10. Lewis Hamilton, Auto Racing, $46 millionyear 9. James Harden, Basketball, $46.6 millionyear 8. Stephen Curry, Basketball, $47.3 millionyear 6. Rory McIlroy, Golf, $50 millionyear (tied) 6. Andrew Luck, Football, $50 millionyear (tied) 5. Kevin Durant, Basketball, $60.6 millionyear 4. Roger Federer, Tennis, $64 millionyear 3. Lionel Messi, Soccer, $80 millionyear 2. LeBron James, Basketball, $86.2 millionyear 1.