DUNCAN ELLIOTT ROSE

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, center, and teammates Sean Elliott, right, and Malik Rose celebrate in the locker room after winning the NBA championship in 1999.

 Ron Frehm, Associated Press

Sean Elliott’s NBA career, from 1989-2000, paid him $42.4 million. Much like the other older players on this list, someone of comparable skills leaving college now could expect to earn up to $200 million in career earnings. 

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