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LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 04: Actor Tyrese Gibson (L) and NBA player Ron Artest pose at the afterparty for the premiere of Columbia Pictures' 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3' at the Village Theater on June 4, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 27: Actress Jennia Fredrique arrives at the 'LA Welcomes Ron Artest' red carpet event held at Club Halo on August 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 27: (L to R) Cole Gotti and Pooch Hall arrive at the 'LA Welcomes Ron Artest' red carpet event held at Club Halo on August 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – SEPTEMBER 14: Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto and Ron Artest all pose for pictures during the press conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel on September 14, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Actor Bruce Willis (L) and L.A. Laker Ron Artest arrive at the premiere of Touchstone Pictures' 'Surrogates' at the El Capitan Theater on September 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

EL SEGUNDO, CA – SEPTEMBER 29: Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds a baseball bat and wears a mask while taping a public announcement for the Los Angeles Dodgers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.

EL SEGUNDO, CA – SEPTEMBER 29: Ron Artest #37 and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers arrive Lakers media day at the team's training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 27: Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers stands on the court displaying a Lakers haircut before the season opening game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 15: Trevor Ariza #1 of the Houston Rockets drives against Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers on November 15, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Rockets won 101-91.

LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 24: Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers is fouled by Danilo Gallinari #8 of the New York Knicks as he drives to the basket as Knicks david Lee # 42 looks on during the first quarter of the NBA game at Staples Center on November 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 25: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives against Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on December 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 18: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder controls the ball against Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2010 NBA Playoffs on April 18, 2010 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 87-79.

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 20: Ron artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers wear a new hair in game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2010 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2010 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 95-92.

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 27: Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts with actor Jack Nicholson in the third quarter while taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on April 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 04: Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball in the first quarter against the Utah Jazz during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 4, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

PHOENIX – MAY 25: Jason Richardson #23 of the Phoenix Suns fights for position with Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter of Game Four of the Western Conference Finals during the 2010 NBA Playoffs at US Airways Center on May 25, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona.

LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 27: (C) Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the game winning shot against the Phoenix Suns in the final moments of the fourth quarter of Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 27: Ron Artest #37 and Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate Artest's game winning shot against the Phoenix Suns in the fourth quarter of Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 06: Ron Artest #37 (R) of the Los Angeles Lakers defends against Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics in Game Two of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 6, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 17: Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics get in each others face in the second quarter of Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 17: Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers puts up a three point shot over Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics in Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Celtics 83-79.

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 17: (L-R) Josh Powell #21, Ron Artest #37 and Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after the Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 17: Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks during the post game news conference as he celebrates after the Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics 83-79 in Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 21: Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Sasha Vujacic (C) and small forward Ron Artest (R) laugh while riding in the victory parade for the the NBA basketball champion team on June 21, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 87-79 in 7 games for the franchise's 16 NBA title.

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 24: NBA player Ron Artest and actor Taylor Lautner arrive at the premiere of Summit Entertainment's 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' during the 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 24, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: L.A. Laker Ron Artest (L) and recording artist will.i.am attend the 10th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages Theatre on September 10, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 13: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama (C) greets Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (R) and head coach Phil Jackson (L) while helping children volunteers fill care packages during a NBA Cares service event at the Boys and Girls Club at THEARC December 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. Bryant and all the members of the 2010 NBA Championship Lakers team volunteered on projects at the club before being honored by the president for their victory.

ORLANDO, FL – FEBRUARY 13: Ron Artest #15 of the Los Angels Lakers looks to pass during the game against the Orlando Magic at Amway Arena on February 13, 2011 in Orlando, Florida.

LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 02: Shawn Marion #0 of the Dallas Mavericks and Ron Artest #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers go after a loose ball in the second half in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 2, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 12: Professional basketball player Ron Artest (R) and guest attend the Samsung Infuse 4G launch event featuring Nicki Minaj at Milk Studios on May 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 25: Metta World Peace, formerly Ron Artest, performs at Yo Gabba Gabba Live! at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

EL SEGUNDO, CA – DECEMBER 11: Metta World Peace #15 talks with the media during Los Angeles Lakers Media Day at Toyota Sports Center on December 11, 2011 in El Segundo, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 16: Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers stretches with his feet against the basket before the game with the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center on March 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

OAKLAND, CA – MARCH 27: Richard Jefferson #44 of the Golden State Warriors and Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers go for the ball as it goes out of bounds at Oracle Arena on March 27, 2012 in Oakland, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 15: Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers waits for play to begin against the Dallas Mavericks during a 112-108 Laker win at Staples Center on April 15, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 22: James Harden #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder lies on the floor after being hit by Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers as referees separate Thunder and Lakers players at Staples Center on April 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 12: Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers leaps in the air as he guards Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Denver Nuggets in Game Seven of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 12, 2012 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – MAY 21: Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers fouls Thabo Sefolosha #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 21, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 16: Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers helps Dwight Howard #12 with his contact lens during the basketball game against Phoenix Suns at Staples Center on November 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 27: Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles as he is guarded by Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center on January 27, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

NBA Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace speaks at an event promoting mental health programs outside the US Capitol in Washington on February 15, 2013 accompanied by House of Representatives members Grace Napolitano (L), Mike Thompson (2nd R) and Robert Scott (R).

Apr 9, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Referee Courtney Kirkland (61) calls a technical foul on Los Angeles Lakers small forward Metta World Peace (15) in the second half against the New Orleans Hornets at the Staples Center. Lakers won 104-96.

April 12, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers small forward Metta World Peace (15) subs for shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) as leaves the game in the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at the Staples Center. Bryant suffered a torn Achilles tendon. He under went surgery April 13 and is expected to miss six to nine months.

SAN ANTONIO, TX – APRIL 21: Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at at AT&T Center on April 21, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas.

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1.	Golden State	$171,105,334
2.	Brooklyn	$169,132,133
3.	Philadelphia	$147,825,311
4.	LA Clippers	$139,722,606
5.	LA Lakers	$139,334,713
6.	Utah	$136,131,324
7.	Milwaukee	$135,474,029
8.	Miami	$134,731,235
9.	New Orleans	$133,901,495
10.	Memphis	$132,022,601

1.	Stephen Curry	$43,006,362
2.	Chris Paul	$41,358,814
2.	Russell Westbrook	$41,358,814
4.	James Harden	$41,254,920
4.	John Wall	$41,254,920
6.	LeBron James	$39,219,566
7.	Kevin Durant	$39,058,950
8.	Paul George	$35,450,412
9.	Klay Thompson	$35,361,360
10.	Mike Conley	$34,502,132

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