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NBA · 2024-25 SEASON

2024-25 NBA salaries

$4,209,974,207 paid to 321 players, Stephen Curry the biggest at $55,761,216.

Every man the league paid that season, ranked by what the contract paid him for it. Ten of them took 12.2% of the total.

PAID OUT $4.21bn
BIGGEST SALARY $55.8m
PLAYERS PAID 321
AVERAGE $13.1m
OVER $1M 321

The 2024-25 season at a glance

What the league paid, and how it split

2024-25

Paid out
$4,209,974,207
Players paid
321
Average
$13,115,184
Basic salary
100.0%
Signing bonus
0.0%
Top ten hold
12.2%

2023-24 paid $4,830,595,059 to 461 players, so 2024-25 is down 12.8% on the season before it.

The fifteen biggest 2024-25 salaries

One season, not a career

Top ten hold 12.2%

Stephen Curry $56m Devin Booker $52m Karl-Anthony Towns $52m Joel Embiid $51m LeBron James $51m Nikola Jokic $51m Bradley Beal $50m Kevin Durant $50m Jimmy Butler $49m Paul George $49m Damian Lillard $49m Giannis Antetokounmpo $49m Kawhi Leonard $49m Rudy Gobert $44m Anthony Davis $43m

Every NBA salary in 2024-25

Ranked by what the season paid

321 players

# Player Franchise Position Share Career 2024-25 salary
01 Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors Point Guard 1.3% $470.1m $55,761,216$55.8m
02 Devin Booker Phoenix Suns Shooting Guard 1.2% $401.1m $52,360,000$52.4m
03 Karl-Anthony Towns Minnesota Timberwolves Center 1.2% $416.8m $52,360,000$52.4m
04 Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers Center 1.2% $380.1m $51,415,938$51.4m
05 LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers Power Forward 1.2% $530.9m $51,415,938$51.4m
06 Nikola Jokic Denver Nuggets Center 1.2% $426.6m $51,415,938$51.4m
07 Bradley Beal Phoenix Suns Shooting Guard 1.2% $428.9m $50,203,930$50.2m
08 Kevin Durant Phoenix Suns Small Forward 1.2% $499.8m $49,856,021$49.9m
09 Jimmy Butler Miami Heat Small Forward 1.2% $364.5m $48,798,677$48.8m
10 Paul George Los Angeles Clippers Shooting Guard 1.2% $354.1m $48,787,763$48.8m
11 Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers Point Guard 1.2% $449.9m $48,787,676$48.8m
12 Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks Power Forward 1.2% $335.2m $48,787,676$48.8m
13 Kawhi Leonard Los Angeles Clippers Small Forward 1.2% $325.4m $48,787,676$48.8m
14 Rudy Gobert Minnesota Timberwolves Center 1.0% $307.7m $43,827,587$43.8m
15 Anthony Davis Los Angeles Lakers Center 1.0% $309.8m $43,219,440$43.2m
16 Luka Doncic Dallas Mavericks Point Guard 1.0% $247.1m $43,031,940$43.0m
17 Trae Young Atlanta Hawks Point Guard 1.0% $241.3m $43,031,940$43.0m
18 Zach LaVine Chicago Bulls Shooting Guard 1.0% $301.6m $43,031,940$43.0m
19 Fred VanVleet Houston Rockets Point Guard 1.0% $210.0m $42,846,615$42.8m
20 Ben Simmons Brooklyn Nets Point Guard 1.0% $203.4m $40,338,144$40.3m
21 Kyrie Irving Dallas Mavericks Point Guard 1.0% $353.0m $40,000,000$40.0m
22 Domantas Sabonis Sacramento Kings Power Forward 0.9% $286.0m $39,200,000$39.2m
23 Jrue Holiday Milwaukee Bucks Point Guard 0.9% $291.4m $37,365,333$37.4m
24 Darius Garland Cleveland Cavaliers Point Guard 0.9% $226.3m $36,725,670$36.7m
25 Ja Morant Memphis Grizzlies Point Guard 0.9% $236.9m $36,725,670$36.7m
26 Zion Williamson New Orleans Pelicans Power Forward 0.9% $240.9m $36,725,670$36.7m
27 Brandon Ingram New Orleans Pelicans Small Forward 0.9% $181.6m $36,016,200$36.0m
28 Jamal Murray Denver Nuggets Point Guard 0.9% $172.5m $36,016,200$36.0m
29 Michael Porter Jr. Denver Nuggets Small Forward 0.9% $194.2m $35,859,950$35.9m
30 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard 0.9% $196.0m $35,859,950$35.9m
31 Anthony Edwards Minnesota Timberwolves Shooting Guard 0.8% $250.2m $35,500,000$35.5m
32 LaMelo Ball Charlotte Hornets Point Guard 0.8% $241.5m $35,500,000$35.5m
33 Tyrese Haliburton Indiana Pacers Point Guard 0.8% $223.8m $35,500,000$35.5m
34 Bam Adebayo Miami Heat Center 0.8% $176.8m $34,848,340$34.8m
35 De'Aaron Fox Sacramento Kings Point Guard 0.8% $187.2m $34,848,340$34.8m
36 Donovan Mitchell Cleveland Cavaliers Shooting Guard 0.8% $179.0m $34,848,340$34.8m
37 Edrice Adebayo Miami Heat Power Forward 0.8% $176.8m $34,848,340$34.8m
38 Jayson Tatum Boston Celtics Power Forward 0.8% $192.6m $34,848,340$34.8m
39 Desmond Bane Memphis Grizzlies Shooting Guard 0.8% $207.2m $34,005,250$34.0m
40 Deandre Ayton Phoenix Suns Center 0.8% $172.7m $34,005,126$34.0m
41 C.J. McCollum New Orleans Pelicans Shooting Guard 0.8% $279.4m $33,333,333$33.3m
42 Khris Middleton Milwaukee Bucks Small Forward 0.7% $287.4m $31,000,000$31.0m
43 Chris Paul Golden State Warriors Point Guard 0.7% $419.9m $30,000,000$30.0m
44 Jerami Grant Portland Trail Blazers Power Forward 0.7% $241.7m $29,793,104$29.8m
45 Jordan Poole Washington Wizards Shooting Guard 0.7% $133.1m $29,651,786$29.7m
46 Kristaps Porzingis Boston Celtics Power Forward 0.7% $235.2m $29,268,293$29.3m
47 Tyler Herro Miami Heat Shooting Guard 0.7% $137.0m $29,000,000$29.0m
48 Julius Randle New York Knicks Power Forward 0.7% $188.5m $27,561,600$27.6m
49 John Collins Utah Jazz Power Forward 0.6% $135.9m $26,580,000$26.6m
50 Andrew Wiggins Golden State Warriors Small Forward 0.6% $279.8m $26,276,786$26.3m
51 Anfernee Simons Portland Trail Blazers Shooting Guard 0.6% $110.0m $25,892,857$25.9m
52 R.J. Barrett New York Knicks Shooting Guard 0.6% $142.6m $25,794,643$25.8m
53 Jaren Jackson Jr. Memphis Grizzlies Power Forward 0.6% $133.6m $25,257,798$25.3m
54 Jalen Brunson New York Knicks Point Guard 0.6% $110.0m $24,960,001$25.0m
55 Terry Rozier Charlotte Hornets Point Guard 0.6% $160.5m $24,924,126$24.9m
56 Dejounte Murray Atlanta Hawks Point Guard 0.6% $184.6m $24,799,600$24.8m
57 Draymond Green Golden State Warriors Power Forward 0.6% $255.6m $24,107,143$24.1m
58 Kyle Kuzma Washington Wizards Power Forward 0.6% $124.5m $23,522,727$23.5m
59 Mikal Bridges Brooklyn Nets Small Forward 0.6% $108.3m $23,300,000$23.3m
60 Brook Lopez Milwaukee Bucks Center 0.5% $220.0m $23,000,000$23.0m
61 Bruce Brown Jr. Indiana Pacers Shooting Guard 0.5% $60.0m $23,000,000$23.0m
62 Aaron Gordon Denver Nuggets Power Forward 0.5% $180.4m $22,841,455$22.8m
63 Cameron Johnson Brooklyn Nets Small Forward 0.5% $109.5m $22,500,000$22.5m
64 Malcolm Brogdon Los Angeles Clippers Point Guard 0.5% $132.5m $22,500,000$22.5m
65 Clint Capela Atlanta Hawks Center 0.5% $130.4m $22,265,280$22.3m
66 Dillon Brooks Houston Rockets Small Forward 0.5% $124.7m $22,255,493$22.3m
67 De'Andre Hunter Atlanta Hawks Small Forward 0.5% $121.7m $21,696,429$21.7m
68 Lonzo Ball Chicago Bulls Point Guard 0.5% $112.9m $21,395,348$21.4m
69 Jarrett Allen Cleveland Cavaliers Center 0.5% $109.9m $20,000,000$20.0m
70 Nikola Vucevic Chicago Bulls Center 0.5% $214.3m $20,000,000$20.0m
71 Marcus Smart Memphis Grizzlies Point Guard 0.5% $143.6m $19,960,285$20.0m
72 OG Anunoby Toronto Raptors Small Forward 0.5% $81.6m $19,928,571$19.9m
73 Myles Turner Indiana Pacers Center 0.5% $140.1m $19,928,500$19.9m
74 Jakob Poeltl Toronto Raptors Center 0.5% $116.2m $19,500,000$19.5m
75 Duncan Robinson Miami Heat Small Forward 0.5% $93.0m $19,406,000$19.4m
76 Norman Powell Los Angeles Clippers Shooting Guard 0.5% $122.7m $19,241,379$19.2m
77 Bojan Bogdanovic Detroit Pistons Small Forward 0.5% $142.7m $19,032,850$19.0m
78 Evan Fournier New York Knicks Shooting Guard 0.5% $164.4m $19,000,000$19.0m
79 Keldon Johnson San Antonio Spurs Shooting Guard 0.5% $83.9m $19,000,000$19.0m
80 Derrick White Boston Celtics Point Guard 0.4% $77.7m $18,821,429$18.8m
81 D'Angelo Russell Los Angeles Lakers Point Guard 0.4% $174.6m $18,692,307$18.7m
82 Collin Sexton Utah Jazz Point Guard 0.4% $90.8m $18,150,000$18.1m
83 Jusuf Nurkic Portland Trail Blazers Center 0.4% $129.4m $18,125,000$18.1m
84 Lauri Markkanen Utah Jazz Power Forward 0.4% $87.5m $18,044,544$18.0m
85 Harrison Barnes Sacramento Kings Power Forward 0.4% $220.2m $18,000,000$18.0m
86 Jonathan Isaac Orlando Magic Power Forward 0.4% $91.6m $17,400,000$17.4m
87 Bogdan Bogdanovic Atlanta Hawks Shooting Guard 0.4% $148.5m $17,260,000$17.3m
88 Rui Hachimura Los Angeles Lakers Power Forward 0.4% $71.1m $17,000,000$17.0m
89 Kevin Huerter Sacramento Kings Shooting Guard 0.4% $76.7m $16,830,357$16.8m
90 Caris LeVert Cleveland Cavaliers Shooting Guard 0.4% $91.9m $16,615,384$16.6m
91 Luguentz Dort Oklahoma City Thunder Shooting Guard 0.4% $86.0m $16,500,000$16.5m
92 Tim Hardaway Jr. Dallas Mavericks Shooting Guard 0.4% $154.6m $16,193,183$16.2m
93 Davis Bertans Oklahoma City Thunder Power Forward 0.4% $95.4m $16,000,000$16.0m
94 Kevin Porter Jr. Houston Rockets Point Guard 0.4% $71.4m $15,860,000$15.9m
95 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Denver Nuggets Shooting Guard 0.4% $118.6m $15,440,185$15.4m
96 Max Strus Cleveland Cavaliers Shooting Guard 0.4% $66.2m $15,212,068$15.2m
97 Isaiah Stewart Detroit Pistons Center 0.4% $75.1m $15,000,000$15.0m
98 Luke Kennard Memphis Grizzlies Shooting Guard 0.4% $71.5m $14,763,636$14.8m
99 Dorian Finney-Smith Brooklyn Nets Power Forward 0.3% $72.3m $14,386,320$14.4m
100 Mitchell Robinson New York Knicks Center 0.3% $66.4m $14,318,182$14.3m
101 Jordan Clarkson Utah Jazz Shooting Guard 0.3% $138.8m $14,092,577$14.1m
102 Naz Reid Minnesota Timberwolves Center 0.3% $48.0m $13,986,432$14.0m
103 Cade Cunningham Detroit Pistons Point Guard 0.3% $45.6m $13,940,809$13.9m
104 Daniel Gafford Washington Wizards Center 0.3% $46.3m $13,394,160$13.4m
105 Grant Williams Dallas Mavericks Power Forward 0.3% $65.1m $13,025,250$13.0m
106 Austin Reaves Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guard 0.3% $56.3m $12,976,362$13.0m
107 Herb Jones New Orleans Pelicans Small Forward 0.3% $57.3m $12,976,362$13.0m
108 Patrick Williams Chicago Bulls Small Forward 0.3% $45.1m $12,973,527$13.0m
109 Richaun Holmes Dallas Mavericks Center 0.3% $61.2m $12,876,780$12.9m
110 Victor Wembanyama San Antonio Spurs Center 0.3% $55.2m $12,768,960$12.8m
111 Devonte' Graham San Antonio Spurs Point Guard 0.3% $51.3m $12,650,000$12.6m
112 Steven Adams Memphis Grizzlies Center 0.3% $170.3m $12,600,000$12.6m
113 Bobby Portis Milwaukee Bucks Power Forward 0.3% $77.5m $12,578,286$12.6m
114 Brandon Clarke Memphis Grizzlies Power Forward 0.3% $62.2m $12,500,000$12.5m
115 Marvin Bagley III Detroit Pistons Power Forward 0.3% $73.1m $12,500,000$12.5m
116 Jalen Green Houston Rockets Shooting Guard 0.3% $40.8m $12,483,048$12.5m
117 Robert Williams III Boston Celtics Center 0.3% $57.2m $12,428,571$12.4m
118 Paolo Banchero Orlando Magic Power Forward 0.3% $50.2m $12,160,800$12.2m
119 Coby White Chicago Bulls Point Guard 0.3% $59.8m $12,000,000$12.0m
120 Wendell Carter Jr. Orlando Magic Center 0.3% $71.7m $11,950,000$11.9m
121 Ivica Zubac Los Angeles Clippers Center 0.3% $57.3m $11,743,210$11.7m
122 P.J. Tucker Philadelphia 76ers Power Forward 0.3% $90.0m $11,539,000$11.5m
123 Donte DiVincenzo New York Knicks Shooting Guard 0.3% $64.3m $11,445,000$11.4m
124 Brandon Miller Charlotte Hornets Small Forward 0.3% $49.4m $11,424,600$11.4m
125 Terance Mann Los Angeles Clippers Shooting Guard 0.3% $28.2m $11,423,077$11.4m
126 Evan Mobley Cleveland Cavaliers Power Forward 0.3% $36.7m $11,227,657$11.2m
127 Larry Nance Jr. New Orleans Pelicans Power Forward 0.3% $71.7m $11,205,000$11.2m
128 Matisse Thybulle Portland Trail Blazers Shooting Guard 0.3% $45.6m $11,025,000$11.0m
129 Gabe Vincent Los Angeles Lakers Point Guard 0.3% $36.5m $11,000,000$11.0m
130 Joe Ingles Orlando Magic Small Forward 0.3% $95.6m $11,000,000$11.0m
131 Landry Shamet Washington Wizards Shooting Guard 0.3% $51.9m $11,000,000$11.0m
132 Maxi Kleber Dallas Mavericks Power Forward 0.3% $69.5m $11,000,000$11.0m
133 Chet Holmgren Oklahoma City Thunder Center 0.3% $44.9m $10,880,640$10.9m
134 Onyeka Okongwu Atlanta Hawks Center 0.3% $37.2m $10,817,490$10.8m
135 Chris Boucher Toronto Raptors Power Forward 0.3% $50.7m $10,810,000$10.8m
136 Tre Jones San Antonio Spurs Point Guard 0.2% $24.2m $10,384,615$10.4m
137 Scoot Henderson Portland Trail Blazers Point Guard 0.2% $44.4m $10,259,160$10.3m
138 Scottie Barnes Toronto Raptors Power Forward 0.2% $33.1m $10,130,980$10.1m
139 Alex Caruso Chicago Bulls Shooting Guard 0.2% $42.4m $9,890,000$9.9m
140 Jabari Smith Jr. Houston Rockets Power Forward 0.2% $40.3m $9,770,880$9.8m
141 Daniel Theis Indiana Pacers Center 0.2% $47.5m $9,522,404$9.5m
142 Al Horford Boston Celtics Center 0.2% $285.1m $9,500,000$9.5m
143 Pat Connaughton Milwaukee Bucks Shooting Guard 0.2% $50.5m $9,423,869$9.4m
144 T.J. McConnell Indiana Pacers Point Guard 0.2% $44.9m $9,300,000$9.3m
145 Amen Thompson Houston Rockets Point Guard 0.2% $40.0m $9,249,960$9.2m
146 Jalen Suggs Orlando Magic Shooting Guard 0.2% $30.0m $9,188,385$9.2m
147 Gary Payton II Golden State Warriors Point Guard 0.2% $30.2m $9,130,000$9.1m
148 Keegan Murray Sacramento Kings Power Forward 0.2% $36.4m $8,809,560$8.8m
149 Georges Niang Cleveland Cavaliers Power Forward 0.2% $37.9m $8,500,000$8.5m
150 Ausar Thompson Detroit Pistons Shooting Guard 0.2% $36.2m $8,376,000$8.4m
151 Josh Giddey Oklahoma City Thunder Shooting Guard 0.2% $27.2m $8,352,367$8.4m
152 Cody Martin Charlotte Hornets Small Forward 0.2% $35.8m $8,120,000$8.1m
153 Jeff Green Houston Rockets Power Forward 0.2% $100.3m $8,000,000$8.0m
154 Jock Landale Houston Rockets Center 0.2% $34.5m $8,000,000$8.0m
155 Kevon Looney Golden State Warriors Center 0.2% $42.0m $8,000,000$8.0m
156 Moritz Wagner Orlando Magic Center 0.2% $25.7m $8,000,000$8.0m
157 Trey Lyles Sacramento Kings Power Forward 0.2% $42.2m $8,000,000$8.0m
158 Jaden Ivey Detroit Pistons Shooting Guard 0.2% $33.0m $7,977,240$8.0m
159 Aaron Nesmith Indiana Pacers Small Forward 0.2% $24.4m $7,837,252$7.8m
160 Vasilije Micic Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard 0.2% $23.5m $7,833,333$7.8m
161 Paul Reed Philadelphia 76ers Center 0.2% $27.5m $7,723,000$7.7m
162 Jonathan Kuminga Golden State Warriors Power Forward 0.2% $24.9m $7,636,307$7.6m
163 Anthony Black Orlando Magic Shooting Guard 0.2% $32.9m $7,607,760$7.6m
164 Bennedict Mathurin Indiana Pacers Shooting Guard 0.2% $29.9m $7,245,720$7.2m
165 Caleb Martin Miami Heat Small Forward 0.2% $23.3m $7,126,900$7.1m
166 Jae’Sean Tate Houston Rockets Small Forward 0.2% $23.6m $7,065,217$7.1m
167 Franz Wagner Orlando Magic Small Forward 0.2% $22.8m $7,007,092$7.0m
168 Bilal Coulibaly Washington Wizards Small Forward 0.2% $30.1m $6,945,240$6.9m
169 Josh Green Dallas Mavericks Shooting Guard 0.2% $20.4m $6,762,016$6.8m
170 Nassir Little Portland Trail Blazers Small Forward 0.2% $38.7m $6,750,000$6.8m
171 Kenrich Williams Oklahoma City Thunder Power Forward 0.2% $35.3m $6,669,000$6.7m
172 Sasha Vezenkov Sacramento Kings Small Forward 0.2% $20.0m $6,666,667$6.7m
173 Shaedon Sharpe Portland Trail Blazers Shooting Guard 0.2% $27.3m $6,614,160$6.6m
174 Jevon Carter Chicago Bulls Point Guard 0.2% $35.7m $6,500,000$6.5m
175 Davion Mitchell Sacramento Kings Point Guard 0.2% $21.0m $6,451,077$6.5m
176 Ricky Rubio Cleveland Cavaliers Point Guard 0.2% $138.6m $6,439,025$6.4m
177 Jarace Walker Indiana Pacers Power Forward 0.2% $27.6m $6,362,520$6.4m
178 Dean Wade Cleveland Cavaliers Power Forward 0.1% $24.1m $6,166,667$6.2m
179 John Konchar Memphis Grizzlies Shooting Guard 0.1% $27.5m $6,165,000$6.2m
180 Ziaire Williams Memphis Grizzlies Small Forward 0.1% $19.9m $6,133,005$6.1m
181 James Bouknight Charlotte Hornets Shooting Guard 0.1% $19.2m $6,064,497$6.1m
182 Dyson Daniels New Orleans Pelicans Point Guard 0.1% $25.1m $6,059,520$6.1m
183 JaVale McGee Dallas Mavericks Center 0.1% $87.8m $6,007,341$6.0m
184 Joshua Primo San Antonio Spurs Shooting Guard 0.1% $18.4m $5,982,725$6.0m
185 Payton Pritchard Boston Celtics Point Guard 0.1% $16.4m $5,959,022$6.0m
186 Chris Duarte Sacramento Kings Small Forward 0.1% $17.7m $5,893,768$5.9m
187 Taylor Hendricks Utah Jazz Power Forward 0.1% $25.4m $5,848,680$5.8m
188 Udoka Azubuike Utah Jazz Center 0.1% $16.0m $5,818,526$5.8m
189 Moses Moody Golden State Warriors Shooting Guard 0.1% $17.0m $5,803,269$5.8m
190 Corey Kispert Washington Wizards Small Forward 0.1% $16.4m $5,705,888$5.7m
191 Jeremy Sochan San Antonio Spurs Power Forward 0.1% $23.0m $5,570,040$5.6m
192 Cason Wallace Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard 0.1% $24.1m $5,555,880$5.6m
193 Alperen Sengun Houston Rockets Center 0.1% $15.6m $5,424,654$5.4m
194 Jalen Smith Indiana Pacers Power Forward 0.1% $23.8m $5,417,386$5.4m
195 Johnny Davis Washington Wizards Shooting Guard 0.1% $21.9m $5,291,160$5.3m
196 Jett Howard Orlando Magic Shooting Guard 0.1% $23.2m $5,278,320$5.3m
197 Reggie Jackson Denver Nuggets Point Guard 0.1% $154.5m $5,250,000$5.3m
198 Trey Murphy III New Orleans Pelicans Small Forward 0.1% $14.8m $5,159,855$5.2m
199 Ousmane Dieng Oklahoma City Thunder Small Forward 0.1% $21.1m $5,027,040$5.0m
200 Dereck Lively II Oklahoma City Thunder Center 0.1% $22.3m $5,014,560$5.0m
201 Nick Richards Charlotte Hornets Center 0.1% $19.3m $5,000,000$5.0m
202 Shake Milton Minnesota Timberwolves Shooting Guard 0.1% $16.9m $5,000,000$5.0m
203 Tre Mann Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard 0.1% $14.0m $4,908,373$4.9m
204 Jalen Williams Oklahoma City Thunder Small Forward 0.1% $20.3m $4,775,760$4.8m
205 Gradey Dick Toronto Raptors Shooting Guard 0.1% $32.0m $4,763,760$4.8m
206 Jalen McDaniels Toronto Raptors Small Forward 0.1% $15.3m $4,741,800$4.7m
207 Seth Curry Dallas Mavericks Shooting Guard 0.1% $50.8m $4,741,800$4.7m
208 Kai Jones Charlotte Hornets Power Forward 0.1% $13.4m $4,693,735$4.7m
209 Jalen Duren Detroit Pistons Center 0.1% $19.5m $4,536,840$4.5m
210 Jordan Hawkins New Orleans Pelicans Shooting Guard 0.1% $20.6m $4,525,680$4.5m
211 Jalen Johnson Atlanta Hawks Small Forward 0.1% $12.9m $4,510,905$4.5m
212 Keon Johnson Portland Trail Blazers Shooting Guard 0.1% $12.5m $4,474,291$4.5m
213 Isaiah Jackson Indiana Pacers Power Forward 0.1% $12.2m $4,435,381$4.4m
214 Usman Garuba Oklahoma City Thunder Power Forward 0.1% $11.8m $4,392,515$4.4m
215 Josh Christopher Memphis Grizzlies Shooting Guard 0.1% $11.5m $4,346,615$4.3m
216 Nickeil Alexander-Walker Minnesota Timberwolves Shooting Guard 0.1% $22.2m $4,312,500$4.3m
217 Ochai Agbaji Utah Jazz Small Forward 0.1% $18.7m $4,310,280$4.3m
218 Kobe Bufkin Atlanta Hawks Point Guard 0.1% $19.8m $4,299,000$4.3m
219 Quentin Grimes New York Knicks Shooting Guard 0.1% $11.1m $4,296,682$4.3m
220 Nah'Shon Hyland Los Angeles Clippers Point Guard 0.1% $10.8m $4,158,440$4.2m
221 Mark Williams Charlotte Hornets Center 0.1% $18.0m $4,094,280$4.1m
222 Keyonte George Utah Jazz Shooting Guard 0.1% $18.8m $4,084,200$4.1m
223 Cameron Thomas Brooklyn Nets Shooting Guard 0.1% $10.5m $4,041,249$4.0m
224 Kevin Love Miami Heat Center 0.1% $273.7m $4,027,525$4.0m
225 Russell Westbrook Los Angeles Clippers Point Guard 0.1% $344.3m $4,027,525$4.0m
226 Jaden Springer Philadelphia 76ers Point Guard 0.1% $10.4m $4,018,363$4.0m
227 Dwight Powell Dallas Mavericks Center 0.1% $83.2m $4,000,000$4.0m
228 Troy Brown Jr. Minnesota Timberwolves Shooting Guard 0.1% $24.3m $4,000,000$4.0m
229 Day'Ron Sharpe Brooklyn Nets Center 0.1% $10.3m $3,989,122$4.0m
230 Santi Aldama Memphis Grizzlies Center 0.1% $10.2m $3,960,531$4.0m
231 Amir Coffey Washington Wizards Shooting Guard 0.1% $11.2m $3,938,271$3.9m
232 A.J. Griffin Atlanta Hawks Small Forward 0.1% $17.1m $3,889,920$3.9m
233 Jalen Hood-Schifino Los Angeles Lakers Point Guard 0.1% $17.9m $3,879,840$3.9m
234 Tari Eason Houston Rockets Power Forward 0.1% $16.3m $3,695,160$3.7m
235 Jaime Jaquez Jr. Miami Heat Small Forward 0.1% $17.0m $3,685,800$3.7m
236 Brandin Podziemski Golden State Warriors Shooting Guard 0.1% $12.6m $3,519,960$3.5m
237 Dalen Terry Chicago Bulls Shooting Guard 0.1% $15.5m $3,510,480$3.5m
238 Cam Whitmore Houston Rockets Small Forward 0.1% $15.6m $3,379,080$3.4m
239 Derrick Rose Memphis Grizzlies Point Guard 0.1% $169.5m $3,356,271$3.4m
240 Eric Gordon Phoenix Suns Shooting Guard 0.1% $183.1m $3,356,271$3.4m
241 Jake LaRavia Memphis Grizzlies Power Forward 0.1% $14.8m $3,352,680$3.4m
242 Noah Clowney Brooklyn Nets Power Forward 0.1% $15.1m $3,244,080$3.2m
243 Malaki Branham San Antonio Spurs Shooting Guard 0.1% $14.2m $3,217,920$3.2m
244 Dariq Whitehead Brooklyn Nets Shooting Guard 0.1% $14.7m $3,114,240$3.1m
245 Christian Braun Denver Nuggets Shooting Guard 0.1% $13.8m $3,089,640$3.1m
246 Josh Richardson Miami Heat Shooting Guard 0.1% $62.3m $3,051,153$3.1m
247 Julian Champagnie San Antonio Spurs Small Forward 0.1% $12.0m $3,000,000$3.0m
248 Kris Murray Portland Trail Blazers Power Forward 0.1% $14.3m $2,990,040$3.0m
249 Walker Kessler Utah Jazz Center 0.1% $13.4m $2,965,920$3.0m
250 Josh Okogie Phoenix Suns Shooting Guard 0.1% $19.0m $2,956,734$3.0m
251 Dewayne Dedmon Miami Heat Center 0.1% $48.2m $2,866,667$2.9m
252 David Roddy Memphis Grizzlies Power Forward 0.1% $13.0m $2,847,240$2.8m
253 Damion Lee Phoenix Suns Shooting Guard 0.1% $12.2m $2,845,342$2.8m
254 Thomas Bryant Miami Heat Center 0.1% $34.2m $2,845,342$2.8m
255 Torrey Craig Phoenix Suns Small Forward 0.1% $20.9m $2,845,342$2.8m
256 Marcus Sasser Detroit Pistons Point Guard 0.1% $13.5m $2,755,080$2.8m
257 MarJon Beauchamp Milwaukee Bucks Shooting Guard 0.1% $12.6m $2,733,720$2.7m
258 Bruno Fernando Atlanta Hawks Center 0.1% $15.5m $2,717,391$2.7m
259 Ben Sheppard Indiana Pacers Small Forward 0.1% $13.0m $2,663,880$2.7m
260 Drew Eubanks Phoenix Suns Center 0.1% $10.8m $2,654,644$2.7m
261 Keita Bates-Diop Phoenix Suns Small Forward 0.1% $10.9m $2,654,644$2.7m
262 Yuta Watanabe Phoenix Suns Small Forward 0.1% $9.1m $2,654,644$2.7m
263 Blake Wesley San Antonio Spurs Shooting Guard 0.1% $12.2m $2,624,280$2.6m
264 Charles Bassey San Antonio Spurs Center 0.1% $11.2m $2,600,000$2.6m
265 Nick Smith Jr. Charlotte Hornets Point Guard 0.1% $12.7m $2,587,200$2.6m
266 Brice Sensabaugh Utah Jazz Small Forward 0.1% $12.6m $2,571,480$2.6m
267 Ty Jerome Cleveland Cavaliers Shooting Guard 0.1% $16.0m $2,560,975$2.6m
268 Julian Strawther Denver Nuggets Small Forward 0.1% $12.5m $2,552,520$2.6m
269 Wendell Moore Jr. Minnesota Timberwolves Shooting Guard 0.1% $11.8m $2,537,040$2.5m
270 Kobe Brown Los Angeles Clippers Power Forward 0.1% $12.4m $2,533,920$2.5m
271 Nikola Jovic Miami Heat Small Forward 0.1% $11.5m $2,464,200$2.5m
272 Cam Reddish Los Angeles Lakers Small Forward 0.1% $24.0m $2,463,946$2.5m
273 Jaxson Hayes Los Angeles Lakers Center 0.1% $26.7m $2,463,946$2.5m
274 Oshae Brissett Boston Celtics Small Forward 0.1% $9.4m $2,463,946$2.5m
275 Patrick Baldwin Jr. Washington Wizards Small Forward 0.1% $11.4m $2,448,840$2.4m
276 TyTy Washington Jr. Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard 0.1% $11.3m $2,431,080$2.4m
277 Peyton Watson Denver Nuggets Shooting Guard 0.1% $11.3m $2,413,560$2.4m
278 Vlatko Cancar Denver Nuggets Power Forward 0.1% $11.0m $2,346,606$2.3m
279 Garrison Mathews Atlanta Hawks Shooting Guard 0.1% $8.2m $2,230,253$2.2m
280 Dalano Banton Toronto Raptors Point Guard 0.1% $6.7m $2,196,970$2.2m
281 Isaiah Joe Oklahoma City Thunder Shooting Guard 0.1% $8.4m $2,164,993$2.2m
282 Sam Merrill Cleveland Cavaliers Shooting Guard 0.1% $7.7m $2,164,993$2.2m
283 AJ Green Milwaukee Bucks Shooting Guard 0.1% $6.3m $2,120,693$2.1m
284 Colby Jones Sacramento Kings Shooting Guard 0.1% $8.8m $2,120,693$2.1m
285 E.J. Liddell New Orleans Pelicans Power Forward 0.1% $6.2m $2,120,693$2.1m
286 Jack White Oklahoma City Thunder Small Forward 0.1% $3.9m $2,120,693$2.1m
287 Orlando Robinson Miami Heat Center 0.1% $3.9m $2,120,693$2.1m
288 Carlik Jones Chicago Bulls Point Guard 0.0% $4.5m $2,092,344$2.1m
289 Jericho Sims New York Knicks Center 0.0% $5.7m $2,092,344$2.1m
290 Jordan Goodwin Phoenix Suns Point Guard 0.0% $5.0m $2,092,344$2.1m
291 Sam Hauser Boston Celtics Small Forward 0.0% $6.0m $2,092,344$2.1m
292 Didi Louzada New Orleans Pelicans Small Forward 0.0% $7.8m $2,057,646$2.1m
293 Andrew Nembhard Indiana Pacers Point Guard 0.0% $8.6m $2,019,699$2.0m
294 Bryce McGowens Charlotte Hornets Shooting Guard 0.0% $7.0m $2,019,699$2.0m
295 Caleb Houstan Orlando Magic Small Forward 0.0% $8.2m $2,019,699$2.0m
296 Christian Koloko Toronto Raptors Center 0.0% $5.2m $2,019,699$2.0m
297 Jabari Walker Portland Trail Blazers Small Forward 0.0% $4.8m $2,019,699$2.0m
298 Jaden Hardy Dallas Mavericks Shooting Guard 0.0% $4.8m $2,019,699$2.0m
299 Jaylin Williams Oklahoma City Thunder Center 0.0% $8.2m $2,019,699$2.0m
300 Josh Minott Minnesota Timberwolves Small Forward 0.0% $6.9m $2,019,699$2.0m
301 Kenneth Lofton Jr. Memphis Grizzlies Power Forward 0.0% $6.9m $2,019,699$2.0m
302 Ryan Rollins Washington Wizards Shooting Guard 0.0% $4.8m $2,019,699$2.0m
303 Xavier Cooks Washington Wizards Power Forward 0.0% $6.1m $2,019,699$2.0m
304 Aaron Wiggins Oklahoma City Thunder Shooting Guard 0.0% $6.4m $1,988,598$2.0m
305 Isaiah Todd Memphis Grizzlies Power Forward 0.0% $6.9m $1,988,598$2.0m
306 Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Oklahoma City Thunder Power Forward 0.0% $7.9m $1,988,598$2.0m
307 Jose Alvarado New Orleans Pelicans Point Guard 0.0% $6.9m $1,988,598$2.0m
308 JT Thor Charlotte Hornets Power Forward 0.0% $6.6m $1,988,598$2.0m
309 Vit Krejci Atlanta Hawks Point Guard 0.0% $6.3m $1,988,598$2.0m
310 Andre Jackson Jr. Milwaukee Bucks Shooting Guard 0.0% $7.6m $1,891,857$1.9m
311 Chris Livingston Milwaukee Bucks Small Forward 0.0% $7.6m $1,891,857$1.9m
312 Hunter Tyson Denver Nuggets Small Forward 0.0% $7.6m $1,891,857$1.9m
313 Jalen Pickett Denver Nuggets Point Guard 0.0% $8.2m $1,891,857$1.9m
314 Jordan Walsh Boston Celtics Small Forward 0.0% $7.6m $1,891,857$1.9m
315 Julian Phillips Washington Wizards Small Forward 0.0% $8.1m $1,891,857$1.9m
316 Leonard Miller Minnesota Timberwolves Small Forward 0.0% $8.3m $1,891,857$1.9m
317 Maxwell Lewis Los Angeles Lakers Small Forward 0.0% $7.6m $1,891,857$1.9m
318 Mouhamed Gueye Atlanta Hawks Power Forward 0.0% $7.6m $1,891,857$1.9m
319 Rayan Rupert Portland Trail Blazers Shooting Guard 0.0% $5.2m $1,891,857$1.9m
320 Toumani Camara Phoenix Suns Power Forward 0.0% $7.6m $1,891,857$1.9m
321 Trayce Jackson-Davis Golden State Warriors Power Forward 0.0% $7.6m $1,891,857$1.9m

The career column is everything the same man's contracts are worth across every season he has been paid, which is the ranking the all-time list is built on.

2024-25 against every other season

What the league paid out, year by year

18 seasons

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest paid NBA player in 2024-25?

Stephen Curry, $55,761,216 at the Golden State Warriors. That is 1.3% of everything the league paid that season.

How much did NBA players earn in total in 2024-25?

$4,209,974,207 across 321 players, an average of $13,115,184 each.

How many NBA players earned $1 million in 2024-25?

321 of the 321 paid that season.

How does 2024-25 compare with 2023-24?

2023-24 paid $4,830,595,059 across 461 players. 2024-25 is down 12.8% 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.

The seasons either side

The same table, 16 other years

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