Even accounting for inflation, today’s NBA players make 800x as much as their 1946 counterparts did when the league was formed. The average annual salary in the NBA today is $6.4 million! While it is not uncommon for professional athletes to make the money most Americans only dream of, we here at BBH.101 decided to tackle the question of exactly how their paychecks came to be at the level they are. Just why are NBA players paid so much? Today, Rick shares with us the story of the salaries.
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Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
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