Russell Westbrook's earnings by year
Supporting detail: yearly income, not net worth.
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Each bar is one Forbes ranking, covering roughly the 12 months up to May of that year. Totals are from the Forbes articles and his Forbes profile; on-field and off-field splits are from Forbes' athletes list data. He was also ranked in earlier years (No. 13 with $38.6 million in 2017, for example). Those years are not shown because the older on-field and off-field splits could not be checked. He has not been on the ranking since 2023. All figures are Forbes estimates before taxes and agent fees. Tap or hover a bar for details.
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| Ranking | Total | On / off field | Running total | Source |
| 2018 | $47.6M | $28.6M / $19M | $47.6M | Forbes: Full List: The World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2018 |
| 2019 | $53.7M | $35.7M / $18M | $101.3M | Forbes profile, Russell Westbrook |
| 2020 | $56M | $29M / $27M | $157.3M | Forbes profile, Russell Westbrook |
| 2021 | $59M | $33M / $26M | $216.3M | Forbes profile, Russell Westbrook |
| 2022 | $79.2M | $44.2M / $35M | $295.5M | Forbes profile, Russell Westbrook |
| 2023 | $82.1M | $47.1M / $35M | $377.6M | Forbes: Russell Westbrook Means Business |
On the field vs off the field
Share of the $377.6M across the Forbes rankings shown in the chart. Calculated by us from Forbes’ own on-field and off-field splits.
Latest year
Source: Forbes, Russell Westbrook Means Business. Before taxes and agent fees.
Where the money comes from
| Career earnings | More than $336 million in NBA salary plus nearly $200 million off the court, before taxes and agent fees, as of May 2023 (Forbes) Forbes |
| Businesses | Honor The Gift streetwear (2017), Russell Westbrook Enterprises and its RW Digital ad business; sold his auto dealership stakes in late 2022 for at least $15 million (Forbes) Forbes |
Russell Westbrook is one of the most explosive point guards the NBA has seen. He was drafted fourth overall in 2008, spent 11 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder and became the franchise's all-time leading scorer, then played for the Rockets, Wizards, Lakers, Clippers, Nuggets and Kings before retiring in August 2026.
He won the MVP award in 2017, made nine All-Star teams and holds the NBA record for career triple-doubles. Forbes estimated in May 2023 that his net worth was $375 million, making him one of the richest players of his generation who is not a billionaire.
How he made his money
Most of Westbrook's fortune came from his playing contracts. In 2017 he signed a five-year, $207 million extension with the Thunder, which Forbes says was the biggest NBA contract ever at the time by total value. By May 2023, Forbes estimated he had earned more than $336 million in salary over 15 seasons, before taxes and agent fees.
Endorsements added nearly $200 million more by Forbes' count. He extended his deal with Nike's Jordan Brand in 2017 for another ten years and got his first signature shoe in 2018. Forbes notes that those earnings make up the bulk of his net worth.
Life after basketball
Westbrook has been building businesses for years. He started the streetwear label Honor The Gift in 2017. Forbes reported in 2023 that it was sold in more than 300 stores and had opened a flagship shop in Los Angeles, though revenue was still modest at $5.7 million, up 75% from the year before.
He sold his stakes in a group of car dealerships in late 2022 for at least $15 million and now runs Russell Westbrook Enterprises, which includes a digital advertising business called RW Digital and investments such as Varo Bank. He told Forbes he likes unglamorous industries: "non-sexy is sexy for me." Our headline is Forbes' May 2023 estimate. We have not updated it ourselves for his final seasons.
Career and money timeline
- 2008
Drafted fourth overall by the Seattle SuperSonics, who moved to Oklahoma City that same week.
- 2017
Named NBA MVP. Signs a five-year, $207 million extension with the Thunder, then the biggest NBA contract by total value (Forbes), and launches Honor The Gift.
- 2018
Gets his first Jordan Brand signature shoe. Forbes ranking: $47.6 million.
- 2022
Sells his auto dealership stakes for at least $15 million (Forbes).
- 2023
Forbes estimates his net worth at $375 million and his 12-month earnings at $82.1 million.
- 2026
Announces his retirement in August after 18 NBA seasons.
Russell Westbrook net worth FAQ
What is Russell Westbrook's net worth?
Forbes estimated in May 14, 2023 that Russell Westbrook is worth $375 million. That is the most recent published estimate from Forbes that we could find; we do not update it ourselves.
How much does Russell Westbrook make a year?
Forbes' latest estimate is $82.1 million (12 months to May 2023, his last Forbes ranking): $47.1 million on the field and $35 million off the field, before taxes and agent fees.
Where do these numbers come from?
The net worth figure is Forbes' own published estimate, linked with its date at the top of the page. The yearly earnings come from Forbes' highest-paid athlete rankings, which cover salary, prize money and bonuses plus endorsements and business income for a 12-month period, before taxes and agent fees. Every figure on this page is linked to its source below.
How much did Russell Westbrook earn in the NBA?
Forbes estimated in May 2023 that he had earned more than $336 million in NBA salary over 15 seasons, plus nearly $200 million off the court, all before taxes and agent fees.
Sources
- Forbes, Russell Westbrook Means Business (May 14, 2023)
- Forbes, Full List: The World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2018 (June 13, 2018)
- Forbes profile, Russell Westbrook (list appearances and editor's notes) (October 21, 2026)
- Forbes, Full List: The World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2017 (June 15, 2017)
- Forbes, World's Highest-Paid Athletes list (full rankings) (May 22, 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Russell Westbrook (accessed October 21, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for money figures.
Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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