Who is the Highest-Paid NBA Player?
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The answer may surprise you. The highest-paid NBA player is LeBron James, who earns a salary of $35.65 million.
LeBron James
As of fall 2019, LeBron James is the highest-paid player in the NBA. The exact amount of his salary is unknown, but it is believed to be around $35 million per year. This includes both his salary from the Los Angeles Lakers and his endorsements. LeBron James has a lifetime endorsement deal with Nike that is worth an estimated $1 billion. He also has deals with companies like Coca-Cola, Beats by Dre, and Kia Motors.
Kevin Durant
As of September 2020, Kevin Durant is the highest-paid NBA player, earning $38.2 million in salary with the Brooklyn Nets. Durant signed a four-year, $164 million contract with the Nets in 2019, after spending his first 10 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is followed by Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, who earns $37.5 million per year.
Russell Westbrook
At $38.5 million, Russell Westbrook is the highest-paid player in the NBA for the 2019-20 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard signed a five-year, $205 million extension with the team in September of 2017. Westbrook’s extension is the richest contract in NBA history, surpassing Stephen Curry’s five-year, $201 million deal with the Golden State Warriors.
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry is the highest-paid player in the NBA. He signed a five-year, $201 million contract extension with the Golden State Warriors in 2017. The two-time MVP will earn an average of $40.2 million per year over the course of the deal. Curry’s total compensation for the 2017-18 season is $34.68 million, which includes a base salary of $12.11 million and endorsement earnings of $22.57 million.
James Harden
Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden is the NBA’s highest-paid player, earning an annual salary of $38.2 million. Harden is in the midst of a four-year, $170 million contract extension he signed with the Rockets in 2016, which will keep him in Houston through the 2022-23 season.
Damian Lillard
As of 2019, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is the highest-paid NBA player, with an annual salary of $29.8 million. Lillard signed a five-year, $191 million extension with the Blazers in July 2017, which kicks in for the 2020-21 season. He’ll earn a base salary of $27.9 million in 2019-20, which is the final year of his rookie contract.
Kyrie Irving
As of 2019, Kyrie Irving is the highest-paid NBA player, with an annual salary of $30.8 million. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry are also among the highest-paid players in the league, earning between $26 million and $33 million per year.
Anthony Davis
As of 2019, Anthony Davis is the highest-paid NBA player, earning $27.1 million in annual salary with the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James, who is second on the list, earns $26.7 million from the Lakers. Kevin Durant, who plays for the Golden State Warriors, rounds out the top three with $26.5 million in annual salary.
Joel Embiid
As of September 2020, Joel Embiid is the highest-paid NBA player, with an annual salary of $29.5 million dollars. He is followed by Russell Westbrook, who makes $28.9 million dollars per year, and Steph Curry, who makes $43 million dollars per year.
Russell Westbrook
As of 2019, Russell Westbrook is the highest-paid NBA player, earning an annual salary of $38.0 million. Westbrook is followed by LeBron James, who earns an annual salary of $33.3 million. Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and James Harden round out the top five highest-paid NBA players, each earning annual salaries over $30.0 million.
