Kobe Bryant net worth - Kobe Bryant along with Derrick Rose and LeBron James have been named NBAs top three players who rake in the biggest income. With Forbes having included Bryant along with Rose and James in their highest paid athletes, a lot of people question how much exactly is Bryant's worth and how much does he make?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kobe Bryant's net worth is at a whopping $260 million. The Los Angeles Lakers star player makes $23.5 million in a year alone! Born into a family of athletes, Bryant got his moves and skills from his father Joe Bryant who played for the Philadelphia 76ers.
While a small amount of Kobe Bryant's net worth comes from NBA, the star has earned more from his numerous endorsements. One of the highest paying endorsements come from Nike where the company launched their "lightest basketball shoe ever" called the Zoom Kobe IV. Half of Bryant's income in the year 2012 came from endorsements which include not only Nike but Lenovo, Smart Car, Mercedes Benz, and Coca Cola.
In the year 2009, Forbes magazine listed Kobe Bryant's net worth at $140 million. By the year 2012, Bryant was named the sixth highest earning athlete by Forbes with more than a total earning of $52.3 million. His winnings for the LA Lakers earned him $20.3 million while his endorsements earned him $32 million.
Yet, not all was great for Kobe Bryant's net worth when it came to his divorce with Vanessa. Bryant's wife took possession over his three mansions along California that are said to be worth $18.8 million combined.
Kobe Bryant's net worth is comparable to NBAs other star players namely LeBron James of Miami Heat and Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls. While Bryant's worth is at $260 million, James and Rose are at $185 million and $70 million respectively.
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