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Stephen Curry Used This $14 Billion Company to Build Almost a Billion Dollar Net Worth
Fans consider Stephen Curry to be one of the greatest shooters of all time in the NBA. The Golden State Warriors talisman is an intense sharpshooter who rarely ever misses an attempted three-pointer. His high profile in the NBA as one of its biggest stars has also brought in financial success. Curry’s phenomenal net worth reflects his immense wealth.
What is Stephen Curry’s net worth?
NBA players have made themselves a fortune by securing lucrative contracts with NBA franchises. Stephen Curry, being one of the top stars in the NBA, is no stranger to a lucrative contract. Curry signed a contract extension with the Golden State Warriors that is worth 215 million dollars over four years in August 2021.
Earning 40 million dollars per year with his initial mega-contract was signed in 2017, he became the first player in NBA history to earn more than the milestone figure. The 2017 contract was a five-year deal. Alongside his brand endorsements, Curry’s salary contributed to his total net worth of 160 million dollars.
How much stake does Stephen Curry have in Under Armour?
In 2013, Curry signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour after leaving Nike. in 2015, Curry and Under Armour extended their deal. The specifics of this deal and its details were not revealed. However, reports suggested that with the new deal Curry now owns “an equity stake” in the sports apparel company.
GUANGZHOU, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 03: Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors attends a commercial event for Under Armour at Asian Games Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Guangzhou, China. (Photo by Visual China Group via Getty Images/Visual China Group via Getty Images)
Some other NBA stars like James Harden earn $200 million, Kevin Durant (an estimated $300 million), and LeBron James (probably more than $1 billion) from their shoe deals. It is certainly plausible that Curry makes a similar amount of money from his deal. In 2020, Curry and Under Armour also launched an offshoot apparel division called Curry Brand.
Is Stephen Curry a billionaire?
Curry has established his name as the face of the Warriors since starting his NBA career in 2009. Other NBA stars like Kevin Durant, who has a net worth of 170 million dollars, or James Harden with 145 million dollars, are comparable to Curry’s millionaire status. However, despite Curry’s career earnings and various brand endorsement deals, he has not gained billionaire status yet.
The Warriors selected Curry as the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft. Since then, he has won two NBA MVP awards in 2015 and 2016. Curry also guided the Warriors to three NBA titles in 2015, 2017, and 2018.
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