Jason Kidd retired today, walking away from $6 million in guaranteed salary.
Why is he leaving money on the table?
He has made an eye-popping $187.6 million in salary in his 19-year career.
But there are a bunch of guys who were never as good as Kidd who made WAY more than you think.
Keep in mind: Michael Jordan only made $90 million in salary!
Jason Kidd: $184.6 million
Career length: 19 years
Teams: 4 (Mavericks, Suns, Nets, Knicks)
NBA titles: 1 (2011, Mavericks)
Source: Basketball Reference
Jermaine O'Neal: $165.4 million
Career length: 17 years
Teams: 5 (Blazers, Pacers, Heat, Celtics, Suns)
NBA titles: 0
Source: Basketball Reference
Juwan Howard: $151.5 million
Career length: 19 years
Teams: 9 (Bullets, Mavericks, Nuggets, Magic, Rockets, T'Wolves, Bobcats, Blazers, Heat)
NBA titles: 1 (2012, Heat)
Source: Basketball Reference
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