Joe Thornton
NHL Fortune:
$109,478,561
Description
Joe Thornton’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US$109,478,561 (US$130,638,254 in today's dollars), ranking #6 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
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Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
+/- (US$) |
+/- (%) |
1997-98 | $925,000 | $1,490,534 | 229 | ||
Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98. | |||||
Source: The Hockey News | |||||
1998-99 | $925,000 | $1,467,766 | 265 | ||
Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99. | |||||
Source: The Hockey News | |||||
1999-00 | $925,000 | $1,436,310 | 297 | ||
Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000. | |||||
Source: The Hockey News | |||||
2000-01 | $1,550,000 | $2,328,240 | 195 | $625,000 | 68% |
2001-02 | $1,825,000 | $2,665,920 | 190 | $275,000 | 18% |
2002-03 | $2,175,000 | $3,127,560 | 179 | $350,000 | 19% |
2003-04 | $5,500,000 | $7,733,366 | 40 | $3,325,000 | 153% |
2004-05 | NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid. | ||||
2005-06 | $6,666,000 | $8,829,062 | 10 | ||
2006-07 | $6,670,000 | $8,558,273 | 14 | $4,000 | 0% |
Source: NHLPA | |||||
2007-08 | $6,670,000 | $8,320,933 | 21 | ||
Source: NHLPA | |||||
2008-09 | $7,200,000 | $8,650,033 | 20 | $530,000 | 8% |
Source: NHLPA | |||||
2009-10 | $7,200,000 | $8,680,675 | 20 | ||
Source: NHLPA | |||||
2010-11 | $7,200,000 | $8,540,548 | 21 | ||
Source: NHLPA | |||||
2011-12 | $8,000,000 | $9,199,253 | 10 | $800,000 | 11% |
Source: NHLPA | |||||
2012-13 | $4,097,561 | $4,616,382 | 26 | ($3,902,439) | -49% |
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $7,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season. | |||||
Source: NHLPA | |||||
2013-14 | $6,000,000 | $6,661,916 | 50 | $1,902,439 | 46% |
Source: NHLPA | |||||
2014-15 | $6,750,000 | $7,374,989 | 42 | $750,000 | 13% |
Source: NHLPA | |||||
2015-16 | $6,750,000 | $7,366,277 | 52 | ||
Source: NHLPA | |||||
2016-17 | $6,750,000 | $7,274,509 | 58 | ||
Source: NHLPA | |||||
2017-18 | $8,000,000 | $8,441,906 | 30 | $1,250,000 | 19% |
Source: NHLPA | |||||
2018-19 | $5,000,000 | $5,150,333 | 179 | ($3,000,000) | -38% |
Source: NHLPA | |||||
2019-20 | $2,000,000 | $2,023,469 | 419 | ($3,000,000) | -60% |
Source: NHLPA | |||||
2020-21 | $700,000 | $700,000 | 735 | ($1,300,000) | -65% |
As a free agent, on October 16, 2020, signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for $700,000. | |||||
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL plays a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries are not pro-rated but 10% of $700,000 is deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season has been increased to 20% and performance bonuses are pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach). | |||||
Source: Pierre LeBrun | |||||
Total: US$109,478,561 In today's dollars: US$130,638,254 |
NHL Rank: 6 In today's dollars: 8 |