Australian forward Ben Simmons of the Los Angeles Clippers has played only 108 games in the NBA over the past four years, yet he has earned more than $147.5 million.
This means that over the last four seasons, the 28-year-old player has made an average of $1.36 million for each game he played in the American league.
- 2021/2022 season: Did not play in any games but earned $34 million.
- 2022/2023 season: Played in 42 games and earned $35.4 million.
- 2023/2024 season: Played in 15 games and earned $37.8 million.
- 2024/2025 season: Played in 51 games and earned $40.3 million.
It's worth noting that in 2018, Ben Simmons was named the Rookie of the Year and has made three appearances on the All-Star Team. Additionally, he was selected as one of the NBA's top defenders in both 2020 and 2021.
