Raymond Bourque
NHL Fortune:
$34,219,433
Description
Raymond Bourque’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US $34,219,433 (US $61,082,799 in today's dollars), ranking #377 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: December 28, 1960Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
NHL Draft:
- Year: 1979
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 8
- By: Boston Bruins
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| Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
+/- (US$) |
+/- (%) |
| 1979-80 | $50,000 | $186,208 | |||
| As a rookie drafted in the first round, 8th overall, signed a 3-year contract with the Boston Bruins for $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 | $163,997 | |||
| Source: La Presse | |||||
| 1981-82 | $50,000 | $148,647 | |||
| Source: La Presse | |||||
| 1982-83 | $200,000 | $560,207 | |||
| Source: La Presse | |||||
| 1983-84 | $200,000 | $542,771 | |||
| Estimated based on documented 1982-83 salary. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1984-85 | $200,000 | $520,408 | |||
| Estimated based on documented 1982-83 salary. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1985-86 | $500,000 | $1,256,391 | |||
| Signed a 5-year deal with the Boston Bruins for $2.5M. (Earned $435,000 according to the book Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey.) | |||||
| Source: La Presse / Sports Illustrated | |||||
| 1986-87 | $500,000 | $1,233,008 | |||
| Source: La Presse / Sports Illustrated | |||||
| 1987-88 | $500,000 | $1,189,491 | |||
| Source: La Presse / Sports Illustrated | |||||
| 1988-89 | $500,000 | $1,142,821 | |||
| Source: La Presse / Sports Illustrated | |||||
| 1989-90 | $500,000 | $1,090,183 | 10 | ||
| Source: Canadian Press / La Presse / Sports Illustrated | |||||
| 1990-91 | $1,100,000 | $2,275,601 | 6 | $600,000 | 120% |
| One-way contract | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| 1991-92 | $1,196,000 | $2,373,734 | 8 | $96,000 | 9% |
| 1992-93 | $1,197,000 | $2,305,795 | 18 | $1,000 | 0% |
| Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News / La Presse | |||||
| 1993-94 | $2,250,000 | $4,209,989 | 9 | $1,053,000 | 88% |
| Was awarded $2.25M per season for 2 years in arbitration. He was season $4M and $4.5M while the Bruins were offering $1.85M. | |||||
| Source: Book: Made in America - Chris Chelios | |||||
| 1994-95 | $1,285,714 | $2,344,681 | 23 | -$964,286 | -43% |
| Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $2,250,000 was prorated for the 48-game season. According to the Guide Hockey 1995-1996, his contract was for $2.5M. | |||||
| Source: Guide Hockey 1995-1996 | |||||
| 1995-96 | $2,502,400 | $4,438,894 | 31 | $1,216,686 | 95% |
| Source: La Presse | |||||
| 1996-97 | $2,501,600 | $4,311,014 | 41 | -$800 | 0% |
| Source: La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS | |||||
| 1997-98 | $3,436,719 | $5,787,099 | 23 | $935,119 | 37% |
| Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| 1998-99 | $4,000,000 | $6,632,722 | 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 | $9,735,863 | 13 | $2,000,000 | 50% |
| Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News / The Sports Forecaster | |||||
| 2000-01 | $5,500,000 | $8,633,275 | 22 | -$500,000 | -8% |
| On June 4, 2000, signed a 1-year contract with Colorado for $5.5M (+1 year option at $6M). Includes base salary, bonuses paid in 2000-01, and deferred income paid in 2000-01. Retired from pro hockey after the season. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News / Book: Wayne Gretzky's Ghost | |||||
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Career Total: US $34,219,433 (In today's dollars: US $61,082,799) NHL Rank: 377 (In today's dollars: 188) |
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