s with Wilt Chamberlain. Harden partnered with Amazon this season to share his go-to workout products, which include a heavy dose of his endorsement partners like Adidas, BodyArmor and Beats. He is also one of the original athletes pitching Art of Sport (AOS), a new body-care brand launched in October by Kobe Bryant. CP40 is next on the list: 6. Chris Paul Houston Rockets v Phoenix SunsGETTY IMAGES Total Earnings: $43.7 million Salary/bonuses: $35.7 million Endorsements: $8 million The Rockets lavished a max-level contract on Paul last summer worth $160 million over four years. He’ll receive $44 million for the the 2021-22 season, when he will be 36 years old. Paul serves as the president of the National Basketball Players Association. He has 10 endorsement partners, including Nike, State Farm, Sharpie and Spalding.
