Oklahoma City Thunder won their first-ever NBA title after beating Indiana Pacers in Game 7. Winning an NBA Finals also brings in millions of dollars to each player for their outstanding performance throughout the season. How much money will Thunder and Pacers players receive after the NBA finals?
According to The Mirror, $34.7 million is divided among players from all NBA playoff teams over the postseason. This is a significant $1 million increase from the amount received by each player last year. The additional money received depends on the position a team can secure in the championship. The NBA Finals award $8,805,000 to winners and $3,803,000 to runner-ups.
How much will OKC earn after winning the title?
Thanks to impressive regular-season standings in the playoffs, OKC already received a bonus of $869,345 for scoring the best among 30 teams. They added $761,000 to this record thanks to their record in the Western Conference and another $1.99 million for reaching the finals. Having won the title, the Thunder would be taking home the maximum amount of $12.42 million which equates to $828,000 per player.
How much will the Indiana Pacers pocket after losing the NBA title?
Having finished fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 50-32 record, the Pacers have already secured $372,000 to their credit as a result of their performance. This amount has further increased to $1.99 million as a reward for reaching the Finals and getting through the Eastern Conference playoffs. Had Indiana won the title, their total earnings from the championship would rake in $10.8 million. However, the team ended up losing the final game which would see the amount dropping to $5.79 million.
