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List of highest-paid NBA players by season

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List of highest-paid NBA players by season

The highest-paid NBA players by season has recently eclipsed $40 million. Wilt Chamberlain has the most seasons leading the league with 8. Michael Jordan holds the largest 1-year contract in NBA history, LeBron James is the highest career earner, and Stephen Curry is the highest season earner as well as the largest multi-year contract holder in NBA history. During the 1946–47 season Joe Fulks was the highest paid player ($8,000) in the Basketball Association of America and Bob Davies was the highest paid player ($12,500) of the National Basketball League. George Mikan became the first player to earn $15,000 per season in the 1948–49 season. Wilt Chamberlain was the first player to receive $100,000 in the 1965–66 season. That same season, Bill Russell became just the second player to receive over $100,000. Moses Malone & Bill Walton were the first players to earn $1 million in a season, they were paid exactly $1,000,000 in the 1979–80 season. Larry Bird became the first player to earn $5 million or more with a salary of $7,070,000 in the 1991–92 season. Magic Johnson became the first player to earn $10 million or more in the 94–95 season with a salary of $14,660,000. Patrick Ewing became the first player to earn $15 million or more in the 95–96 season with a salary of $18,724,000. Michael Jordan became the first NBA player to sign a contract worth over $20 million and $30 million in a season (1996–97) and earned $33,140,000 in the 1997–98 season, setting the record for the largest 1-year contract in NBA history, and held the overall record for over 20 years. Kobe Bryant became just the second player to eclipse $30 million when the 2013–14 season began. LeBron James became the third in the 2016–17 season. Stephen Curry signed a record 5-year contract worth $201 million in 2017 with a starting payout of $34,682,550 in the 2017–18 season, setting a new single-season record in earnings. He became the first player to eclipse $40 million in the 2019–20 season. After signing a 4-year contract extension worth $215 million in 2021, Curry went on to become the first player to eclipse $50 million in the 2023–24 season and is expected to be the first NBA player to eclipse $60 million in the 2026–27 season, having signed a contract worth $62,587,158. Starting from the 1984–85 NBA season, the NBA's first salary cap was introduced. The NBA salary cap is the maximum dollar amount each NBA team can spend on its players for the season. However, the NBA uses a "soft" salary cap, which allow NBA teams to exceed their allotted amount in order to sign players through significant "salary exceptions". The salary cap is determined during the offseason, but is liable to change. An exception is necessary to sign a player for a contract that would exceed the salary cap threshold of the "soft cap". The Larry Bird exception, more commonly known as Bird Rights, allows teams to re-sign a current player only if he has played for that particular team for a minimum of three years. Another exception, known as the mid-level exception, allows for teams that are over the salary cap to sign one or more players as long as they do not exceed the total amount of the average NBA salary. Next, the bi-annual exception can be used by teams every other year to sign a free agent(s) for up to two years at an amount set by the NBA. Finally, the rookie player exception allows any NBA team to sign their first-round draft pick to a contract based upon a scale previously set forth by the NBA. Another option for teams would be to assign players to a league-assigned minimum salary contract for a maximum of two years.

Tables

· Highest-paid player by season
1946–47
1946–47
Year
1946–47
Player
Joe Fulks
Team
Philadelphia Warriors
Salary
$8,000
1947–48
1947–48
Year
1947–48
Player
George Mikan
Team
Minneapolis Lakers
Salary
$12,500
1948–49
1948–49
Year
1948–49
Player
George Mikan
Team
Minneapolis Lakers
Salary
$15,000
1949–50
1949–50
Year
1949–50
Player
$15,000
1950–51
1950–51
Year
1950–51
Player
George Mikan Harry Boykoff
Team
Minneapolis Lakers Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Salary
$15,000
1951–52
1951–52
Year
1951–52
Player
George Mikan
Team
Minneapolis Lakers
Salary
$15,000
1952–53
1952–53
Year
1952–53
Player
George Mikan
Team
Minneapolis Lakers
Salary
$20,000
1953–54
1953–54
Year
1953–54
Player
$20,000
1955–56
1955–56
Year
1955–56
Player
Bob Cousy
Team
Boston Celtics
Salary
$25,000
1956–57
1956–57
Year
1956–57
Player
$25,000
1957–58
1957–58
Year
1957–58
Player
$25,000
1958–59
1958–59
Year
1958–59
Player
$25,000
1959–60
1959–60
Year
1959–60
Player
Wilt Chamberlain
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Salary
$30,000
1960–61
1960–61
Year
1960–61
Player
Wilt Chamberlain
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Salary
$65,000
1961–62
1961–62
Year
1961–62
Player
$65,000
1962–63
1962–63
Year
1962–63
Player
$65,000
1963–64
1963–64
Year
1963–64
Player
$65,000
1964–65
1964–65
Year
1964–65
Player
$65,000
1965–66*
1965–66*
Year
1965–66*
Player
Bill Russell
Team
Boston Celtics
Salary
$100,001
1966–67
1966–67
Year
1966–67
Player
$100,001
1967–68
1967–68
Year
1967–68
Player
Bill Bradley
Team
New York Knicks
Salary
$125,000
1968–69
1968–69
Year
1968–69
Player
Wilt Chamberlain
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Salary
$250,000
1969–70
1969–70
Year
1969–70
Player
Wilt Chamberlain Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor)
Team
Los Angeles Lakers Milwaukee Bucks
Salary
$250,000
1970–71
1970–71
Year
1970–71
Player
Pete Maravich
Team
Atlanta Hawks
Salary
$380,000
1971–72
1971–72
Year
1971–72
Player
$380,000
1972–73
1972–73
Year
1972–73
Player
$380,000
1973–74
1973–74
Year
1973–74
Player
Ernie DiGregorio
Team
Buffalo Braves
Salary
$500,000
1974–75
1974–75
Year
1974–75
Player
Ernie DiGregorio Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Team
Buffalo Braves Milwaukee Bucks
Salary
$500,000
1975–76
1975–76
Year
1975–76
Player
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Salary
$650,000
1976–77
1976–77
Year
1976–77
Player
$650,000
1977–78
1977–78
Year
1977–78
Player
$650,000
1978–79
1978–79
Year
1978–79
Player
David Thompson
Team
Denver Nuggets
Salary
$800,000
1979–80
1979–80
Year
1979–80
Player
Moses Malone Bill Walton
Team
Philadelphia 76ers San Diego Clippers
Salary
$1,000,000
1980–81
1980–81
Year
1980–81
Player
Julius Erving Moses Malone Bill Walton Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Team
Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers San Diego Clippers Los Angeles Lakers
Salary
$1,000,000
1981–82
1981–82
Year
1981–82
Player
Otis Birdsong Julius Erving Moses Malone Bill Walton Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Team
New Jersey Nets Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers San Diego Clippers Los Angeles Lakers
Salary
$1,000,000
1982–83
1982–83
Year
1982–83
Player
Moses Malone
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Salary
$2,200,000
1983–84
1983–84
Year
1983–84
Player
$2,200,000
1984–85
1984–85
Year
1984–85
Player
Magic Johnson
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Salary
$2,500,000
1985–86
1985–86
Year
1985–86
Player
$2,500,000
1986–87
1986–87
Year
1986–87
Player
$2,500,000
1987–88
1987–88
Year
1987–88
Player
Patrick Ewing
Team
New York Knicks
Salary
$2,750,000
1988–89
1988–89
Year
1988–89
Player
$3,250,000
1989–90
1989–90
Year
1989–90
Player
$3,750,000
1990–91
1990–91
Year
1990–91
Player
$4,250,000
1991–92
1991–92
Year
1991–92
Player
Larry Bird
Team
Boston Celtics
Salary
$7,070,000
1992–93
1992–93
Year
1992–93
Player
David Robinson
Team
San Antonio Spurs
Salary
$5,720,000
1993–94
1993–94
Year
1993–94
Player
$5,740,000
1994–95
1994–95
Year
1994–95
Player
Magic Johnson
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Salary
$14,660,000
1995–96
1995–96
Year
1995–96
Player
Patrick Ewing
Team
New York Knicks
Salary
$18,724,000
1996–97
1996–97
Year
1996–97
Player
Michael Jordan
Team
Chicago Bulls
Salary
$30,140,000
1997–98
1997–98
Year
1997–98
Player
$33,140,000
1998–99
1998–99
Year
1998–99
Player
Patrick Ewing
Team
New York Knicks
Salary
$18,500,000
1999–00
1999–00
Year
1999–00
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Salary
$17,142,000
2000–01
2000–01
Year
2000–01
Player
Kevin Garnett
Team
Minnesota Timberwolves
Salary
$19,600,000
2001–02
2001–02
Year
2001–02
Player
$22,400,000
2002–03
2002–03
Year
2002–03
Player
$25,200,000
2003–04
2003–04
Year
2003–04
Player
$28,000,000
2004–05
2004–05
Year
2004–05
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Team
Miami Heat
Salary
$27,696,430
2005–06
2005–06
Year
2005–06
Player
$20,000,000
2006–07
2006–07
Year
2006–07
Player
Kevin Garnett
Team
Minnesota Timberwolves
Salary
$21,000,000
2007–08
2007–08
Year
2007–08
Player
Boston Celtics
Team
$23,751,934
2008–09
2008–09
Year
2008–09
Player
$24,751,934
2009–10
2009–10
Year
2009–10
Player
Kobe Bryant
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Salary
$23,034,375
2010–11
2010–11
Year
2010–11
Player
$24,806,250
2011–12
2011–12
Year
2011–12
Player
$25,244,493
2012–13
2012–13
Year
2012–13
Player
$30,453,805
2013–14
2013–14
Year
2013–14
Player
$30,453,805
2014–15
2014–15
Year
2014–15
Player
$23,500,000
2015–16
2015–16
Year
2015–16
Player
$25,000,000
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Player
LeBron James
Team
Cleveland Cavaliers
Salary
$30,963,450
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Player
Stephen Curry
Team
Golden State Warriors
Salary
$34,682,550
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Player
$37,457,154
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Player
$40,231,758
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Player
$43,006,362
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Player
$45,780,966
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Player
$48,070,014
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Player
$51,915,615
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Player
$55,761,216
Upcoming Seasons (including Player Options)
Upcoming Seasons (including Player Options)
Year
Upcoming Seasons (including Player Options)
2025–26
2025–26
Year
2025–26
Player
Stephen Curry
Team
Golden State Warriors
Salary
$59,606,817
2026–27
2026–27
Year
2026–27
Player
$62,587,158
2027–28
2027–28
Year
2027–28
Player
Joel Embiid
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Salary
$64,302,336
2028–29
2028–29
Year
2028–29
Player
$69,065,472
2029–30
2029–30
Year
2029–30
Player
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Team
Oklahoma City Thunder
Salary
$73,899,714
2030-31
2030-31
Year
2030-31
Player
$78,996,246
Year
Player
Team
Salary
1946–47
Joe Fulks
Philadelphia Warriors
$8,000
1947–48
George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
$12,500
1948–49
George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
$15,000
1949–50
$15,000
1950–51
George Mikan Harry Boykoff
Minneapolis Lakers Tri-Cities Blackhawks
$15,000
1951–52
George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
$15,000
1952–53
George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
$20,000
1953–54
$20,000
1955–56
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
$25,000
1956–57
$25,000
1957–58
$25,000
1958–59
$25,000
1959–60
Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia 76ers
$30,000
1960–61
Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia 76ers
$65,000
1961–62
$65,000
1962–63
$65,000
1963–64
$65,000
1964–65
$65,000
1965–66*
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
$100,001
1966–67
$100,001
1967–68
Bill Bradley
New York Knicks
$125,000
1968–69
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
$250,000
1969–70
Wilt Chamberlain Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor)
Los Angeles Lakers Milwaukee Bucks
$250,000
1970–71
Pete Maravich
Atlanta Hawks
$380,000
1971–72
$380,000
1972–73
$380,000
1973–74
Ernie DiGregorio
Buffalo Braves
$500,000
1974–75
Ernie DiGregorio Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Buffalo Braves Milwaukee Bucks
$500,000
1975–76
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Los Angeles Lakers
$650,000
1976–77
$650,000
1977–78
$650,000
1978–79
David Thompson
Denver Nuggets
$800,000
1979–80
Moses Malone Bill Walton
Philadelphia 76ers San Diego Clippers
$1,000,000
1980–81
Julius Erving Moses Malone Bill Walton Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers San Diego Clippers Los Angeles Lakers
$1,000,000
1981–82
Otis Birdsong Julius Erving Moses Malone Bill Walton Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
New Jersey Nets Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers San Diego Clippers Los Angeles Lakers
$1,000,000
1982–83
Moses Malone
Philadelphia 76ers
$2,200,000
1983–84
$2,200,000
1984–85
Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers
$2,500,000
1985–86
$2,500,000
1986–87
$2,500,000
1987–88
Patrick Ewing
New York Knicks
$2,750,000
1988–89
$3,250,000
1989–90
$3,750,000
1990–91
$4,250,000
1991–92
Larry Bird
Boston Celtics
$7,070,000
1992–93
David Robinson
San Antonio Spurs
$5,720,000
1993–94
$5,740,000
1994–95
Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers
$14,660,000
1995–96
Patrick Ewing
New York Knicks
$18,724,000
· Highest career earners
1
1
Rank
1
Player
LeBron James
Start
2003–04
End
Present
Salary
$528,695,302
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Kevin Durant
Start
2007–08
End
Present
Salary
$447,853,045
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Stephen Curry
Start
2009−10
End
Present
Salary
$410,534,690
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Chris Paul
Start
2005–06
End
Present
Salary
$400,369,419
5
5
Rank
5
Player
James Harden
Start
2009–10
End
Present
Salary
$372,223,981
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Paul George
Start
2010–11
End
Present
Salary
$354,537,886
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Russell Westbrook
Start
2008–09
End
Present
Salary
$345,897,096
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Anthony Davis
Start
2012–13
End
Present
Salary
$335,911,755
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Kevin Garnett
Start
1995–96
End
2015–16
Salary
$334,304,240
10
10
Rank
10
Player
Damian Lillard
Start
2012–13
End
Present
Salary
$328,751,088
Updated through 2024–25 NBA season
Updated through 2024–25 NBA season
Rank
Updated through 2024–25 NBA season
Rank
Player
Start
End
Salary
1
LeBron James
2003–04
Present
$528,695,302
2
Kevin Durant
2007–08
Present
$447,853,045
3
Stephen Curry
2009−10
Present
$410,534,690
4
Chris Paul
2005–06
Present
$400,369,419
5
James Harden
2009–10
Present
$372,223,981
6
Paul George
2010–11
Present
$354,537,886
7
Russell Westbrook
2008–09
Present
$345,897,096
8
Anthony Davis
2012–13
Present
$335,911,755
9
Kevin Garnett
1995–96
2015–16
$334,304,240
10
Damian Lillard
2012–13
Present
$328,751,088
Updated through 2024–25 NBA season
· Highest career earners
1
1
Rank
1
Player
LeBron James
Start
2003–04
End
Present
Salary
$581,322,455
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Stephen Curry
Start
2009–10
End
Present
Salary
$532,728,665
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Paul George
Start
2010–11
End
Present
Salary
$516,917,026
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Joel Embiid
Start
2014–15
End
Present
Salary
$513,976,859
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Anthony Davis
Start
2012–13
End
Present
Salary
$511,281,226
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Kevin Durant
Start
2007–08
End
Present
Salary
$501,135,653
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Jayson Tatum
Start
2017–18
End
Present
Salary
$469,471,035
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Start
2013–14
End
Present
Salary
$459,249,563
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Damian Lillard
Start
2012–13
End
Present
Salary
$441,333,958
10
10
Rank
10
Player
Bradley Beal
Start
2012–13
End
Present
Salary
$428,924,362
Updated through end of All Current Contracts, as of 2024−25
Updated through end of All Current Contracts, as of 2024−25
Rank
Updated through end of All Current Contracts, as of 2024−25
Rank
Player
Start
End
Salary
1
LeBron James
2003–04
Present
$581,322,455
2
Stephen Curry
2009–10
Present
$532,728,665
3
Paul George
2010–11
Present
$516,917,026
4
Joel Embiid
2014–15
Present
$513,976,859
5
Anthony Davis
2012–13
Present
$511,281,226
6
Kevin Durant
2007–08
Present
$501,135,653
7
Jayson Tatum
2017–18
Present
$469,471,035
8
Giannis Antetokounmpo
2013–14
Present
$459,249,563
9
Damian Lillard
2012–13
Present
$441,333,958
10
Bradley Beal
2012–13
Present
$428,924,362
Updated through end of All Current Contracts, as of 2024−25
· 2020s › 2025–2026
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
Player
Stephen Curry
Salary
$59,606,817
Team
Golden State Warriors
Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić
Player
Nikola Jokić
Salary
$55,224,526
Team
Denver Nuggets
Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid
Player
Joel Embiid
Salary
$55,224,526
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum
Player
Jayson Tatum
Salary
$54,126,450
Team
Boston Celtics
Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler
Player
Jimmy Butler
Salary
$54,126,450
Team
Golden State Warriors
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis
Player
Anthony Davis
Salary
$54,126,450
Team
Dallas Mavericks
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Salary
$54,126,450
Team
Milwaukee Bucks
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Player
Kevin Durant
Salary
$53,282,608
Team
Houston Rockets
Devin Booker
Devin Booker
Player
Devin Booker
Salary
$53,142,264
Team
Phoenix Suns
Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown
Player
Jaylen Brown
Salary
$53,142,264
Team
Boston Celtics
Karl-Anthony Towns
Karl-Anthony Towns
Player
Karl-Anthony Towns
Salary
$53,142,264
Team
New York Knicks
Player
Salary
Team
Stephen Curry
$59,606,817
Golden State Warriors
Nikola Jokić
$55,224,526
Denver Nuggets
Joel Embiid
$55,224,526
Philadelphia 76ers
Jayson Tatum
$54,126,450
Boston Celtics
Jimmy Butler
$54,126,450
Golden State Warriors
Anthony Davis
$54,126,450
Dallas Mavericks
Giannis Antetokounmpo
$54,126,450
Milwaukee Bucks
Kevin Durant
$53,282,608
Houston Rockets
Devin Booker
$53,142,264
Phoenix Suns
Jaylen Brown
$53,142,264
Boston Celtics
Karl-Anthony Towns
$53,142,264
New York Knicks
· 2020s › 2024–2025
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
Player
Stephen Curry
Salary
$55,761,216
Team
Golden State Warriors
Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić
Player
Nikola Jokić
Salary
$51,415,938
Team
Denver Nuggets
Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid
Player
Joel Embiid
Salary
$51,415,938
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Bradley Beal
Bradley Beal
Player
Bradley Beal
Salary
$50,203,930
Team
Phoenix Suns
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Player
Kevin Durant
Salary
$49,856,021
Team
Phoenix Suns
Devin Booker
Devin Booker
Player
Devin Booker
Salary
$49,205,800
Team
Phoenix Suns
Paul George
Paul George
Player
Paul George
Salary
$49,205,800
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard
Player
Kawhi Leonard
Salary
$49,205,800
Team
Los Angeles Clippers
Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown
Player
Jaylen Brown
Salary
$49,205,800
Team
Boston Celtics
Karl-Anthony Towns
Karl-Anthony Towns
Player
Karl-Anthony Towns
Salary
$49,205,800
Team
New York Knicks
Player
Salary
Team
Stephen Curry
$55,761,216
Golden State Warriors
Nikola Jokić
$51,415,938
Denver Nuggets
Joel Embiid
$51,415,938
Philadelphia 76ers
Bradley Beal
$50,203,930
Phoenix Suns
Kevin Durant
$49,856,021
Phoenix Suns
Devin Booker
$49,205,800
Phoenix Suns
Paul George
$49,205,800
Philadelphia 76ers
Kawhi Leonard
$49,205,800
Los Angeles Clippers
Jaylen Brown
$49,205,800
Boston Celtics
Karl-Anthony Towns
$49,205,800
New York Knicks
· 2020s › 2023–2024
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
Player
Stephen Curry
Salary
$51,915,615
Team
Golden State Warriors
LeBron James
LeBron James
Player
LeBron James
Salary
$47,607,350
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić
Player
Nikola Jokić
Salary
$47,607,350
Team
Denver Nuggets
Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid
Player
Joel Embiid
Salary
$47,607,350
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Bradley Beal
Bradley Beal
Player
Bradley Beal
Salary
$46,741,590
Team
Phoenix Suns
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Player
Kevin Durant
Salary
$46,407,433
Team
Phoenix Suns
Paul George
Paul George
Player
Paul George
Salary
$45,640,084
Team
Los Angeles Clippers
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard
Player
Kawhi Leonard
Salary
$45,640,084
Team
Los Angeles Clippers
Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard
Player
Damian Lillard
Salary
$45,640,084
Team
Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Salary
$45,640,084
Team
Milwaukee Bucks
Player
Salary
Team
Stephen Curry
$51,915,615
Golden State Warriors
LeBron James
$47,607,350
Los Angeles Lakers
Nikola Jokić
$47,607,350
Denver Nuggets
Joel Embiid
$47,607,350
Philadelphia 76ers
Bradley Beal
$46,741,590
Phoenix Suns
Kevin Durant
$46,407,433
Phoenix Suns
Paul George
$45,640,084
Los Angeles Clippers
Kawhi Leonard
$45,640,084
Los Angeles Clippers
Damian Lillard
$45,640,084
Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo
$45,640,084
Milwaukee Bucks
· 2020s › 2022–2023
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
Player
Stephen Curry
Salary
$48,070,014
Team
Golden State Warriors
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook
Player
Russell Westbrook
Salary
$47,063,478
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James
LeBron James
Player
LeBron James
Salary
$44,474,988
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Bradley Beal
Bradley Beal
Player
Bradley Beal
Salary
$43,279,250
Team
Washington Wizards
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Player
Kevin Durant
Salary
$42,969,845
Team
Brooklyn Nets/Phoenix Suns
Paul George
Paul George
Player
Paul George
Salary
$42,492,568
Team
Los Angeles Clippers
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard
Player
Kawhi Leonard
Salary
$42,492,492
Team
Los Angeles Clippers
Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard
Player
Damian Lillard
Salary
$42,492,492
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Salary
$42,492,492
Team
Milwaukee Bucks
Klay Thompson
Klay Thompson
Player
Klay Thompson
Salary
$40,600,080
Team
Golden State Warriors
Player
Salary
Team
Stephen Curry
$48,070,014
Golden State Warriors
Russell Westbrook
$47,063,478
Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James
$44,474,988
Los Angeles Lakers
Bradley Beal
$43,279,250
Washington Wizards
Kevin Durant
$42,969,845
Brooklyn Nets/Phoenix Suns
Paul George
$42,492,568
Los Angeles Clippers
Kawhi Leonard
$42,492,492
Los Angeles Clippers
Damian Lillard
$42,492,492
Portland Trail Blazers
Giannis Antetokounmpo
$42,492,492
Milwaukee Bucks
Klay Thompson
$40,600,080
Golden State Warriors
· 2020s › 2021–2022
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
Player
Stephen Curry
Salary
$45,780,966
Team
Golden State Warriors
James Harden
James Harden
Player
James Harden
Salary
$44,310,840
Team
Brooklyn Nets/Philadelphia 76ers
John Wall
John Wall
Player
John Wall
Salary
$44,310,840
Team
Houston Rockets
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook
Player
Russell Westbrook
Salary
$44,211,146
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James
LeBron James
Player
LeBron James
Salary
$41,180,544
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Player
Kevin Durant
Salary
$40,918,900
Team
Brooklyn Nets
Paul George
Paul George
Player
Paul George
Salary
$39,344,900
Team
Los Angeles Clippers
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard
Player
Kawhi Leonard
Salary
$39,344,900
Team
Los Angeles Clippers
Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard
Player
Damian Lillard
Salary
$39,344,900
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Salary
$39,344,900
Team
Milwaukee Bucks
Player
Salary
Team
Stephen Curry
$45,780,966
Golden State Warriors
James Harden
$44,310,840
Brooklyn Nets/Philadelphia 76ers
John Wall
$44,310,840
Houston Rockets
Russell Westbrook
$44,211,146
Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James
$41,180,544
Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Durant
$40,918,900
Brooklyn Nets
Paul George
$39,344,900
Los Angeles Clippers
Kawhi Leonard
$39,344,900
Los Angeles Clippers
Damian Lillard
$39,344,900
Portland Trail Blazers
Giannis Antetokounmpo
$39,344,900
Milwaukee Bucks
· 2020s › 2020–2021
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
Player
Stephen Curry
Salary
$43,006,362
Team
Golden State Warriors
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook
Player
Russell Westbrook
Salary
$41,358,814
Team
Washington Wizards
Chris Paul
Chris Paul
Player
Chris Paul
Salary
$41,358,814
Team
Phoenix Suns
James Harden
James Harden
Player
James Harden
Salary
$41,254,920
Team
Houston Rockets/Brooklyn Nets
John Wall
John Wall
Player
John Wall
Salary
$41,254,920
Team
Houston Rockets
LeBron James
LeBron James
Player
LeBron James
Salary
$39,219,566
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Player
Kevin Durant
Salary
$39,058,950
Team
Brooklyn Nets
Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin
Player
Blake Griffin
Salary
$36,595,996
Team
Detroit Pistons
Paul George
Paul George
Player
Paul George
Salary
$35,450,412
Team
Los Angeles Clippers
Klay Thompson
Klay Thompson
Player
Klay Thompson
Salary
$35,361,360
Team
Golden State Warriors
Player
Salary
Team
Stephen Curry
$43,006,362
Golden State Warriors
Russell Westbrook
$41,358,814
Washington Wizards
Chris Paul
$41,358,814
Phoenix Suns
James Harden
$41,254,920
Houston Rockets/Brooklyn Nets
John Wall
$41,254,920
Houston Rockets
LeBron James
$39,219,566
Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Durant
$39,058,950
Brooklyn Nets
Blake Griffin
$36,595,996
Detroit Pistons
Paul George
$35,450,412
Los Angeles Clippers
Klay Thompson
$35,361,360
Golden State Warriors
· 2020s › 2019–2020
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
Player
Stephen Curry
Salary
$40,231,758
Team
Golden State Warriors
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook
Player
Russell Westbrook
Salary
$38,506,482
Team
Houston Rockets
Chris Paul
Chris Paul
Player
Chris Paul
Salary
$38,506,482
Team
Oklahoma City Thunder
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Player
Kevin Durant
Salary
$38,199,000
Team
Brooklyn Nets
James Harden
James Harden
Player
James Harden
Salary
$38,199,000
Team
Houston Rockets
John Wall
John Wall
Player
John Wall
Salary
$38,199,000
Team
Washington Wizards
LeBron James
LeBron James
Player
LeBron James
Salary
$37,436,858
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Kyle Lowry
Kyle Lowry
Player
Kyle Lowry
Salary
$34,996,296
Team
Toronto Raptors
Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin
Player
Blake Griffin
Salary
$34,449,964
Team
Detroit Pistons
Paul George
Paul George
Player
Paul George
Salary
$33,005,556
Team
Los Angeles Clippers
Player
Salary
Team
Stephen Curry
$40,231,758
Golden State Warriors
Russell Westbrook
$38,506,482
Houston Rockets
Chris Paul
$38,506,482
Oklahoma City Thunder
Kevin Durant
$38,199,000
Brooklyn Nets
James Harden
$38,199,000
Houston Rockets
John Wall
$38,199,000
Washington Wizards
LeBron James
$37,436,858
Los Angeles Lakers
Kyle Lowry
$34,996,296
Toronto Raptors
Blake Griffin
$34,449,964
Detroit Pistons
Paul George
$33,005,556
Los Angeles Clippers
· 2010s › 2018–2019
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
Player
Stephen Curry
Salary
$37,457,154
Team
Golden State Warriors
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook
Player
Russell Westbrook
Salary
$35,665,000
Team
Oklahoma City Thunder
Chris Paul
Chris Paul
Player
Chris Paul
Salary
$35,654,150
Team
Houston Rockets
LeBron James
LeBron James
Player
LeBron James
Salary
$35,654,150
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Kyle Lowry
Kyle Lowry
Player
Kyle Lowry
Salary
$32,700,000
Team
Toronto Raptors
Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin
Player
Blake Griffin
Salary
$31,873,932
Team
Detroit Pistons
Gordon Hayward
Gordon Hayward
Player
Gordon Hayward
Salary
$31,214,295
Team
Boston Celtics
James Harden
James Harden
Player
James Harden
Salary
$30,570,000
Team
Houston Rockets
Paul George
Paul George
Player
Paul George
Salary
$30,560,700
Team
Oklahoma City Thunder
Mike Conley Jr.
Mike Conley Jr.
Player
Mike Conley Jr.
Salary
$30,521,115
Team
Memphis Grizzlies
Player
Salary
Team
Stephen Curry
$37,457,154
Golden State Warriors
Russell Westbrook
$35,665,000
Oklahoma City Thunder
Chris Paul
$35,654,150
Houston Rockets
LeBron James
$35,654,150
Los Angeles Lakers
Kyle Lowry
$32,700,000
Toronto Raptors
Blake Griffin
$31,873,932
Detroit Pistons
Gordon Hayward
$31,214,295
Boston Celtics
James Harden
$30,570,000
Houston Rockets
Paul George
$30,560,700
Oklahoma City Thunder
Mike Conley Jr.
$30,521,115
Memphis Grizzlies
· 2010s › 2017–2018
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
Player
Stephen Curry
Salary
$34,682,550
Team
Golden State Warriors
LeBron James
LeBron James
Player
LeBron James
Salary
$33,285,709
Team
Cleveland Cavaliers
Paul Millsap
Paul Millsap
Player
Paul Millsap
Salary
$30,769,231
Team
Denver Nuggets
Gordon Hayward
Gordon Hayward
Player
Gordon Hayward
Salary
$29,727,900
Team
Boston Celtics
Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin
Player
Blake Griffin
Salary
$29,512,900
Team
Los Angeles Clippers/Detroit Pistons
Kyle Lowry
Kyle Lowry
Player
Kyle Lowry
Salary
$28,903,704
Team
Toronto Raptors
Mike Conley Jr.
Mike Conley Jr.
Player
Mike Conley Jr.
Salary
$28,530,608
Team
Memphis Grizzlies
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook
Player
Russell Westbrook
Salary
$28,299,399
Team
Oklahoma City Thunder
James Harden
James Harden
Player
James Harden
Salary
$28,299,399
Team
Houston Rockets
DeMar DeRozan
DeMar DeRozan
Player
DeMar DeRozan
Salary
$27,739,975
Team
Toronto Raptors
Player
Salary
Team
Stephen Curry
$34,682,550
Golden State Warriors
LeBron James
$33,285,709
Cleveland Cavaliers
Paul Millsap
$30,769,231
Denver Nuggets
Gordon Hayward
$29,727,900
Boston Celtics
Blake Griffin
$29,512,900
Los Angeles Clippers/Detroit Pistons
Kyle Lowry
$28,903,704
Toronto Raptors
Mike Conley Jr.
$28,530,608
Memphis Grizzlies
Russell Westbrook
$28,299,399
Oklahoma City Thunder
James Harden
$28,299,399
Houston Rockets
DeMar DeRozan
$27,739,975
Toronto Raptors
· 2010s › 2016–2017
LeBron James
LeBron James
Player
LeBron James
Salary
$30,963,450
Team
Cleveland Cavaliers
Al Horford
Al Horford
Player
Al Horford
Salary
$26,540,100
Team
Boston Celtics
DeMar DeRozan
DeMar DeRozan
Player
DeMar DeRozan
Salary
$26,540,100
Team
Toronto Raptors
James Harden
James Harden
Player
James Harden
Salary
$26,540,100
Team
Houston Rockets
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Player
Kevin Durant
Salary
$26,540,100
Team
Golden State Warriors
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook
Player
Russell Westbrook
Salary
$26,540,100
Team
Oklahoma City Thunder
Mike Conley Jr.
Mike Conley Jr.
Player
Mike Conley Jr.
Salary
$26,540,100
Team
Memphis Grizzlies
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki
Player
Dirk Nowitzki
Salary
$25,000,000
Team
Dallas Mavericks
Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony
Player
Carmelo Anthony
Salary
$24,559,380
Team
New York Knicks
Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard
Player
Damian Lillard
Salary
$24,328,425
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
Player
Salary
Team
LeBron James
$30,963,450
Cleveland Cavaliers
Al Horford
$26,540,100
Boston Celtics
DeMar DeRozan
$26,540,100
Toronto Raptors
James Harden
$26,540,100
Houston Rockets
Kevin Durant
$26,540,100
Golden State Warriors
Russell Westbrook
$26,540,100
Oklahoma City Thunder
Mike Conley Jr.
$26,540,100
Memphis Grizzlies
Dirk Nowitzki
$25,000,000
Dallas Mavericks
Carmelo Anthony
$24,559,380
New York Knicks
Damian Lillard
$24,328,425
Portland Trail Blazers
· 2010s › 2015–2016
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Player
Kobe Bryant
Salary
$25,000,000
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James
LeBron James
Player
LeBron James
Salary
$22,970,500
Team
Cleveland Cavaliers
Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony
Player
Carmelo Anthony
Salary
$22,875,000
Team
New York Knicks
Dwight Howard
Dwight Howard
Player
Dwight Howard
Salary
$22,359,364
Team
Houston Rockets
Chris Bosh
Chris Bosh
Player
Chris Bosh
Salary
$22,192,730
Team
Miami Heat
Chris Paul
Chris Paul
Player
Chris Paul
Salary
$21,468,695
Team
Los Angeles Clippers
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Player
Kevin Durant
Salary
$20,158,622
Team
Oklahoma City Thunder
Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Player
Derrick Rose
Salary
$20,093,064
Team
Chicago Bulls
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade
Player
Dwyane Wade
Salary
$20,000,000
Team
Miami Heat
LaMarcus Aldridge
LaMarcus Aldridge
Player
LaMarcus Aldridge
Salary
$19,689,000
Team
San Antonio Spurs
Player
Salary
Team
Kobe Bryant
$25,000,000
Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James
$22,970,500
Cleveland Cavaliers
Carmelo Anthony
$22,875,000
New York Knicks
Dwight Howard
$22,359,364
Houston Rockets
Chris Bosh
$22,192,730
Miami Heat
Chris Paul
$21,468,695
Los Angeles Clippers
Kevin Durant
$20,158,622
Oklahoma City Thunder
Derrick Rose
$20,093,064
Chicago Bulls
Dwyane Wade
$20,000,000
Miami Heat
LaMarcus Aldridge
$19,689,000
San Antonio Spurs
· 2010s › 2014–2015
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Player
Kobe Bryant
Salary
$23,500,000
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Amar'e Stoudemire
Amar'e Stoudemire
Player
Amar'e Stoudemire
Salary
$23,410,988
Team
New York Knicks
Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson
Player
Joe Johnson
Salary
$23,180,790
Team
Brooklyn Nets
Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony
Player
Carmelo Anthony
Salary
$22,458,401
Team
New York Knicks
Dwight Howard
Dwight Howard
Player
Dwight Howard
Salary
$21,436,271
Team
Houston Rockets
Chris Bosh
Chris Bosh
Player
Chris Bosh
Salary
$20,644,400
Team
Miami Heat
LeBron James
LeBron James
Player
LeBron James
Salary
$20,644,400
Team
Cleveland Cavaliers
Chris Paul
Chris Paul
Player
Chris Paul
Salary
$20,068,563
Team
Los Angeles Clippers
Deron Williams
Deron Williams
Player
Deron Williams
Salary
$19,754,465
Team
Brooklyn Nets
Rudy Gay
Rudy Gay
Player
Rudy Gay
Salary
$19,317,326
Team
Sacramento Kings
Player
Salary
Team
Kobe Bryant
$23,500,000
Los Angeles Lakers
Amar'e Stoudemire
$23,410,988
New York Knicks
Joe Johnson
$23,180,790
Brooklyn Nets
Carmelo Anthony
$22,458,401
New York Knicks
Dwight Howard
$21,436,271
Houston Rockets
Chris Bosh
$20,644,400
Miami Heat
LeBron James
$20,644,400
Cleveland Cavaliers
Chris Paul
$20,068,563
Los Angeles Clippers
Deron Williams
$19,754,465
Brooklyn Nets
Rudy Gay
$19,317,326
Sacramento Kings
· 2010s › 2013–2014
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Player
Kobe Bryant
Salary
$30,453,805
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki
Player
Dirk Nowitzki
Salary
$22,721,381
Team
Dallas Mavericks
Amar'e Stoudemire
Amar'e Stoudemire
Player
Amar'e Stoudemire
Salary
$21,679,893
Team
New York Knicks
Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson
Player
Joe Johnson
Salary
$21,466,718
Team
Brooklyn Nets
Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony
Player
Carmelo Anthony
Salary
$21,388,953
Team
New York Knicks
Dwight Howard
Dwight Howard
Player
Dwight Howard
Salary
$20,513,178
Team
Houston Rockets
Pau Gasol
Pau Gasol
Player
Pau Gasol
Salary
$19,285,850
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Chris Bosh
Chris Bosh
Player
Chris Bosh
Salary
$19,067,500
Team
Miami Heat
LeBron James
LeBron James
Player
LeBron James
Salary
$19,067,500
Team
Miami Heat
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade
Player
Dwyane Wade
Salary
$18,673,000
Team
Miami Heat
Player
Salary
Team
Kobe Bryant
$30,453,805
Los Angeles Lakers
Dirk Nowitzki
$22,721,381
Dallas Mavericks
Amar'e Stoudemire
$21,679,893
New York Knicks
Joe Johnson
$21,466,718
Brooklyn Nets
Carmelo Anthony
$21,388,953
New York Knicks
Dwight Howard
$20,513,178
Houston Rockets
Pau Gasol
$19,285,850
Los Angeles Lakers
Chris Bosh
$19,067,500
Miami Heat
LeBron James
$19,067,500
Miami Heat
Dwyane Wade
$18,673,000
Miami Heat
· 2010s › 2012–2013
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Player
Kobe Bryant
Salary
$30,453,805
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki
Player
Dirk Nowitzki
Salary
$20,907,128
Team
Dallas Mavericks
Amar'e Stoudemire
Amar'e Stoudemire
Player
Amar'e Stoudemire
Salary
$19,948,799
Team
New York Knicks
Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson
Player
Joe Johnson
Salary
$19,752,645
Team
Brooklyn Nets
Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony
Player
Carmelo Anthony
Salary
$19,444,503
Team
New York Knicks
Pau Gasol
Pau Gasol
Player
Pau Gasol
Salary
$19,285,850
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Chris Bosh
Chris Bosh
Player
Chris Bosh
Salary
$19,067,500
Team
Miami Heat
LeBron James
LeBron James
Player
LeBron James
Salary
$19,067,500
Team
Miami Heat
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade
Player
Dwyane Wade
Salary
$18,673,000
Team
Miami Heat
Chris Paul
Chris Paul
Player
Chris Paul
Salary
$18,668,431
Team
Los Angeles Clippers
Player
Salary
Team
Kobe Bryant
$30,453,805
Los Angeles Lakers
Dirk Nowitzki
$20,907,128
Dallas Mavericks
Amar'e Stoudemire
$19,948,799
New York Knicks
Joe Johnson
$19,752,645
Brooklyn Nets
Carmelo Anthony
$19,444,503
New York Knicks
Pau Gasol
$19,285,850
Los Angeles Lakers
Chris Bosh
$19,067,500
Miami Heat
LeBron James
$19,067,500
Miami Heat
Dwyane Wade
$18,673,000
Miami Heat
Chris Paul
$18,668,431
Los Angeles Clippers
· 2010s › 2011–2012
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Player
Kobe Bryant
Salary
$25,244,493
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Player
Kevin Garnett
Salary
$21,247,044
Team
Boston Celtics
Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
Player
Tim Duncan
Salary
$21,164,619
Team
San Antonio Spurs
Rashard Lewis
Rashard Lewis
Player
Rashard Lewis
Salary
$21,136,631
Team
Washington Wizards
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki
Player
Dirk Nowitzki
Salary
$19,092,873
Team
Dallas Mavericks
Pau Gasol
Pau Gasol
Player
Pau Gasol
Salary
$18,714,150
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony
Player
Carmelo Anthony
Salary
$18,518,574
Team
New York Knicks
Amar'e Stoudemire
Amar'e Stoudemire
Player
Amar'e Stoudemire
Salary
$18,217,705
Team
New York Knicks
Elton Brand
Elton Brand
Player
Elton Brand
Salary
$18,160,355
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Dwight Howard
Dwight Howard
Player
Dwight Howard
Salary
$18,091,770
Team
Orlando Magic
Player
Salary
Team
Kobe Bryant
$25,244,493
Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Garnett
$21,247,044
Boston Celtics
Tim Duncan
$21,164,619
San Antonio Spurs
Rashard Lewis
$21,136,631
Washington Wizards
Dirk Nowitzki
$19,092,873
Dallas Mavericks
Pau Gasol
$18,714,150
Los Angeles Lakers
Carmelo Anthony
$18,518,574
New York Knicks
Amar'e Stoudemire
$18,217,705
New York Knicks
Elton Brand
$18,160,355
Philadelphia 76ers
Dwight Howard
$18,091,770
Orlando Magic
· 2010s › 2010–2011
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Player
Kobe Bryant
Salary
$24,806,250
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Rashard Lewis
Rashard Lewis
Player
Rashard Lewis
Salary
$19,573,711
Team
Washington Wizards
Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
Player
Tim Duncan
Salary
$18,835,381
Team
San Antonio Spurs
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Player
Kevin Garnett
Salary
$18,832,044
Team
Boston Celtics
Michael Redd
Michael Redd
Player
Michael Redd
Salary
$18,300,000
Team
Milwaukee Bucks
Andrei Kirilenko
Andrei Kirilenko
Player
Andrei Kirilenko
Salary
$17,823,000
Team
Utah Jazz
Pau Gasol
Pau Gasol
Player
Pau Gasol
Salary
$17,823,000
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Gilbert Arenas
Gilbert Arenas
Player
Gilbert Arenas
Salary
$17,730,694
Team
Washington Wizards
Yao Ming
Yao Ming
Player
Yao Ming
Salary
$17,686,100
Team
Houston Rockets
Zach Randolph
Zach Randolph
Player
Zach Randolph
Salary
$17,666,666
Team
Memphis Grizzlies
Player
Salary
Team
Kobe Bryant
$24,806,250
Los Angeles Lakers
Rashard Lewis
$19,573,711
Washington Wizards
Tim Duncan
$18,835,381
San Antonio Spurs
Kevin Garnett
$18,832,044
Boston Celtics
Michael Redd
$18,300,000
Milwaukee Bucks
Andrei Kirilenko
$17,823,000
Utah Jazz
Pau Gasol
$17,823,000
Los Angeles Lakers
Gilbert Arenas
$17,730,694
Washington Wizards
Yao Ming
$17,686,100
Houston Rockets
Zach Randolph
$17,666,666
Memphis Grizzlies
· 2010s › 2009–2010
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Player
Kobe Bryant
Salary
$23,034,375
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Jermaine O'Neal
Jermaine O'Neal
Player
Jermaine O'Neal
Salary
$23,016,000
Team
Miami Heat
Tracy McGrady
Tracy McGrady
Player
Tracy McGrady
Salary
$22,843,124
Team
New York Knicks
Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
Player
Tim Duncan
Salary
$22,183,220
Team
San Antonio Spurs
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Salary
$21,000,000
Team
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki
Player
Dirk Nowitzki
Salary
$19,795,714
Team
Dallas Mavericks
Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce
Player
Paul Pierce
Salary
$19,795,712
Team
Boston Celtics
Ray Allen
Ray Allen
Player
Ray Allen
Salary
$18,776,860
Team
Boston Celtics
Rashard Lewis
Rashard Lewis
Player
Rashard Lewis
Salary
$18,010,791
Team
Orlando Magic
Michael Redd
Michael Redd
Player
Michael Redd
Salary
$17,040,000
Team
Milwaukee Bucks
Player
Salary
Team
Kobe Bryant
$23,034,375
Los Angeles Lakers
Jermaine O'Neal
$23,016,000
Miami Heat
Tracy McGrady
$22,843,124
New York Knicks
Tim Duncan
$22,183,220
San Antonio Spurs
Shaquille O'Neal
$21,000,000
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dirk Nowitzki
$19,795,714
Dallas Mavericks
Paul Pierce
$19,795,712
Boston Celtics
Ray Allen
$18,776,860
Boston Celtics
Rashard Lewis
$18,010,791
Orlando Magic
Michael Redd
$17,040,000
Milwaukee Bucks
· 2000s › 2008–2009
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Player
Kevin Garnett
Salary
$24,751,934
Team
Boston Celtics
Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd
Player
Jason Kidd
Salary
$21,372,000
Team
Dallas Mavericks
Jermaine O'Neal
Jermaine O'Neal
Player
Jermaine O'Neal
Salary
$21,372,000
Team
Toronto Raptors
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Player
Kobe Bryant
Salary
$21,262,500
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Salary
$21,000,000
Team
Phoenix Suns
Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson
Player
Allen Iverson
Salary
$20,840,625
Team
Detroit Pistons
Stephon Marbury
Stephon Marbury
Player
Stephon Marbury
Salary
$20,840,625
Team
Boston Celtics
Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
Player
Tim Duncan
Salary
$20,598,704
Team
San Antonio Spurs
Tracy McGrady
Tracy McGrady
Player
Tracy McGrady
Salary
$20,370,437
Team
Houston Rockets
Ray Allen
Ray Allen
Player
Ray Allen
Salary
$18,388,430
Team
Boston Celtics
Player
Salary
Team
Kevin Garnett
$24,751,934
Boston Celtics
Jason Kidd
$21,372,000
Dallas Mavericks
Jermaine O'Neal
$21,372,000
Toronto Raptors
Kobe Bryant
$21,262,500
Los Angeles Lakers
Shaquille O'Neal
$21,000,000
Phoenix Suns
Allen Iverson
$20,840,625
Detroit Pistons
Stephon Marbury
$20,840,625
Boston Celtics
Tim Duncan
$20,598,704
San Antonio Spurs
Tracy McGrady
$20,370,437
Houston Rockets
Ray Allen
$18,388,430
Boston Celtics
· 2000s › 2007–2008
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Player
Kevin Garnett
Salary
$23,751,934
Team
Boston Celtics
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Salary
$21,000,000
Team
Phoenix Suns
Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd
Player
Jason Kidd
Salary
$19,728,000
Team
New Jersey Nets
Jermaine O'Neal
Jermaine O'Neal
Player
Jermaine O'Neal
Salary
$19,728,000
Team
Indiana Pacers
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Player
Kobe Bryant
Salary
$19,490,625
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
Player
Tim Duncan
Salary
$19,014,188
Team
San Antonio Spurs
Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson
Player
Allen Iverson
Salary
$19,012,500
Team
Denver Nuggets
Stephon Marbury
Stephon Marbury
Player
Stephon Marbury
Salary
$19,012,500
Team
New York Knicks
Tracy McGrady
Tracy McGrady
Player
Tracy McGrady
Salary
$18,257,750
Team
Houston Rockets
Baron Davis
Baron Davis
Player
Baron Davis
Salary
$16,440,000
Team
Golden State Warriors
Player
Salary
Team
Kevin Garnett
$23,751,934
Boston Celtics
Shaquille O'Neal
$21,000,000
Phoenix Suns
Jason Kidd
$19,728,000
New Jersey Nets
Jermaine O'Neal
$19,728,000
Indiana Pacers
Kobe Bryant
$19,490,625
Los Angeles Lakers
Tim Duncan
$19,014,188
San Antonio Spurs
Allen Iverson
$19,012,500
Denver Nuggets
Stephon Marbury
$19,012,500
New York Knicks
Tracy McGrady
$18,257,750
Houston Rockets
Baron Davis
$16,440,000
Golden State Warriors
· 2000s › 2006–2007
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Player
Kevin Garnett
Salary
$21,000,000
Team
Minnesota Timberwolves
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Salary
$20,000,000
Team
Miami Heat
Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd
Player
Jason Kidd
Salary
$18,084,000
Team
New Jersey Nets
Jermaine O'Neal
Jermaine O'Neal
Player
Jermaine O'Neal
Salary
$18,084,000
Team
Indiana Pacers
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Player
Kobe Bryant
Salary
$17,718,750
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
Player
Tim Duncan
Salary
$17,429,673
Team
San Antonio Spurs
Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson
Player
Allen Iverson
Salary
$17,184,375
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Stephon Marbury
Stephon Marbury
Player
Stephon Marbury
Salary
$17,184,375
Team
New York Knicks
Tracy McGrady
Tracy McGrady
Player
Tracy McGrady
Salary
$16,901,500
Team
Houston Rockets
Grant Hill
Grant Hill
Player
Grant Hill
Salary
$16,901,500
Team
Orlando Magic
Player
Salary
Team
Kevin Garnett
$21,000,000
Minnesota Timberwolves
Shaquille O'Neal
$20,000,000
Miami Heat
Jason Kidd
$18,084,000
New Jersey Nets
Jermaine O'Neal
$18,084,000
Indiana Pacers
Kobe Bryant
$17,718,750
Los Angeles Lakers
Tim Duncan
$17,429,673
San Antonio Spurs
Allen Iverson
$17,184,375
Philadelphia 76ers
Stephon Marbury
$17,184,375
New York Knicks
Tracy McGrady
$16,901,500
Houston Rockets
Grant Hill
$16,901,500
Orlando Magic
· 2000s › 2005–2006
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Salary
$20,000,000
Team
Miami Heat
Allan Houston
Allan Houston
Player
Allan Houston
Salary
$19,125,000
Team
New York Knicks
Chris Webber
Chris Webber
Player
Chris Webber
Salary
$19,125,000
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Player
Kevin Garnett
Salary
$18,000,000
Team
Minnesota Timberwolves
Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson
Player
Allen Iverson
Salary
$16,453,125
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Stephon Marbury
Stephon Marbury
Player
Stephon Marbury
Salary
$16,453,125
Team
New York Knicks
Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd
Player
Jason Kidd
Salary
$16,440,000
Team
New Jersey Nets
Jermaine O'Neal
Jermaine O'Neal
Player
Jermaine O'Neal
Salary
$16,440,000
Team
Indiana Pacers
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Player
Kobe Bryant
Salary
$15,946,875
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Michael Finley
Michael Finley
Player
Michael Finley
Salary
$15,937,500
Team
Dallas Mavericks
Player
Salary
Team
Shaquille O'Neal
$20,000,000
Miami Heat
Allan Houston
$19,125,000
New York Knicks
Chris Webber
$19,125,000
Philadelphia 76ers
Kevin Garnett
$18,000,000
Minnesota Timberwolves
Allen Iverson
$16,453,125
Philadelphia 76ers
Stephon Marbury
$16,453,125
New York Knicks
Jason Kidd
$16,440,000
New Jersey Nets
Jermaine O'Neal
$16,440,000
Indiana Pacers
Kobe Bryant
$15,946,875
Los Angeles Lakers
Michael Finley
$15,937,500
Dallas Mavericks
· 2000s › 2004–2005
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Salary
$27,696,430
Team
Miami Heat
Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo
Player
Dikembe Mutombo
Salary
$19,485,719
Team
New Jersey Nets/Houston Rockets
Allan Houston
Allan Houston
Player
Allan Houston
Salary
$17,531,250
Team
New York Knicks
Chris Webber
Chris Webber
Player
Chris Webber
Salary
$17,531,250
Team
Sacramento Kings
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Player
Kevin Garnett
Salary
$16,000,000
Team
Minnesota Timberwolves
Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd
Player
Jason Kidd
Salary
$14,796,000
Team
New Jersey Nets
Jermaine O'Neal
Jermaine O'Neal
Player
Jermaine O'Neal
Salary
$14,796,000
Team
Indiana Pacers
Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Player
Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Salary
$14,625,000
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
Ray Allen
Ray Allen
Player
Ray Allen
Salary
$14,625,000
Team
Seattle SuperSonics
Penny Hardaway
Penny Hardaway
Player
Penny Hardaway
Salary
$14,625,000
Team
New York Knicks
Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Player
Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Salary
$14,625,000
Team
Cleveland Cavaliers
Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson
Player
Allen Iverson
Salary
$14,625,000
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Stephon Marbury
Stephon Marbury
Player
Stephon Marbury
Salary
$14,625,000
Team
New York Knicks
Latrell Sprewell
Latrell Sprewell
Player
Latrell Sprewell
Salary
$14,625,000
Team
Minnesota Timberwolves
Antoine Walker
Antoine Walker
Player
Antoine Walker
Salary
$14,625,000
Team
Atlanta Hawks
Player
Salary
Team
Shaquille O'Neal
$27,696,430
Miami Heat
Dikembe Mutombo
$19,485,719
New Jersey Nets/Houston Rockets
Allan Houston
$17,531,250
New York Knicks
Chris Webber
$17,531,250
Sacramento Kings
Kevin Garnett
$16,000,000
Minnesota Timberwolves
Jason Kidd
$14,796,000
New Jersey Nets
Jermaine O'Neal
$14,796,000
Indiana Pacers
Shareef Abdur-Rahim
$14,625,000
Portland Trail Blazers
Ray Allen
$14,625,000
Seattle SuperSonics
Penny Hardaway
$14,625,000
New York Knicks
Zydrunas Ilgauskas
$14,625,000
Cleveland Cavaliers
Allen Iverson
$14,625,000
Philadelphia 76ers
Stephon Marbury
$14,625,000
New York Knicks
Latrell Sprewell
$14,625,000
Minnesota Timberwolves
Antoine Walker
$14,625,000
Atlanta Hawks
· 2000s › 2003–2004
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Player
Kevin Garnett
Salary
$28,000,000
Team
Minnesota Timberwolves
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Salary
$26,571,000
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Rasheed Wallace
Rasheed Wallace
Player
Rasheed Wallace
Salary
$18,000,000
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo
Player
Dikembe Mutombo
Salary
$17,895,000
Team
New York Knicks
Allan Houston
Allan Houston
Player
Allan Houston
Salary
$15,937,000
Team
New York Knicks
Chris Webber
Chris Webber
Player
Chris Webber
Salary
$15,937,000
Team
Sacramento Kings
Damon Stoudamire
Damon Stoudamire
Player
Damon Stoudamire
Salary
$14,625,000
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
Penny Hardaway
Penny Hardaway
Player
Penny Hardaway
Salary
$13,500,000
Team
Phoenix Suns
Latrell Sprewell
Latrell Sprewell
Player
Latrell Sprewell
Salary
$13,500,000
Team
Minnesota Timberwolves
Antonio McDyess
Antonio McDyess
Player
Antonio McDyess
Salary
$13,500,000
Team
Phoenix Suns
Player
Salary
Team
Kevin Garnett
$28,000,000
Minnesota Timberwolves
Shaquille O'Neal
$26,571,000
Los Angeles Lakers
Rasheed Wallace
$18,000,000
Portland Trail Blazers
Dikembe Mutombo
$17,895,000
New York Knicks
Allan Houston
$15,937,000
New York Knicks
Chris Webber
$15,937,000
Sacramento Kings
Damon Stoudamire
$14,625,000
Portland Trail Blazers
Penny Hardaway
$13,500,000
Phoenix Suns
Latrell Sprewell
$13,500,000
Minnesota Timberwolves
Antonio McDyess
$13,500,000
Phoenix Suns
· 2000s › 2002–2003
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Player
Kevin Garnett
Salary
$25,200,000
Team
Minnesota Timberwolves
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Salary
$23,571,000
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Shawn Kemp
Shawn Kemp
Player
Shawn Kemp
Salary
$21,500,000
Team
Orlando Magic
Juwan Howard
Juwan Howard
Player
Juwan Howard
Salary
$20,625,000
Team
Denver Nuggets
Scottie Pippen
Scottie Pippen
Player
Scottie Pippen
Salary
$19,727,000
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
Karl Malone
Karl Malone
Player
Karl Malone
Salary
$19,250,000
Team
Utah Jazz
Rasheed Wallace
Rasheed Wallace
Player
Rasheed Wallace
Salary
$16,200,000
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo
Player
Dikembe Mutombo
Salary
$16,105,000
Team
New Jersey Nets
Chris Webber
Chris Webber
Player
Chris Webber
Salary
$14,343,000
Team
Sacramento Kings
Damon Stoudamire
Damon Stoudamire
Player
Damon Stoudamire
Salary
$13,500,000
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
Player
Salary
Team
Kevin Garnett
$25,200,000
Minnesota Timberwolves
Shaquille O'Neal
$23,571,000
Los Angeles Lakers
Shawn Kemp
$21,500,000
Orlando Magic
Juwan Howard
$20,625,000
Denver Nuggets
Scottie Pippen
$19,727,000
Portland Trail Blazers
Karl Malone
$19,250,000
Utah Jazz
Rasheed Wallace
$16,200,000
Portland Trail Blazers
Dikembe Mutombo
$16,105,000
New Jersey Nets
Chris Webber
$14,343,000
Sacramento Kings
Damon Stoudamire
$13,500,000
Portland Trail Blazers
· 2000s › 2001–2002
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Player
Kevin Garnett
Salary
$22,400,000
Team
Minnesota Timberwolves
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Salary
$21,428,000
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Alonzo Mourning
Alonzo Mourning
Player
Alonzo Mourning
Salary
$18,756,000
Team
Miami Heat
Juwan Howard
Juwan Howard
Player
Juwan Howard
Salary
$18,750,000
Team
Denver Nuggets
Scottie Pippen
Scottie Pippen
Player
Scottie Pippen
Salary
$18,083,000
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
Karl Malone
Karl Malone
Player
Karl Malone
Salary
$17,500,000
Team
Utah Jazz
Rasheed Wallace
Rasheed Wallace
Player
Rasheed Wallace
Salary
$14,400,000
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo
Player
Dikembe Mutombo
Salary
$14,315,000
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Gary Payton
Gary Payton
Player
Gary Payton
Salary
$12,926,000
Team
Seattle SuperSonics
Shawn Kemp
Shawn Kemp
Player
Shawn Kemp
Salary
$12,770,000
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
Player
Salary
Team
Kevin Garnett
$22,400,000
Minnesota Timberwolves
Shaquille O'Neal
$21,428,000
Los Angeles Lakers
Alonzo Mourning
$18,756,000
Miami Heat
Juwan Howard
$18,750,000
Denver Nuggets
Scottie Pippen
$18,083,000
Portland Trail Blazers
Karl Malone
$17,500,000
Utah Jazz
Rasheed Wallace
$14,400,000
Portland Trail Blazers
Dikembe Mutombo
$14,315,000
Philadelphia 76ers
Gary Payton
$12,926,000
Seattle SuperSonics
Shawn Kemp
$12,770,000
Portland Trail Blazers
· 2000s › 2000–2001
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Player
Kevin Garnett
Salary
$19,600,000
Team
Minnesota Timberwolves
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Salary
$19,285,000
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Alonzo Mourning
Alonzo Mourning
Player
Alonzo Mourning
Salary
$16,879,000
Team
Miami Heat
Juwan Howard
Juwan Howard
Player
Juwan Howard
Salary
$16,875,000
Team
Washington Wizards
Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon
Player
Hakeem Olajuwon
Salary
$16,685,000
Team
Houston Rockets
Karl Malone
Karl Malone
Player
Karl Malone
Salary
$15,750,000
Team
Utah Jazz
Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo
Player
Dikembe Mutombo
Salary
$14,422,000
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing
Player
Patrick Ewing
Salary
$14,000,000
Team
Seattle SuperSonics
David Robinson
David Robinson
Player
David Robinson
Salary
$13,196,000
Team
San Antonio Spurs
Scottie Pippen
Scottie Pippen
Player
Scottie Pippen
Salary
$13,151,000
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
Player
Salary
Team
Kevin Garnett
$19,600,000
Minnesota Timberwolves
Shaquille O'Neal
$19,285,000
Los Angeles Lakers
Alonzo Mourning
$16,879,000
Miami Heat
Juwan Howard
$16,875,000
Washington Wizards
Hakeem Olajuwon
$16,685,000
Houston Rockets
Karl Malone
$15,750,000
Utah Jazz
Dikembe Mutombo
$14,422,000
Philadelphia 76ers
Patrick Ewing
$14,000,000
Seattle SuperSonics
David Robinson
$13,196,000
San Antonio Spurs
Scottie Pippen
$13,151,000
Portland Trail Blazers
· 2000s › 1999–2000
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Salary
$17,142,000
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Player
Kevin Garnett
Salary
$16,806,000
Team
Minnesota Timberwolves
Alonzo Mourning
Alonzo Mourning
Player
Alonzo Mourning
Salary
$15,004,000
Team
Miami Heat
Juwan Howard
Juwan Howard
Player
Juwan Howard
Salary
$15,000,000
Team
Washington Wizards
Scottie Pippen
Scottie Pippen
Player
Scottie Pippen
Salary
$14,795,000
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
Karl Malone
Karl Malone
Player
Karl Malone
Salary
$14,000,000
Team
Utah Jazz
Larry Johnson
Larry Johnson
Player
Larry Johnson
Salary
$11,910,000
Team
New York Knicks
Gary Payton
Gary Payton
Player
Gary Payton
Salary
$11,020,000
Team
Seattle SuperSonics
Rasheed Wallace
Rasheed Wallace
Player
Rasheed Wallace
Salary
$10,800,000
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
Shawn Kemp
Shawn Kemp
Player
Shawn Kemp
Salary
$10,780,000
Team
Cleveland Cavaliers
Player
Salary
Team
Shaquille O'Neal
$17,142,000
Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Garnett
$16,806,000
Minnesota Timberwolves
Alonzo Mourning
$15,004,000
Miami Heat
Juwan Howard
$15,000,000
Washington Wizards
Scottie Pippen
$14,795,000
Portland Trail Blazers
Karl Malone
$14,000,000
Utah Jazz
Larry Johnson
$11,910,000
New York Knicks
Gary Payton
$11,020,000
Seattle SuperSonics
Rasheed Wallace
$10,800,000
Portland Trail Blazers
Shawn Kemp
$10,780,000
Cleveland Cavaliers
Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing
Player
Patrick Ewing
Salary
$18,500,000
Team
New York Knicks
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Salary
$17,000,000
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
David Robinson
David Robinson
Player
David Robinson
Salary
$14,841,000
Team
San Antonio Spurs
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Player
Kevin Garnett
Salary
$14,000,000
Team
Minnesota Timberwolves
Alonzo Mourning
Alonzo Mourning
Player
Alonzo Mourning
Salary
$13,130,000
Team
Miami Heat
Juwan Howard
Juwan Howard
Player
Juwan Howard
Salary
$13,125,000
Team
Washington Wizards
Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon
Player
Hakeem Olajuwon
Salary
$12,943,000
Team
Houston Rockets
Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo
Player
Dikembe Mutombo
Salary
$11,218,000
Team
Atlanta Hawks
Jayson Williams
Jayson Williams
Player
Jayson Williams
Salary
$11,000,000
Team
New Jersey Nets
Scottie Pippen
Scottie Pippen
Player
Scottie Pippen
Salary
$11,000,000
Team
Houston Rockets
Player
Salary
Team
Patrick Ewing
$18,500,000
New York Knicks
Shaquille O'Neal
$17,000,000
Los Angeles Lakers
David Robinson
$14,841,000
San Antonio Spurs
Kevin Garnett
$14,000,000
Minnesota Timberwolves
Alonzo Mourning
$13,130,000
Miami Heat
Juwan Howard
$13,125,000
Washington Wizards
Hakeem Olajuwon
$12,943,000
Houston Rockets
Dikembe Mutombo
$11,218,000
Atlanta Hawks
Jayson Williams
$11,000,000
New Jersey Nets
Scottie Pippen
$11,000,000
Houston Rockets
· 1990s › 1997-1998
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Player
Michael Jordan
Salary
$33,140,000
Team
Chicago Bulls
Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing
Player
Patrick Ewing
Salary
$20,500,000
Team
New York Knicks
Horace Grant
Horace Grant
Player
Horace Grant
Salary
$14,285,714
Team
Orlando Magic
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Salary
$12,857,143
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
David Robinson
David Robinson
Player
David Robinson
Salary
$12,397,440
Team
San Antonio Spurs
Alonzo Mourning
Alonzo Mourning
Player
Alonzo Mourning
Salary
$11,254,800
Team
Miami Heat
Juwan Howard
Juwan Howard
Player
Juwan Howard
Salary
$11,250,000
Team
Washington Wizards
Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon
Player
Hakeem Olajuwon
Salary
$11,156,000
Team
Houston Rockets
Gary Payton
Gary Payton
Player
Gary Payton
Salary
$10,514,688
Team
Seattle SuperSonics
Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo
Player
Dikembe Mutombo
Salary
$9,615,187
Team
Atlanta Hawks
Player
Salary
Team
Michael Jordan
$33,140,000
Chicago Bulls
Patrick Ewing
$20,500,000
New York Knicks
Horace Grant
$14,285,714
Orlando Magic
Shaquille O'Neal
$12,857,143
Los Angeles Lakers
David Robinson
$12,397,440
San Antonio Spurs
Alonzo Mourning
$11,254,800
Miami Heat
Juwan Howard
$11,250,000
Washington Wizards
Hakeem Olajuwon
$11,156,000
Houston Rockets
Gary Payton
$10,514,688
Seattle SuperSonics
Dikembe Mutombo
$9,615,187
Atlanta Hawks
· 1990s › 1996-1997
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Player
Michael Jordan
Salary
$30,140,000
Team
Chicago Bulls
Horace Grant
Horace Grant
Player
Horace Grant
Salary
$14,857,000
Team
Orlando Magic
Reggie Miller
Reggie Miller
Player
Reggie Miller
Salary
$11,250,000
Team
Indiana Pacers
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Salary
$10,714,000
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Gary Payton
Gary Payton
Player
Gary Payton
Salary
$10,212,000
Team
Seattle SuperSonics
David Robinson
David Robinson
Player
David Robinson
Salary
$9,952,000
Team
San Antonio Spurs
Juwan Howard
Juwan Howard
Player
Juwan Howard
Salary
$9,750,000
Team
Washington Wizards
Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon
Player
Hakeem Olajuwon
Salary
$9,655,000
Team
Houston Rockets
Alonzo Mourning
Alonzo Mourning
Player
Alonzo Mourning
Salary
$9,380,000
Team
Miami Heat
Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman
Player
Dennis Rodman
Salary
$9,000,000
Team
Chicago Bulls
Player
Salary
Team
Michael Jordan
$30,140,000
Chicago Bulls
Horace Grant
$14,857,000
Orlando Magic
Reggie Miller
$11,250,000
Indiana Pacers
Shaquille O'Neal
$10,714,000
Los Angeles Lakers
Gary Payton
$10,212,000
Seattle SuperSonics
David Robinson
$9,952,000
San Antonio Spurs
Juwan Howard
$9,750,000
Washington Wizards
Hakeem Olajuwon
$9,655,000
Houston Rockets
Alonzo Mourning
$9,380,000
Miami Heat
Dennis Rodman
$9,000,000
Chicago Bulls
· 1990s › 1995-1996
Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing
Player
Patrick Ewing
Salary
$18,724,000
Team
New York Knicks
Clyde Drexler
Clyde Drexler
Player
Clyde Drexler
Salary
$9,810,000
Team
Houston Rockets
David Robinson
David Robinson
Player
David Robinson
Salary
$7,700,000
Team
San Antonio Spurs
Chris Webber
Chris Webber
Player
Chris Webber
Salary
$7,000,000
Team
Washington Bullets
Joe Dumars
Joe Dumars
Player
Joe Dumars
Salary
$6,881,000
Team
Detroit Pistons
Danny Manning
Danny Manning
Player
Danny Manning
Salary
$6,833,000
Team
Phoenix Suns
A.C. Green
A.C. Green
Player
A.C. Green
Salary
$6,473,000
Team
Phoenix Suns
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Player
Shaquille O'Neal
Salary
$5,700,000
Team
Orlando Magic
Derrick Coleman
Derrick Coleman
Player
Derrick Coleman
Salary
$5,476,000
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Sean Elliott
Sean Elliott
Player
Sean Elliott
Salary
$5,333,000
Team
San Antonio Spurs
Player
Salary
Team
Patrick Ewing
$18,724,000
New York Knicks
Clyde Drexler
$9,810,000
Houston Rockets
David Robinson
$7,700,000
San Antonio Spurs
Chris Webber
$7,000,000
Washington Bullets
Joe Dumars
$6,881,000
Detroit Pistons
Danny Manning
$6,833,000
Phoenix Suns
Green
$6,473,000
Phoenix Suns
Shaquille O'Neal
$5,700,000
Orlando Magic
Derrick Coleman
$5,476,000
Philadelphia 76ers
Sean Elliott
$5,333,000
San Antonio Spurs

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