Olympics: Giannis Antetokounmpo is the fourth highest paid Greek athlete

In total, the 20 athletes competing in the 2024 Olympics earned more than $35 million last year, bringing their total earnings to $1.35 billion.

Interestingly, the highest paid is not an NBA legend like LeBron James or Steph Curry, but Spanish golfer Jon Rahm, who has earned a total of $210 million. The athlete decided to join LIV Golf, an organization backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, last December.

Notably, golf returned to the Summer Olympics in 2016 after a 112-year absence.

The pantheon of the highest paid NBA basketball players includes the top four: LeBron James, Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant. Ranking (figures include salaries and sponsorships):

• Jon Rahm (golf): $210 million.
• LeBron James (basketball): $127.7 million.
• Steph Curry (basketball): 101.9 million.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo (basketball): 100.8 million.
• Kevin Durant (basketball): 89.7 million.
• Rory McIlroy (golf): 77.9 million.
• Scottie Scheffler (golf): $62.6 million.
• Joel Embiid (basketball): 57.7 million
• Nikola Jokic (basketball): 54.7 million
• Devin Booker (basketball): 48.1 million.
• Anthony Davis (basketball): $46.7 million.
• Victor Hofland (golf): 45.9 million.
• Carlos Alcarate (tennis): 45 million.
• Jayson Tatum (basketball): $43.5 million.
• Rudy Gobert (basketball): 42.7 million.
• Jamal Murray (basketball): $42.4 million.
• Jrue Holiday (basketball): 41.4 million
• Novak Djokovic (tennis): 38.7 million
• Zander Koffel (golf): $36.2 million
• Cy Gilgeous-Alexander (basketball): $36 million.

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