<P> Entries in this list also require an individual citation of the contract, so a number of the highest salaried athletes (according to Forbes) are not included as their contract details have not been officially confirmed, including Lionel Messi and Lewis Hamilton . This also skews the list towards sports with salary caps where salaries are therefore public knowledge and easy to cite . </P> <P> The contract figures referenced below are presented at face value, and does not reflect potential pre or post-tax treatments . For example, contracts with European sports teams are typically quoted on a post-tax basis . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Team / Streaming Service </Th> <Th> Sport </Th> <Th> Length of contract </Th> <Th> Contract value (USD) </Th> <Th> Average per year (USD) </Th> <Th> Average per game / fight (USD) </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 01 </Td> <Td> Canelo Álvarez </Td> <Td> DAZN * </Td> <Td> Boxing </Td> <Td> 5 years (2018--2023) </Td> <Td> $365,000,000 </Td> <Td> $73,000,000 </Td> <Td> $33,181,818.18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 02 </Td> <Td> Giancarlo Stanton </Td> <Td> Miami Marlins * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 13 years (2014--2027) </Td> <Td> $325,000,000 </Td> <Td> $25,000,000 </Td> <Td> $154,320.99 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 03 </Td> <Td> Alex Rodriguez </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 10 years (2008--2017) </Td> <Td> $275,000,000 </Td> <Td> $27,500,000 </Td> <Td> $169,753.09 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 04 </Td> <Td> Alex Rodriguez </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 10 years (2001--2010) </Td> <Td> $252,000,000 </Td> <Td> $25,200,000 </Td> <Td> $155,555.56 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 05 </Td> <Td> Miguel Cabrera </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 8 years (2016--2023) </Td> <Td> $247,000,000 </Td> <Td> $31,000,000 </Td> <Td> $191,358.02 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 06 (tie) </Td> <Td> Robinson Cano </Td> <Td> Seattle Mariners </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 10 years (2014--2023) </Td> <Td> $240,000,000 </Td> <Td> $24,000,000 </Td> <Td> $148,148.15 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 06 (tie) </Td> <Td> Albert Pujols </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Angels </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 10 years (2012--2021) </Td> <Td> $240,000,000 </Td> <Td> $24,000,000 </Td> <Td> $148,148.15 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 08 </Td> <Td> James Harden </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 6 years (2017--2023) </Td> <Td> $228,000,000 </Td> <Td> $38,000,000 </Td> <Td> $463,414.64 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 09 </Td> <Td> Joey Votto </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 10 years (2014--2024) </Td> <Td> $225,000,000 </Td> <Td> $22,500,000 </Td> <Td> $138,888.89 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> David Price </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2016--2022) </Td> <Td> $217,000,000 </Td> <Td> $31,000,000 </Td> <Td> $191,358.02 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Clayton Kershaw </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2014--2020) </Td> <Td> $215,000,000 </Td> <Td> $30,714,285 </Td> <Td> $186,120.37 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Prince Fielder </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 9 years (2012--2020) </Td> <Td> $214,000,000 </Td> <Td> $23,777,777 </Td> <Td> $146,776.40 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Max Scherzer </Td> <Td> Washington Nationals </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2015--2021) </Td> <Td> $210,000,000 </Td> <Td> $30,000,000 </Td> <Td> $185,185.19 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Zack Greinke </Td> <Td> Arizona Diamondbacks </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 6 years (2016--2021) </Td> <Td> $206,500,000 </Td> <Td> $34,416,667 </Td> <Td> $212,448.56 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Russell Westbrook </Td> <Td> Oklahoma City Thunder </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2018--2023) </Td> <Td> $205,000,000 </Td> <Td> $41,000,000 </Td> <Td> $491,000.00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Stephen Curry </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2017--2022) </Td> <Td> $201,200,000 </Td> <Td> $40,200,000 </Td> <Td> $490,243.90 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Derek Jeter </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 10 years (2001--2010) </Td> <Td> $189,000,000 </Td> <Td> $18,900,000 </Td> <Td> $116,666.67 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 (tie) </Td> <Td> Joe Mauer </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 8 years (2011--2018) </Td> <Td> $184,000,000 </Td> <Td> $23,000,000 </Td> <Td> $141,975.31 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 (tie) </Td> <Td> Jason Heyward </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 8 years (2016--2023) </Td> <Td> $184,000,000 </Td> <Td> $23,000,000 </Td> <Td> $141,975.31 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 (tie) </Td> <Td> Mark Teixeira </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 8 years (2009--2016) </Td> <Td> $180,000,000 </Td> <Td> $22,500,000 </Td> <Td> $138,888.89 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 (tie) </Td> <Td> Justin Verlander </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2013--2019) </Td> <Td> $180,000,000 </Td> <Td> $25,714,286 </Td> <Td> $158,730.16 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 (tie) </Td> <Td> Félix Hernández </Td> <Td> Seattle Mariners </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2013--2019) </Td> <Td> $175,000,000 </Td> <Td> $25,000,000 </Td> <Td> $154,320.99 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 (tie) </Td> <Td> Stephen Strasburg </Td> <Td> Washington Nationals </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2017--2023) </Td> <Td> $175,000,000 </Td> <Td> $25,000,000 </Td> <Td> $154,320.99 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Blake Griffin </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers * </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2017--2022) </Td> <Td> $172,260,000 </Td> <Td> $34,452,000 </Td> <Td> $420,146.34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> Buster Posey </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 9 years (2013--2021) </Td> <Td> $167,000,000 </Td> <Td> $18,555,556 </Td> <Td> $114,540.47 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 26 (tie) </Td> <Td> CC Sabathia </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2009--2015) </Td> <Td> $161,000,000 </Td> <Td> $23,000,000 </Td> <Td> $141,975.31 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 26 (tie) </Td> <Td> Chris Davis </Td> <Td> Baltimore Orioles </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2016--2022) </Td> <Td> $161,000,000 </Td> <Td> $23,000,000 </Td> <Td> $141,975.31 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 28 (tie) </Td> <Td> Matt Kemp </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 8 years (2012--2019) </Td> <Td> $160,000,000 </Td> <Td> $20,000,000 </Td> <Td> $123,456.79 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 28 (tie) </Td> <Td> Manny Ramírez </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 8 years (2001--2008) </Td> <Td> $160,000,000 </Td> <Td> $20,000,000 </Td> <Td> $123,456.79 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> Troy Tulowitzki </Td> <Td> Colorado Rockies * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 10 years (2011--2020) </Td> <Td> $157,750,000 </Td> <Td> $15,775,000 </Td> <Td> $97,376.54 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 31 (tie) </Td> <Td> Masahiro Tanaka </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2014--2020) </Td> <Td> $155,000,000 </Td> <Td> $22,141,857 </Td> <Td> $136,684.30 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 31 (tie) </Td> <Td> Jon Lester </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 6 years (2015--2020) </Td> <Td> $155,000,000 </Td> <Td> $25,833,333 </Td> <Td> $159,465.02 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> Adrián González </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2012--2018) </Td> <Td> $154,000,000 </Td> <Td> $22,000,000 </Td> <Td> $135,802.67 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 34 (tie) </Td> <Td> Kimi Räikkönen </Td> <Td> Ferrari </Td> <Td> Auto racing </Td> <Td> 3 years (2007--2009) </Td> <Td> $153,000,000 </Td> <Td> $51,000,000 </Td> <Td> $2,942,307.69 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 34 (tie) </Td> <Td> Jacoby Ellsbury </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2014--2020) </Td> <Td> $153,000,000 </Td> <Td> $21,857,142 </Td> <Td> $134,920.64 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> Mike Conley </Td> <Td> Memphis Grizzlies </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2016--2020) </Td> <Td> $152,605,576 </Td> <Td> $30,521,115 </Td> <Td> $372,208.72 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> Miguel Cabrera </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 8 years (2008--2015) </Td> <Td> $152,300,000 </Td> <Td> $19,037,500 </Td> <Td> $117,515.43 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> Todd Helton </Td> <Td> Colorado Rockies * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 11 years (2001--2011) </Td> <Td> $151,500,000 </Td> <Td> $13,772,727 </Td> <Td> $85,016.83 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> Zack Greinke </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 6 years (2013--2019) </Td> <Td> $147,000,000 </Td> <Td> $24,500,000 </Td> <Td> $151,234.57 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Gareth Bale </Td> <Td> Real Madrid C.F. </Td> <Td> Association football </Td> <Td> 6 years (2013--2019) </Td> <Td> $146,280,000 </Td> <Td> $24,380,000 </Td> <Td> $406,333.33 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> Mike Trout </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Angels </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 6 years (2015--2020) </Td> <Td> $144,500,000 </Td> <Td> $24,083,333 </Td> <Td> $148,662.55 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> Cole Hamels </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 6 years (2013--2018) </Td> <Td> $144,000,000 </Td> <Td> $24,000,000 </Td> <Td> $148,148.15 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Carl Crawford </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2011--2017) </Td> <Td> $142,000,000 </Td> <Td> $20,285,714 </Td> <Td> $125,220.46 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Damian Lillard </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2016--2021) </Td> <Td> $139,888,445 </Td> <Td> $27,977,689 </Td> <Td> $341,191.33 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> Andrew Luck </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Colts </Td> <Td> American football </Td> <Td> 6 years (2016--2021) </Td> <Td> $139,125,000 </Td> <Td> $23,187,500 </Td> <Td> $1,449,218.75 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> DeMar DeRozan </Td> <Td> Toronto Raptors </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2016--2021) </Td> <Td> $139,000,000 </Td> <Td> $27,800,000 </Td> <Td> $339,024.39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> David Wright </Td> <Td> New York Mets </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 8 years (2013--2020) </Td> <Td> $138,000,000 </Td> <Td> $17,250,000 </Td> <Td> $106,481.48 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 48 (tie) </Td> <Td> Johan Santana </Td> <Td> New York Mets * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 6 years (2008--2013) </Td> <Td> $137,500,000 </Td> <Td> $22,916,667 </Td> <Td> $141,460.91 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 48 (tie) </Td> <Td> Jimmy Garoppolo </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers </Td> <Td> American football </Td> <Td> 5 years (2018--2022) </Td> <Td> $137,500,000 </Td> <Td> $27,500,000 </Td> <Td> $1,718,750.00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> Kobe Bryant </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers * </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2004--2011) </Td> <Td> $136,400,000 </Td> <Td> $19,485,714 </Td> <Td> $237,630.66 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> Alfonso Soriano </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 8 years (2007--2014) </Td> <Td> $136,000,000 </Td> <Td> $17,000,000 </Td> <Td> $104,938.27 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 52 (tie) </Td> <Td> Freddie Freeman </Td> <Td> Atlanta Braves </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 8 years (2014--2021) </Td> <Td> $135,000,000 </Td> <Td> $16,875,000 </Td> <Td> $104,166.67 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 52 (tie) </Td> <Td> Matthew Stafford </Td> <Td> Detroit Lions </Td> <Td> American football </Td> <Td> 5 years (2018--2022) </Td> <Td> $135,000,000 </Td> <Td> $27,000,000 </Td> <Td> $1,687,500.00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> Justin Upton </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 6 years (2016--2021) </Td> <Td> $132,750,000 </Td> <Td> $22,125,000 </Td> <Td> $136,574.07 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> Calvin Johnson </Td> <Td> Detroit Lions * </Td> <Td> American football </Td> <Td> 8 years (2007--2015) </Td> <Td> $132,000,000 </Td> <Td> $16,500,000 </Td> <Td> $1,031,250.00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 56 (tie) </Td> <Td> Shin - Soo Choo </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2014--2020) </Td> <Td> $130,000,000 </Td> <Td> $18,571,428 </Td> <Td> $114,638.45 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 56 (tie) </Td> <Td> Michael Vick </Td> <Td> Atlanta Falcons * </Td> <Td> American football </Td> <Td> 10 years (2005--2014) </Td> <Td> $130,000,000 </Td> <Td> $13,000,000 </Td> <Td> $812,500.00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 58 (tie) </Td> <Td> Johnny Cueto </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 6 years (2016--2021) </Td> <Td> $130,000,000 </Td> <Td> $21,666,667 </Td> <Td> $133,744.86 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 58 (tie) </Td> <Td> Anthony Davis </Td> <Td> New Orleans Pelicans </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2016--2021) </Td> <Td> $127,171,313 </Td> <Td> $25,434,262 </Td> <Td> $310,173.93 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 58 (tie) </Td> <Td> Andre Drummond </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2016--2021) </Td> <Td> $127,171,313 </Td> <Td> $25,434,262 </Td> <Td> $310,173.93 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 58 (tie) </Td> <Td> Bradley Beal </Td> <Td> Washington Wizards </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2016--2021) </Td> <Td> $127,171,313 </Td> <Td> $25,434,262 </Td> <Td> $310,173.93 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> Jay Cutler </Td> <Td> Chicago Bears * </Td> <Td> American football </Td> <Td> 7 years (2014--2020) </Td> <Td> $126,700,000 </Td> <Td> $18,100,000 </Td> <Td> $1,131,250.00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> Jermaine O'Neal </Td> <Td> Indiana Pacers * </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2003--2010) </Td> <Td> $126,558,000 </Td> <Td> $18,079,714 </Td> <Td> $220,484.32 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 64 (tie) </Td> <Td> Kevin Garnett </Td> <Td> Minnesota Timberwolves * </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 6 years (1999--2005) </Td> <Td> $126,000,000 </Td> <Td> $21,000,000 </Td> <Td> $256,097.56 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 64 (tie) </Td> <Td> Rashard Lewis </Td> <Td> Orlando Magic * </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 6 years (2007--2013) </Td> <Td> $126,000,000 </Td> <Td> $21,000,000 </Td> <Td> $256,097.56 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 64 (tie) </Td> <Td> Vernon Wells </Td> <Td> Toronto Blue Jays * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2008--2014) </Td> <Td> $126,000,000 </Td> <Td> $18,000,000 </Td> <Td> $111,111.11 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 64 (tie) </Td> <Td> Barry Zito </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2007--2013) </Td> <Td> $126,000,000 </Td> <Td> $18,000,000 </Td> <Td> $111,111.11 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 64 (tie) </Td> <Td> Jayson Werth </Td> <Td> Washington Nationals * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2011--2017) </Td> <Td> $126,000,000 </Td> <Td> $18,000,000 </Td> <Td> $111,111.11 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 64 (tie) </Td> <Td> Colin Kaepernick </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers * </Td> <Td> American football </Td> <Td> 6 years (2015--2020) </Td> <Td> $126,000,000 </Td> <Td> $21,000,000 </Td> <Td> $1,312,500.00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 64 (tie) </Td> <Td> Jrue Holiday </Td> <Td> New Orleans Pelicans </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2017--2022) </Td> <Td> $126,000,000 </Td> <Td> $25,200,000 </Td> <Td> $307,317.07 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 71 (tie) </Td> <Td> Ryan Howard </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2012--2016) </Td> <Td> $125,000,000 </Td> <Td> $25,000,000 </Td> <Td> $154,320.99 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 71 (tie) </Td> <Td> Josh Hamilton </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Angels * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2013--2017) </Td> <Td> $125,000,000 </Td> <Td> $25,000,000 </Td> <Td> $154,320.99 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 71 (tie) </Td> <Td> Derek Carr </Td> <Td> Oakland Raiders </Td> <Td> American football </Td> <Td> 5 years (2018--2022) </Td> <Td> $125,000,000 </Td> <Td> $25,000,000 </Td> <Td> $1,562,500.00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td> Carmelo Anthony </Td> <Td> New York Knicks * </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2014--2019) </Td> <Td> $124,064,280 </Td> <Td> $24,812,856 </Td> <Td> $302,595.81 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 75 (tie) </Td> <Td> Michael Schumacher </Td> <Td> Ferrari * </Td> <Td> Auto racing </Td> <Td> 4 years (1996--1999) </Td> <Td> $124,000,000 </Td> <Td> $31,000,000 </Td> <Td> $1,907,692.30 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 75 (tie) </Td> <Td> Alexander Ovechkin </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> Hockey </Td> <Td> 13 years (2008--2021) </Td> <Td> $124,000,000 </Td> <Td> $9,538,461 </Td> <Td> $116,322.70 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 77 </Td> <Td> Joe Johnson </Td> <Td> Atlanta Hawks * </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 6 years (2010--2017) </Td> <Td> $123,658,089 </Td> <Td> $20,609,681 </Td> <Td> $251,337.58 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td> Chris Webber </Td> <Td> Sacramento Kings * </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2001--2007) </Td> <Td> $122,718,750 </Td> <Td> $17,531,250 </Td> <Td> $213,795.73 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> Tim Duncan </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs * </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2003--2010) </Td> <Td> $122,007,704 </Td> <Td> $17,429,672 </Td> <Td> $212,556.98 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> Mike Hampton </Td> <Td> Colorado Rockies * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 8 years (2001--2008) </Td> <Td> $121,000,000 </Td> <Td> $15,125,000 </Td> <Td> $93,364.20 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td> Joe Flacco </Td> <Td> Baltimore Ravens </Td> <Td> American football </Td> <Td> 6 years (2013--2018) </Td> <Td> $120,600,000 </Td> <Td> $20,100,000 </Td> <Td> $1,256,250.00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 82 (tie) </Td> <Td> Jason Giambi </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2002--2008) </Td> <Td> $120,000,000 </Td> <Td> $17,142,857 </Td> <Td> $105,820.10 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 82 (tie) </Td> <Td> Elvis Andrus </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 8 years (2015--2022) </Td> <Td> $120,000,000 </Td> <Td> $15,000,000 </Td> <Td> $92,592.59 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 82 (tie) </Td> <Td> Cliff Lee </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2011--2015) </Td> <Td> $120,000,000 </Td> <Td> $24,000,000 </Td> <Td> $148,148.15 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 82 (tie) </Td> <Td> Shaquille O'Neal </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers * </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 7 years (1996--2003) </Td> <Td> $120,000,000 </Td> <Td> $17,142,857 </Td> <Td> $209,059.23 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 82 (tie) </Td> <Td> Matt Holliday </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2010--2016) </Td> <Td> $120,000,000 </Td> <Td> $17,142,857 </Td> <Td> $105,820.10 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 82 (tie) </Td> <Td> Larry Fitzgerald </Td> <Td> Arizona Cardinals </Td> <Td> American football </Td> <Td> 8 years (2011--2018) </Td> <Td> $120,000,000 </Td> <Td> $15,000,000 </Td> <Td> $937,500.00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 82 (tie) </Td> <Td> Nicolas Batum </Td> <Td> Charlotte Hornets </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2016--2021) </Td> <Td> $120,000,000 </Td> <Td> $24,000,000 </Td> <Td> $292,682.93 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 89 </Td> <Td> Carson Palmer </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals * </Td> <Td> American football </Td> <Td> 9 years (2006--2014) </Td> <Td> $119,750,000 </Td> <Td> $13,305,555 </Td> <Td> $831,597.19 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 90 </Td> <Td> Carlos Beltrán </Td> <Td> New York Mets * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 7 years (2005--2011) </Td> <Td> $119,000,000 </Td> <Td> $17,000,000 </Td> <Td> $104,938.27 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 91 </Td> <Td> James Harden </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 4 years (2016--2020) </Td> <Td> $118,103,446 </Td> <Td> $29,525,861 </Td> <Td> $360,071.48 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 92 </Td> <Td> Chris Bosh </Td> <Td> Miami Heat </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2014--2019) </Td> <Td> $118,000,000 </Td> <Td> $23,600,000 </Td> <Td> $287,804.88 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 93 </Td> <Td> Ken Griffey, Jr . </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds * </Td> <Td> Baseball </Td> <Td> 9 years (2000--2008) </Td> <Td> $116,500,000 </Td> <Td> $12,944,444 </Td> <Td> $79,903.98 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 94 (tie) </Td> <Td> Donovan McNabb </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Eagles * </Td> <Td> American football </Td> <Td> 12 years (2002--2013) </Td> <Td> $115,000,000 </Td> <Td> $9,583,333 </Td> <Td> $598,958.31 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 94 (tie) </Td> <Td> Andy Dalton </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals </Td> <Td> American football </Td> <Td> 6 years (2015--2020) </Td> <Td> $115,000,000 </Td> <Td> $19,166,667 </Td> <Td> $1,197,916.67 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 96 </Td> <Td> Von Miller </Td> <Td> Denver Broncos </Td> <Td> American football </Td> <Td> 6 years (2016--2021) </Td> <Td> $114,500,000 </Td> <Td> $19,083,333 </Td> <Td> $1,192,708.33 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 97 </Td> <Td> Ndamukong Suh </Td> <Td> Miami Dolphins * </Td> <Td> American football </Td> <Td> 6 years (2015--2020) </Td> <Td> $114,000,000 </Td> <Td> $19,000,000 </Td> <Td> $1,187,500.00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 98 </Td> <Td> Al Horford </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 4 years (2016--2020) </Td> <Td> $113,326,228 </Td> <Td> $28,331,557 </Td> <Td> $345,506.79 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 99 (tie) </Td> <Td> Kevin Love </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2015--2020) </Td> <Td> $113,211,750 </Td> <Td> $22,642,350 </Td> <Td> $276,126.22 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 99 (tie) </Td> <Td> Marc Gasol </Td> <Td> Memphis Grizzlies </Td> <Td> Basketball </Td> <Td> 5 years (2015--2020) </Td> <Td> $113,211,750 </Td> <Td> $22,642,350 </Td> <Td> $276,126.22 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Team / Streaming Service </Th> <Th> Sport </Th> <Th> Length of contract </Th> <Th> Contract value (USD) </Th> <Th> Average per year (USD) </Th> <Th> Average per game / fight (USD) </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr>

Who has the highest paid contract in sports