Oscar Robertson Highest-Paid Basketball player in the World

It's been a rough year for the basketball player, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 87-year-old Oscar Robertson has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid basketball players for 2026 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 05/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Oscar Robertson tops annual list of highest-paid basketball players

In 2023 it looked like the basketball player’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Monday (May 4) that Robertson is the highest-paid basketball player in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between April 2025 and April 2026, a nearly $40 million lead over his closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The American basketball player has an estimated net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Robertson Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Charlotte Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderobertson - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Oscar) and a fashion line called “Oscar Robertson Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Oscar fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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