NBA · PAY PER SEASON
The highest NBA pay per season
$3,237,185,190 across 250 rows, led by Nikola Jokic on $32,818,467.
A career divided by the number of seasons it ran for, which is the rate rather than the total.
PER SEASON $3.24bn
BIGGEST $32.8m
ROWS 250
AVERAGE $12.9m
TOP TEN HOLD 9.1%
The fifteen at the top
Per season, biggest first
The highest NBA pay per season
Ranked by per season
| # | Player | Franchise | Seasons | Career total | Per season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | 13 seasons | $426.6m | $32,818,467$32.8m |
| 02 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves | 13 seasons | $416.8m | $32,064,656$32.1m |
| 03 | Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | 13 seasons | $401.1m | $30,854,281$30.9m |
| 04 | Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | 15 seasons | $449.9m | $29,994,010$30.0m |
| 05 | Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | 13 seasons | $380.1m | $29,238,690$29.2m |
| 06 | Bradley Beal | Phoenix Suns | 15 seasons | $428.9m | $28,591,624$28.6m |
| 07 | Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 9 seasons | $250.2m | $27,796,793$27.8m |
| 08 | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 17 seasons | $470.1m | $27,652,354$27.7m |
| 09 | Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 9 seasons | $247.1m | $27,460,805$27.5m |
| 10 | LaMelo Ball | Charlotte Hornets | 9 seasons | $241.5m | $26,832,919$26.8m |
| 11 | Trae Young | Atlanta Hawks | 9 seasons | $241.3m | $26,810,594$26.8m |
| 12 | Zion Williamson | New Orleans Pelicans | 9 seasons | $240.9m | $26,765,750$26.8m |
| 13 | Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | 9 seasons | $236.9m | $26,316,699$26.3m |
| 14 | Kevin Durant | Phoenix Suns | 19 seasons | $499.8m | $26,307,561$26.3m |
| 15 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 13 seasons | $335.2m | $25,784,645$25.8m |
| 16 | Darius Garland | Cleveland Cavaliers | 9 seasons | $226.3m | $25,145,974$25.1m |
| 17 | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | 9 seasons | $223.8m | $24,864,333$24.9m |
| 18 | Jimmy Butler | Miami Heat | 15 seasons | $364.5m | $24,297,417$24.3m |
| 19 | LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers | 22 seasons | $530.9m | $24,131,018$24.1m |
| 20 | Anthony Davis | Los Angeles Lakers | 13 seasons | $309.8m | $23,832,910$23.8m |
| 21 | Domantas Sabonis | Sacramento Kings | 12 seasons | $286.0m | $23,832,444$23.8m |
| 22 | Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves | 13 seasons | $307.7m | $23,668,488$23.7m |
| 23 | Paul George | Los Angeles Clippers | 15 seasons | $354.1m | $23,608,000$23.6m |
| 24 | Kyrie Irving | Dallas Mavericks | 15 seasons | $353.0m | $23,536,442$23.5m |
| 25 | Kawhi Leonard | Los Angeles Clippers | 14 seasons | $325.4m | $23,239,563$23.2m |
| 26 | Zach LaVine | Chicago Bulls | 13 seasons | $301.6m | $23,199,096$23.2m |
| 27 | Desmond Bane | Memphis Grizzlies | 9 seasons | $207.2m | $23,019,486$23.0m |
| 28 | Ben Simmons | Brooklyn Nets | 9 seasons | $203.4m | $22,595,188$22.6m |
| 29 | James Harden | Philadelphia 76ers | 15 seasons | $337.3m | $22,486,705$22.5m |
| 30 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | 9 seasons | $196.0m | $21,779,758$21.8m |
| 31 | Deandre Ayton | Phoenix Suns | 8 seasons | $172.7m | $21,588,835$21.6m |
| 32 | Michael Porter Jr. | Denver Nuggets | 9 seasons | $194.2m | $21,575,668$21.6m |
| 33 | Andrew Wiggins | Golden State Warriors | 13 seasons | $279.8m | $21,526,250$21.5m |
| 34 | C.J. McCollum | New Orleans Pelicans | 13 seasons | $279.4m | $21,491,815$21.5m |
| 35 | Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | 9 seasons | $192.6m | $21,398,249$21.4m |
| 36 | Kristaps Porzingis | Boston Celtics | 11 seasons | $235.2m | $21,381,617$21.4m |
| 37 | John Wall | Houston Rockets | 13 seasons | $276.5m | $21,269,593$21.3m |
| 38 | Fred VanVleet | Houston Rockets | 10 seasons | $210.0m | $20,998,772$21.0m |
| 39 | Chris Paul | Golden State Warriors | 20 seasons | $419.9m | $20,995,471$21.0m |
| 40 | De'Aaron Fox | Sacramento Kings | 9 seasons | $187.2m | $20,797,029$20.8m |
| 41 | Khris Middleton | Milwaukee Bucks | 14 seasons | $287.4m | $20,526,318$20.5m |
| 42 | Klay Thompson | Golden State Warriors | 13 seasons | $266.2m | $20,474,171$20.5m |
| 43 | Russell Westbrook | Los Angeles Clippers | 17 seasons | $344.3m | $20,252,549$20.3m |
| 44 | Brandon Ingram | New Orleans Pelicans | 9 seasons | $181.6m | $20,180,288$20.2m |
| 45 | Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | 9 seasons | $179.0m | $19,891,444$19.9m |
| 46 | Blake Griffin | Brooklyn Nets | 13 seasons | $255.8m | $19,674,218$19.7m |
| 47 | Bam Adebayo | Miami Heat | 9 seasons | $176.8m | $19,644,466$19.6m |
| 48 | Edrice Adebayo | Miami Heat | 9 seasons | $176.8m | $19,644,466$19.6m |
| 49 | Gordon Hayward | Charlotte Hornets | 14 seasons | $268.4m | $19,170,339$19.2m |
| 50 | Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 9 seasons | $172.5m | $19,165,101$19.2m |
| 51 | Tobias Harris | Philadelphia 76ers | 13 seasons | $248.5m | $19,115,654$19.1m |
| 52 | Jrue Holiday | Milwaukee Bucks | 16 seasons | $291.4m | $18,215,555$18.2m |
| 53 | Pascal Siakam | Toronto Raptors | 8 seasons | $143.2m | $17,895,458$17.9m |
| 54 | R.J. Barrett | New York Knicks | 8 seasons | $142.6m | $17,824,534$17.8m |
| 55 | D'Angelo Russell | Los Angeles Lakers | 10 seasons | $174.6m | $17,463,817$17.5m |
| 56 | Jerami Grant | Portland Trail Blazers | 14 seasons | $241.7m | $17,264,172$17.3m |
| 57 | DeMar DeRozan | Chicago Bulls | 15 seasons | $257.6m | $17,173,988$17.2m |
| 58 | Tyler Herro | Miami Heat | 8 seasons | $137.0m | $17,120,165$17.1m |
| 59 | Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | 15 seasons | $255.6m | $17,037,479$17.0m |
| 60 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Memphis Grizzlies | 8 seasons | $133.6m | $16,695,934$16.7m |
| 61 | Jordan Poole | Washington Wizards | 8 seasons | $133.1m | $16,636,360$16.6m |
| 62 | Kemba Walker | New York Knicks | 12 seasons | $194.8m | $16,236,510$16.2m |
| 63 | Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics | 8 seasons | $129.5m | $16,184,748$16.2m |
| 64 | Mike Conley | Minnesota Timberwolves | 17 seasons | $274.1m | $16,125,176$16.1m |
| 65 | Kevin Love | Miami Heat | 17 seasons | $273.7m | $16,098,921$16.1m |
| 66 | Al Horford | Boston Celtics | 18 seasons | $285.1m | $15,840,932$15.8m |
| 67 | Harrison Barnes | Sacramento Kings | 14 seasons | $220.2m | $15,725,607$15.7m |
| 68 | Julius Randle | New York Knicks | 12 seasons | $188.5m | $15,706,063$15.7m |
| 69 | Dejounte Murray | Atlanta Hawks | 12 seasons | $184.6m | $15,382,040$15.4m |
| 70 | Kyle Lowry | Miami Heat | 18 seasons | $275.0m | $15,280,483$15.3m |
| 71 | De'Andre Hunter | Atlanta Hawks | 8 seasons | $121.7m | $15,207,484$15.2m |
| 72 | John Collins | Utah Jazz | 9 seasons | $135.9m | $15,099,106$15.1m |
| 73 | Aaron Gordon | Denver Nuggets | 12 seasons | $180.4m | $15,034,832$15.0m |
| 74 | Bogdan Bogdanovic | Atlanta Hawks | 10 seasons | $148.5m | $14,846,691$14.8m |
| 75 | Malcolm Brogdon | Los Angeles Clippers | 9 seasons | $132.5m | $14,725,840$14.7m |
| 76 | Terry Rozier | Charlotte Hornets | 11 seasons | $160.5m | $14,589,544$14.6m |
| 77 | LaMarcus Aldridge | San Antonio Spurs | 15 seasons | $218.7m | $14,582,726$14.6m |
| 78 | Nikola Vucevic | Chicago Bulls | 15 seasons | $214.3m | $14,289,243$14.3m |
| 79 | Steven Adams | Memphis Grizzlies | 12 seasons | $170.3m | $14,195,403$14.2m |
| 80 | Lonzo Ball | Chicago Bulls | 8 seasons | $112.9m | $14,115,833$14.1m |
| 81 | Myles Turner | Indiana Pacers | 10 seasons | $140.1m | $14,014,980$14.0m |
| 82 | Carmelo Anthony | Los Angeles Lakers | 19 seasons | $262.5m | $13,817,005$13.8m |
| 83 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | 4 seasons | $55.2m | $13,793,692$13.8m |
| 84 | Anfernee Simons | Portland Trail Blazers | 8 seasons | $110.0m | $13,755,199$13.8m |
| 85 | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | 8 seasons | $110.0m | $13,753,027$13.8m |
| 86 | Cameron Johnson | Brooklyn Nets | 8 seasons | $109.5m | $13,683,301$13.7m |
| 87 | Dwight Howard | Los Angeles Lakers | 18 seasons | $245.1m | $13,619,027$13.6m |
| 88 | Mikal Bridges | Brooklyn Nets | 8 seasons | $108.3m | $13,533,828$13.5m |
| 89 | Marc Gasol | Los Angeles Lakers | 14 seasons | $181.7m | $12,976,104$13.0m |
| 90 | Bojan Bogdanovic | Detroit Pistons | 11 seasons | $142.7m | $12,969,286$13.0m |
| 91 | Brook Lopez | Milwaukee Bucks | 17 seasons | $220.0m | $12,944,098$12.9m |
| 92 | Buddy Hield | Indiana Pacers | 8 seasons | $103.4m | $12,921,855$12.9m |
| 93 | Tim Hardaway Jr. | Dallas Mavericks | 12 seasons | $154.6m | $12,883,284$12.9m |
| 94 | Paul Millsap | Denver Nuggets | 15 seasons | $189.9m | $12,659,924$12.7m |
| 95 | Evan Fournier | New York Knicks | 13 seasons | $164.4m | $12,644,951$12.6m |
| 96 | Otto Porter Jr. | Toronto Raptors | 11 seasons | $138.8m | $12,619,716$12.6m |
| 97 | Danilo Gallinari | Washington Wizards | 16 seasons | $201.7m | $12,608,543$12.6m |
| 98 | Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic | 4 seasons | $50.2m | $12,539,692$12.5m |
| 99 | Dillon Brooks | Houston Rockets | 10 seasons | $124.7m | $12,471,122$12.5m |
| 100 | Kyle Kuzma | Washington Wizards | 10 seasons | $124.5m | $12,452,677$12.5m |
| 101 | Nicolas Batum | Los Angeles Clippers | 16 seasons | $199.1m | $12,445,198$12.4m |
| 102 | Markelle Fultz | Orlando Magic | 7 seasons | $86.8m | $12,398,706$12.4m |
| 103 | Brandon Miller | Charlotte Hornets | 4 seasons | $49.4m | $12,344,606$12.3m |
| 104 | Jarrett Allen | Cleveland Cavaliers | 9 seasons | $109.9m | $12,209,559$12.2m |
| 105 | Andre Drummond | Chicago Bulls | 12 seasons | $145.1m | $12,091,559$12.1m |
| 106 | Marcus Smart | Memphis Grizzlies | 12 seasons | $143.6m | $11,969,547$12.0m |
| 107 | Clint Capela | Atlanta Hawks | 11 seasons | $130.4m | $11,858,543$11.9m |
| 108 | Duncan Robinson | Miami Heat | 8 seasons | $93.0m | $11,625,204$11.6m |
| 109 | Jordan Clarkson | Utah Jazz | 12 seasons | $138.8m | $11,566,552$11.6m |
| 110 | Jonathan Isaac | Orlando Magic | 8 seasons | $91.6m | $11,445,188$11.4m |
| 111 | Cade Cunningham | Detroit Pistons | 4 seasons | $45.6m | $11,399,772$11.4m |
| 112 | Collin Sexton | Utah Jazz | 8 seasons | $90.8m | $11,353,413$11.4m |
| 113 | Victor Oladipo | Oklahoma City Thunder | 11 seasons | $124.8m | $11,342,235$11.3m |
| 114 | Jonas Valanciunas | New Orleans Pelicans | 12 seasons | $135.8m | $11,313,079$11.3m |
| 115 | Eric Bledsoe | Los Angeles Clippers | 13 seasons | $146.1m | $11,240,577$11.2m |
| 116 | Chet Holmgren | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 seasons | $44.9m | $11,222,312$11.2m |
| 117 | Norman Powell | Los Angeles Clippers | 11 seasons | $122.7m | $11,155,769$11.2m |
| 118 | Scoot Henderson | Portland Trail Blazers | 4 seasons | $44.4m | $11,090,901$11.1m |
| 119 | Reggie Jackson | Denver Nuggets | 14 seasons | $154.5m | $11,037,514$11.0m |
| 120 | Lauri Markkanen | Utah Jazz | 8 seasons | $87.5m | $10,941,162$10.9m |
| 121 | DeAndre Jordan | Denver Nuggets | 16 seasons | $174.3m | $10,892,911$10.9m |
| 122 | Jusuf Nurkic | Portland Trail Blazers | 12 seasons | $129.4m | $10,782,932$10.8m |
| 123 | Goran Dragic | Miami Heat | 14 seasons | $150.9m | $10,781,844$10.8m |
| 124 | Eric Gordon | Phoenix Suns | 17 seasons | $183.1m | $10,772,118$10.8m |
| 125 | Luguentz Dort | Oklahoma City Thunder | 8 seasons | $86.0m | $10,744,531$10.7m |
| 126 | Gary Harris | Orlando Magic | 10 seasons | $106.6m | $10,664,766$10.7m |
| 127 | Davis Bertans | Oklahoma City Thunder | 9 seasons | $95.4m | $10,602,065$10.6m |
| 128 | Jakob Poeltl | Toronto Raptors | 11 seasons | $116.2m | $10,567,921$10.6m |
| 129 | Serge Ibaka | Los Angeles Clippers | 13 seasons | $137.3m | $10,564,518$10.6m |
| 130 | Tristan Thompson | Atlanta Hawks | 11 seasons | $115.9m | $10,537,667$10.5m |
| 131 | Keldon Johnson | San Antonio Spurs | 8 seasons | $83.9m | $10,486,934$10.5m |
| 132 | Hassan Whiteside | Utah Jazz | 10 seasons | $104.7m | $10,471,320$10.5m |
| 133 | Marvin Bagley III | Detroit Pistons | 7 seasons | $73.1m | $10,443,245$10.4m |
| 134 | Caris LeVert | Cleveland Cavaliers | 9 seasons | $91.9m | $10,206,575$10.2m |
| 135 | Jalen Green | Houston Rockets | 4 seasons | $40.8m | $10,202,112$10.2m |
| 136 | OG Anunoby | Toronto Raptors | 8 seasons | $81.6m | $10,201,170$10.2m |
| 137 | Rui Hachimura | Los Angeles Lakers | 7 seasons | $71.1m | $10,151,718$10.2m |
| 138 | Andre Iguodala | Golden State Warriors | 18 seasons | $182.3m | $10,128,558$10.1m |
| 139 | Jabari Smith Jr. | Houston Rockets | 4 seasons | $40.3m | $10,082,608$10.1m |
| 140 | Rudy Gay | Oklahoma City Thunder | 18 seasons | $181.3m | $10,070,018$10.1m |
| 141 | Derrick Favors | Utah Jazz | 13 seasons | $130.7m | $10,056,210$10.1m |
| 142 | Amen Thompson | Houston Rockets | 4 seasons | $40.0m | $10,002,122$10.0m |
| 143 | Derrick Rose | Memphis Grizzlies | 17 seasons | $169.5m | $9,969,242$10.0m |
| 144 | James Wiseman | Detroit Pistons | 4 seasons | $39.6m | $9,904,960$9.9m |
| 145 | Ricky Rubio | Cleveland Cavaliers | 14 seasons | $138.6m | $9,901,281$9.9m |
| 146 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | Denver Nuggets | 12 seasons | $118.6m | $9,886,412$9.9m |
| 147 | Tyson Chandler | Houston Rockets | 19 seasons | $187.7m | $9,880,863$9.9m |
| 148 | Evan Turner | Portland Trail Blazers | 10 seasons | $97.3m | $9,726,158$9.7m |
| 149 | Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 8 seasons | $77.7m | $9,708,046$9.7m |
| 150 | Enes Kanter | Portland Trail Blazers | 11 seasons | $106.3m | $9,662,776$9.7m |
| 151 | Kevin Huerter | Sacramento Kings | 8 seasons | $76.7m | $9,592,219$9.6m |
| 152 | Herb Jones | New Orleans Pelicans | 6 seasons | $57.3m | $9,552,145$9.6m |
| 153 | Joakim Noah | Los Angeles Clippers | 15 seasons | $142.9m | $9,528,634$9.5m |
| 154 | Max Strus | Cleveland Cavaliers | 7 seasons | $66.2m | $9,456,758$9.5m |
| 155 | Isaiah Stewart | Detroit Pistons | 8 seasons | $75.1m | $9,387,274$9.4m |
| 156 | Austin Reaves | Los Angeles Lakers | 6 seasons | $56.3m | $9,386,108$9.4m |
| 157 | Gary Trent Jr. | Toronto Raptors | 6 seasons | $55.9m | $9,315,937$9.3m |
| 158 | Joe Harris | Detroit Pistons | 10 seasons | $91.8m | $9,175,551$9.2m |
| 159 | Evan Mobley | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 seasons | $36.7m | $9,166,044$9.2m |
| 160 | Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | Dallas Mavericks | 8 seasons | $72.8m | $9,095,115$9.1m |
| 161 | Keegan Murray | Sacramento Kings | 4 seasons | $36.4m | $9,092,773$9.1m |
| 162 | Wesley Matthews | Los Angeles Lakers | 12 seasons | $108.8m | $9,069,527$9.1m |
| 163 | Ausar Thompson | Detroit Pistons | 4 seasons | $36.2m | $9,061,601$9.1m |
| 164 | Patrick Williams | Chicago Bulls | 5 seasons | $45.1m | $9,015,034$9.0m |
| 165 | Brandon Knight | Phoenix Suns | 9 seasons | $81.1m | $9,009,964$9.0m |
| 166 | Wendell Carter Jr. | Orlando Magic | 8 seasons | $71.7m | $8,960,798$9.0m |
| 167 | Luke Kennard | Memphis Grizzlies | 8 seasons | $71.5m | $8,939,600$8.9m |
| 168 | Kevin Porter Jr. | Houston Rockets | 8 seasons | $71.4m | $8,931,149$8.9m |
| 169 | Thaddeus Young | Toronto Raptors | 17 seasons | $151.4m | $8,906,078$8.9m |
| 170 | Joe Ingles | Orlando Magic | 11 seasons | $95.6m | $8,688,686$8.7m |
| 171 | Kelly Olynyk | Utah Jazz | 11 seasons | $95.4m | $8,668,810$8.7m |
| 172 | Bruce Brown Jr. | Indiana Pacers | 7 seasons | $60.0m | $8,577,961$8.6m |
| 173 | Coby White | Chicago Bulls | 7 seasons | $59.8m | $8,542,831$8.5m |
| 174 | Spencer Dinwiddie | Brooklyn Nets | 10 seasons | $85.4m | $8,536,541$8.5m |
| 175 | Bismack Biyombo | Charlotte Hornets | 10 seasons | $85.4m | $8,535,082$8.5m |
| 176 | DeMarcus Cousins | Los Angeles Clippers | 11 seasons | $92.5m | $8,412,304$8.4m |
| 177 | Terrence Ross | Orlando Magic | 11 seasons | $91.8m | $8,346,235$8.3m |
| 178 | Mitchell Robinson | New York Knicks | 8 seasons | $66.4m | $8,301,699$8.3m |
| 179 | Scottie Barnes | Toronto Raptors | 4 seasons | $33.1m | $8,266,165$8.3m |
| 180 | Jaden Ivey | Detroit Pistons | 4 seasons | $33.0m | $8,237,771$8.2m |
| 181 | Anthony Black | Orlando Magic | 4 seasons | $32.9m | $8,232,459$8.2m |
| 182 | Robert Covington | Los Angeles Clippers | 11 seasons | $90.5m | $8,229,707$8.2m |
| 183 | Jeff Teague | Milwaukee Bucks | 12 seasons | $98.5m | $8,211,730$8.2m |
| 184 | Marcus Morris Sr. | Washington Wizards | 13 seasons | $106.4m | $8,181,994$8.2m |
| 185 | Marvin Williams | Milwaukee Bucks | 15 seasons | $122.7m | $8,180,642$8.2m |
| 186 | Grant Williams | Dallas Mavericks | 8 seasons | $65.1m | $8,143,023$8.1m |
| 187 | Gorgui Dieng | Atlanta Hawks | 9 seasons | $71.7m | $7,962,304$8.0m |
| 188 | Kent Bazemore | Los Angeles Lakers | 10 seasons | $78.8m | $7,877,970$7.9m |
| 189 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Charlotte Hornets | 8 seasons | $62.9m | $7,856,499$7.9m |
| 190 | Vasilije Micic | Oklahoma City Thunder | 3 seasons | $23.5m | $7,833,333$7.8m |
| 191 | Vince Carter | Atlanta Hawks | 22 seasons | $172.0m | $7,820,285$7.8m |
| 192 | Tyler Johnson | Brooklyn Nets | 7 seasons | $54.5m | $7,780,694$7.8m |
| 193 | Brandon Clarke | Memphis Grizzlies | 8 seasons | $62.2m | $7,769,070$7.8m |
| 194 | J.J. Redick | Dallas Mavericks | 15 seasons | $116.4m | $7,761,588$7.8m |
| 195 | Maxi Kleber | Dallas Mavericks | 9 seasons | $69.5m | $7,721,540$7.7m |
| 196 | Bilal Coulibaly | Washington Wizards | 4 seasons | $30.1m | $7,518,783$7.5m |
| 197 | Dion Waiters | Los Angeles Lakers | 9 seasons | $67.5m | $7,502,547$7.5m |
| 198 | George Hill | Milwaukee Bucks | 15 seasons | $112.4m | $7,490,229$7.5m |
| 199 | Jalen Suggs | Orlando Magic | 4 seasons | $30.0m | $7,488,926$7.5m |
| 200 | Bennedict Mathurin | Indiana Pacers | 4 seasons | $29.9m | $7,484,043$7.5m |
| 201 | Onyeka Okongwu | Atlanta Hawks | 5 seasons | $37.2m | $7,447,927$7.4m |
| 202 | Devonte' Graham | San Antonio Spurs | 7 seasons | $51.3m | $7,325,803$7.3m |
| 203 | Doug McDermott | San Antonio Spurs | 10 seasons | $73.2m | $7,322,810$7.3m |
| 204 | Will Barton | Denver Nuggets | 11 seasons | $80.4m | $7,307,811$7.3m |
| 205 | Rajon Rondo | Memphis Grizzlies | 16 seasons | $116.5m | $7,282,953$7.3m |
| 206 | Isaac Okoro | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 seasons | $29.1m | $7,270,829$7.3m |
| 207 | Danny Green | Philadelphia 76ers | 14 seasons | $101.7m | $7,263,785$7.3m |
| 208 | Chris Boucher | Toronto Raptors | 7 seasons | $50.7m | $7,245,198$7.2m |
| 209 | Dorian Finney-Smith | Brooklyn Nets | 10 seasons | $72.3m | $7,232,197$7.2m |
| 210 | Jabari Parker | Boston Celtics | 8 seasons | $57.5m | $7,193,403$7.2m |
| 211 | Larry Nance Jr. | New Orleans Pelicans | 10 seasons | $71.7m | $7,169,160$7.2m |
| 212 | Cody Zeller | New Orleans Pelicans | 11 seasons | $78.8m | $7,166,875$7.2m |
| 213 | Robert Williams III | Boston Celtics | 8 seasons | $57.2m | $7,145,345$7.1m |
| 214 | Donte DiVincenzo | New York Knicks | 9 seasons | $64.3m | $7,143,909$7.1m |
| 215 | Mason Plumlee | Los Angeles Clippers | 11 seasons | $77.9m | $7,077,359$7.1m |
| 216 | Bobby Portis | Milwaukee Bucks | 11 seasons | $77.5m | $7,042,438$7.0m |
| 217 | T.J. Warren | Indiana Pacers | 8 seasons | $55.6m | $6,950,053$7.0m |
| 218 | Dwight Powell | Dallas Mavericks | 12 seasons | $83.2m | $6,935,026$6.9m |
| 219 | Jarace Walker | Indiana Pacers | 4 seasons | $27.6m | $6,891,525$6.9m |
| 220 | Naz Reid | Minnesota Timberwolves | 7 seasons | $48.0m | $6,861,821$6.9m |
| 221 | Alec Burks | Detroit Pistons | 13 seasons | $89.2m | $6,860,536$6.9m |
| 222 | Shaedon Sharpe | Portland Trail Blazers | 4 seasons | $27.3m | $6,835,226$6.8m |
| 223 | Tyus Jones | Washington Wizards | 9 seasons | $61.4m | $6,823,333$6.8m |
| 224 | Josh Giddey | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 seasons | $27.2m | $6,803,702$6.8m |
| 225 | Malik Beasley | Milwaukee Bucks | 8 seasons | $53.8m | $6,731,066$6.7m |
| 226 | Sasha Vezenkov | Sacramento Kings | 3 seasons | $20.0m | $6,666,667$6.7m |
| 227 | Talen Horton-Tucker | Utah Jazz | 5 seasons | $33.1m | $6,628,029$6.6m |
| 228 | Josh Hart | New York Knicks | 7 seasons | $46.3m | $6,610,588$6.6m |
| 229 | Daniel Gafford | Washington Wizards | 7 seasons | $46.3m | $6,607,990$6.6m |
| 230 | Jarrett Culver | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 seasons | $26.4m | $6,605,536$6.6m |
| 231 | Matisse Thybulle | Portland Trail Blazers | 7 seasons | $45.6m | $6,512,590$6.5m |
| 232 | Ian Mahinmi | Washington Wizards | 13 seasons | $84.5m | $6,500,119$6.5m |
| 233 | Trevor Ariza | Los Angeles Lakers | 18 seasons | $116.9m | $6,493,037$6.5m |
| 234 | Landry Shamet | Washington Wizards | 8 seasons | $51.9m | $6,491,556$6.5m |
| 235 | Christian Wood | Houston Rockets | 7 seasons | $45.2m | $6,462,221$6.5m |
| 236 | P.J. Tucker | Philadelphia 76ers | 14 seasons | $90.0m | $6,425,646$6.4m |
| 237 | John Henson | Milwaukee Bucks | 8 seasons | $51.3m | $6,415,683$6.4m |
| 238 | Gradey Dick | Toronto Raptors | 5 seasons | $32.0m | $6,399,716$6.4m |
| 239 | Tomas Satoransky | Chicago Bulls | 6 seasons | $38.4m | $6,395,833$6.4m |
| 240 | Ivica Zubac | Los Angeles Clippers | 9 seasons | $57.3m | $6,365,269$6.4m |
| 241 | Meyers Leonard | Portland Trail Blazers | 8 seasons | $50.7m | $6,342,810$6.3m |
| 242 | Taylor Hendricks | Utah Jazz | 4 seasons | $25.4m | $6,337,895$6.3m |
| 243 | Robin Lopez | Milwaukee Bucks | 16 seasons | $101.4m | $6,334,734$6.3m |
| 244 | Patrick Beverley | Philadelphia 76ers | 13 seasons | $82.0m | $6,309,834$6.3m |
| 245 | DeMarre Carroll | Houston Rockets | 13 seasons | $81.8m | $6,292,576$6.3m |
| 246 | Dyson Daniels | New Orleans Pelicans | 4 seasons | $25.1m | $6,264,987$6.3m |
| 247 | Courtney Lee | New York Knicks | 12 seasons | $75.0m | $6,249,499$6.2m |
| 248 | Solomon Hill | Atlanta Hawks | 9 seasons | $56.2m | $6,240,489$6.2m |
| 249 | Josh Richardson | Miami Heat | 10 seasons | $62.3m | $6,234,260$6.2m |
| 250 | Jonathan Kuminga | Golden State Warriors | 4 seasons | $24.9m | $6,213,837$6.2m |
3 seasons is the floor. Below it the figure is one contract with a rank printed beside it, and a single maximum year would take the whole top of this table off men who never signed a second deal.
Frequently asked questions
Who tops the NBA seasons list?
Nikola Jokic, $32,818,467 (13 seasons), against a career total of $426,640,075.
What does the per season column add up to?
$3,237,185,190 across the 250 rows here, an average of $12,948,741 each. The ten at the top hold 9.1% of it.
How many clear $1 million?
250 of the 250 rows.
Where does this figure come from?
Contract money and nothing else: basic salary, signing bonus, incentives and a trade bonus where a deal carried one. No endorsement, no appearance fee, no business income.
Why does the table stop at 250?
Because below it the question stops being interesting: the 775 careers on record produce tens of thousands of rows on this cut, and the ranking that matters is the top of it. The all-time list carries every career we hold.
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