Which former Boston Celtics player from Newark, New Jersey has the highest career income in the NBA? It’s a relatively easy guess, as the player is one of the best in NBA history and has a huge presence in league history. However, you might still be confused, as there are several former Celtics players from the city.
If you couldn’t guess Big Aristotle (or one of his many nicknames), we’ll let you in on a secret: Shaquille O’Neal is the highest earner of all time to come out of Newark, with career earnings of $292,198,327, according to HoopsHype.
Not far behind Shaq is Bam Adebayo at $105,071,112, but the Miami Heat big man could one day overtake Shaq if salaries around the league continue to rise as they have in recent years.
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The final three include Kenneth Faried, who has made $56,898,674 so far, former Boston forward Randy Foye, who has made $39,835,520 in career earnings, and, if you squint your eyes, $34,106,401 in the NBA.
Foye was drafted by Boston and then traded that same night.
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