Participating in Big 3 competition not only allows professional basketball players to extend their careers, but also gives them a chance to keep earning good money.
The Big 3 features 12 teams playing in 3-on-3 games throughout the summer. The league, which was founded in 2017 by rapper Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz, has been able to consistently land talented players in part because it offers solid salaries.
How much can Big 3 players earn? Here are the financial figures.
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Big 3 salary, prize money: How much will players make?
Multiple reports have indicated that Big 3 players earn $10,000 per game, plus additional bonuses based on team performance. That means players can reach $100,000 in a single season.
How many players are in the Big 3?
As of July 2022, there are 62 total players on Big 3 rosters. Most teams carry five players on their rosters, but the 3 Headed Monsters and Enemies each have six.
Big 3 rosters
3 Headed Monsters
- Rashard Lewis (captain)
- Jonathon Simmons
- Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
- Quincy Miller
- Kevin Murphy
- Jamario Moon
3's Company
- Mario Chalmers (captain)
- Michael Beasley
- Brandon Rush
- Julian Wright
- Derrick Byars
Aliens
- Dusan Bulut (captain)
- Karlis Lasmanis
- Tomislav Ivosev
- Deshawn Stephens
- Adam Drexler
Ball Hogs
- Leandro Barbosa (captain)
- Jodie Meeks
- Will McDonald
- Stacy Davis IV
- Kuran Iverson
Bivouac
- Gerald Green (captain)
- Corey Brewer
- Will Bynum
- Jeff Ayres
- Garlon Green
Enemies
- Nick Young (captain)
- Isaiah Austin
- Elijah Stewart
- Jordan Crawford
- Sek Henry
- Keith Benson
Ghost Ballers
- Ricky Davis (captain)
- Mike Taylor
- Chris Johnson
- Darnell Jackson
- Jermaine Taylor
Killer 3's
- Franklin Session (captain)
- Donte Greene
- Josh Powell
- K.J. McDaniels
- Dominique Johnson
Power
- Cuttino Mobley (captain)
- Nikoloz Tskitishvili
- Royce White
- Glen Rice Jr.
- T.J. Cline
Tri-State
- Jason Richardson (captain)
- Justin Dentmon
- Larry Sanders
- DaJuan Summers
- Ray Nixon
Trilogy
- James White (captain)
- Earl Clark
- Amir Johnson
- Isaiah Briscoe
- David Hawkins
Triplets
- Joe Johnson (captain)
- Jeremy Pargo
- Jannero Pargo
- Alonzo Gee
- Ryan Hollins
BIG 3 season schedule
| Week | Dates | Location |
| Week 1 | June 18-19 | Chicago |
| Week 2 | June 25-26 | Chicago |
| Week 3 | July 2-3 | Dallas |
| Week 4 | July 8-10 | Dallas |
| Week 5 | July 17 | Dallas |
| Week 6 | July 23-24 | Dallas |
| Week 7 | July 30-31 | Dallas |
| Week 8 | Aug. 6-7 | Dallas |
| Week 9 | Aug. 14 (Playoffs) | Tampa, Fla. |
| Week 10 | Aug. 21 (Championship) | Atlanta |
| Week 11 | Sept. 3-4 (All-Star) | Atlantis, Bahamas |
