9-time All-Star Paul George, who’s having a fairly tough season in 2024-25, introduced this week that his podcast, Podcast P with Paul George, could be happening a hiatus because the Philadelphia 76ers try to make a playoff push.
Although podcasting is changing into a giant enterprise – notorious NBA podcaster Gilbert Arenas has even once said he believes there’s “NBA cash” within the podcast sport…
Gilbert Arenas: Belief me, there’s NBA cash within the podcast sport, however it’s going to take time.”
…no matter George is making with this facet gig pales compared to his NBA contract, particularly contemplating the 34-year-old is definitely the ninth-highest-paid within the league this yr at $49.2 million.
Right now, we determined to take a look at the highest-paid NBA gamers who’ve turn out to be podcasters, each lively and retired. With out accounting for inflation, Paul George tops the checklist. A number of old-school guys like Shaquille O’Neal, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce have additionally ventured into podcasting with appreciable success after making massive cash taking part in within the NBA.
Profession earnings since 1990: $38,885,000
YouTube subscribers: 841 thousand
NBA podcast ranking: No. 17
Profession earnings since 1990: $7,907,500
YouTube subscribers: 51.1 thousand
NBA podcast ranking: No. 21
