Who is the Highest Paid NBA Player?
The highest paid NBA player for the 2019-2020 season is Stephen Curry, who will make $40.2 million. That’s a lot of money for playing a game! But it’s not just Curry; there are a number of other NBA players who are raking in the big bucks. Who are they? Read on to find out.
LeBron James
LeBron James is the highest paid NBA player in the 2020-2021 season. He is set to make $39,219,566 in salary with the Los Angeles Lakers. This is $4 million more than the second highest paid player, Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors. LeBron’s total earnings for the 2020-2021 season are $88 million when including his endorsement deals with companies like Nike, Beats by Dre, and Coca Cola.
Kevin Durant
As of 2019, Kevin Durant is the highest paid NBA player, with an annual salary of $30 million. He is followed by LeBron James, who makes $27.2 million per year. Durant’s total salary for his NBA career so far is approximately $172 million.
Russell Westbrook
As of September 2017, the highest paid NBA player is Russell Westbrook, who is set to make $28.5 million in the 2017-2018 season. This is up from his previous salary of $26.5 million. Westbrook’s total salary for his NBA career is $155 million. He is followed by Kevin Durant, who will make $27 million in the 2017-2018 season.
Stephen Curry
In today’s NBA, there are a plethora of superstars who are worth every penny they’re paid. From Giannis Antetokoumpo to LeBron James, these athletes have averaged around $30 million per year over the past few seasons. However, there is only one player who has eclipsed the $40 million mark in average annual salary: Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors.
Curry’s massive contract extension, which he signed in 2017, is worth a total of $201 million over five years. That comes out to an average of $40.2 million per year, making him the highest-paid player in the NBA. Not only is Curry the highest-paid player in the league, but he also has the richest contract in NBA history.
While Curry’s $200+ million deal may seem like a lot of money, it’s important to remember that he is one of the most popular and marketable players in the world. He has numerous endorsement deals with companies like Under Armour and Nissan, and his jersey is consistently one of the best-selling items in the league. In other words, Curry is worth every penny that he’s paid by the Warriors.
James Harden
Houston Rockets guard James Harden is the highest paid player in the NBA, averaging $47.5 million in salary and endorsements this season. Harden’s total compensation is more than $50 million when factoring in the value of his contract and the Rockets’ ownership stake in his new basketball sneaker deal with Adidas.
The second highest paid player in the NBA is Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, who will earn an average of $26.5 million this season from his salary and endorsements. Durant’s total compensation is more than $30 million when factoring in the value of his Warriors contract and his investment portfolio.
Rounding out the top five are Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (average salary + endorsements = $22.9 million), Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (average salary + endorsements = $22.9 million) and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Russell Westbrook (average salary + endorsements = $17 million).
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is one of the NBA’s highest-paid players, earning an annual salary of $35.4 million.
