The Golden State Warriors are one of the most successful franchises of the modern era. They have won four NBA Championships in the last eight seasons, with the most recent one coming in 2022.
While the Dubs have a great all-around team, they won’t be as successful as they have been without the presence of Stephen Curry on the roster. After a few rough years at the beginning of his career, Curry soon reached star status.
And since 2015, he has been, without a doubt, one of the biggest superstars in the NBA. Following the 2022 championship run, Curry also won the first NBA Finals MVP of his career and is now considered one of the best players of all time by many.
Steph is a future Hall of Famer, albeit Chris Paul has a slightly higher probability of being inducted than Curry for some reason. Anyway, for a play of his caliber, it’s only befitting that he makes a lot of money.
Curry’s current 4-year $215 million contract is one of the biggest in the league, with him earning $13,681 per minute. Now, that’s a huge contract.
The Pay Difference Between NBA And WNBA Is Shocking
Apart from Curry, there are many other players making a lot of money in the NBA. But when it comes to the WNBA, the gap between paychecks seems unreal.
So much so that the highest-paid player in the WNBA, Diana Taurasi, earns just around $228K per year. She is currently on a max contract. When we compare her earnings to Curry, the Warriors superstar earns more than that in just two quarters.
It is indeed shocking that the pay difference between the NBA and the WNBA is so wide. But at the same time, it’s understandable.
Last season, the WNBA generated around $60 million in revenue. On the other hand, the NBA generated around $10 billion in revenue. If the WNBA can someday catch up to the NBA in terms of generating revenue, the pay gap will be reduced. But until then, it’s really hard to see the WNBA players getting a huge bump in their salaries.
