BASKETBALL · NBA · TOP 100
Highest paid NBA players 2026
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors leads on a cap hit of $62,587,158. These 100 players take $3,607,410,030 between them - 63% of everything on the league’s 30 rosters.
HIGHEST PAIDStephen Curry · $62,587,158
TOP 100 COMBINED$3,607,410,030
SHARE OF ROSTER PAY63%
100TH PLACE$18,080,358
TEAMS REPRESENTED30 of 30
MOST IN THE LISTNew York Knicks · 5
Where the top 100 play
Combined cap hit of each team’s players in this list, and how many it has
What each position takes
The same 100 players grouped by the position they are listed at
The top 100
Tap a column heading to re-rank| # | PLAYER | CAP HIT | TEAM | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Stephen Curry | $62,587,158 | Golden State Warriors | Point guard | 38 | Veteran extension | 37.94% |
| 02 | Nikola Jokic | $59,033,114 | Denver Nuggets | Center | 31 | Designated veteran extension | 35.79% |
| 03 | Jayson Tatum | $58,456,566 | Boston Celtics | Power forward | 28 | Designated veteran extension | 35.44% |
| 04 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | $58,456,566 | Miami Heat | Power forward | 32 | Veteran extension | 35.44% |
| 05 | Anthony Davis | $58,456,566 | Washington Wizards | Center | 33 | Veteran extension | 35.44% |
| 06 | Joel Embiid | $57,985,752 | Philadelphia 76ers | Center | 32 | Veteran extension | 35.15% |
| 07 | Jaylen Brown | $57,736,350 | Philadelphia 76ers | Small forward | 30 | Designated veteran extension | 35.00% |
| 08 | Karl-Anthony Towns | $57,078,728 | New York Knicks | Center | 31 | Designated veteran extension | 34.60% |
| 09 | Devin Booker | $57,078,728 | Phoenix Suns | Shooting guard | 30 | Designated veteran extension | 34.60% |
| 10 | Jimmy Butler | $56,832,773 | Golden State Warriors | Small forward | 37 | Veteran extension | 34.45% |
| 11 | Paul George | $54,126,380 | Boston Celtics | Shooting guard | 36 | Free agent | 32.81% |
| 12 | Kawhi Leonard | $50,300,000 | Los Angeles Clippers | Small forward | 35 | Veteran extension | 30.49% |
| 13 | Donovan Mitchell | $50,105,628 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Shooting guard | 30 | Veteran extension | 30.37% |
| 14 | Evan Mobley | $50,105,628 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Power forward | 25 | Designated rookie extension | 30.37% |
| 15 | Jamal Murray | $50,105,628 | Denver Nuggets | Point guard | 29 | Veteran extension | 30.37% |
| 16 | Cade Cunningham | $50,105,628 | Detroit Pistons | Point guard | 25 | Designated rookie extension | 30.37% |
| 17 | Luka Doncic | $49,488,300 | Los Angeles Lakers | Point guard | 27 | Veteran extension | 30.00% |
| 18 | Bam Adebayo | $49,488,300 | Miami Heat | Center | 29 | Veteran extension | 30.00% |
| 19 | De'Aaron Fox | $49,488,300 | San Antonio Spurs | Point guard | 29 | Veteran extension | 30.00% |
| 20 | Trae Young | $49,488,300 | Washington Wizards | Point guard | 28 | Free agent | 30.00% |
| 21 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | $49,000,000 | Utah Jazz | Power forward | 27 | Veteran extension | 29.70% |
| 22 | Zach LaVine | $48,967,380 | Sacramento Kings | Shooting guard | 31 | Free agent | 29.68% |
| 23 | Tyrese Haliburton | $48,924,624 | Indiana Pacers | Point guard | 26 | Designated rookie extension | 29.66% |
| 24 | Pascal Siakam | $48,924,624 | Indiana Pacers | Power forward | 32 | Free agent | 29.66% |
| 25 | Anthony Edwards | $48,924,624 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Shooting guard | 25 | Designated rookie extension | 29.66% |
| 26 | Lauri Markkanen | $46,113,154 | Utah Jazz | Power forward | 29 | Veteran extension | 27.95% |
| 27 | Domantas Sabonis | $45,472,000 | Sacramento Kings | Center | 30 | Veteran extension | 27.57% |
| 28 | Kevin Durant | $43,902,439 | Houston Rockets | Small forward | 38 | Veteran extension | 26.61% |
| 29 | OG Anunoby | $42,500,000 | New York Knicks | Small forward | 29 | Free agent | 25.76% |
| 30 | Darius Garland | $42,166,510 | Los Angeles Clippers | Point guard | 27 | Designated rookie extension | 25.56% |
| 31 | Zion Williamson | $42,166,510 | New Orleans Pelicans | Power forward | 26 | Designated rookie extension | 25.56% |
| 32 | Ja Morant | $42,166,510 | Portland Trail Blazers | Point guard | 27 | Designated rookie extension | 25.56% |
| 33 | Franz Wagner | $41,754,690 | Orlando Magic | Small forward | 25 | Designated rookie extension | 25.31% |
| 34 | Scottie Barnes | $41,754,690 | Toronto Raptors | Power forward | 25 | Designated rookie extension | 25.31% |
| 35 | Austin Reaves | $41,240,250 | Los Angeles Lakers | Shooting guard | 28 | Free agent | 25.00% |
| 36 | Chet Holmgren | $41,240,250 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Center | 24 | Rookie maximum extension | 25.00% |
| 37 | Jalen Williams | $41,240,250 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Small forward | 25 | Designated rookie extension | 25.00% |
| 38 | Paolo Banchero | $41,240,250 | Orlando Magic | Power forward | 24 | Designated rookie extension | 25.00% |
| 39 | Michael Porter Jr. | $40,806,150 | Brooklyn Nets | Small forward | 28 | Designated rookie extension | 24.74% |
| 40 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | $40,806,150 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Point guard | 28 | Designated rookie extension | 24.74% |
| 41 | LaMelo Ball | $40,770,520 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Point guard | 25 | Designated rookie extension | 24.72% |
| 42 | Tyrese Maxey | $40,770,520 | Philadelphia 76ers | Point guard | 26 | Free agent | 24.72% |
| 43 | Brandon Ingram | $40,000,000 | Toronto Raptors | Small forward | 29 | Veteran extension | 24.25% |
| 44 | Kyrie Irving | $39,491,282 | Dallas Mavericks | Point guard | 34 | Free agent | 23.94% |
| 45 | Desmond Bane | $39,446,090 | Orlando Magic | Shooting guard | 28 | Rookie extension | 23.91% |
| 46 | Jalen Brunson | $37,739,521 | New York Knicks | Point guard | 30 | Veteran extension | 22.88% |
| 47 | Rudy Gobert | $36,500,000 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Center | 34 | Veteran extension | 22.13% |
| 48 | Jalen Green | $36,251,166 | Phoenix Suns | Shooting guard | 24 | Rookie extension | 21.98% |
| 49 | Alperen Sengun | $35,642,202 | Houston Rockets | Center | 24 | Rookie extension | 21.61% |
| 50 | Jrue Holiday | $34,800,000 | Portland Trail Blazers | Point guard | 36 | Veteran extension | 21.10% |
| 51 | Jerami Grant | $34,206,898 | Memphis Grizzlies | Power forward | 32 | Free agent | 20.74% |
| 52 | Jordan Poole | $34,044,642 | New Orleans Pelicans | Shooting guard | 27 | Rookie extension | 20.64% |
| 53 | Mikal Bridges | $33,482,145 | New York Knicks | Small forward | 30 | Veteran extension | 20.30% |
| 54 | Julius Randle | $33,333,334 | Brooklyn Nets | Power forward | 32 | Free agent | 20.21% |
| 55 | Tyler Herro | $33,000,000 | Milwaukee Bucks | Shooting guard | 27 | Rookie extension | 20.00% |
| 56 | Dejounte Murray | $32,785,071 | New Orleans Pelicans | Point guard | 30 | Veteran extension | 19.87% |
| 57 | Immanuel Quickley | $32,500,000 | Toronto Raptors | Point guard | 27 | Free agent | 19.70% |
| 58 | Jalen Suggs | $32,400,000 | Orlando Magic | Shooting guard | 25 | Rookie extension | 19.64% |
| 59 | Aaron Gordon | $31,978,037 | Denver Nuggets | Power forward | 31 | Veteran extension | 19.39% |
| 60 | Derrick White | $30,348,000 | Boston Celtics | Point guard | 32 | Veteran extension | 18.40% |
| 61 | Andrew Wiggins | $30,169,644 | Miami Heat | Small forward | 31 | Veteran extension | 18.29% |
| 62 | Walker Kessler | $30,108,821 | Los Angeles Lakers | Center | 25 | Sign and trade | 18.25% |
| 63 | Jalen Johnson | $30,000,000 | Atlanta Hawks | Small forward | 25 | Rookie extension | 18.19% |
| 64 | R.J. Barrett | $29,616,071 | Toronto Raptors | Shooting guard | 26 | Rookie extension | 17.95% |
| 65 | Jarrett Allen | $28,000,000 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Center | 28 | Veteran extension | 16.97% |
| 66 | Draymond Green | $27,678,571 | Golden State Warriors | Power forward | 36 | Free agent | 16.78% |
| 67 | Devin Vassell | $27,500,000 | San Antonio Spurs | Shooting guard | 26 | Rookie extension | 16.67% |
| 68 | Trey Murphy III | $27,000,000 | New Orleans Pelicans | Small forward | 26 | Rookie extension | 16.37% |
| 69 | Coby White | $26,811,593 | Charlotte Hornets | Point guard | 26 | Free agent | 16.25% |
| 70 | Myles Turner | $26,584,164 | Milwaukee Bucks | Center | 30 | Free agent | 16.12% |
| 71 | Jaden McDaniels | $26,200,000 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Power forward | 26 | Rookie extension | 15.88% |
| 72 | Dyson Daniels | $25,000,000 | Atlanta Hawks | Point guard | 23 | Rookie extension | 15.16% |
| 73 | Josh Giddey | $25,000,000 | Chicago Bulls | Shooting guard | 24 | Free agent | 15.16% |
| 74 | Fred VanVleet | $25,000,000 | Houston Rockets | Point guard | 32 | Free agent | 15.16% |
| 75 | De'Andre Hunter | $24,910,714 | Sacramento Kings | Small forward | 29 | Rookie extension | 15.10% |
| 76 | Keegan Murray | $24,137,936 | Sacramento Kings | Power forward | 26 | Rookie extension | 14.63% |
| 77 | Jabari Smith Jr. | $23,643,411 | Houston Rockets | Power forward | 23 | Rookie extension | 14.33% |
| 78 | Nicolas Claxton | $23,320,738 | Chicago Bulls | Center | 27 | Free agent | 14.14% |
| 79 | Naz Reid | $23,275,862 | Charlotte Hornets | Center | 27 | Free agent | 14.11% |
| 80 | Isaiah Hartenstein | $23,148,148 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Center | 28 | Free agent | 14.03% |
| 81 | Cameron Johnson | $23,062,500 | Denver Nuggets | Small forward | 30 | Free agent | 13.98% |
| 82 | Miles Bridges | $22,826,087 | Phoenix Suns | Small forward | 28 | Free agent | 13.84% |
| 83 | Christian Braun | $21,551,726 | Denver Nuggets | Shooting guard | 25 | Rookie extension | 13.06% |
| 84 | Norman Powell | $21,500,000 | Chicago Bulls | Shooting guard | 33 | Free agent | 13.03% |
| 85 | C.J. McCollum | $21,000,000 | Atlanta Hawks | Shooting guard | 35 | Veteran extension | 12.73% |
| 86 | Dillon Brooks | $20,992,727 | Phoenix Suns | Small forward | 31 | Sign and trade | 12.73% |
| 87 | Josh Hart | $20,923,760 | New York Knicks | Shooting guard | 31 | Veteran extension | 12.68% |
| 88 | Kyle Kuzma | $20,490,152 | Milwaukee Bucks | Power forward | 31 | Free agent | 12.42% |
| 89 | Ivica Zubac | $20,342,140 | Indiana Pacers | Center | 29 | Veteran extension | 12.33% |
| 90 | Malik Monk | $20,190,035 | Sacramento Kings | Shooting guard | 28 | Free agent | 12.24% |
| 91 | Shaedon Sharpe | $20,089,287 | Portland Trail Blazers | Shooting guard | 23 | Rookie extension | 12.18% |
| 92 | Kristaps Porzingis | $20,000,000 | Golden State Warriors | Power forward | 31 | Veteran extension | 12.12% |
| 93 | PJ Washington | $19,813,044 | Dallas Mavericks | Power forward | 28 | Veteran extension | 12.01% |
| 94 | Andrew Nembhard | $19,550,160 | Indiana Pacers | Point guard | 27 | Veteran extension | 11.85% |
| 95 | Alex Caruso | $19,550,160 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shooting guard | 32 | Veteran extension | 11.85% |
| 96 | Jakob Poeltl | $19,500,000 | Toronto Raptors | Center | 31 | Free agent | 11.82% |
| 97 | Ayo Dosunmu | $19,310,345 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Point guard | 27 | Free agent | 11.71% |
| 98 | Grayson Allen | $18,125,000 | Charlotte Hornets | Shooting guard | 31 | Veteran extension | 10.99% |
| 99 | Wendell Carter Jr. | $18,102,000 | Orlando Magic | Center | 27 | Veteran extension | 10.97% |
| 100 | Toumani Camara | $18,080,358 | Portland Trail Blazers | Power forward | 26 | Veteran extension | 10.96% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid NBA player?
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, on a cap hit of $62,587,158 for the 2026 season.
How much do the top 100 NBA players earn between them?
$3,607,410,030, which is 63% of the $5,733,959,128 across all 30 NBA rosters.
Which NBA team has the most players in the top 100?
New York Knicks, with 5 of them, paying $191,724,154 between those players.
What does it take to make the top 100?
$18,080,358 — that is Toumani Camara's cap hit in 100th place.
Which NBA position is paid the most?
Point guard: 23 players in the top 100, taking $890,204,120 between them.