The EuroLeague's highest paid players
Vasilije Micic is the highest paid player in the EuroLeague for 2026-27, on $5,600,000 at Hapoel Tel Aviv. Panathinaikos pays five of the twelve players on the list, and it took $3,200,000 to make it. Every figure is one season's salary after tax.
The highest paid EuroLeague players in 2026-27
12 players at four clubs, ranked by salary after tax. Guershon Yabusele, Nigel Hayes-Davis, Sylvain Francisco, Nikola Milutinov and Thomas Walkup are new to the list.
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasilije Micic | Hapoel Tel Aviv | $5,600,000$5.6m |
| 2 | Kendrick Nunn | Panathinaikos | $5,300,000$5.3m |
| 3 | Guershon Yabusele | Panathinaikos | $5,000,000$5.0m |
| 4 | Nigel Hayes-Davis | Panathinaikos | $4,500,000$4.5m |
| 5 | Sasha Vezenkov | Olympiacos | $4,200,000$4.2m |
| 6 | Sylvain Francisco | Panathinaikos | $4,000,000$4.0m |
| 7 | Elijah Bryant | Hapoel Tel Aviv | $3,600,000$3.6m |
| 8 | Dzanan Musa | Dubai Basketball | $3,500,000$3.5m |
| 9 | Evan Fournier | Olympiacos | $3,200,000$3.2m |
| 9 | Mathias Lessort | Panathinaikos | $3,200,000$3.2m |
| 9 | Nikola Milutinov | Olympiacos | $3,200,000$3.2m |
| 9 | Thomas Walkup | Dubai Basketball | $3,200,000$3.2m |
Every salary on the 2026-27 list
What it takes to make the list
The lowest salary on each season's list, 2020-21 to 2026-27
The line has risen in each of the last three seasons, from $2,000,000 in 2023-24 to $3,200,000 in 2026-27. At its lowest, in 2021-22, $1,800,000 was enough.
The top salary each season
Four players have topped the list: Nikola Mirotic (2020-21 to 2022-23), Shane Larkin (2023-24), Sasha Vezenkov (2024-25) and Vasilije Micic (2025-26 to 2026-27). The biggest salary in these seasons is Vasilije Micic's $5,600,000 at Hapoel Tel Aviv, in 2025-26 and 2026-27.
Every player on the lists
The 35 players on any list from 2020-21 to 2026-27, by their biggest salary on one. 13 of them have NBA career earnings on this site, which are what their NBA contracts paid before tax.
| PLAYER | SEASONS | BIGGEST SALARY | LATEST CLUB | NBA CAREER EARNINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasilije Micic | 4 | $5,600,000$5.6m | Hapoel Tel Aviv | $23,499,999$23.5m |
| Kendrick Nunn | 3 | $5,300,000$5.3m | Panathinaikos | $13,246,897$13.2m |
| Nikola Mirotic | 5 | $5,000,000$5.0m | Olimpia Milano | - |
| Guershon Yabusele | 1 | $5,000,000$5.0m | Panathinaikos | - |
| Nigel Hayes-Davis | 2 | $4,500,000$4.5m | Panathinaikos | - |
| Sasha Vezenkov | 3 | $4,200,000$4.2m | Olympiacos | $20,000,000$20.0m |
| Shane Larkin | 6 | $4,000,000$4.0m | Anadolu Efes | - |
| Sylvain Francisco | 1 | $4,000,000$4.0m | Panathinaikos | - |
| Elijah Bryant | 2 | $3,600,000$3.6m | Hapoel Tel Aviv | $3,461,839$3.5m |
| Dzanan Musa | 2 | $3,500,000$3.5m | Dubai Basketball | $14,584,275$14.6m |
| Evan Fournier | 3 | $3,200,000$3.2m | Olympiacos | $164,384,369$164.4m |
| Nikola Milutinov | 3 | $3,200,000$3.2m | Olympiacos | - |
| Mathias Lessort | 2 | $3,200,000$3.2m | Panathinaikos | - |
| Thomas Walkup | 1 | $3,200,000$3.2m | Dubai Basketball | - |
| Kostas Sloukas | 4 | $3,100,000$3.1m | Panathinaikos | - |
| Mike James | 5 | $3,000,000$3.0m | Monaco | $186,572$187k |
| Edy Tavares | 4 | $2,700,000$2.7m | Real Madrid | - |
| Kevin Punter | 2 | $2,600,000$2.6m | Barcelona | - |
| Alexey Shved | 1 | $2,500,000$2.5m | Khimki | - |
| Nando De Colo | 2 | $2,400,000$2.4m | Fenerbahce | - |
| Darius Thompson | 2 | $2,300,000$2.3m | Anadolu Efes | - |
| Jan Vesely | 2 | $2,300,000$2.3m | Fenerbahce | - |
| Willy Hernangomez | 2 | $2,200,000$2.2m | Barcelona | $7,664,785$7.7m |
| Vincent Poirier | 1 | $2,200,000$2.2m | Anadolu Efes | $8,399,009$8.4m |
| Tornike Shengelia | 3 | $2,100,000$2.1m | Virtus Bologna | - |
| Juancho Hernangomez | 1 | $2,100,000$2.1m | Panathinaikos | $30,381,426$30.4m |
| Milos Teodosic | 1 | $2,100,000$2.1m | Virtus Bologna | - |
| Cory Higgins | 2 | $2,000,000$2.0m | Barcelona | - |
| Kevin Pangos | 2 | $2,000,000$2.0m | Olimpia Milano | - |
| Nicolo Melli | 2 | $2,000,000$2.0m | Olimpia Milano | $12,615,385$12.6m |
| Tomas Satoransky | 2 | $2,000,000$2.0m | Barcelona | $38,375,000$38.4m |
| Will Clyburn | 2 | $2,000,000$2.0m | Anadolu Efes | - |
| Sergio Llull | 1 | $2,000,000$2.0m | Real Madrid | - |
| Shabazz Napier | 1 | $2,000,000$2.0m | Crvena Zvezda | $10,032,283$10.0m |
| Nick Calathes | 1 | $1,800,000$1.8m | Barcelona | - |
The clubs that pay the most
Places on the lists from 2020-21 to 2026-27, and the biggest salary each club has had on one
| CLUB | PLACES | PLAYERS | HIGHEST PAID | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anadolu Efes | 13 | 5 | Shane Larkin, 2023-24 | $4,000,000$4.0m |
| Panathinaikos | 12 | 7 | Kendrick Nunn, 2026-27 | $5,300,000$5.3m |
| Barcelona | 11 | 6 | Nikola Mirotic, 2022-23 | $5,000,000$5.0m |
| Olympiacos | 8 | 4 | Sasha Vezenkov, 2026-27 | $4,200,000$4.2m |
| Olimpia Milano | 6 | 3 | Nikola Mirotic, 2024-25 | $2,500,000$2.5m |
| Real Madrid | 5 | 2 | Edy Tavares, 2025-26 | $2,700,000$2.7m |
| Fenerbahce | 5 | 3 | Nando De Colo, 2020-21 | $2,400,000$2.4m |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 4 | 2 | Vasilije Micic, 2026-27 | $5,600,000$5.6m |
| Monaco | 4 | 1 | Mike James, 2025-26 | $3,000,000$3.0m |
| CSKA Moscow | 4 | 3 | Nikola Milutinov, 2021-22 | $2,500,000$2.5m |
| Dubai Basketball | 3 | 2 | Dzanan Musa, 2026-27 | $3,500,000$3.5m |
| Virtus Bologna | 3 | 2 | Tornike Shengelia, 2023-24 | $2,100,000$2.1m |
| Partizan | 1 | 1 | Kevin Punter, 2023-24 | $2,600,000$2.6m |
| Khimki | 1 | 1 | Alexey Shved, 2020-21 | $2,500,000$2.5m |
| Crvena Zvezda | 1 | 1 | Shabazz Napier, 2023-24 | $2,000,000$2.0m |
Anadolu Efes has had the most places, 13 across six seasons, and Panathinaikos the most on the 2026-27 list, five. The 2026-27 list is four clubs deep: Panathinaikos pays five, Olympiacos three, Hapoel Tel Aviv two and Dubai Basketball two.
The highest paid EuroLeague players in 2025-26
Vasilije Micic led on $5,600,000 at Hapoel Tel Aviv, and it took $2,700,000 to make the list, against $2,200,000 in 2024-25. New to the list: Vasilije Micic, Dzanan Musa, Mathias Lessort and Elijah Bryant.
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasilije Micic | Hapoel Tel Aviv | $5,600,000$5.6m |
| 2 | Kendrick Nunn | Panathinaikos | $5,300,000$5.3m |
| 3 | Sasha Vezenkov | Olympiacos | $4,100,000$4.1m |
| 4 | Shane Larkin | Anadolu Efes | $3,750,000$3.7m |
| 5 | Dzanan Musa | Dubai Basketball | $3,500,000$3.5m |
| 6 | Evan Fournier | Olympiacos | $3,200,000$3.2m |
| 6 | Mathias Lessort | Panathinaikos | $3,200,000$3.2m |
| 8 | Kostas Sloukas | Panathinaikos | $3,100,000$3.1m |
| 9 | Mike James | Monaco | $3,000,000$3.0m |
| 10 | Edy Tavares | Real Madrid | $2,700,000$2.7m |
| 10 | Elijah Bryant | Hapoel Tel Aviv | $2,700,000$2.7m |
The highest paid EuroLeague players in 2024-25
Sasha Vezenkov led on $4,100,000 at Olympiacos, and it took $2,200,000 to make the list, against $2,000,000 in 2023-24. New to the list: Sasha Vezenkov, Edy Tavares, Kendrick Nunn, Evan Fournier, Nigel Hayes-Davis and Vincent Poirier.
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sasha Vezenkov | Olympiacos | $4,100,000$4.1m |
| 2 | Shane Larkin | Anadolu Efes | $3,750,000$3.7m |
| 3 | Mike James | Monaco | $3,000,000$3.0m |
| 4 | Kostas Sloukas | Panathinaikos | $2,800,000$2.8m |
| 5 | Edy Tavares | Real Madrid | $2,700,000$2.7m |
| 6 | Kevin Punter | Barcelona | $2,600,000$2.6m |
| 7 | Kendrick Nunn | Panathinaikos | $2,500,000$2.5m |
| 7 | Nikola Mirotic | Olimpia Milano | $2,500,000$2.5m |
| 9 | Darius Thompson | Anadolu Efes | $2,300,000$2.3m |
| 10 | Evan Fournier | Olympiacos | $2,200,000$2.2m |
| 10 | Nigel Hayes-Davis | Fenerbahce | $2,200,000$2.2m |
| 10 | Willy Hernangomez | Barcelona | $2,200,000$2.2m |
| 10 | Vincent Poirier | Anadolu Efes | $2,200,000$2.2m |
The highest paid EuroLeague players in 2023-24
Shane Larkin led on $4,000,000 at Anadolu Efes, and it took $2,000,000 to make the list, the same as in 2022-23. New to the list: Kostas Sloukas, Kevin Punter, Darius Thompson, Willy Hernangomez, Juancho Hernangomez and Shabazz Napier.
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Larkin | Anadolu Efes | $4,000,000$4.0m |
| 2 | Kostas Sloukas | Panathinaikos | $2,800,000$2.8m |
| 3 | Kevin Punter | Partizan | $2,600,000$2.6m |
| 4 | Nikola Mirotic | Olimpia Milano | $2,500,000$2.5m |
| 5 | Darius Thompson | Anadolu Efes | $2,300,000$2.3m |
| 6 | Willy Hernangomez | Barcelona | $2,200,000$2.2m |
| 7 | Tornike Shengelia | Virtus Bologna | $2,100,000$2.1m |
| 7 | Juancho Hernangomez | Panathinaikos | $2,100,000$2.1m |
| 9 | Will Clyburn | Anadolu Efes | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 9 | Mike James | Monaco | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 9 | Nicolo Melli | Olimpia Milano | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 9 | Shabazz Napier | Crvena Zvezda | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 9 | Kevin Pangos | Olimpia Milano | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 9 | Tomas Satoransky | Barcelona | $2,000,000$2.0m |
The highest paid EuroLeague players in 2022-23
Nikola Mirotic led on $5,000,000 at Barcelona, and it took $2,000,000 to make the list, against $1,800,000 in 2021-22. New to the list: Milos Teodosic, Will Clyburn, Mike James, Nicolo Melli, Kevin Pangos and Tomas Satoransky.
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikola Mirotic | Barcelona | $5,000,000$5.0m |
| 2 | Shane Larkin | Anadolu Efes | $4,000,000$4.0m |
| 3 | Vasilije Micic | Anadolu Efes | $3,300,000$3.3m |
| 4 | Milos Teodosic | Virtus Bologna | $2,100,000$2.1m |
| 5 | Will Clyburn | Anadolu Efes | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 5 | Mike James | Monaco | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 5 | Nicolo Melli | Olimpia Milano | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 5 | Kevin Pangos | Olimpia Milano | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 5 | Tomas Satoransky | Barcelona | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 5 | Tornike Shengelia | Virtus Bologna | $2,000,000$2.0m |
The highest paid EuroLeague players in 2021-22
Nikola Mirotic led on $4,500,000 at Barcelona, and it took $1,800,000 to make the list, against $2,000,000 in 2020-21. New to the list: Vasilije Micic, Tornike Shengelia, Kostas Sloukas and Nick Calathes.
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikola Mirotic | Barcelona | $4,500,000$4.5m |
| 2 | Shane Larkin | Anadolu Efes | $3,700,000$3.7m |
| 3 | Vasilije Micic | Anadolu Efes | $3,000,000$3.0m |
| 4 | Nikola Milutinov | CSKA Moscow | $2,500,000$2.5m |
| 5 | Jan Vesely | Fenerbahce | $2,300,000$2.3m |
| 6 | Edy Tavares | Real Madrid | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 7 | Nando De Colo | Fenerbahce | $1,900,000$1.9m |
| 8 | Tornike Shengelia | CSKA Moscow | $1,800,000$1.8m |
| 8 | Kostas Sloukas | Olympiacos | $1,800,000$1.8m |
| 8 | Nick Calathes | Barcelona | $1,800,000$1.8m |
| 8 | Cory Higgins | Barcelona | $1,800,000$1.8m |
The highest paid EuroLeague players in 2020-21
Nikola Mirotic led on $3,800,000 at Barcelona, and it took $2,000,000 to make the list.
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikola Mirotic | Barcelona | $3,800,000$3.8m |
| 2 | Shane Larkin | Anadolu Efes | $3,700,000$3.7m |
| 3 | Nikola Milutinov | CSKA Moscow | $2,500,000$2.5m |
| 3 | Mike James | CSKA Moscow | $2,500,000$2.5m |
| 3 | Alexey Shved | Khimki | $2,500,000$2.5m |
| 6 | Nando De Colo | Fenerbahce | $2,400,000$2.4m |
| 7 | Jan Vesely | Fenerbahce | $2,200,000$2.2m |
| 8 | Sergio Llull | Real Madrid | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 8 | Edy Tavares | Real Madrid | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 8 | Cory Higgins | Barcelona | $2,000,000$2.0m |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid player in the EuroLeague?
Vasilije Micic, on $5,600,000 after tax at Hapoel Tel Aviv for 2026-27. Vasilije Micic was top in 2025-26 as well, on $5,600,000.
How much does it take to be one of the EuroLeague's best paid players?
$3,200,000 after tax in 2026-27: that is the lowest salary on a list of 12. In 2021-22 it took $1,800,000.
Which club has the most of the EuroLeague's highest paid players?
Panathinaikos, with five of the 12 for 2026-27: Kendrick Nunn, Guershon Yabusele, Nigel Hayes-Davis, Sylvain Francisco and Mathias Lessort. Across every season from 2020-21, Anadolu Efes has had the most places on the list, 13.
Who has been one of the EuroLeague’s highest paid players most often?
Shane Larkin, in six of the seven seasons from 2020-21 to 2026-27. Shane Larkin's biggest salary on the list was $4,000,000.
Are EuroLeague salaries before or after tax?
Every figure on this page is after tax: what a player takes home from one season's salary, in US dollars. An NBA salary is quoted before tax, so the two are not the same measure.
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