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NBA · 2015-16 SEASON

2015-16 NBA salaries

$1,434,019,704 paid to 231 players, LeBron James the biggest at $22,970,500.

Every man the league paid that season, ranked by what the contract paid him for it. Ten of them took 14.6% of the total.

PAID OUT $1.43bn
BIGGEST SALARY $23.0m
PLAYERS PAID 231
AVERAGE $6.2m
OVER $1M 202

The 2015-16 season at a glance

What the league paid, and how it split

2015-16

Paid out
$1,434,019,704
Players paid
231
Average
$6,207,878
Basic salary
99.4%
Signing bonus
0.3%
Top ten hold
14.6%

2014-15 paid $1,006,061,387 to 191 players, so 2015-16 is up 42.5% on the season before it.

The fifteen biggest 2015-16 salaries

One season, not a career

Top ten hold 14.6%

LeBron James $23m Carmelo Anthony $23m Dwight Howard $22m Chris Paul $21m Kevin Durant $20m Derrick Rose $20m Jimmy Butler $20m Brook Lopez $20m DeAndre Jordan $20m Kevin Love $20m LaMarcus Aldridge $20m Marc Gasol $20m Blake Griffin $19m Paul Millsap $19m Anderson Varejao $17m

Every NBA salary in 2015-16

Ranked by what the season paid

231 players

# Player Franchise Position Share Career 2015-16 salary
01 LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers Power Forward 1.6% $530.9m $22,970,500$23.0m
02 Carmelo Anthony Los Angeles Lakers Power Forward 1.6% $262.5m $22,875,000$22.9m
03 Dwight Howard Los Angeles Lakers Center 1.6% $245.1m $22,359,364$22.4m
04 Chris Paul Golden State Warriors Point Guard 1.5% $419.9m $21,468,696$21.5m
05 Kevin Durant Phoenix Suns Small Forward 1.4% $499.8m $20,158,622$20.2m
06 Derrick Rose Memphis Grizzlies Point Guard 1.4% $169.5m $20,093,064$20.1m
07 Jimmy Butler Miami Heat Small Forward 1.4% $364.5m $19,857,500$19.9m
08 Brook Lopez Milwaukee Bucks Center 1.4% $220.0m $19,689,000$19.7m
09 DeAndre Jordan Denver Nuggets Center 1.4% $174.3m $19,689,000$19.7m
10 Kevin Love Miami Heat Center 1.4% $273.7m $19,689,000$19.7m
11 LaMarcus Aldridge San Antonio Spurs Power Forward 1.4% $218.7m $19,689,000$19.7m
12 Marc Gasol Los Angeles Lakers Center 1.4% $181.7m $19,689,000$19.7m
13 Blake Griffin Brooklyn Nets Power Forward 1.3% $255.8m $18,907,725$18.9m
14 Paul Millsap Denver Nuggets Power Forward 1.3% $189.9m $18,671,659$18.7m
15 Anderson Varejao Cleveland Cavaliers Power Forward 1.2% $88.9m $17,235,573$17.2m
16 Paul George Los Angeles Clippers Shooting Guard 1.2% $354.1m $17,120,106$17.1m
17 Russell Westbrook Los Angeles Clippers Point Guard 1.2% $344.3m $16,744,218$16.7m
18 Enes Kanter Portland Trail Blazers Center 1.1% $106.3m $16,407,500$16.4m
19 Kawhi Leonard Los Angeles Clippers Small Forward 1.1% $325.4m $16,407,500$16.4m
20 Kyrie Irving Dallas Mavericks Point Guard 1.1% $353.0m $16,407,500$16.4m
21 Wesley Matthews Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guard 1.1% $108.8m $16,407,500$16.4m
22 Tobias Harris Philadelphia 76ers Power Forward 1.1% $248.5m $16,000,000$16.0m
23 DeMarcus Cousins Los Angeles Clippers Center 1.1% $92.5m $15,851,950$15.9m
24 John Wall Houston Rockets Point Guard 1.1% $276.5m $15,851,950$15.9m
25 Ersan Ilyasova Utah Jazz Power Forward 1.1% $82.5m $15,800,000$15.8m
26 James Harden Philadelphia 76ers Shooting Guard 1.1% $337.3m $15,756,438$15.8m
27 Eric Gordon Phoenix Suns Shooting Guard 1.1% $183.1m $15,514,031$15.5m
28 Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors Shooting Guard 1.1% $266.2m $15,501,000$15.5m
29 Gordon Hayward Charlotte Hornets Small Forward 1.1% $268.4m $15,409,570$15.4m
30 Goran Dragic Miami Heat Point Guard 1.0% $150.9m $14,783,000$14.8m
31 Khris Middleton Milwaukee Bucks Small Forward 1.0% $287.4m $14,700,000$14.7m
32 Draymond Green Golden State Warriors Power Forward 1.0% $255.6m $14,260,870$14.3m
33 Tristan Thompson Atlanta Hawks Center 1.0% $115.9m $14,260,870$14.3m
34 Danilo Gallinari Washington Wizards Power Forward 1.0% $201.7m $14,000,000$14.0m
35 Reggie Jackson Denver Nuggets Point Guard 1.0% $154.5m $13,913,043$13.9m
36 DeMarre Carroll Houston Rockets Small Forward 0.9% $81.8m $13,600,000$13.6m
37 Brandon Knight Phoenix Suns Point Guard 0.9% $81.1m $13,500,000$13.5m
38 Eric Bledsoe Los Angeles Clippers Point Guard 0.9% $146.1m $13,500,000$13.5m
39 Joakim Noah Los Angeles Clippers Center 0.9% $142.9m $13,400,000$13.4m
40 JaVale McGee Dallas Mavericks Center 0.9% $87.8m $13,270,964$13.3m
41 Nicolas Batum Los Angeles Clippers Small Forward 0.9% $199.1m $13,125,307$13.1m
42 Tyson Chandler Houston Rockets Center 0.9% $187.7m $13,000,000$13.0m
43 Ricky Rubio Cleveland Cavaliers Point Guard 0.9% $138.6m $12,700,000$12.7m
44 Robin Lopez Milwaukee Bucks Center 0.9% $101.4m $12,650,000$12.6m
45 Rudy Gay Oklahoma City Thunder Power Forward 0.9% $181.3m $12,403,101$12.4m
46 Serge Ibaka Los Angeles Clippers Center 0.9% $137.3m $12,250,000$12.2m
47 Al Horford Boston Celtics Center 0.8% $285.1m $12,000,000$12.0m
48 Derrick Favors Utah Jazz Center 0.8% $130.7m $12,000,000$12.0m
49 Kemba Walker New York Knicks Point Guard 0.8% $194.8m $12,000,000$12.0m
50 Kyle Lowry Miami Heat Point Guard 0.8% $275.0m $12,000,000$12.0m
51 Andre Iguodala Golden State Warriors Small Forward 0.8% $182.3m $11,710,456$11.7m
52 Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors Point Guard 0.8% $470.1m $11,370,786$11.4m
53 Nikola Vucevic Chicago Bulls Center 0.8% $214.3m $11,250,000$11.2m
54 Thaddeus Young Toronto Raptors Power Forward 0.8% $151.4m $11,235,955$11.2m
55 Jrue Holiday Milwaukee Bucks Point Guard 0.7% $291.4m $10,595,507$10.6m
56 Wilson Chandler Brooklyn Nets Small Forward 0.7% $78.2m $10,449,438$10.4m
57 DeMar DeRozan Chicago Bulls Small Forward 0.7% $257.6m $10,150,000$10.2m
58 Danny Green Philadelphia 76ers Shooting Guard 0.7% $101.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
59 Mike Conley Minnesota Timberwolves Point Guard 0.7% $274.1m $9,588,426$9.6m
60 Rajon Rondo Memphis Grizzlies Point Guard 0.7% $116.5m $9,500,000$9.5m
61 Alec Burks Detroit Pistons Shooting Guard 0.7% $89.2m $9,463,484$9.5m
62 Jeff Green Houston Rockets Power Forward 0.6% $100.3m $9,300,000$9.3m
63 Taj Gibson New York Knicks Power Forward 0.6% $80.6m $8,500,000$8.5m
64 Corey Brewer Sacramento Kings Shooting Guard 0.6% $55.6m $8,229,375$8.2m
65 Trevor Ariza Los Angeles Lakers Small Forward 0.6% $116.9m $8,193,030$8.2m
66 Al-Farouq Aminu San Antonio Spurs Power Forward 0.6% $71.0m $8,042,895$8.0m
67 George Hill Milwaukee Bucks Point Guard 0.6% $112.4m $8,000,000$8.0m
68 Jeff Teague Milwaukee Bucks Point Guard 0.6% $98.5m $8,000,000$8.0m
69 Markieff Morris Miami Heat Power Forward 0.6% $50.2m $8,000,000$8.0m
70 Avery Bradley Houston Rockets Point Guard 0.5% $68.8m $7,730,337$7.7m
71 J.J. Redick Dallas Mavericks Shooting Guard 0.5% $116.4m $7,085,000$7.1m
72 Anthony Davis Los Angeles Lakers Center 0.5% $309.8m $7,070,730$7.1m
73 Cory Joseph Golden State Warriors Point Guard 0.5% $74.4m $7,000,000$7.0m
74 Louis Williams Atlanta Hawks Shooting Guard 0.5% $85.7m $7,000,000$7.0m
75 Marvin Williams Milwaukee Bucks Power Forward 0.5% $122.7m $7,000,000$7.0m
76 Ed Davis Minnesota Timberwolves Center 0.5% $43.8m $6,980,802$7.0m
77 Jae Crowder Milwaukee Bucks Small Forward 0.5% $69.2m $6,796,117$6.8m
78 Aron Baynes Toronto Raptors Center 0.5% $45.1m $6,500,000$6.5m
79 Patrick Beverley Philadelphia 76ers Point Guard 0.5% $82.0m $6,486,486$6.5m
80 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Dallas Mavericks Small Forward 0.4% $72.8m $6,331,403$6.3m
81 Patrick Patterson Los Angeles Clippers Power Forward 0.4% $44.1m $6,268,675$6.3m
82 Marco Belinelli San Antonio Spurs Shooting Guard 0.4% $49.2m $6,060,606$6.1m
83 Andrew Wiggins Golden State Warriors Small Forward 0.4% $279.8m $5,758,680$5.8m
84 Kyle Korver Milwaukee Bucks Shooting Guard 0.4% $83.9m $5,746,479$5.7m
85 Karl-Anthony Towns Minnesota Timberwolves Center 0.4% $416.8m $5,703,600$5.7m
86 Bradley Beal Phoenix Suns Shooting Guard 0.4% $428.9m $5,694,674$5.7m
87 Courtney Lee New York Knicks Shooting Guard 0.4% $75.0m $5,675,000$5.7m
88 Jamal Crawford Brooklyn Nets Shooting Guard 0.4% $122.6m $5,675,000$5.7m
89 P.J. Tucker Philadelphia 76ers Power Forward 0.4% $90.0m $5,500,000$5.5m
90 Victor Oladipo Oklahoma City Thunder Shooting Guard 0.4% $124.8m $5,192,520$5.2m
91 Jabari Parker Boston Celtics Power Forward 0.4% $57.5m $5,152,440$5.2m
92 Dion Waiters Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guard 0.4% $67.5m $5,138,430$5.1m
93 D'Angelo Russell Los Angeles Lakers Point Guard 0.4% $174.6m $5,103,120$5.1m
94 J.R. Smith Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guard 0.3% $90.3m $5,000,000$5.0m
95 Marcus Morris New York Knicks Power Forward 0.3% $43.3m $5,000,000$5.0m
96 Marcus Morris Sr. Washington Wizards Small Forward 0.3% $106.4m $5,000,000$5.0m
97 Otto Porter Jr. Toronto Raptors Small Forward 0.3% $138.8m $4,662,960$4.7m
98 Jonas Valanciunas New Orleans Pelicans Center 0.3% $135.8m $4,660,482$4.7m
99 Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers Center 0.3% $380.1m $4,626,960$4.6m
100 Jahlil Okafor Detroit Pistons Center 0.3% $21.5m $4,582,680$4.6m
101 Jared Dudley Los Angeles Lakers Small Forward 0.3% $61.3m $4,375,000$4.4m
102 Jose Barea Dallas Mavericks Point Guard 0.3% $41.8m $4,290,000$4.3m
103 Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers Point Guard 0.3% $449.9m $4,236,286$4.2m
104 Cody Zeller New Orleans Pelicans Center 0.3% $78.8m $4,204,200$4.2m
105 Aaron Gordon Denver Nuggets Power Forward 0.3% $180.4m $4,171,680$4.2m
106 Kristaps Porzingis Boston Celtics Power Forward 0.3% $235.2m $4,131,720$4.1m
107 Vince Carter Atlanta Hawks Shooting Guard 0.3% $172.0m $4,088,019$4.1m
108 Ian Mahinmi Washington Wizards Center 0.3% $84.5m $4,000,000$4.0m
109 Thabo Sefolosha Houston Rockets Small Forward 0.3% $46.6m $4,000,000$4.0m
110 Nemanja Bjelica Golden State Warriors Power Forward 0.3% $33.8m $3,950,001$4.0m
111 Harrison Barnes Sacramento Kings Power Forward 0.3% $220.2m $3,873,398$3.9m
112 Alex Len Sacramento Kings Center 0.3% $43.0m $3,807,120$3.8m
113 Dante Exum Houston Rockets Point Guard 0.3% $47.3m $3,777,720$3.8m
114 Kyle O'Quinn Philadelphia 76ers Center 0.3% $20.7m $3,750,000$3.8m
115 Mario Hezonja Portland Trail Blazers Shooting Guard 0.3% $21.9m $3,741,480$3.7m
116 Patrick Mills San Antonio Spurs Point Guard 0.2% $74.4m $3,578,947$3.6m
117 Patty Mills Atlanta Hawks Point Guard 0.2% $81.5m $3,578,947$3.6m
118 Terrence Ross Orlando Magic Shooting Guard 0.2% $91.8m $3,553,917$3.6m
119 Will Barton Denver Nuggets Small Forward 0.2% $80.4m $3,533,333$3.5m
120 Nerlens Noel New York Knicks Center 0.2% $54.9m $3,457,800$3.5m
121 Marcus Smart Memphis Grizzlies Point Guard 0.2% $143.6m $3,431,040$3.4m
122 Bojan Bogdanovic Detroit Pistons Small Forward 0.2% $142.7m $3,425,510$3.4m
123 Evan Turner Portland Trail Blazers Small Forward 0.2% $97.3m $3,425,510$3.4m
124 Willie Cauley-Stein Dallas Mavericks Center 0.2% $25.6m $3,398,280$3.4m
125 Mike Scott Philadelphia 76ers Power Forward 0.2% $28.4m $3,333,333$3.3m
126 Andre Drummond Chicago Bulls Center 0.2% $145.1m $3,272,090$3.3m
127 Ben McLemore Portland Trail Blazers Small Forward 0.2% $30.9m $3,156,600$3.2m
128 Julius Randle New York Knicks Power Forward 0.2% $188.5m $3,132,240$3.1m
129 Austin Rivers Denver Nuggets Point Guard 0.2% $54.5m $3,110,796$3.1m
130 Emmanuel Mudiay Utah Jazz Point Guard 0.2% $15.8m $3,102,240$3.1m
131 Meyers Leonard Portland Trail Blazers Center 0.2% $50.7m $3,075,879$3.1m
132 Jeremy Lamb Indiana Pacers Shooting Guard 0.2% $61.2m $3,034,356$3.0m
133 Anthony Tolliver Philadelphia 76ers Power Forward 0.2% $37.8m $3,000,000$3.0m
134 D.J. Augustin Houston Rockets Point Guard 0.2% $70.8m $3,000,000$3.0m
135 John Henson Milwaukee Bucks Power Forward 0.2% $51.3m $2,943,221$2.9m
136 Maurice Harkless Sacramento Kings Small Forward 0.2% $61.2m $2,894,059$2.9m
137 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Denver Nuggets Shooting Guard 0.2% $118.6m $2,891,760$2.9m
138 Udonis Haslem Miami Heat Power Forward 0.2% $68.1m $2,854,940$2.9m
139 Stanley Johnson Toronto Raptors Small Forward 0.2% $20.1m $2,841,960$2.8m
140 Bismack Biyombo Charlotte Hornets Center 0.2% $85.4m $2,814,000$2.8m
141 Trey Burke Dallas Mavericks Point Guard 0.2% $25.3m $2,658,240$2.7m
142 Noah Vonleh Minnesota Timberwolves Power Forward 0.2% $15.0m $2,637,720$2.6m
143 Tyler Zeller San Antonio Spurs Center 0.2% $17.6m $2,616,975$2.6m
144 Frank Kaminsky Phoenix Suns Center 0.2% $20.3m $2,612,520$2.6m
145 C.J. McCollum New Orleans Pelicans Shooting Guard 0.2% $279.4m $2,525,160$2.5m
146 Elfrid Payton Phoenix Suns Point Guard 0.2% $29.4m $2,505,720$2.5m
147 James Johnson New Orleans Pelicans Power Forward 0.2% $79.4m $2,500,000$2.5m
148 Justise Winslow Los Angeles Clippers Small Forward 0.2% $44.4m $2,481,720$2.5m
149 Michael Carter-Williams Orlando Magic Point Guard 0.2% $22.8m $2,399,040$2.4m
150 Wayne Ellington Detroit Pistons Shooting Guard 0.2% $47.6m $2,382,630$2.4m
151 Doug McDermott San Antonio Spurs Small Forward 0.2% $73.2m $2,380,440$2.4m
152 Myles Turner Indiana Pacers Center 0.2% $140.1m $2,357,760$2.4m
153 Evan Fournier New York Knicks Shooting Guard 0.2% $164.4m $2,288,204$2.3m
154 Steven Adams Memphis Grizzlies Center 0.2% $170.3m $2,279,040$2.3m
155 Trey Lyles Sacramento Kings Power Forward 0.2% $42.2m $2,239,800$2.2m
156 Kelly Olynyk Utah Jazz Power Forward 0.2% $95.4m $2,165,160$2.2m
157 Joe Ingles Orlando Magic Small Forward 0.1% $95.6m $2,150,000$2.1m
158 Zach LaVine Chicago Bulls Shooting Guard 0.1% $301.6m $2,148,360$2.1m
159 Devin Booker Phoenix Suns Shooting Guard 0.1% $401.1m $2,127,840$2.1m
160 T.J. Warren Indiana Pacers Small Forward 0.1% $55.6m $2,041,080$2.0m
161 Cameron Payne Phoenix Suns Point Guard 0.1% $31.1m $2,021,520$2.0m
162 Kent Bazemore Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guard 0.1% $78.8m $2,000,000$2.0m
163 Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks Power Forward 0.1% $335.2m $1,953,960$2.0m
164 Kelly Oubre Jr. Charlotte Hornets Small Forward 0.1% $62.9m $1,920,240$1.9m
165 Jusuf Nurkic Portland Trail Blazers Center 0.1% $129.4m $1,842,000$1.8m
166 Terry Rozier Charlotte Hornets Point Guard 0.1% $160.5m $1,824,360$1.8m
167 Spencer Dinwiddie Brooklyn Nets Point Guard 0.1% $85.4m $1,690,118$1.7m
168 Sam Dekker Toronto Raptors Small Forward 0.1% $9.7m $1,646,400$1.6m
169 Lance Thomas Brooklyn Nets Small Forward 0.1% $23.9m $1,636,842$1.6m
170 Gary Harris Orlando Magic Shooting Guard 0.1% $106.6m $1,587,480$1.6m
171 Jerian Grant Washington Wizards Point Guard 0.1% $7.8m $1,572,360$1.6m
172 Tony Snell Atlanta Hawks Shooting Guard 0.1% $52.7m $1,535,880$1.5m
173 Bruno Caboclo Memphis Grizzlies Small Forward 0.1% $9.6m $1,524,000$1.5m
174 Delon Wright Washington Wizards Point Guard 0.1% $49.7m $1,509,360$1.5m
175 Gorgui Dieng Atlanta Hawks Center 0.1% $71.7m $1,474,440$1.5m
176 Justin Anderson Brooklyn Nets Shooting Guard 0.1% $7.4m $1,449,000$1.4m
177 Mason Plumlee Los Angeles Clippers Center 0.1% $77.9m $1,415,520$1.4m
178 Bobby Portis Milwaukee Bucks Power Forward 0.1% $77.5m $1,391,160$1.4m
179 Solomon Hill Atlanta Hawks Small Forward 0.1% $56.2m $1,358,880$1.4m
180 Rodney Hood Milwaukee Bucks Small Forward 0.1% $27.6m $1,348,440
181 Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Portland Trail Blazers Small Forward 0.1% $9.5m $1,335,480
182 Tim Hardaway Jr. Dallas Mavericks Shooting Guard 0.1% $154.6m $1,304,520
183 Nikola Jokic Denver Nuggets Center 0.1% $426.6m $1,300,000
184 Shabazz Napier Brooklyn Nets Point Guard 0.1% $10.0m $1,294,440
185 Tyus Jones Washington Wizards Point Guard 0.1% $61.4m $1,282,080
186 Luc Richard Mbah a Moute Houston Rockets Power Forward 0.1% $30.4m $1,270,964
187 Reggie Bullock San Antonio Spurs Small Forward 0.1% $48.8m $1,252,440
188 Clint Capela Atlanta Hawks Center 0.1% $130.4m $1,242,720
189 Andre Roberson Oklahoma City Thunder Shooting Guard 0.1% $35.3m $1,210,800
190 Boban Marjanovic Dallas Mavericks Center 0.1% $36.0m $1,200,000
191 Rudy Gobert Minnesota Timberwolves Center 0.1% $307.7m $1,175,880
192 Larry Nance Jr. New Orleans Pelicans Power Forward 0.1% $71.7m $1,155,600
193 Matthew Dellavedova Cleveland Cavaliers Point Guard 0.1% $42.5m $1,147,276
194 Kyle Anderson Minnesota Timberwolves Power Forward 0.1% $60.2m $1,142,880
195 Kevon Looney Golden State Warriors Center 0.1% $42.0m $1,131,960
196 Garrett Temple New Orleans Pelicans Shooting Guard 0.1% $52.7m $1,100,602
197 Ishmael Smith Charlotte Hornets Point Guard 0.1% $44.7m $1,100,602
198 Glenn Robinson III Golden State Warriors Shooting Guard 0.1% $10.1m $1,100,000
199 Richaun Holmes Dallas Mavericks Center 0.1% $61.2m $1,074,169
200 E'Twaun Moore Phoenix Suns Shooting Guard 0.1% $40.2m $1,015,421
201 Montrezl Harrell Philadelphia 76ers Center 0.1% $39.5m $1,000,000
202 Robert Covington Los Angeles Clippers Power Forward 0.1% $90.5m $1,000,000
203 Tim Frazier Memphis Grizzlies Point Guard 0.1% $9.5m $989,226
204 Hassan Whiteside Utah Jazz Center 0.1% $104.7m $981,348
205 Dewayne Dedmon Miami Heat Center 0.1% $48.2m $947,276
206 Justin Holiday Denver Nuggets Shooting Guard 0.1% $38.3m $947,276
207 Mike Muscala Washington Wizards Center 0.1% $27.6m $947,276
208 Seth Curry Dallas Mavericks Shooting Guard 0.1% $50.8m $947,276
209 James Ennis Philadelphia 76ers Small Forward 0.1% $13.0m $919,623
210 James Ennis III Orlando Magic Small Forward 0.1% $14.0m $919,623
211 Raul Neto Washington Wizards Point Guard 0.1% $11.1m $900,000
212 Dwight Powell Dallas Mavericks Center 0.1% $83.2m $845,059
213 JaMychal Green Denver Nuggets Power Forward 0.1% $50.0m $845,059
214 Jerami Grant Portland Trail Blazers Power Forward 0.1% $241.7m $845,059
215 Joe Harris Detroit Pistons Shooting Guard 0.1% $91.8m $845,059
216 Jordan Clarkson Utah Jazz Shooting Guard 0.1% $138.8m $845,059
217 Langston Galloway Phoenix Suns Shooting Guard 0.1% $28.9m $845,059
218 Tyler Johnson Brooklyn Nets Shooting Guard 0.1% $54.5m $845,059
219 Norman Powell Los Angeles Clippers Shooting Guard 0.0% $122.7m $650,000
220 Pat Connaughton Milwaukee Bucks Shooting Guard 0.0% $50.5m $625,093
221 Cristiano Felicio Chicago Bulls Power Forward 0.0% $32.9m $525,093
222 Josh Richardson Miami Heat Shooting Guard 0.0% $62.3m $525,093
223 T.J. McConnell Indiana Pacers Point Guard 0.0% $44.9m $525,093
224 Christian Wood Houston Rockets Power Forward 0.0% $45.2m $305,789
225 JaKarr Sampson Indiana Pacers Small Forward 0.0% $4.4m $258,489
226 Jordan McRae Washington Wizards Shooting Guard 0.0% $2.7m $210,038
227 Axel Toupane Milwaukee Bucks Shooting Guard 0.0% $1.7m $148,552
228 Thanasis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks Small Forward 0.0% $6.8m $105,888
229 Treveon Graham Brooklyn Nets Shooting Guard 0.0% $5.1m $75,000
230 Michael Frazier Houston Rockets Shooting Guard 0.0% $1.6m $50,000
231 Malcolm Miller Toronto Raptors Small Forward 0.0% $4.1m $25,000

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Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest paid NBA player in 2015-16?

LeBron James, $22,970,500 at the Los Angeles Lakers. That is 1.6% of everything the league paid that season.

How much did NBA players earn in total in 2015-16?

$1,434,019,704 across 231 players, an average of $6,207,878 each.

How many NBA players earned $1 million in 2015-16?

202 of the 231 paid that season.

How does 2015-16 compare with 2014-15?

2014-15 paid $1,006,061,387 across 191 players. 2015-16 is up 42.5% on it.

What is in a NBA salary figure?

Everything the contract pays in that season: basic salary, the share of a signing bonus the deal books to the year, incentives and a trade bonus where one applies. It is not a cap hit and it is not a net figure after tax or escrow.

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