Joe Thornton
NHL Fortune:
$110,222,561
Description
Joe Thornton’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US $110,222,561 (US $137,258,427 in today's dollars), ranking #12 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: July 2, 1979Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
NHL Draft:
- Year: 1997
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 1
- By: Boston Bruins
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| Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
+/- (US$) |
+/- (%) |
|
| 1997-98 | $925,000 | $1,557,610 | 231 | |||
| Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98. | ||||||
| Source: The Hockey News | ||||||
| 1998-99 | $925,000 | $1,533,817 | 271 | |||
| 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 | $1,500,945 | 306 | |||
| Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000. | ||||||
| Source: The Hockey News / The Sports Forecaster | ||||||
| 2000-01 | $1,550,000 | $2,433,014 | 197 | $625,000 | 68% | |
| Includes base salary, bonuses paid in 2000-01, and deferred income paid in 2000-01. | ||||||
| Source: The Hockey News | ||||||
| 2001-02 | $1,825,000 | $2,785,890 | 193 | $275,000 | 18% | |
| 2002-03 | $2,175,000 | $3,268,304 | 183 | $350,000 | 19% | |
| Does not include signing bonuses, performance bonuses and deferred payments. | ||||||
| Source: La Presse | ||||||
| 2003-04 | $5,500,000 | $8,081,376 | 40 | $3,325,000 | 153% | |
| 2004-05 | NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid. | |||||
| 2005-06 | $6,660,000 | $9,218,076 | 12 | $1,160,000 | 21% | |
| Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract with the Boston Bruins for $20M. | ||||||
| Source: La Presse / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens | ||||||
| 2006-07 | $6,670,000 | $8,943,405 | 15 | $10,000 | 0% | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2007-08 | $6,670,000 | $8,695,384 | 23 | |||
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2008-09 | $7,200,000 | $9,039,294 | 21 | $530,000 | 8% | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2009-10 | $7,200,000 | $9,071,315 | 20 | |||
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2010-11 | $7,200,000 | $8,924,883 | 23 | |||
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2011-12 | $8,000,000 | $9,613,230 | 10 | $800,000 | 11% | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2012-13 | $4,097,561 | $4,824,124 | 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 | $6,961,710 | 52 | $1,902,439 | 46% | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2014-15 | $6,750,000 | $7,706,873 | 44 | $750,000 | 13% | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2015-16 | $6,750,000 | $7,697,768 | 54 | |||
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2016-17 | $6,750,000 | $7,601,871 | 59 | |||
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2017-18 | $8,000,000 | $8,821,802 | 30 | $1,250,000 | 19% | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2018-19 | $5,000,000 | $5,382,103 | 178 | -$3,000,000 | -38% | |
| Prior to the season, signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks for $5M. | ||||||
| Source: NHLPA / Book: CUJO - The Untold Story of My Life On and Off the Ice | ||||||
| 2019-20 | $2,000,000 | $2,114,527 | 428 | -$3,000,000 | -60% | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2020-21 | $700,000 | $731,105 | 906 | -$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. | ||||||
| Source: Pierre LeBrun | ||||||
| Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $700,000 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach). | ||||||
| 2021-22 | $750,000 | $750,000 | 875 | $50,000 | 7% | |
| On August 13, 2021, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers for $750,000. | ||||||
| Source: NBC Sports / NHLPA | ||||||
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Career Total: US $110,222,561 (In today's dollars: US $137,258,427) NHL Rank: 12 (In today's dollars: 10) |
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