Lamar

 Lamar Odom, an American professional basketball player, has the highest net worth $30 million. Lamar Odom earned his net worth while playing professionally in the NBA as a forward with the Los Angeles Lakers. Lamar Odom earned $115 million (pre-tax) in total salary throughout his NBA career. His highest earning season was 2008-2009 when the Lakers paid the player 14 million.Lamar Joseph Odom was born on the 6th of November 1979 in South Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York. Odom faced a lot of hardships growing up. His mother passed away when he was just 12 years old from colon cancer. His father was a heroin addict. Odom was raised by his mother Mildred. Odom was a star basketball player at three high schools he attended: Christ The King Regional High School, Redemption Christian Academy, and St. Thomas Aquinas High School. In 1997, Odom was named the Parade Player of the Year and USA Today All-USC First Team, and Parada All-American First Team. Odom was contemplating joining the NBA straight out of high school but was able to conclude that he was not ready. Odom received an award from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. In response to questions about his ACT score, however, the school removed the award.