Who is the most paid player in the nba

Who’s the highest-paid player in the NBA? For now, it’s Giannis Antetokounmpo. In a few months, the answer gets more complicated.

Right now, the Greek Freak’s supermax deal is worth $228.2 million, an NBA record for total value. If you’re more into average annual value over the course of a contract, he also leads the league in that metric at $45.64 million per season. For the moment.

Stephen Curry signed a mammoth four-year extension that will take him through the 2025-26 season with Golden State. He’ll earn $48.07 next season, and his salary number only increasing from there. Over the life of the deal, Curry will earn an average of $53.84 million per year — a new record — and $215.35 million total.

For now, however, let’s dive into the full money breakdown for 2021-22, a season in which 50 different players are making at least $20 million.

(And check out Boardroom’s salary roundups for NFL and MLB players, too.)

Highest-paid NBA Players of 2022 by Total Salary

All salary figures via Spotrac.

1. Warriors PG Stephen Curry: $45,780,966

• Contract: 5 years, $201,158,790 (supermax)
• Average annual value: $40,231,758

t-2. 76ers PG James Harden: $44,310,840

• Contract: 4 years, $171,131,520 (supermax)
• Average annual value: $42,782,880

t-2. Rockets PG John Wall: $44,310,840

• Contract: 4 years, $171,131,520 (supermax)
• Average annual value: $42,782,880

4. Lakers PG Russell Westbrook: $44,211,146

• Contract: 5 years, $206,794,070 (supermax)
• Average annual value: $41,358,814

5. Nets SF Kevin Durant: $42,018,900

• Contract: 4 years, $164,255,700
• Average annual value: $41,063,925

Here is the breakdown on the Durant extension:22/23- $44.14M23/24- $47.64M24/25- $51.17M25/26- $54.70MThe first year number is 105% off his $42M salary in 21/22

He is allowed to exceed 35% of the max ($41.65M). https://t.co/i9jlOomG1g

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) August 6, 2021

6. Lakers SF LeBron James: $41,180,544

• Contract: 2 years, $85,655,532
• Average annual value: $42,827,766

t-7. Bucks PF Giannis Antetokounmpo: $39,344,900

• Contract: 5 years, $228,200,420 (supermax)
• Average annual value: $45,640,084

t-7. Trail Blazers PG Damian Lillard: $39,344,900

• Contract: 4 years, $176,265,152 (supermax)
• Average annual value: $44,066,288

t-7. Clippers SF Kawhi Leonard: $39,344,900

• Contract: 4 years, $176,265,152
• Average annual value: $44,066,288

t-7. Clippers SG/SF Paul George: $39,344,900

• Contract: 4 years, $176,265,466
• Average annual value: $44,066,367

11. Warriors SG Klay Thompson: $37,980,720

• Contract: 5 years, $189,903,600
• Average annual value: $37,980,720

12. Heat SG/SF Jimmy Butler: $36,016,200

• Contract: 4 years, $140,790,600
• Average annual value: $35,197,650

The Heat have $96.3M in total committed to Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo & Kyle Lowry next season.

That trio has to start playing with more collective impact to finish this season or we have to revisit the build.

— Greg Sylvander (@GregSylvander) March 27, 2022

13. 76ers SF Tobias Harris: $35,995,950

• Contract: 5 years, $180,000,000
• Average annual value: $36,000,000

14. Bucks SG/SF Khris Middleton: $35,500,000

• Contract: 5 years, $177,500,000
• Average annual value: $35,500,000

15. Lakers PF Anthony Davis: $35,361,360

• Contract: 5 years, $189,903,600
• Average annual value: $37,980,720

16. Jazz C Rudy Gobert: $35,344,828

• Contract: 5 years, $205,000,002
• Average annual value: $41,000,000

17. Nets PG Kyrie Irving: $35,328,700

• Contract: 4 years, $136,490,600
• Average annual value: $34,122,650

18. Wizards SG Bradley Beal: $33,724,200

• Contract: 2 years, $70,146,336
• Average annual value: $35,073,168

19. Raptors PF Pascal Siakam: $33,003,936

• Contract: 4 years, $136,905,216
• Average annual value: $34,226,304

20. Bucks PG/SG Jrue Holiday: $32,431,333

• Contract: 4 years, $134,997,333
• Average annual value: $33,749,333

t-21. Suns SG Devin Booker: $31,650,600

• Contract: 5 years, $158,253,000
• Average annual value: $31,650,600

t-21. Timberwolves PF/C Karl-Anthony Towns: $31,650,600

• Contract: 5 years, $158,253,000
• Average annual value: $31,650,600

KAT is supermax extension eligible (4 years, $200 million) only if he makes All NBA this summer. It's a huge sliding doors moment for the Wolves.

If he doesn't get All NBA this year, the Wolves will have to wait an additional 12 months to offer him an extension. https://t.co/toBjpvmhEq

— Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) March 22, 2022

t-23. 76ers C Joel Embiid: $31,579,390

• Contract: 5 years $147,710,050 (supermax extension begins 2023-24)
• Average annual value: $29,542,010

t-23. Nuggets C Nikola Jokic: $31,579,390

• Contract: 5 years, $147,710,050
• Average annual value: $29,542,010

t-23. Warriors SF Andrew Wiggins: $31,579,390

• Contract: 5 years, $147,710,050
• Average annual value: $29,542,010

26. Cavaliers PF Kevin Love: $31,258,256

• Contract: 4 years, $120,402,172
• Average annual value: $30,100,543

27. Suns PG Chris Paul: $30,800,000

• Contract: 4 years, $120,000,000
• Average annual value: $30,000,000

28. Timerwolves PG/SG D’Angelo Russell: $30,013,500

• Contract: 4 years, $117,325,500
• Average annual value: $29,331,375

29. Hornets SF Gordon Hayward: $29,925,000

• Contract: 4 years, $120,000,000
• Average annual value: $30,000,000

t-30. Nuggets PG Jamal Murray: $29,467,800

• Contract: 5 years, $158,253,000
• Average annual value: $31,650,600

t-30. Pelicans SF Brandon Ingram: $29,467,800

• Contract: 5 years, $158,253,000
• Average annual value: $31,650,600

t-32. Celtics SF/PF Jayson Tatum: $28,103,500

• Contract: 5 years, $163,000,300
• Average annual value: $32,600,060

t-32. Jazz SG Donovan Mitchell: $28,103,500

• Contract: 5 years, $163,000,300
• Average annual value: $32,600,060

t-32. Heat PF/C Bam Adebayo: $28,103,500

• Contract: 5 years, $163,000,300
• Average annual value: $32,600,060

t-32. Kings PG De’Aaron Fox: $28,103,500

• Contract: 5 years, $163,000,300
• Average annual value: $32,600,060

36. Celtics PF/C Al Horford: $27,000,000

• Contract: 4 years, $109,000,000
• Average annual value: $27,250,000

37. Heat PG Kyle Lowry: $26,984,128

• Contract: 3 years, $85,000,002
• Average annual value: $28,333,334

38. Bulls SG/SF DeMar DeRozan: $26,000,000

• Contract: 3 years, $81,900,000
• Average annual value: $27,300,000

39. Celtics SG/SF Jaylen Brown: $25,312,500

• Contract: 4 years, $106,333,334
• Average annual value: $26,583,334

40. Warriors PF/C Draymond Green: $24,026,712

• Contract: 4 years, $99,666,362
• Average annual value: $24,916,591

41. Bulls C Nikola Vucevic: $24,000,000

• Contract: 4 years, $100,000,000
• Average annual value: $25,000,000

42. Hawks PF John Collins: $23,000,000

• Contract: 5 years, $125,000,000
• Average annual value: $25,000,000

43. Pacers PG/SG Malcolm Brogdon: $21,700,000

• Contract: 4 years, $85,000,000
• Average annual value: $21,250,000

44. Mavericks SG Tim Hardaway Jr.: $21,306,816

• Contract: 4 years, $75,000,000
• Average annual value: $18,750,000

45. Jazz PG Mike Conley Jr.: $21,000,000

• Contract: 3 years, $68,040,000
• Average annual value: $22,680,000

46. Magic SG Gary Harris: $20,482,143

• Contract: 4 years, $84,000,000
• Average annual value: $21,000,000

47. Hawks PF Danilo Gallinari: $20,475,000

• Contract: 3 years, $61,425,000
• Average annual value: $20,475,000

48. Kings SF Harrison Barnes: $20,284,091

• Contract: 4 years, $85,000,000
• Average annual value: $21,250,000

49. Pistons PF Jerami Grant: $20,002,500

• Contract: 3 years, $60,007,500
• Average annual value: $20,002,500

50. Cavaliers C Jarrett Allen: $20,000,000

• Contract: 5 years, $100,000,000
• Average annual value: $20,000,000

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