Joe Thornton
NHL Fortune:
$110,228,561
Description
Joe Thornton’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US$110,228,561 (US$136,105,102 in today's dollars), ranking #8 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: July 2, 1979Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
NHL Draft:
- Year: 1997
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 1
- By: Boston Bruins
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| Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
+/- (US$) |
+/- (%) |
|
| 1997-98 | $925,000 | $1,544,356 | 229 | |||
| Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98. | ||||||
| Source: The Hockey News | ||||||
| 1998-99 | $925,000 | $1,520,766 | 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 | $1,488,174 | 304 | |||
| 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 | $2,412,311 | 196 | $625,000 | 68% | |
| 2001-02 | $1,825,000 | $2,762,184 | 190 | $275,000 | 18% | |
| 2002-03 | $2,175,000 | $3,240,494 | 179 | $350,000 | 19% | |
| 2003-04 | $5,500,000 | $8,012,611 | 40 | $3,325,000 | 153% | |
| 2004-05 | NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid. | |||||
| 2005-06 | $6,666,000 | $9,147,872 | 10 | |||
| 2006-07 | $6,670,000 | $8,867,305 | 14 | $4,000 | 0% | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2007-08 | $6,670,000 | $8,621,395 | 21 | |||
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2008-09 | $7,200,000 | $8,962,378 | 20 | $530,000 | 8% | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2009-10 | $7,200,000 | $8,994,127 | 20 | |||
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2010-11 | $7,200,000 | $8,848,941 | 21 | |||
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2011-12 | $8,000,000 | $9,531,431 | 10 | $800,000 | 11% | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2012-13 | $4,097,561 | $4,783,076 | 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 | $6,902,473 | 50 | $1,902,439 | 46% | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2014-15 | $6,750,000 | $7,641,294 | 42 | $750,000 | 13% | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2015-16 | $6,750,000 | $7,632,267 | 52 | |||
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2016-17 | $6,750,000 | $7,537,186 | 58 | |||
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2017-18 | $8,000,000 | $8,746,736 | 30 | $1,250,000 | 19% | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2018-19 | $5,000,000 | $5,336,307 | 179 | -$3,000,000 | -38% | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2019-20 | $2,000,000 | $2,096,534 | 425 | -$3,000,000 | -60% | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||||
| 2020-21 | $700,000 | $724,884 | 899 | -$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 | 782 | $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$110,228,561 (In today's dollars: US$136,105,102) NHL Rank: 8 (In today's dollars: 8) |
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