Famous basketball players of the world and Russia

The legendary inventor of basketball Mr. James Knysmit at the end of the XIX century and did not suspect to what his brainchild would reach today. The modern game is noticeably different from the one that was in the 1860s. First of all, it concerns speeds, equipment, rules and, of course, the financial injections of sponsors. Currently, basketball players are among the richest and most famous athletes on the planet. The game, invented in the small Canadian town of Ramsay in 1861, today won the hearts of millions of fans across the Earth.

The most popular basketball player of our time

Kobe Bryant without exaggeration is the most famous and strong representative of the NBA. 35-year-old striker Los Angeles Lakers has about 50 personal awards. It is he who is the most titled and in-demand active basketball player of our time. Bryant's annual income from the club and sponsors reaches $ 65 million, and his transfer fee is blocked, since the leadership of the "Lakers" is not going to sell his best striker for any money until the contract expires.

Today, Kobe Bryant is considered the highest paid NBA representative, earning for the season even more than Michael George, who used to own a record royalty. He is also the official person of Nike, Turkish Air, Lenovo, Hublot and other world brands.

Three of the most famous playing basketball players

Following Kobe Bryant for popularity is the leader of the Miami Heat, James LeBron. At 29, he is not just an example to follow, but also one of the richest basketball players in the world. For a year, LeBron receives $ 19 million from Miami Heat, as well as 42 million dollars in the form of sponsorship payments. Through the participation in advertising campaigns McDonald's, Samsung, Nike and Coca-Cola "King James" is the most recognizable representative of the NBA in 2014.

The next line in the ranking of "The most famous basketball players of the world" is Derrick Rose. The main point guard "Chicago Bulls" is the idol for every fan of the team. Naturally, talent requires encouragement, so Rose in recent years by right became the third salary in the NBA. In total, with the "Chicago Bulls", bonuses and advertising Derrick has about $ 39 million per year. It is not for nothing that the most famous basketball players of the planet are considered to be attackers. Kevin Durant plays as an easy striker in the "Seattle SuperSonics" and is one of the most talented representatives of the NBA in recent years. At the end of 2014 he was recognized as the most valuable basketball player of the championship. At the moment his fee for the season is just under $ 32 million.

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The list of TOP-10 most popular basketball players also includes two representatives of the "New York Knights". It's about Anthony Carmelo and Amare Stademaire. The first recently signed a new contract, which will receive $ 23.3 million per season, and the second is the legend of the club, and its annual income varies within $ 22 million. Both Anthony and Stademair are the most famous basketball players of the New York Knights in 2014. World-recognized team mates became a team thanks to a contract with Nike.

Next in the list of "The most famous basketball players of the world" is Duane Wade. Attacking defender of "Miami Heat" for the past 9 years in a row falls into the NBA star team. His salary is $ 18.7 million.

Such well-known basketball players of the world, as Dwight Howard and Dirk Nowitzki, are on several positions below Wade. The first is the leader of "Houston Rockets", and the second - "Dallas Mavericks".

Closing the rating "The most famous basketball world" defender "Los Angeles Clippers" Chris Paul. Also concurrently, he is president of the Association of Professional Players of the NBA.

The most famous basketball player of all time

The title of the most recognizable and popular player of the NBA and the whole planet went to Michael Jordan a few years ago. The peak of a basketball player's career came in the 1990s, when he was an indispensable leader of the Chicago Bulls. It was thanks to the amazing game of Michael that his team managed to become the first NBA champions in 1991.

During his 19-year career, Jordan earned 32,292 points and made 2,514 interceptions, which for the defender of his plan is an outstanding result. In 2003, Michael retired from professional sports.

Top three basketball players of all time

Close to the popularity of Michael Jordan approached another legendary player - Shaquille O'Neal. During his career, the 2-meter center became the leader and captain of such leading NBA clubs as Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and others. Shakil is perhaps the most titled basketball player on the planet, World Championships and gold medals of the NBA Championship. Today he works as a commentator for the TNT sports channel. One of the founders of the golden era of the NBA is the former player of "Houston Rockets" and "Portland" Clyde Drexler. In the late 1990s, his name was included for life in the list of "The most famous basketball players of the NBA", and he was repeatedly recognized as the most valuable forward of the championship in 1992, 1995 and 1996. In his active there are gold medals of the 1992 Olympics.

Following in the ranking are such famous basketball players as Wilt Chamberlain and Dennis Rodman. The second became a true legend of the Detroit Pistons. The management of the club also decided to withdraw the shirt with its number - "ten".

Top 10 most famous basketball players in Russia

As recently accepted, the best players sooner or later pass to the advanced clubs of the planet. Today these are the NBA teams. That is why the most famous Russian basketball players perform in the American League. One such is Andrei Kirilenko. At the moment, a native of Izhevsk is rightfully considered a legend of modern Russian basketball. Kirilenko is popular not only in his homeland, but throughout the world. At the moment he is in favor of the Brooklyn Nets. Other best-known basketball players of Russia - Alexey Shvets and Sergey Karasev - also preferred the NBA to the domestic championship. The first successfully stands for "Philadelphia", and the second is the team-mate of Kirilenko.

In the rating "The most famous basketball players of Russia" includes Sergei Monya. Heavy forward "Khimki" is rightfully considered one of the best players of the domestic championship. It's not for nothing that he wears a captain's armband more often than the others in the team .

Next on the popularity are such famous Russian basketball players as the center "UNICS" Dmitry Sokolov, the tandem of the defenders of "CSKA" Vitaly Fridzon and Eugene Voronov and the attacker of "Nizhny Novgorod" Dmitry Khvostov. Closes the rating of the veteran of the team "Lokomotiv-Kuban" 35-year-old Alexei Savrasenko.

The most popular basketball player in Asia

Undoubtedly, the best player in this part of the world is Yao Ming. Today he is included in the expanded 20 of the most famous and recognizable basketball players of the planet. His best years Yao Ming spent in the United States, speaking for "Houston Rockets". The growth of the Chinese athlete reaches 2.26 m with a weight of 140 kg. Such a centered few people managed to hold back. However, the dimensions were not its main advantages. Min was able to skillfully give a difficult transfer and easily throw a 3-point from any section of the site.

Over 486 games in the NBA, Yao made 189 interceptions and 920 block shots. In 2011, he completed the professional career of a basketball player.