Kevin Durant’s net worth timeline (2016 to 2026): NBA salary, brand collaborations, and more
Kevin Durant (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) The NBA’s financial landscape is expanding at a record pace, and only a few players have navigated this intersection of sports and commerce as effectively as Kevin Durant. Since 2016, Durant has evolved from a pure scoring machine into a sophisticated business mogul. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kevin Durant’s estimated net worth was $300 million in 2025, a testament to a decade-long strategy that balanced a record-breaking NBA salary with a venture capital investment to build a personal brand.
Kevin Durant’s on-court earnings and strategic transitions
The 2016–2026 decade began with a controversial debate when Durant joined the Golden State Warriors, a move that secured him two championships and a series of lucrative, short-term contracts. He signed a 2-year, $54.3 million deal with the Warriors in 2016 and another in 2018 worth $61.5 million over two years. But by summer 2019, he moved to the Brooklyn Nets on a four-year, $198 million deal as per ESPN, signaling his intent to command max-level compensation even while recovering from injury. Though mid-way through 2023, he joined the Suns. Durant’s financial footprint this season has only expanded. With the Houston Rockets following a blockbuster 2025 trade from Phoenix, he signed a two-year, $90 million extension in October 2025 that will play out in 2026, as per Spotrac. This deal pushed his projected career on-court earnings past $590 million, making him the player with the highest on-court earnings. For the 2025-26 season, he is set to earn $54.7 million, and this salary cap cements his enduring value in the NBA marketplace even at 37 years of age.
Kevin Durant’s off-court ventures
While Durant’s NBA contract provides a massive floor, his true wealth-building has occurred off the court through 35V (Thirty Five Ventures) and the family office he co-founded with Rich Kleiman in 2016. The Thirty Five ventures manage a portfolio of over 100 startups, including high-profile wins in fintech (Robinhood), cryptocurrency (Coinbase), and sports media (Overtime). He also runs a media company called Boardroom, which produces content related to sports culture.But the crown jewel of Durant’s endorsement portfolio arrived in April 2023, when he signed a lifetime contract with Nike. He also became one of the only three players, other than Michael Jordan and LeBron James, to have such a contract with Nike. As per reports, this deal is worth $300 million and he will earn an estimated $50 million annually while also ensuring that his “KD” brand will remain a staple in global retail long after his playing days conclude. Between his venture capital successes and his lifetime apparel ties, Durant has successfully built a financial empire that is designed to grow independently of his box score. Also read: Father–son duos with the most combined points in NBA history
