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Shooting Guard career earnings

$9,536,910,529 across 192 careers, led by Bradley Beal on $428,874,362.

Every NBA career filed at this position, ranked by total contract money. It comes to 21.6% of the money on record, at an average of $49,671,409 a career.

CAREER MONEY $9.54bn
PER CAREER $49.7m
CAREERS 192
SHARE OF LEAGUE 21.6%
RANK 2 of 5

Shooting Guard at a glance

What the position has been paid

1998 to 2028

Career money
$9,536,910,529
Careers
192
Per career
$49,671,409
Paid through 2026-27
$9,283,474,658
Still to be paid
$253,435,871
Rank
2 of 5 positions

The fifteen richest Shooting Guard careers

Total contract money, 1998 to 2028

192 careers

Every Shooting Guard career

Ranked by total contract money

192 careers

# Player Franchise Seasons Span Still owed Career earnings
01 Bradley Beal Paid in 2026-27 Phoenix Suns 15 2012 to 2026 - $428,874,362$428.9m
02 Devin Booker Paid in 2026-27 Phoenix Suns 13 2015 to 2027 $64.9m $401,105,653$401.1m
03 Paul George Los Angeles Clippers 15 2010 to 2024 - $354,120,006$354.1m
04 James Harden Philadelphia 76ers 15 2009 to 2023 - $337,300,574$337.3m
05 Zach LaVine Paid in 2026-27 Chicago Bulls 13 2014 to 2026 - $301,588,248$301.6m
06 C.J. McCollum New Orleans Pelicans 13 2013 to 2025 - $279,393,597$279.4m
07 Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors 13 2011 to 2023 - $266,164,224$266.2m
08 Anthony Edwards Paid in 2026-27 Minnesota Timberwolves 9 2020 to 2028 $90.9m $250,171,137$250.2m
09 Desmond Bane Paid in 2026-27 Memphis Grizzlies 9 2020 to 2028 $87.1m $207,175,373$207.2m
10 Eric Gordon Phoenix Suns 17 2008 to 2024 - $183,126,012$183.1m
11 Donovan Mitchell Cleveland Cavaliers 9 2017 to 2025 - $179,022,996$179.0m
12 Vince Carter Atlanta Hawks 22 1998 to 2019 - $172,046,271$172.0m
13 Evan Fournier New York Knicks 13 2012 to 2024 - $164,384,369$164.4m
14 Tim Hardaway Jr. Dallas Mavericks 12 2013 to 2024 - $154,599,404$154.6m
15 Bogdan Bogdanovic Paid in 2026-27 Atlanta Hawks 10 2017 to 2026 - $148,466,913$148.5m
16 R.J. Barrett Paid in 2026-27 New York Knicks 8 2019 to 2026 - $142,596,275$142.6m
17 Jordan Clarkson Utah Jazz 12 2014 to 2025 - $138,798,627$138.8m
18 Tyler Herro Paid in 2026-27 Miami Heat 8 2019 to 2026 - $136,961,324$137.0m
19 Jordan Poole Paid in 2026-27 Washington Wizards 8 2019 to 2026 - $133,090,879$133.1m
20 Victor Oladipo Oklahoma City Thunder 11 2013 to 2023 - $124,764,581$124.8m
21 Norman Powell Los Angeles Clippers 11 2015 to 2025 - $122,713,460$122.7m
22 Jamal Crawford Brooklyn Nets 20 2000 to 2019 - $122,587,577$122.6m
23 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Denver Nuggets 12 2013 to 2024 - $118,636,943$118.6m
24 J.J. Redick Dallas Mavericks 15 2006 to 2020 - $116,423,821$116.4m
25 Anfernee Simons Portland Trail Blazers 8 2018 to 2025 - $110,041,591$110.0m
26 Wesley Matthews Los Angeles Lakers 12 2009 to 2020 - $108,834,329$108.8m
27 Gary Harris Orlando Magic 10 2014 to 2023 - $106,647,660$106.6m
28 Buddy Hield Indiana Pacers 8 2016 to 2023 - $103,374,841$103.4m
29 Danny Green Philadelphia 76ers 14 2009 to 2022 - $101,692,990$101.7m
30 Caris LeVert Cleveland Cavaliers 9 2016 to 2024 - $91,859,171$91.9m
31 Terrence Ross Orlando Magic 11 2012 to 2022 - $91,808,587$91.8m
32 Joe Harris Detroit Pistons 10 2014 to 2023 - $91,755,507$91.8m
33 J.R. Smith Los Angeles Lakers 18 2004 to 2021 - $90,294,854$90.3m
34 Alec Burks Detroit Pistons 13 2011 to 2023 - $89,186,972$89.2m
35 Luguentz Dort Paid in 2026-27 Oklahoma City Thunder 8 2019 to 2026 - $85,956,249$86.0m
36 Louis Williams Atlanta Hawks 17 2005 to 2021 - $85,698,368$85.7m
37 Keldon Johnson Paid in 2026-27 San Antonio Spurs 8 2019 to 2026 - $83,895,473$83.9m
38 Kyle Korver Milwaukee Bucks 17 2003 to 2019 - $83,881,635$83.9m
39 Kent Bazemore Los Angeles Lakers 10 2012 to 2021 - $78,779,703$78.8m
40 Kevin Huerter Sacramento Kings 8 2018 to 2025 - $76,737,750$76.7m
41 Courtney Lee New York Knicks 12 2008 to 2019 - $74,993,988$75.0m
42 Luke Kennard Memphis Grizzlies 8 2017 to 2024 - $71,516,803$71.5m
43 Dion Waiters Los Angeles Lakers 9 2012 to 2020 - $67,522,926$67.5m
44 Max Strus Paid in 2026-27 Cleveland Cavaliers 7 2019 to 2026 - $66,197,309$66.2m
45 Donte DiVincenzo Paid in 2026-27 New York Knicks 9 2018 to 2026 - $64,295,178$64.3m
46 Josh Richardson Miami Heat 10 2015 to 2024 - $62,342,595$62.3m
47 Jeremy Lamb Indiana Pacers 10 2012 to 2021 - $61,211,466$61.2m
48 Bruce Brown Jr. Indiana Pacers 7 2018 to 2024 - $60,045,726$60.0m
49 Austin Reaves Paid in 2026-27 Los Angeles Lakers 6 2021 to 2026 - $56,316,648$56.3m
50 Gary Trent Jr. Toronto Raptors 6 2018 to 2023 - $55,895,624$55.9m
51 Corey Brewer Sacramento Kings 13 2007 to 2019 - $55,619,719$55.6m
52 Tyler Johnson Brooklyn Nets 7 2014 to 2020 - $54,464,859$54.5m
53 Malik Beasley Milwaukee Bucks 8 2016 to 2023 - $53,848,525$53.8m
54 Garrett Temple New Orleans Pelicans 14 2009 to 2023 - $52,729,488$52.7m
55 Tony Snell Atlanta Hawks 9 2013 to 2021 - $52,663,234$52.7m
56 Landry Shamet Washington Wizards 8 2018 to 2025 - $51,932,447$51.9m
57 Seth Curry Dallas Mavericks 12 2013 to 2024 - $50,805,263$50.8m
58 Pat Connaughton Milwaukee Bucks 11 2015 to 2025 - $50,499,077$50.5m
59 Marco Belinelli San Antonio Spurs 13 2007 to 2019 - $49,155,001$49.2m
60 Wayne Ellington Detroit Pistons 13 2009 to 2021 - $47,587,347$47.6m
61 Josh Hart New York Knicks 7 2017 to 2023 - $46,274,114$46.3m
62 Matisse Thybulle Portland Trail Blazers 7 2019 to 2025 - $45,588,127$45.6m
63 Alex Caruso Chicago Bulls 7 2016 to 2024 - $42,358,125$42.4m
64 Jalen Green Houston Rockets 4 2021 to 2024 - $40,808,448$40.8m
65 E'Twaun Moore Phoenix Suns 10 2011 to 2020 - $40,162,398$40.2m
66 Tomas Satoransky Chicago Bulls 6 2016 to 2021 - $38,375,000$38.4m
67 Justin Holiday Denver Nuggets 11 2012 to 2023 - $38,331,417$38.3m
68 De'Anthony Melton Philadelphia 76ers 6 2018 to 2023 - $36,904,987$36.9m
69 Malik Monk Sacramento Kings 7 2017 to 2023 - $36,681,577$36.7m
70 Ausar Thompson Paid in 2026-27 Detroit Pistons 4 2023 to 2026 - $36,246,405$36.2m
71 Andre Roberson Oklahoma City Thunder 7 2013 to 2019 - $35,295,312$35.3m
72 Talen Horton-Tucker Utah Jazz 5 2019 to 2023 - $33,140,147$33.1m
73 Jaden Ivey Detroit Pistons 4 2022 to 2025 - $32,951,083$33.0m
74 Anthony Black Paid in 2026-27 Orlando Magic 4 2023 to 2026 - $32,929,836$32.9m
75 Gradey Dick Paid in 2026-27 Toronto Raptors 5 2023 to 2027 $10.6m $31,998,582$32.0m
76 Jalen Suggs Orlando Magic 4 2021 to 2024 - $29,955,705$30.0m
77 Bennedict Mathurin Indiana Pacers 4 2022 to 2025 - $29,936,173$29.9m
78 Isaac Okoro Cleveland Cavaliers 4 2020 to 2023 - $29,083,315$29.1m
79 Langston Galloway Phoenix Suns 7 2014 to 2020 - $28,941,768$28.9m
80 Grayson Allen Milwaukee Bucks 6 2018 to 2023 - $28,376,898$28.4m
81 Terance Mann Los Angeles Clippers 6 2019 to 2024 - $28,168,783$28.2m
82 Josh Jackson Detroit Pistons 5 2017 to 2021 - $27,522,173$27.5m
83 John Konchar Paid in 2026-27 Memphis Grizzlies 7 2020 to 2026 - $27,495,000$27.5m
84 Shaedon Sharpe Portland Trail Blazers 4 2022 to 2025 - $27,340,903$27.3m
85 Josh Giddey Oklahoma City Thunder 4 2021 to 2024 - $27,214,807$27.2m
86 Jarrett Culver Minnesota Timberwolves 4 2019 to 2022 - $26,422,143$26.4m
87 Troy Brown Jr. Minnesota Timberwolves 7 2018 to 2024 - $24,278,922$24.3m
88 Romeo Langford Boston Celtics 5 2019 to 2023 - $24,149,319$24.1m
89 Jett Howard Paid in 2026-27 Orlando Magic 4 2023 to 2026 - $23,172,779$23.2m
90 Jerome Robinson Los Angeles Clippers 5 2018 to 2022 - $23,078,843$23.1m
91 David Nwaba Houston Rockets 8 2016 to 2023 - $22,434,646$22.4m
92 Nickeil Alexander-Walker Minnesota Timberwolves 6 2019 to 2024 - $22,203,772$22.2m
93 Johnny Davis Washington Wizards 4 2022 to 2025 - $21,898,509$21.9m
94 Mario Hezonja Portland Trail Blazers 6 2015 to 2020 - $21,889,921$21.9m
95 Furkan Korkmaz Philadelphia 76ers 7 2017 to 2023 - $21,487,995$21.5m
96 Lonnie Walker IV Brooklyn Nets 6 2018 to 2023 - $21,110,620$21.1m
97 Zhaire Smith Philadelphia 76ers 5 2018 to 2022 - $20,697,834$20.7m
98 Jordan Hawkins Paid in 2026-27 New Orleans Pelicans 4 2023 to 2026 - $20,599,055$20.6m
99 Josh Green Dallas Mavericks 5 2020 to 2024 - $20,400,035$20.4m
100 James Bouknight Charlotte Hornets 4 2021 to 2024 - $19,151,217$19.2m
101 Josh Okogie Phoenix Suns 7 2018 to 2024 - $19,013,023$19.0m
102 Keyonte George Paid in 2026-27 Utah Jazz 4 2023 to 2026 - $18,816,885$18.8m
103 Devin Vassell San Antonio Spurs 4 2020 to 2023 - $18,593,499$18.6m
104 Joshua Primo San Antonio Spurs 4 2021 to 2024 - $18,415,445$18.4m
105 Moses Moody Golden State Warriors 4 2021 to 2024 - $17,024,109$17.0m
106 Shake Milton Minnesota Timberwolves 6 2019 to 2024 - $16,901,390$16.9m
107 Terrance Ferguson Oklahoma City Thunder 5 2017 to 2021 - $16,007,016$16.0m
108 Ty Jerome Cleveland Cavaliers 6 2019 to 2024 - $15,992,325$16.0m
109 Dalen Terry Chicago Bulls 4 2022 to 2025 - $15,451,758$15.5m
110 Rodney McGruder Detroit Pistons 6 2016 to 2021 - $15,039,902$15.0m
111 Dariq Whitehead Paid in 2026-27 Brooklyn Nets 4 2023 to 2026 - $14,709,752$14.7m
112 Jacob Evans Golden State Warriors 5 2018 to 2022 - $14,654,184$14.7m
113 Dzanan Musa Brooklyn Nets 5 2018 to 2022 - $14,584,275$14.6m
114 Denzel Valentine Chicago Bulls 5 2016 to 2020 - $14,368,471$14.4m
115 Malaki Branham San Antonio Spurs 4 2022 to 2025 - $14,177,433$14.2m
116 Christian Braun Denver Nuggets 4 2022 to 2025 - $13,769,157$13.8m
117 Kendrick Nunn Los Angeles Lakers 5 2018 to 2022 - $13,246,897$13.2m
118 MarJon Beauchamp Milwaukee Bucks 4 2022 to 2025 - $12,609,596$12.6m
119 Brandin Podziemski Paid in 2026-27 Golden State Warriors 3 2023 to 2026 - $12,551,859$12.6m
120 Keon Johnson Portland Trail Blazers 4 2021 to 2024 - $12,517,291$12.5m
121 Blake Wesley San Antonio Spurs 4 2022 to 2025 - $12,240,728$12.2m
122 Damion Lee Phoenix Suns 8 2016 to 2024 - $12,211,076$12.2m
123 Wendell Moore Jr. Minnesota Timberwolves 4 2022 to 2025 - $11,839,563$11.8m
124 Josh Christopher Memphis Grizzlies 4 2021 to 2024 - $11,463,215$11.5m
125 Sterling Brown Dallas Mavericks 6 2017 to 2022 - $11,390,074$11.4m
126 Peyton Watson Denver Nuggets 4 2022 to 2025 - $11,267,516$11.3m
127 Amir Coffey Washington Wizards 4 2021 to 2024 - $11,153,488$11.2m
128 Quentin Grimes New York Knicks 4 2021 to 2024 - $11,128,042$11.1m
129 Edmond Sumner Brooklyn Nets 6 2018 to 2023 - $11,012,912$11.0m
130 Patrick McCaw Toronto Raptors 5 2016 to 2020 - $10,965,822$11.0m
131 Cameron Thomas Brooklyn Nets 4 2021 to 2024 - $10,455,849$10.5m
132 Terence Davis Sacramento Kings 4 2019 to 2022 - $10,360,147$10.4m
133 Dylan Windler Cleveland Cavaliers 4 2019 to 2022 - $10,322,481$10.3m
134 Glenn Robinson III Golden State Warriors 6 2014 to 2019 - $10,140,008$10.1m
135 Bryn Forbes Milwaukee Bucks 5 2016 to 2020 - $10,013,540$10.0m
136 Khyri Thomas Houston Rockets 6 2018 to 2023 - $9,111,399$9.1m
137 Marko Guduric Memphis Grizzlies 3 2019 to 2021 - $8,812,500$8.8m
138 Colby Jones Paid in 2026-27 Sacramento Kings 4 2023 to 2026 - $8,768,281$8.8m
139 Isaiah Joe Oklahoma City Thunder 5 2020 to 2024 - $8,414,612$8.4m
140 Garrison Mathews Atlanta Hawks 4 2021 to 2024 - $8,230,253$8.2m
141 Damyean Dotson Cleveland Cavaliers 5 2017 to 2021 - $7,995,605$8.0m
142 Sam Merrill Cleveland Cavaliers 5 2020 to 2024 - $7,684,044$7.7m
143 Andre Jackson Jr. Paid in 2026-27 Milwaukee Bucks 4 2023 to 2026 - $7,639,302$7.6m
144 Justin Anderson Brooklyn Nets 5 2015 to 2019 - $7,353,080$7.4m
145 Dwayne Bacon Orlando Magic 5 2017 to 2021 - $7,214,077$7.2m
146 Bryce McGowens Charlotte Hornets 4 2022 to 2025 - $7,002,014$7.0m
147 Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Brooklyn Nets 5 2016 to 2020 - $6,926,682$6.9m
148 Robert Woodard II Sacramento Kings 4 2020 to 2023 - $6,731,283$6.7m
149 Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Oklahoma City Thunder 4 2018 to 2021 - $6,559,680$6.6m
150 Jaylen Nowell Minnesota Timberwolves 4 2019 to 2022 - $6,543,783$6.5m
151 Jahmi'us Ramsey Sacramento Kings 4 2020 to 2023 - $6,528,878$6.5m
152 Aaron Wiggins Oklahoma City Thunder 4 2021 to 2024 - $6,388,212$6.4m
153 Justin James Sacramento Kings 4 2019 to 2022 - $6,371,044$6.4m
154 Matt Thomas Utah Jazz 4 2019 to 2022 - $6,371,044$6.4m
155 Miye Oni Utah Jazz 4 2019 to 2022 - $6,371,044$6.4m
156 AJ Green Milwaukee Bucks 3 2023 to 2025 - $6,324,049$6.3m
157 Hamidou Diallo Detroit Pistons 4 2018 to 2021 - $5,910,450$5.9m
158 Ky Bowman Golden State Warriors 4 2019 to 2022 - $5,879,067$5.9m
159 Javonte Green Chicago Bulls 4 2019 to 2022 - $5,845,002$5.8m
160 Paul Watson Toronto Raptors 4 2019 to 2022 - $5,284,518$5.3m
161 Rayan Rupert Portland Trail Blazers 3 2023 to 2025 - $5,233,097$5.2m
162 Treveon Graham Brooklyn Nets 5 2015 to 2019 - $5,089,040$5.1m
163 Jaden Hardy Dallas Mavericks 3 2022 to 2024 - $4,757,344$4.8m
164 Ryan Rollins Washington Wizards 3 2022 to 2024 - $4,757,344$4.8m
165 Brandon Boston Jr Los Angeles Clippers 3 2021 to 2023 - $4,324,872$4.3m
166 DaQuan Jeffries New York Knicks 4 2020 to 2023 - $4,126,848$4.1m
167 Bruce Brown Brooklyn Nets 3 2018 to 2020 - $3,830,624$3.8m
168 Elijah Bryant Milwaukee Bucks 3 2020 to 2022 - $3,461,839$3.5m
169 Sindarius Thornwell Orlando Magic 4 2017 to 2020 - $3,354,387$3.4m
170 Theo Pinson New York Knicks 3 2018 to 2021 - $2,849,143$2.8m
171 Jordan McRae Washington Wizards 4 2015 to 2019 - $2,747,123$2.7m
172 Max Christie Los Angeles Lakers 2 2022 to 2023 - $2,737,645$2.7m
173 Ayo Dosunmu Chicago Bulls 2 2021 to 2022 - $2,488,776$2.5m
174 Sheldon McClellan Cleveland Cavaliers 3 2016 to 2019 - $1,947,639$1.9m
175 Charlie Brown Jr. Oklahoma City Thunder 2 2020 to 2021 - $1,919,437$1.9m
176 Jeenathan Williams Portland Trail Blazers 2 2022 to 2023 - $1,772,508$1.8m
177 Antonius Cleveland Dallas Mavericks 2 2017 to 2020 - $1,770,340$1.8m
178 Axel Toupane Milwaukee Bucks 4 2015 to 2021 - $1,739,794$1.7m
179 Marial Shayock Philadelphia 76ers 1 2021 - $1,650,158$1.7m
180 Michael Frazier Houston Rockets 3 2015 to 2020 - $1,623,497$1.6m
181 Mason Jones Philadelphia 76ers 2 2020 to 2021 - $1,550,596$1.6m
182 Vic Law Orlando Magic 1 2020 - $1,549,812$1.5m
183 Josh Reaves Dallas Mavericks 1 2020 - $1,544,548$1.5m
184 Adam Mokoka Chicago Bulls 1 2021 - $1,489,065$1.5m
185 Cassius Stanley Indiana Pacers 1 2021 - $1,489,065$1.5m
186 Kyle Guy Sacramento Kings 1 2021 - $1,489,065$1.5m
187 Nate Darling Charlotte Hornets 1 2021 - $1,489,065$1.5m
188 Quinndary Weatherspoon San Antonio Spurs 1 2021 - $1,489,065$1.5m
189 Tyler Bey Dallas Mavericks 1 2021 - $1,489,065$1.5m
190 David Duke Jr. Brooklyn Nets 1 2021 - $925,258
191 Skylar Mays Portland Trail Blazers 2 2021 to 2022 - $150,305
192 Xavier Sneed Charlotte Hornets 2 2021 to 2022 - $147,312

Shooting Guard money by season

What these careers were paid, year by year

18 seasons

2023-24 is the biggest year on this chart at $1,134,249,289. 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 Shooting Guard in the NBA?

Bradley Beal. His contracts are worth $428,874,362 across 15 seasons from 2012 to 2026.

What have NBA shooting guards earned?

$9,536,910,529 across 192 careers, an average of $49,671,409 each. That is 21.6% of every dollar in the NBA file.

How does that rank?

Shooting Guard is 2 of 5 positions by total career money, behind Point Guard on $10,370,389,556 and ahead of Power Forward on $8,897,527,571.

How many are still being paid?

25 of the 192 have a figure against the 2026-27 season, and $253,435,871 is written into deals that run past it.

What counts towards a position total?

Every career filed at shooting 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

Point Guard · Power Forward · Center · Small Forward · All-time NBA earnings

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