In a league stacked with talent and million-dollar contracts, not every superstar carries the same financial weight. Luka Dončić and Anthony Davis, two of the biggest names in the game, were traded for each other in a blockbuster move earlier this season.
But when it comes to net worth in 2025, who’s sitting on the heavier bag? There’s gotta be a winner here. Let’s break it down, on and off the court.
Luka Dončić’s Money Game: Big Market, Bigger Brand
The Los Angeles Lakers are loving what Dončić brings to the court. But his bank account has been ballin’ long before he ever wore purple and gold.
Since he was drafted in 2018 and traded to the Dallas Mavericks, Dončić exploded onto the scene. He was a Maverick with all his heart and soul. Dončić racked up 12,089 points, 3,489 assists, and 3,655 rebounds in seven seasons with Dallas. Oh, and he casually made five consecutive NBA All-Star appearances before being traded to Los Angeles in February 2025.
As of now, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Dončić’s net worth sits at around $75 million. His NBA salary for the 2024-25 season is $43 million. Top that with his career earnings total of over $152 million. But the real sauce? His endorsements, estimated at $15 million annually, per Forbes.
The Slovenian star has big-time deals with brands like Nike’s Jordan Brand, Gatorade, 2K Sports, Activision, and Panini. Want more? He’s even invested equity in BioSteel, a sports nutrition company. Add in his third signature shoe dropping in 2025, and Dončić’s brand is only going up.
Anthony Davis: King of the Bigger Bag?
While Dončić is stacking fame and sneaker deals, Davis has already been stacking millions for over a decade.
As of February 2025, Davis is reportedly worth a massive $160 million, more than double Dončić’s figure. The current Mavericks big man inked a 3-year, $175 million contract with the Lakers back in 2023, giving him a whopping $58.4 million average salary. Well, one of the highest in the NBA.
Davis has earned over $335 million in his career and continues to be a force on and off the court. His endorsements? Not too shabby. They include Nike, Red Bull, Beats Electronics, Ruffles, and even ExxonMobil. Forbes lists his annual endorsement earnings at $5 million, which isn’t Dončić-level, but it’s still big-brand territory.
Let’s not forget the Hollywood side hustle. Davis appeared alongside LeBron James in Space Jam: A New Legacy and now runs his own production company, JAKM3N Productions, which could see major growth in the coming years.
So, who takes the cake? While Dončić is the flashier face of the next generation and pulling big endorsement checks, Davis takes the crown as the richer NBA star in 2025. Thanks to massive career earnings and a contract that screams supermax. But with Dončić’s brand on the rise, it might not be long before the scales start to tip.
