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Point Guard career earnings
$10,370,389,556 across 150 careers, led by Stephen Curry on $470,090,010.
Every NBA career filed at this position, ranked by total contract money. It comes to 23.5% of the money on record, at an average of $69,135,930 a career.
CAREER MONEY $10.37bn
PER CAREER $69.1m
CAREERS 150
SHARE OF LEAGUE 23.5%
RANK 1 of 5
Point Guard at a glance
What the position has been paid
- Career money
- $10,370,389,556
- Careers
- 150
- Per career
- $69,135,930
- Paid through 2026-27
- $10,067,348,192
- Still to be paid
- $303,041,364
- Rank
- 1 of 5 positions
The fifteen richest Point Guard careers
Total contract money, 2005 to 2028
Every Point Guard career
Ranked by total contract money
| # | Player | Franchise | Seasons | Span | Still owed | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 17 | 2009 to 2025 | - | $470,090,010$470.1m |
| 02 | Damian Lillard Paid in 2026-27 | Portland Trail Blazers | 15 | 2012 to 2026 | - | $449,910,157$449.9m |
| 03 | Chris Paul | Golden State Warriors | 20 | 2005 to 2024 | - | $419,909,419$419.9m |
| 04 | Kyrie Irving | Dallas Mavericks | 15 | 2011 to 2025 | - | $353,046,637$353.0m |
| 05 | Russell Westbrook | Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 2008 to 2024 | - | $344,293,325$344.3m |
| 06 | Jrue Holiday | Milwaukee Bucks | 16 | 2009 to 2024 | - | $291,448,885$291.4m |
| 07 | John Wall | Houston Rockets | 13 | 2010 to 2022 | - | $276,504,708$276.5m |
| 08 | Kyle Lowry | Miami Heat | 18 | 2006 to 2023 | - | $275,048,700$275.0m |
| 09 | Mike Conley | Minnesota Timberwolves | 17 | 2007 to 2023 | - | $274,127,986$274.1m |
| 10 | Luka Doncic Paid in 2026-27 | Dallas Mavericks | 9 | 2018 to 2026 | - | $247,147,241$247.1m |
| 11 | LaMelo Ball Paid in 2026-27 | Charlotte Hornets | 9 | 2020 to 2028 | $90.9m | $241,496,275$241.5m |
| 12 | Trae Young Paid in 2026-27 | Atlanta Hawks | 9 | 2018 to 2026 | - | $241,295,349$241.3m |
| 13 | Ja Morant Paid in 2026-27 | Memphis Grizzlies | 9 | 2019 to 2027 | $44.9m | $236,850,290$236.9m |
| 14 | Darius Garland Paid in 2026-27 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 9 | 2019 to 2027 | $44.9m | $226,313,765$226.3m |
| 15 | Tyrese Haliburton Paid in 2026-27 | Indiana Pacers | 9 | 2020 to 2028 | $90.9m | $223,778,995$223.8m |
| 16 | Fred VanVleet | Houston Rockets | 10 | 2016 to 2025 | - | $209,987,718$210.0m |
| 17 | Ben Simmons | Brooklyn Nets | 9 | 2016 to 2024 | - | $203,356,689$203.4m |
| 18 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Paid in 2026-27 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 9 | 2018 to 2026 | - | $196,017,825$196.0m |
| 19 | Kemba Walker | New York Knicks | 12 | 2011 to 2022 | - | $194,838,117$194.8m |
| 20 | De'Aaron Fox | Sacramento Kings | 9 | 2017 to 2025 | - | $187,173,260$187.2m |
| 21 | Dejounte Murray Paid in 2026-27 | Atlanta Hawks | 12 | 2016 to 2027 | $31.5m | $184,584,477$184.6m |
| 22 | D'Angelo Russell | Los Angeles Lakers | 10 | 2015 to 2024 | - | $174,638,166$174.6m |
| 23 | Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 9 | 2016 to 2024 | - | $172,485,909$172.5m |
| 24 | Derrick Rose | Memphis Grizzlies | 17 | 2008 to 2024 | - | $169,477,118$169.5m |
| 25 | Terry Rozier | Charlotte Hornets | 11 | 2015 to 2025 | - | $160,484,983$160.5m |
| 26 | Reggie Jackson | Denver Nuggets | 14 | 2011 to 2024 | - | $154,525,194$154.5m |
| 27 | Goran Dragic | Miami Heat | 14 | 2008 to 2021 | - | $150,945,814$150.9m |
| 28 | Eric Bledsoe | Los Angeles Clippers | 13 | 2010 to 2022 | - | $146,127,507$146.1m |
| 29 | Marcus Smart | Memphis Grizzlies | 12 | 2014 to 2025 | - | $143,634,564$143.6m |
| 30 | Ricky Rubio | Cleveland Cavaliers | 14 | 2011 to 2024 | - | $138,617,934$138.6m |
| 31 | Malcolm Brogdon | Los Angeles Clippers | 9 | 2016 to 2024 | - | $132,532,562$132.5m |
| 32 | Rajon Rondo | Memphis Grizzlies | 16 | 2006 to 2021 | - | $116,527,250$116.5m |
| 33 | Lonzo Ball | Chicago Bulls | 8 | 2017 to 2024 | - | $112,926,665$112.9m |
| 34 | George Hill | Milwaukee Bucks | 15 | 2008 to 2022 | - | $112,353,436$112.4m |
| 35 | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | 8 | 2018 to 2025 | - | $110,024,217$110.0m |
| 36 | Jeff Teague | Milwaukee Bucks | 12 | 2009 to 2020 | - | $98,540,766$98.5m |
| 37 | Collin Sexton | Utah Jazz | 8 | 2018 to 2025 | - | $90,827,301$90.8m |
| 38 | Markelle Fultz | Orlando Magic | 7 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $86,790,942$86.8m |
| 39 | Spencer Dinwiddie | Brooklyn Nets | 10 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $85,365,412$85.4m |
| 40 | Patrick Beverley | Philadelphia 76ers | 13 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $82,027,846$82.0m |
| 41 | Patty Mills | Atlanta Hawks | 15 | 2009 to 2023 | - | $81,520,846$81.5m |
| 42 | Brandon Knight | Phoenix Suns | 9 | 2011 to 2019 | - | $81,089,677$81.1m |
| 43 | Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 8 | 2017 to 2024 | - | $77,664,369$77.7m |
| 44 | Patrick Mills | San Antonio Spurs | 14 | 2009 to 2022 | - | $74,423,396$74.4m |
| 45 | Cory Joseph | Golden State Warriors | 13 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $74,379,608$74.4m |
| 46 | Kevin Porter Jr. Paid in 2026-27 | Houston Rockets | 8 | 2019 to 2026 | - | $71,449,193$71.4m |
| 47 | D.J. Augustin | Houston Rockets | 15 | 2008 to 2022 | - | $70,809,138$70.8m |
| 48 | Avery Bradley | Houston Rockets | 12 | 2010 to 2021 | - | $68,808,225$68.8m |
| 49 | Tyus Jones | Washington Wizards | 9 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $61,409,999$61.4m |
| 50 | Coby White | Chicago Bulls | 7 | 2019 to 2025 | - | $59,799,820$59.8m |
| 51 | Austin Rivers | Denver Nuggets | 10 | 2012 to 2021 | - | $54,453,395$54.5m |
| 52 | Devonte' Graham | San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 2018 to 2024 | - | $51,280,624$51.3m |
| 53 | Delon Wright | Washington Wizards | 9 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $49,676,633$49.7m |
| 54 | Dante Exum | Houston Rockets | 8 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $47,266,524$47.3m |
| 55 | Cade Cunningham | Detroit Pistons | 4 | 2021 to 2024 | - | $45,599,089$45.6m |
| 56 | T.J. McConnell | Indiana Pacers | 10 | 2015 to 2024 | - | $44,852,881$44.9m |
| 57 | Ishmael Smith | Charlotte Hornets | 13 | 2010 to 2022 | - | $44,713,089$44.7m |
| 58 | Scoot Henderson Paid in 2026-27 | Portland Trail Blazers | 4 | 2023 to 2026 | - | $44,363,603$44.4m |
| 59 | Matthew Dellavedova | Cleveland Cavaliers | 8 | 2013 to 2020 | - | $42,457,787$42.5m |
| 60 | Jose Barea | Dallas Mavericks | 14 | 2006 to 2019 | - | $41,800,103$41.8m |
| 61 | Amen Thompson Paid in 2026-27 | Houston Rockets | 4 | 2023 to 2026 | - | $40,008,489$40.0m |
| 62 | Gabe Vincent | Los Angeles Lakers | 6 | 2020 to 2025 | - | $36,534,855$36.5m |
| 63 | Jevon Carter | Chicago Bulls | 8 | 2018 to 2025 | - | $35,723,912$35.7m |
| 64 | Monte Morris | Detroit Pistons | 6 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $32,337,054$32.3m |
| 65 | Cameron Payne | Phoenix Suns | 9 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $31,101,096$31.1m |
| 66 | Kris Dunn | Utah Jazz | 8 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $30,824,951$30.8m |
| 67 | Gary Payton II | Golden State Warriors | 9 | 2016 to 2024 | - | $30,189,090$30.2m |
| 68 | Elfrid Payton | Phoenix Suns | 8 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $29,356,044$29.4m |
| 69 | Frank Ntilikina | New York Knicks | 5 | 2017 to 2021 | - | $25,417,182$25.4m |
| 70 | Trey Burke | Dallas Mavericks | 10 | 2013 to 2022 | - | $25,319,147$25.3m |
| 71 | Dyson Daniels | New Orleans Pelicans | 4 | 2022 to 2025 | - | $25,059,949$25.1m |
| 72 | Tre Jones | San Antonio Spurs | 5 | 2020 to 2024 | - | $24,198,912$24.2m |
| 73 | Killian Hayes | Detroit Pistons | 4 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $24,131,515$24.1m |
| 74 | Cason Wallace Paid in 2026-27 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 | 2023 to 2026 | - | $24,088,326$24.1m |
| 75 | Vasilije Micic | Oklahoma City Thunder | 3 | 2023 to 2025 | - | $23,499,999$23.5m |
| 76 | Dennis Smith Jr. | Brooklyn Nets | 7 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $23,360,347$23.4m |
| 77 | Michael Carter-Williams | Orlando Magic | 9 | 2013 to 2021 | - | $22,753,416$22.8m |
| 78 | Davion Mitchell | Sacramento Kings | 4 | 2021 to 2024 | - | $20,951,517$21.0m |
| 79 | Kobe Bufkin Paid in 2026-27 | Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 2023 to 2026 | - | $19,801,203$19.8m |
| 80 | Jalen Hood-Schifino Paid in 2026-27 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | 2023 to 2026 | - | $17,882,808$17.9m |
| 81 | Kira Lewis Jr. | New Orleans Pelicans | 4 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $17,188,836$17.2m |
| 82 | Payton Pritchard | Boston Celtics | 5 | 2020 to 2024 | - | $16,408,740$16.4m |
| 83 | Cole Anthony | Orlando Magic | 4 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $15,887,971$15.9m |
| 84 | Emmanuel Mudiay | Utah Jazz | 5 | 2015 to 2019 | - | $15,757,145$15.8m |
| 85 | Aaron Holiday | Houston Rockets | 6 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $14,792,140$14.8m |
| 86 | Tre Mann | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 | 2021 to 2024 | - | $14,047,213$14.0m |
| 87 | Marcus Sasser Paid in 2026-27 | Detroit Pistons | 4 | 2023 to 2026 | - | $13,464,823$13.5m |
| 88 | Luca Vildoza | New York Knicks | 4 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $13,125,000$13.1m |
| 89 | Nick Smith Jr. Paid in 2026-27 | Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 2023 to 2026 | - | $12,651,907$12.7m |
| 90 | Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $12,152,560$12.2m |
| 91 | TyTy Washington Jr. | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 | 2022 to 2025 | - | $11,349,659$11.3m |
| 92 | RJ Hampton | Orlando Magic | 4 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $11,129,417$11.1m |
| 93 | Raul Neto | Washington Wizards | 7 | 2015 to 2021 | - | $11,060,070$11.1m |
| 94 | Immanuel Quickley | New York Knicks | 4 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $10,803,948$10.8m |
| 95 | Nah'Shon Hyland | Los Angeles Clippers | 4 | 2021 to 2024 | - | $10,763,240$10.8m |
| 96 | Facundo Campazzo | Denver Nuggets | 3 | 2020 to 2022 | - | $10,400,000$10.4m |
| 97 | Jaden Springer | Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | 2021 to 2024 | - | $10,393,483$10.4m |
| 98 | Ryan Arcidiacono | Chicago Bulls | 5 | 2016 to 2021 | - | $10,236,883$10.2m |
| 99 | Yogi Ferrell | Los Angeles Clippers | 6 | 2016 to 2021 | - | $10,136,949$10.1m |
| 100 | Frank Jackson | Detroit Pistons | 6 | 2017 to 2022 | - | $10,111,220$10.1m |
| 101 | Shabazz Napier | Brooklyn Nets | 6 | 2014 to 2019 | - | $10,032,283$10.0m |
| 102 | Malachi Flynn | Toronto Raptors | 4 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $10,017,385$10.0m |
| 103 | Tim Frazier | Memphis Grizzlies | 7 | 2014 to 2020 | - | $9,459,162$9.5m |
| 104 | Andrew Nembhard | Indiana Pacers | 4 | 2022 to 2025 | - | $8,583,166$8.6m |
| 105 | Jalen Pickett Paid in 2026-27 | Denver Nuggets | 4 | 2023 to 2026 | - | $8,227,882$8.2m |
| 106 | Theo Maledon | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $7,830,681$7.8m |
| 107 | Quinn Cook | Los Angeles Lakers | 5 | 2016 to 2020 | - | $7,796,674$7.8m |
| 108 | Jerian Grant | Washington Wizards | 5 | 2015 to 2019 | - | $7,764,842$7.8m |
| 109 | P.J. Dozier | Sacramento Kings | 5 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $7,054,729$7.1m |
| 110 | Nigel Williams-Goss | Utah Jazz | 4 | 2019 to 2022 | - | $7,028,878$7.0m |
| 111 | Jose Alvarado | New Orleans Pelicans | 4 | 2021 to 2024 | - | $6,888,212$6.9m |
| 112 | Dalano Banton | Toronto Raptors | 4 | 2021 to 2024 | - | $6,705,452$6.7m |
| 113 | Tyrell Terry | Dallas Mavericks | 4 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $6,521,129$6.5m |
| 114 | Jordan McLaughlin | Minnesota Timberwolves | 3 | 2021 to 2023 | - | $6,480,000$6.5m |
| 115 | Carsen Edwards | Boston Celtics | 4 | 2019 to 2022 | - | $6,382,557$6.4m |
| 116 | Vit Krejci | Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 2021 to 2024 | - | $6,313,470$6.3m |
| 117 | Jalen Lecque | Phoenix Suns | 4 | 2019 to 2022 | - | $6,129,593$6.1m |
| 118 | Chris Clemons | Houston Rockets | 3 | 2019 to 2021 | - | $5,408,497$5.4m |
| 119 | Saben Lee | Detroit Pistons | 3 | 2021 to 2023 | - | $5,143,840$5.1m |
| 120 | Jordan Goodwin | Phoenix Suns | 4 | 2021 to 2024 | - | $4,973,416$5.0m |
| 121 | Shaquille Harrison | Denver Nuggets | 5 | 2017 to 2021 | - | $4,730,091$4.7m |
| 122 | Carlik Jones | Chicago Bulls | 4 | 2021 to 2024 | - | $4,484,309$4.5m |
| 123 | Jason Preston | Los Angeles Clippers | 3 | 2021 to 2023 | - | $4,461,917$4.5m |
| 124 | Brad Wanamaker | Charlotte Hornets | 3 | 2018 to 2020 | - | $4,443,805$4.4m |
| 125 | Brandon Goodwin | Atlanta Hawks | 3 | 2019 to 2021 | - | $4,351,322$4.4m |
| 126 | Miles McBride | New York Knicks | 3 | 2021 to 2023 | - | $4,324,872$4.3m |
| 127 | Frank Mason III | Milwaukee Bucks | 3 | 2017 to 2020 | - | $4,107,175$4.1m |
| 128 | Jared Butler | Utah Jazz | 2 | 2021 to 2022 | - | $2,488,776$2.5m |
| 129 | Kobi Simmons | Charlotte Hornets | 3 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $2,175,616$2.2m |
| 130 | Naz Mitrou-Long | Indiana Pacers | 2 | 2017 to 2020 | - | $1,636,708$1.6m |
| 131 | Chasson Randle | Orlando Magic | 3 | 2016 to 2019 | - | $1,623,800$1.6m |
| 132 | Jared Harper | New York Knicks | 2 | 2020 to 2021 | - | $1,588,085$1.6m |
| 133 | Devin Cannady | Orlando Magic | 2 | 2020 to 2021 | - | $1,550,596$1.6m |
| 134 | Jordan Bone | Detroit Pistons | 1 | 2020 | - | $1,549,812$1.5m |
| 135 | Cassius Winston | Washington Wizards | 1 | 2021 | - | $1,489,065$1.5m |
| 136 | Grant Riller | Charlotte Hornets | 1 | 2021 | - | $1,489,065$1.5m |
| 137 | Jalen Harris | Toronto Raptors | 1 | 2021 | - | $1,489,065$1.5m |
| 138 | Nico Mannion | Golden State Warriors | 1 | 2021 | - | $1,489,065$1.5m |
| 139 | Tremont Waters | Boston Celtics | 1 | 2021 | - | $1,489,065$1.5m |
| 140 | Nate Wolters | Utah Jazz | 3 | 2013 to 2016 | - | $1,462,538$1.5m |
| 141 | D.J. Carton | Charlotte Hornets | 1 | 2021 | - | $925,258 |
| 142 | Keifer Sykes | Indiana Pacers | 1 | 2021 | - | $925,258 |
| 143 | Mac McClung | Los Angeles Lakers | 1 | 2021 | - | $925,258 |
| 144 | MaCio Teague | Utah Jazz | 1 | 2021 | - | $925,258 |
| 145 | Jaylen Adams | Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 2018 to 2019 | - | $500,210 |
| 146 | Mike James | Brooklyn Nets | 2 | 2017 to 2020 | - | $186,572 |
| 147 | Joe Chealey | Charlotte Hornets | 1 | 2019 | - | $163,356 |
| 148 | Chris Chiozza | Golden State Warriors | 1 | 2018 | - | $137,376 |
| 149 | Marcus Paige | Charlotte Hornets | 1 | 2016 | - | $125,000 |
| 150 | Jamaree Bouyea | Miami Heat | 1 | 2022 | - | $116,986 |
Point Guard money by season
What these careers were paid, year by year
$45m 09
$68m 10
$77m 11
$139m 12
$172m 13
$232m 14
$322m 15
$434m 16
$541m 17
$651m 18
$793m 19
$928m 20
$1.04bn 21
$1.18bn 22
$1.13bn 23
$1.04bn 24
$761m 25
$473m 26
2022-23 is the biggest year on this chart at $1,182,039,467. The shape follows the careers filed at this position today rather than everybody who has ever played it.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid Point Guard in the NBA?
Stephen Curry. His contracts are worth $470,090,010 across 17 seasons from 2009 to 2025.
What have NBA point guards earned?
$10,370,389,556 across 150 careers, an average of $69,135,930 each. That is 23.5% of every dollar in the NBA file.
How does that rank?
Point Guard is 1 of 5 positions by total career money and ahead of Shooting Guard on $9,536,910,529.
How many are still being paid?
18 of the 150 have a figure against the 2026-27 season, and $303,041,364 is written into deals that run past it.
What counts towards a position total?
Every career filed at point guard now. A man counts once, at the position he is listed at today, so a career that moved between two jobs sits entirely under the second.
The positions either side
The same table, 4 other positions
Shooting Guard · Power Forward · Center · Small Forward · All-time NBA earnings
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