The NBA and WNBA are the two top leagues for basketball in the United States for men and women, respectively. In the NBA in 2024, players were paid around 50 percent of the league revenue. In comparison, players in the WNBA took home around 10 percent of the revenue generated in the league.
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CNN. (April 18, 2024). Estimated share of league revenue received by players in the NBA and WNBA in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1120689/annual-salaries-nba-wnba-league-revenue/
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