If we assume the average hasn't changed, with 148 players in the league the total salaries paid to players in 2018 is about $11.1 million. Hell yeah. Three teams experienced double-digit growth: Attendance was up 17.8 percent for the Los Angeles Sparks, 15.3 percent for the Connecticut Sun and 12.3 percent for the Minnesota Lynx. A WNBA spokesperson reached out to HuffPost after this op-ed was published, however, and said the WNBA has lost significant money every year and has shared its financials with the Players Association. BroBible is the #1 place on the internet for the very best content from the worlds of sports, culture, gear, high tech, and more. Pay disparities between men and women is totally unfair in most arenas, but NBA star Draymond Green argued a valid point as to why NBA player salaries outweigh their WNBA counterparts. Since the NBA formed the WNBA I can't see how they could not just pay the men less to pay the women more. Prior to this season, Cambage last played in the WNBA in 2013. In 2009, the WNBA decided to include sponsor logos on their jerseys. We might not get it today, but we want a future better for maybe my daughter, or her daughter, and so thats what we really are fighting for, Serena told CNBC. They shouldnt have to work so hard for so little. So even relative to other non-major professional leagues, theWNBAstruggles for relevance. The men tend to play to impress or are just out there for the results, and we play for the process. "As athletes, we have to fight. There is no difference between the girls college tournament and the WNBA. Its not even because of skill it is simply because none of the girls could get a shot off at will. This season, the maximum veteran salary is $115,500, not including potential bonuses. This should not be tolerated. So why are we getting paid so little? In 2017, the team threatened to boycott the 2017 IIHF World Championships if a settlement was not made with USA Hockey for equal treatment to the mens team. According to a 2014 study by the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, Women sports receive only 4 per cent of all . This year, all of the major professional sports leagues had a presence. I dont know anyone who would disagree with that. And while that's not a dollar amount to sniff at, these women only have so long to earn money off their . As a result of all this, merchandise sales grew by 18 percent in 2017, attendance has increased, more people are tuning in, and players are acquiring significant social media followings. The average womans salary year-round is approximately $200,000, while the average man earns $7.5 million or more. All rights reserved. But let's talk about the competitiveness of the field for a minute, because, arguably, it's true: In many sports, the difference in skill and ability between the top women's athlete, and say, the 100 th-ranked women's athlete, is a much wider gulf than the same comparison between male players of similar ranks.For instance the recent women's football World Cup match between the #1 . So most of us dont get drafted or better yet, we get waved off because there isnt enough space and they can only pay for so many players. I have limited time and resources. So yes, it appears NBA referees do make more than a WNBA player. Diese*r Petitionsstarter*in setzt sich fr Dinge ein, die ihr/ihm am Herzen liegen. WNBA stars including Aja Wilson, Brittney Griner, Liz Cambage and Skylar Diggins-Smith have all spoken out about WNBA salaries compared to their NBA counterparts. When it comes to me and my opinions, I strongly believe women should be paid the same amount as men maybe even more. , in large part, for the financial security it provides. Some feared that such a campaign could alienate other segments of the leagues fan base. WNBA players want their equal pay, but no one wants to watch their games. Meanwhile, the women have placed in the top three teams in every Womens World Cup since 1991 (when the womens tournament began) and has three titles. In the NBA, the same ratio is about 4.7. Opinion: Race should not be considered in college admissions, Get a boost from the positives on climate change, OPINION: Stop corporate greed to end climate change, OPINION: Taylors killers should be fired, The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body, Your email address will not be published. well these wnba players are going on live tv saying they want a pay increase by comparing themselves to the nba salaries. The yearly revenue is 7.92 billion dollars for the NBA, and the WNBA is 60 million dollars. Due to this situation the question has surfaced of, Should women basketball players be compensated the same as mens? Reaction: Raymond Moore and THOSE comments Get down on your knees lady players! Please everyone support our women athletes. Also, say if they were to get 50% of the WNBA revenue it would mean they would owe instead of receiving increased salary. Her base salary in the WNBA was $56,793 last season, and she earned $15,000 for her MVP title, $11,025 for winning the WNBA title, $10,000 for her place on the all-star team and $2,500 for playing . In 2014, ESPN paid the WNBA $17 million for broadcast rights. The NBA organizations state the reason is that the fanbase for the WNBA is so much less. Demanding that female players be paid what they deserve is not about comparing the WNBA to the NBA as apples-to-apples salaries. Following the success of the 2014 Pride Campaign, the league has continued to reach out to gay fans, promoting stories about their LGBT players, and offering special merchandise for Pride Month and Pride Night games. When it comes to me and my opinions, I strongly believe women should be paid the same amount as men maybe even more. Those are honorable reasons to stick with the WNBA, but players shouldnt have to choose between these personal anchors to the league and their need to make a living. According to the WNBA, this was most-watched regular season since 2014, with viewership across ESPN networks and NBA TV up by 31 percent. Solely because theyre women? The results suggest that WNBA star players and starters are generally paid according to their respective levels of productivity, although there is evidence that ine ciencies exist with regards to rookie compensation. The Long Fight for Pay Equality in Sports. That means WNBA players are only getting about 21.5% of league revenue. BY: Matthew Schleif Has the WNBA made Profit? WNBA players, who continue to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement with the league, also have been outspoken about the wage gap between their pay and that of the men's teams. This has ledDavid Berri ofForbesto argue that becauseWNBAsalaries make up less than a quarter of league revenue, as opposed to the NBAs 50 percent split, theWNBAis clearly exploiting their players. By comparison, last years Professional Bowling League averaged650,000 viewers for ESPN. Ever. Nobody has put any effort into making sure that women can at least get paid more than the amount we get. The US women's soccer team has brought the conversation to the forefront over the last three years. They are often separated from their families and have to deal with the instability of uprooting their lives multiple times a year. At the end of the day, just about any article focusing on how athletes are either under (or over) paid stem from the fallacious view that their compensation is an inherent product of their labor, rather than the subjective values of consumers. The contract, which runs through 2027, pays. It is simply because the WNBA is not as good as the NBA and you cant get viewers when there is a better alternative. In fact, far more than I see and hear them for the Wizards, the local NBA team. The WNBA continues to trail most professional sports in the United States when it comes to player salaries and compensation. Organizing and negotiating prompted that viable business. The WNBA might be the most boring form of basketball I have ever seen. Rachel Nichols, Adrian Wojnarowski, Stan Van Gundy and Chauncey Billups of The Jump discuss the news that the Women's National Basketball Players Association has opted out of its CBA, in an. It felt like, According to the WNBA, this was most-watched regular season since 2014, with viewership across ESPN networks and NBA TV up by 31 percent. Per Deseret News, this could simply be economics: The WNBA season is shorter, and in general, the game draws far fewer eyeballs than the rival male league. The segment came on the heels of the WNBA Players Association telling the league that they are opting out of the current collective bargaining agreement. I can't even fathom why anyone would need to be paid $42 million while other players of the same talent would be paid so much less. Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray, Twitter Bans Sen. 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We feel strongly that if it hadnt been for our consistent advocacy, the WSL would not have made that announcement, Brennan told ESPN. The figures used came from ESPN ranking and salary lists for NBA and WNBA players for 2021-2022. . We had incredibly thrilling semifinals series that went a full five games apiece. Swin Cash. These numbers were promoted by theleague as the highest since 2003. Whining about some that is not withstanding the reality of the matter. Revenues, on the other hand, should not be confused with profits. As many may not know, men get paid way more money than women's basketball does. In essence, the owners arent making money off the league. The women of the WNBA are simply seeking the recognition they deserve for their performances. LeBron James is one of the greatest athletes in human history, but if his sport of choice generated the public interest the WNBA has, he would not be signing a $154 million dollar contract. The above analysis says the WNBA should be able to match such an offer. Where the NBA pays its players between 49-51 percent of the league's revenue, WNBA players take home a maximum of 22.8 percent. Is A Hot Dog A Sandwich? At the same time, The Guardian recently reported that in the 2018 fiscal year, USWNT head coach Jill Ellis was paid less than several U.S. Soccer mens coaches, including U-20 coach Tab Ramos. Against The Men By: Dave Seminara June 29, 2017 10 min read Over the next fortnight at The Championships, more commonly known as Wimbledon, 256. Also, overseas love basketball and put butts in seats regardless of who is on the court. Compare that to the NFL average of $2.7 million (median is $860K), $4.41 million in the MLB, $3.5 million in the NHL, and the average NBA salary is a whopping $9.662 million for the 2022-23 season. Playing overseas in Europe, Asia, or Australia can often pay substantially more than playing in the United States. Kelseys been in the WNBA for 5 seasons with a career average of 12.4ppg but she put up an average of 20.2 points/game in the 2022 season. As someone who has studied the WNBA for years, only about half of WNBA franchises finish the season in the black, a market segment worth around $830 million, have argued that interest drives coverage, Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), Committee Member - MNF Research Advisory Committee, PhD Scholarship - Uncle Isaac Brown Indigenous Scholarship. Of course, they won't talk about how the stadiums are empty and nobody cares. They have security concerns because of their fame. It was reported that Sylvia Fowles was paid $600,000 to play in China a few years ago. Hammon has earned $1 million with the Aces after leaving her past job as a coaching assistant with the San Antonio Spurs, making her the highest paid person in the WNBA league. This would give them the opportunity to negotiate a new deal that increases the salary cap, along with maximum and minimum salaries. That it might possibly contain some, oh I don't . The U.S. women's soccer team has filed a gender discrimination lawsuit. You may opt-out by. The WNBA has also been eager to experiment with social media and new streaming platforms to connect with fans. We are just asking for it to be fair and for us to get the pay we deserve. For example,last month theWNBAaveraged 250,000 viewers per game with a high of 378,000. Meanwhile, Steph Curry, the highest-paid player in the NBA, will make $45.7 million this season. https://thebablueprint.com/26107/opinion/equal-pay-wont-happen-for-wnba/#comment-21701, https://thebablueprint.com/26107/opinion/equal-pay-wont-happen-for-wnba/#comment-21599, https://thebablueprint.com/26107/opinion/equal-pay-wont-happen-for-wnba/#comment-21584, https://thebablueprint.com/26107/opinion/equal-pay-wont-happen-for-wnba/#comment-21591, https://thebablueprint.com/26107/opinion/equal-pay-wont-happen-for-wnba/#comment-21594, https://thebablueprint.com/26107/opinion/equal-pay-wont-happen-for-wnba/#comment-21598, https://thebablueprint.com/26107/opinion/equal-pay-wont-happen-for-wnba/#comment-21653. However, 48 million dollars per year is more than enough for me. The league minimum for a player with two or fewer years of service is $41,202; for three or more years of . With this deadline looming, the players would be wise to take advantage of this opportunity and compel the league to come to the table with an offer commensurate to their worth. With a net worth estimated to be somewhere between $5 million and $17 million dollars, Brittney Griner might be the highest paid female basketball ever. you gotta take a breath, kid. Undermining Berris position, though, is the simple observation that revenue is not the same as profit another measure by which theWNBAhasconsistently struggled. Tho Bishop is an Assistant Editor for the Mises Wire. Furthermore, two years earlier, the league studied its fan base and discovered that 25 percent of WNBA fans identified as lesbian. They incur a lot of wear and tear and injuries to their bodies. They deserve to be paid well. And in sport, just as in society, women are fighting back, working towards the day when pay equality is achieved. . She told the reporter that she wants there to be something for future generations to aspire to. She is the second-highest-paid player on the team just behind Aja Wilson who earns $202,155. It is ridiculous to continue this argument. One might argue that male players produce more points. Sue Bird is arguably the best player in the WNBA and Lebron James is the best player in the NBA so lets compare the two. Theyll be more prone to hiring men because theyll be able to pay men based on their production more bang for the buck, so to speak. Founded by Billie Jean King. WNBA Vs NBA Justeen Cooley Justeen Cooley Mrs.Gil English 9 January 6, 2017 WNBA Vs NBA Understanding how and why the NBA gets paid so much. We don't know exactly how much revenue the WNBA brings in, but given the league's minimum ticket prices, average attendance, and the value of its ESPN television deal it appears revenue was at least $51.5 million in 2017. NBA players are taller, more athletic, and simply play the game with more aggression. As many may not know, men get paid way more money than womens basketball does. Women work hard to get what they dream of. It is not a matter of sexism or discrimination. The NBA makes a profit. That being said -- in response to Cambages' comment -- the WNBA does appear to have enough money to pay its top players as well as an NBA referee. are vocal in their support of the womens league because of the quality of play and because they understand the hard work these women put into their game. He earned 9.9m. , WNBA players make $75,000 a year in the league, with only a few players earning as much as $113,000. The Boston Celtics player says men need to do more to support WNBA players in their fight for equal pay. In the offseason, almost every WNBA member plays overseas, where they can make up to 10 times their normal WNBA salary. Sue Bird clarified that she doesn't think WNBA players "should get the same money as NBA players" in an interview with Adam Ray on his "About Last Night Podcast." The WNBA legend said people "think we think that when we say things like 'We want equality,'" but that, in actuality, she and her colleagues want "the same . Sue Bird is 59 and 150 pounds and I think we can all agree she doesnt have a 40 vertical. Currently,. But even with all this growth, theres one enduring challenge: media exposure. Basically, they want a fair share of the total revenue of the WNBA. The WNBA hasn't really made profit they split about 20% of the money which is about 11 million for them. World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic says male tennis players deserve more money because the spectators love them more, and Indian Wells tournament ex-CEO Raymond Moore astutely observed the women's tour rides "on the coat-tails of the men". In a perfect world, WNBA and NBA players would be paid the same salary and garner the same amount of viewers. Jessica Luther is a freelance journalist, an author and a co-host of the feminist sports podcast Burn It All Down.. A 47 point difference is absolutely terrible. But obviously, her pay doesn't match her performance. Machen Sie das auch? You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Last year, Minnesota Lynxs Seimone Augustus told The Undefeated that the reasons players continue in the league is for history and for the future. Lisa Borders, president of theWNBA, has even directlypointed to sexismas a driving reason for the discrepancies between the earnings ofmale and female players. Old Joe Biden Has Never Told a WEIRDER Story Than This One, Et Tu, Paul? And no one wants to see the WNBA die, least of all the players., The WNBA will suffer if they dont figure out some way to pay players more. If Women and Men athletes were paid more equitably then Britney wouldn't have been in the wrong place at the wrong time. The off-season should be to rest their bodies and fulfill their contractual obligations for promoting the WNBA through appearances and community outreach as role models to young athletes and to spend time with their families. It is not a matter of sexism or discrimination. The guys are 10 times more athletic than the girls too. In August, WNBA president Lisa Borders said, While I encourage WNBA players to speak out on issues important to them, it is equally important that they understand the realities of our business., Nows a good time for players to advocate for themselves because the product in the WNBA has never been better. 227 K isn't much more than a non-famous professional couple makes. While I empathize with the WNBA players desire for higher wages, if theyre not careful, the NBA will be forced to shutter the already unprofitable WNBA. This is Discrimination against women. I cant even mention 5 players in the WNBA or tell you the winners of the last 3 finals. In her defense, Wilson is a 21-year-old athlete who probably hasnt thought a great deal about economics. Yes, Tennis Earnings At The Majors Are Biased. The league average in 2022 is just $102,751 for WNBA players. It was, like, if you were a top player, no matter what you did, you were just going to make this one sum of money. Las Vegas Aces point guard Kelsey Plum wants to change that. With top players earning more than $1 million nearly quadruple what they can make as a base salary in the WNBA Griner, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird and Jonquel Jones have been . Just like how these. She is in grave danger and this petition is to try to make sure this never happens again. The men tend to play to impress or are just out there for the results, and we play for the process. When it comes to others opinions, I feel as though we get picked on enough, and not getting paid fairly makes it even worse. As Phoenix Mercurys Brittney Griner wrote on Instagram earlier this year, I do believe we should get paid more in the WNBA before players decide to only play overseas and rest our bodies during the summer.. This topic is brought up at least every year, and nothing has changed. And its something were going to keep trying to push and push and push until we feel that everything is equal. We over here looking for a [million] but Lord, let me get back in my lane. When she received pushed back on comparing her valueto one of the greatest players of all time, she responded Ohh, its about skill set? The top players in the NBA will now be able to earn six figure salaries, more than half a million. Of course TV ratings themselves are less important to this topic than dollars attached to theirtelevision contracts, and to theWNBAs credit, ESPN doubled the value of their contract with the league to $25 million a year in 2016. But WNBA players only take less than 25 percent of the total earnings of their league. It won't only be for NBA but life in general. Finally, the NBA is not soccer and will not be screwed the way mens soccer got screwed. must.be. Which is kind of unbelievable, as WNBA All-Star point guard for the Dallas Wings, Skylar Diggins-Smith, : Before we even talk about base salary or anything like that, we dont even get paid the same percentage of the revenue that we bring in., its not clear what the WNBAs exact revenue is, or individual teams, or their profits. Thats far away from here, but thats what were fighting toward.. The WNBA is 50 years behind in building its brand and working out labor issues. The WNBA will suffer if they dont figure out some way to pay players more. However, they fail to realize that NBA is self-sufficient and if they want to be the same they need to put butts in seats and become self-sufficient as well. The WNBAs growing popularity has made pay equity a hot topic in the sport, and over the course of this season, several players have drawn attention to the issue. This year, the WNBA gave companies the opportunity to sponsor a second jersey patch, while offering sponsors the chance to include a logo on the court during games that dont air on ESPN. Sue Bird once said, We dont need anybody to feel bad or have sympathy for us. The conversation continued recently when a WNBA player compared the championship bonuses earned by LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Sue Bird of the Seattle Storm. On a recent episode of ESPN's "The Jump," ex-NBA player Chauncy Billups and ex-NBA coach Stan Van Gundy said that they believe that WNBA players deserve to be paid more money. This is a BETA experience. Kyrie Irving donated a total of $2 million to the WNBA to show his support. You can not compare the cultures. And I know you know what that box could have inside. Some progress is being made. The WNBA's average base salary is around $130,000, with the rookie minimum at $60,471 and the veteran minimum at $72,141. Proclaiming that women should get paid as much as men is a great way for a man to demonstrate his feminist bona fides. 1. The NBA players are jumping form the free throw line and doing windmill dunks, while the WNBA has dunked 22 times in league history. Of course, the NBA rakes in far more revenue. All rights reserved. Enough of this feminism and lets look at reality. Required fields are marked *. For example, if a woman made an NBA team, then she should get paid commensurate to her position and contributions to her team. So, I think people support us and recognize that women work too hard to get the little pay they do, but wheres the change? In order to make a living playing basketball, most WNBA players compete overseas during the offseason to supplement their WNBA income. Some WNBA players can even dunk. Cant pay them the same as NBA players, thats just daylight fraud, Nate Jun 3, 2022 at 3:22 pm. Note: This piece has been updated with a response from the WNBA indicating that the league does share its financials with the players union. just youtube it its kind of their whole issue seeing nba players get paid multi million dollar contracts while they make 80-100k per year. The WNBA has made strides to increase player salaries and find other waysto compensate players in the last CBA, which was ratified in 2020. Seriously, not a single person. The financial success of professional athletes has almost nothing to do with their talent and everything to do with the entertainment the public receives from it. The WNBA will never make as much money as the NBA does. What many people dont know is that a lot of the current NBA players love watching WNBA games. The players want more money. Theyre making the most of it while they can. The Greatest Food Debates Of All Time, Answered Pineapple On Pizza? Thats patronizing. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images). Last week, this exciting season of the WNBA ended after the Seattle Storm swept the Washington Mystics to win their third championship. So instead of grumbling about the salaries male basketball players enjoy, perhaps Aja Wilson should be thankful that the mensproduct helps bolster her own paycheck. Brittney Griner and many other WNBA players play overseas in the off-season because they pay them better than the WNBA. While the men are getting about half of the total money they help the NBA earn, the women are getting less than a fourth. Djokovic, also top ranked, won one Grand Slam, seven titles and the year-end ATP championships. Clearly, the WNBA still needs to work on establishing its long-term viability, and some might argue that the players shouldnt request raises until the league has become more financially stable. The team went on to earn the gold at the world championships, then captured its first Olympic gold in 20 years by defeating Team Canada in PyeongChang. As Mark Tatum, NBA deputy commissioner, says, The league and its teams are committed to an open and good-faith negotiation that is rooted in the financial realities of our business., The pushback on that, and one of the more prominent arguments utilized by those who advocate for higher WNBA salaries, is that the NBA doesnt promote the womens league enough. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. These women should be paid more. Copyright 20102023, The Conversation Media Group Ltd. Doppler, the mascot of the Seattle Storm, waves a rainbow gay pride flag before the start of a game. Both basketball stars won their fourth championship in October but earned very different bonuses. Still, some believe there's no other way to explain the disparity than sexism. Many WNBA players head overseas to play during the off-season, where they can be paid much more than they earn in the U.S. Griner, who was arrested for allegedly transporting drugs, is one of them. They expect the NBA to take salary from the owners and men to shore up the WNBA so they can have equal to what the men get. Copyright 2023 PJMedia.com/Salem Media. Perhaps the American public will come to appreciate thestrong fundamentalsof theWNBAand, as a result, salaries will improve. Oh god I hope the WNBA players now push hard for that. Nows a good time for players to advocate for themselves because the product in the WNBA has never been better. And while thats not a dollar amount to sniff at, these women only have so long to earn money off their athletic ability. As former WNBA President Laurel Richie noted in 2014, For us its a celebration of diversity and inclusion and recognition of an audience that has been with us very passionately.. I have nev. So yes, it appears NBA referees do make more . What I mean by that is, the WNBA has a total of 3 rounds with only 12 picks, while the NBA has 2 rounds with a total of 60 picks. It has been reported that more than 60% of the WNBA's players play in a league outside the United States when the WNBA season ends. You get paid 10 times as much, which is about $500k. 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