CANDACE PARKER
BASKETBALL
NET WORTH: $5 MILLION

Candace Parker is one of the most proficient basketball players globally, having excelled at every degree. Growing up with a basketball lineage, she started her ball journey at a very young age. Parker played for USA Basketball for a decade achieving several accomplishments along the way. She was a two-time WNBA MVP for Los Angeles Sparks and helped USA Teams gain nine gold medals. Parker is more than a basketball player; she is an inspiration to everyone she meets.

Given Candace’s stellar track record, she is indeed well compensated. The catch is that she is making a hefty amount outside of the U.S. Parker is the star player for the Russian team UMMC Ekaterinburg. On top of this, Candace also earns about $3 million in endorsements per year.
With this, Candace earns more than even the highest-paid male basketball players and is also the highest-paid WNBA player at the moment.