Who’s the Highest Paid NBA Player Right Now?
With the NBA season in full swing, we thought it was time to take a look at who the highest paid player in the league is.
LeBron James
The answer may surprise you
LeBron James is not only the highest paid NBA player right now, but he’s also the highest paid athlete in the world. That’s right, James earns an incredible $88.7 million dollars annually. How does he make all of that money? Well, $77 million of it comes from his salary with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the rest comes from endorsements with companies like Nike, Beats by Dre, and Coca-Cola.
Kevin Durant
As of the 2019-2020 season, Kevin Durant is the highest paid NBA player with an annual salary of $38.2 million. He is followed by Russell Westbrook who earns $37.5 million per year.
Russell Westbrook
At $38 million per year, Russell Westbrook is currently the highest paid player in the NBA. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard signed a five-year extension with the team in 2017, which is worth a total of $207 million. Westbrook is a six-time All-Star and was named the league’s Most Valuable Player in 2017. He has also been selected to the All-NBA First Team three times.
James Harden
James Harden is currently the highest paid NBA player, earning an annual salary of $38.2 million. He is followed by Russell Westbrook, who earns $37.0 million annually, and LeBron James, who earns $33.3 million annually.
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry is the highest paid NBA player right now. He signed a five-year, $201 million contract extension with the Warriors in 2017. In 2018-19, Curry will make $37.5 million, which is more than any other player in the league. Curry’s annual salary will increase to $40.8 million in 2019-20, and he will make $43.1 million in 2020-21.
