When compiling the rating, the income of athletes over the past 12 months was taken into account. It only features athletes who have not yet completed their careers..

The Sportico rating took into account all sources of income for athletes (prize prizes, sponsorship contracts, etc.).

Los Angeles Lakers tops LeBron James. Over the past year, he earned $126.9 million, $90 million of which came from non-sporting activities..

PSG striker Lionel Messi is second with $122 million.. The Argentine beat his archrival Portuguese Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo ($115m).

Let's note that the rating of athletes by unsportsmanlike income is headed by LeBron James.. But the leader in sports income is the Mexican boxer Saul Alvarez - he received $ 84 million from prize money or salary, and only $ 5 million was his non-sporting income..

In total, four basketball players, three football players got into the top ten of the rating, one representative each has boxing, tennis and golf.

Top 10 highest paid athletes in 2022 according to Sportico 1. LeBron James (basketball) - $126.9 million. Lionel Messi (football) - $122 million. Cristiano Ronaldo (football) - $115 million 4. Neymar (football) - $103 million. Saul Alvarez (boxing) - $89 million. Stephen Curry (basketball) - $86.2 million. Kevin Durant (basketball) - $85.9 million. Roger Federer (tennis) - $85.7 million. James Garden (basketball) - $76 million. Tiger Woods (golf) – $73.5 million.