The top 2004 WNBA draft picks - Diana Taurasi, Alana Beard, Nicole Powell and Lindsay Whalen, all 22 - collected rookie paychecks of $40,800 compared to $3.48 million for Dwight Howard, the top NBA draftee. The gap widens as the years go on: The Lakers' Kobe Bryant stands to earn $136 over seven years,for example, while WNBA players had an $87,000 salary cap this season.
This is a quote from Parade Magazine.
This is a quote from Parade Magazine.