Raymond Bourque
NHL Fortune:
$34,219,433
Description
Raymond Bourque’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US $34,219,433 (US $57,779,529 in today's dollars), ranking #297 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Did you know that Gary Bettman accumulated the 4th largest NHL fortune with $110M?
| Season | Salary ($US) |
In today's $ |
NHL Rank |
+/- ($) |
+/- (%) |
| 1979-80 | $50,000 | $176,102 | |||
| As a rookie drafted in the first round, 8th overall, signed a 3-year contract with the Boston Bruins for $US 50,000 per season. Also received $1,500 ($5,200 in today's dollars) from the NHL for winning the Calder trophy. | |||||
| Source: La Presse / The Hockey News 1981 Yearbook | |||||
| 1980-81 | $50,000 | $155,158 | |||
| Source: La Presse | |||||
| 1981-82 | $50,000 | $140,649 | |||
| Source: La Presse | |||||
| 1982-83 | $200,000 | $529,948 | |||
| Source: La Presse | |||||
| 1983-84 | $200,000 | $513,454 | |||
| Estimated based on documented 1982-83 salary. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1984-85 | $200,000 | $492,204 | |||
| Estimated based on documented 1982-83 salary. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1985-86 | $500,000 | $1,188,197 | |||
| Signed a 5-year deal with the Boston Bruins for $US 2.5M. | |||||
| Source: La Presse / Sports Illustrated | |||||
| 1986-87 | $500,000 | $1,166,515 | |||
| Source: La Presse / Sports Illustrated | |||||
| 1987-88 | $500,000 | $1,125,440 | |||
| Source: La Presse / Sports Illustrated | |||||
| 1988-89 | $500,000 | $1,080,727 | |||
| Source: La Presse / Sports Illustrated | |||||
| 1989-90 | $500,000 | $1,031,048 | 10 | ||
| Source: Canadian Press / La Presse / Sports Illustrated | |||||
| 1990-91 | $1,100,000 | $2,152,028 | 5 | $600,000 | 120% |
| One-way contract | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| 1991-92 | $1,196,000 | $2,245,354 | 8 | $96,000 | 9% |
| 1992-93 | $1,197,000 | $2,181,560 | 18 | $1,000 | 0% |
| Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| 1993-94 | $2,250,000 | $3,981,488 | 9 | $1,053,000 | 88% |
| Was awarded $US 2.25M per season for 2 years in arbitration. He was season $US 4M and $US 4.5M while the Bruins were offering $US 1.85M. | |||||
| Source: Book: Made in America - Chris Chelios | |||||
| 1994-95 | $1,285,714 | $2,218,334 | 22 | -$964,286 | -43% |
| Lockout: NHL salary prorated for 48-game season. | |||||
| According to the Guide Hockey 1995-1996, his contract was for $US 2.5M. | |||||
| Source: Guide Hockey 1995-1996 | |||||
| 1995-96 | $2,502,400 | $4,198,581 | 31 | $1,216,686 | 95% |
| Source: La Presse | |||||
| 1996-97 | $2,501,600 | $4,076,859 | 40 | -$800 | 0% |
| Source: La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS | |||||
| 1997-98 | $3,436,719 | $5,475,197 | 23 | $935,119 | 37% |
| Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| 1998-99 | $4,000,000 | $6,274,847 | 27 | $563,281 | 16% |
| Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| 1999-00 | $6,000,000 | $9,208,884 | 12 | $2,000,000 | 50% |
| Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| 2000-01 | $5,500,000 | $8,166,957 | 22 | -$500,000 | -8% |
| On June 4, 2000, signed a 1-year contract with Colorado for $US 5.5 (+1 year option at $US 6). Retired from pro hockey after the season. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| Total: US $34,219,433 In today's dollars: US $57,779,529 |
NHL Rank: 297 In today's dollars: 157 |
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