Who Is The Highest Paid NBA Player in 2020?

The highest paid NBA player in 2020 is LeBron James, who earns a base salary of $37.4 million. However, when factoring in endorsements and other sources of income, James’ total earnings are estimated to be around $88 million.

Introduction

The 2020 NBA season is one for the history books. A global pandemic forced the league to suspend play for four months, and when it resumed, the league did so in a “bubble” environment at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The bubble allowed the league to finish its season and crown a champion, the Los Angeles Lakers, in October.

Now that the season is over, attention turns to the offseason and the business of basketball. One of the most important aspects of the business of basketball is player salaries. With a new TV deal kicking in for this season, player salaries are expected to rise significantly. So, who is the highest paid NBA player in 2020?

Russell Westbrook

As of 2020, Russell Westbrook is the highest paid NBA player, with an annual salary of $38.5 million. He is followed by LeBron James, who makes $35.65 million a year. Other top-paid NBA players include Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and James Harden.

LeBron James

In 2020, LeBron James is the highest-paid NBA player with a salary of $37.4 million. In second place is Kevin Durant, who makes $30 million. Steph Curry is third with a salary of $29 million.

Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry, who plays for the Golden State Warriors, is the highest paid NBA player in 2020. He will earn a salary of $40 million this year, which is more than any other player in the league. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is second on the list, with a salary of $37.4 million.

Kevin Durant

As of 2020, Kevin Durant is the highest paid NBA player with an annual salary of $38.2 million. He is followed by LeBron James who earns $37.4 million annually.

Conclusion

The 2020 NBA season is still on hold, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a look at the league’s highest-paid players. Based on salary data from Spotrac, here are the 20 NBA players who are set to earn the most money during the 2020-21 season.

1. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors – $43,006,362
2. Russell Westbrook, Houston Rockets – $41,358,814
3. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers – $39,218,550
4. Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors – $35,852,650
5. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets – $33,285,709
6. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers – $31,842,368
7. Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets – $31 million
8. Bradley Beal , Washington Wizards – $28 million
9. Tobias Harris , Philadelphia 76ers – $27 million
10. Kemba Walker , Boston Celtics – $26 million
11. Ben Simmons , Philadelphia 76ers – $25 million
12. Paul George , Los Angeles Clippers – $24 million
13Chris Paul , Oklahoma City Thunder – $24 million
14Jimmy Butler , Miami Heat – $22 million 15 Rudy Gobert , Utah Jazz – $22 million 16DeMar DeRozan , San Antonio Spurs – $21 million 17Donovan Mitchell , Utah Jazz – $20 million 18Kyle Lowry , Toronto Raptors -$19million 19 Zion Williamson is set to make his NBA debut next season with the New Orleans Pelicans . He will earn a salary of approximately $$19 million during his rookie year . 20 Khris Middleton rounds out the list of the NBA’s highest-paid players . He is set to earn $$18 million during the 2020-21 season .