A recent report has revealed that OnlyFans content creators in the USA collectively earned more than every NBA player in 2023
Massive Earnings Comparison
OnlyFans creators earned a staggering $6.6 billion in 2023, surpassing the $4.9 billion combined earnings of NBA players. This surprising statistic underscores how lucrative the platform is for those selling explicit content.
Disparity in Numbers
While OnlyFans creators as a group earned more than NBA players, the number of creators on the platform far exceeds the number of players in the NBA. There are about 2.1 million content creators on OnlyFans, compared to roughly 600 NBA players, which accounts for the massive earnings gap.
Top Earners in NBA vs. OnlyFans
Though OnlyFans creators collectively out-earned NBA players, top basketball stars still make more than most creators individually. Stephen Curry was the highest-paid NBA player last season, taking home $51,915,615, with his earnings set to rise to $55,761,216 this year. Other high earners include LeBron James at $47,607,350 and Kevin Durant at $47,649,433.
On OnlyFans, creators like Bella Thorne have topped earnings with an estimated $11 million per month. Even less famous creators like Bonnie Blue have found major success, with Blue earning $250,000 in just 21 days during a Spring Break challenge.
Rising Popularity of OnlyFans
OnlyFans saw a 28% increase in subscribers in 2023, totaling 305 million fans. The number of creators on the platform also increased significantly, contributing to the massive earnings overall.
Public Reactions
People reacted humorously to the news on social media, with one user tweeting, “Doesn’t surprise me. I’d rather watch p**n than basketball.” Another pointed out the vast difference in numbers between OnlyFans creators and NBA players, noting, “2.1 million content creators on OnlyFans vs. 600 players in the NBA.”