Top 18 Highest Paid NBA Players: It’s no secret that the National Basketball Association has produced some of the world’s wealthiest athletes. From superstar endorsements to shoe deals, these NBA players have made a fortune from their time in the league. Discover who are the richest NBA players and take a closer look at how they make their money.
Top 18 Highest Paid NBA Players
| Player Name | Net Worth |
|---|---|
| LeBron James | $387.3 million |
| Chris Paul | $330.7 million |
| Kevin Durant | $306.1 million |
| Russell Westbrook | $288.5 million |
| James Harden | $268.6 million |
| Carmelo Anthony | $262.5 million |
| Blake Griffin | $255.7 million |
| Stephen Curry | $254.7 million |
| Dwight Howard | $245.1 million |
| Al Horford | $239.1 million |
| Kevin Love | $235.2 million |
| John Wall | $229.1 million |
| Mike Conley | $227 million |
| Paul George | $217.1 million |
| Kyle Lowry | $217 million |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | $213.3 million |
| Gordon Hayward | $206.8 million |
| DeMar DeRozan | $201.7 million |
18. DeMar DeRozan — $201.7 million
Age: 33
Team: Chicago Bulls
Awards: 5x All-Star, 3x All-NBA
Career stats: 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists
Current contract: 3 years, $82 million
One thing to know: Last summer, when the Bulls gave DeRozan an $82 million contract, some NBA analysts criticized the move. However, DeRozan proved them wrong by averaging a career-high 27.9 points per game, making the contract look like a good investment.
17. Gordon Hayward — $206.8 million
Age: 32
Team: Charlotte Hornets
Awards: 1x All-Star
Career stats: 15.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists
Current contract: 4 years, $120 million
One thing to know: Hayward is a valuable player when he is on the court, but he has struggled with staying healthy. In the last five seasons, he has only played in more than 70 games once.
16. LaMarcus Aldridge — $213.3 million
Age: 37
Team: Free agent
Awards: 7x All-Star, 5x All-NBA
Career stats: 19.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Current contract: n/a
One thing to know: Aldridge wasn’t the flashiest player, but at his peak, he owned one of the most skillful low-post games and a buttery jumper that allowed him to average 20-plus points per game in seven seasons.
15. Kyle Lowry — $217 million
Age: 36
Team: Miami Heat
Awards: 6x All-Star, 1x All-NBA
Career stats: 14.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.3 assists
Current contract: 3 years, $85 million
One thing to know: Lowry is unique in that he didn’t make his first All-Star team until his ninth season, when he was 28. He’s been one of the NBA’s best guards since.
14. Paul George — $217.1 million
Age: 32
Team: LA Clippers
Awards: 7x All-Star, 6x All-NBA, 4x All-Defensive, Most Improved Player
Career stats: 20.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists
Current contract: 4 years, $176 million
One thing to know: George has long been one of the NBA’s best two-way players but has struggled to stay healthy. He’s played in just 58% of games the last three seasons.
13. Mike Conley — $227 million
Age: 34
Team: Utah Jazz
Awards: 1x All-Star, 1x All-Defensive
Career stats: 14.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists
Current contract: 3 years, $68 million
One thing to know: Conley may not have made many All-Star teams, but he’s always been among the steadiest, two-way guards in the NBA and a fit on any team.
12. John Wall — $229.1 million
Age: 31
Team: LA Clippers
Awards: 5x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 1x All-Defensive
Career stats: 19.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 9.1 assists
Current contract: 2 years, $13 million
One thing to know: The bulk of John Wall’s earnings came from a 4-year, $171 million contract he signed in 2017. Because of injuries and a trade request, he played just 40 games on it.
11. Kevin Love — $235.2 million
Age: 33
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Awards: 5x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, Most Improved Player
Career stats: 17.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Current contract: 4 years, $120 million
One thing to know: Love is entering the final year of his contract. Might this be his last season in Cleveland?
10. Al Horford — $239.1 million
Age: 36
Team: Boston Celtics
Awards: 5x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 1x All-Defensive
Career stats: 13.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists
Current contract: 4 years, $109 million
One thing to know: According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Horford has only $14.5 million of his $26.5 million salary guaranteed, but it becomes fully guaranteed if he wins the Finals. The Celtics are currently the betting favorites to win the championship.
9. Dwight Howard — $245.1 million
Age: 36
Team: Free agent
Awards: 8x All-Star, 8x All-NBA, 3x Defensive Player of the Year, 5x All-Defensive
Career stats: 15.7 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Current contract: n/a
One thing to know: Howard ranks ninth in all-time earnings, but he has never signed a deal worth over $100 million, a sign of his longevity in the league.
8. Stephen Curry — $254.7 million
Age: 34
Team: Golden State Warriors
Awards: 2X MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 8x All-Star, 8x All-NBA
Career stats: 24.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6.5 assists
Current contract: 4 years, $215 million
One thing to know: Curry was once underpaid, becoming MVP on a four-year, $44 million contract. Last summer, he became the first player to ever sign a second $200 million deal.
7. Blake Griffin — $255.7 million
Age: 33
Team: Free agent
Awards: 6x All-Star, 5x All-NBA
Career stats: 19.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists
Current contract: n/a
One thing to know: Griffin is only three years removed from an All-NBA season. He has certainly lost a step since, and he fell out of favor with the Nets last year, but he might still have more to offer a contender in a limited role.
6. Carmelo Anthony — $262.5 million
Age: 38
Team: Free agent
Awards: 10x All-Star, 8x All-NBA
Career stats: 22.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists
Current contract: n/a
One thing to know: Anthony is just 307 points away from passing Shaquille O’Neal for 10th all-time in points.
5. James Harden — $268.6 million
Age: 32
Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Awards: 1x MVP, 10x All-Star, 7x All-NBA, Sixth Man of the Year
Career stats: 24.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.8 assists
Current contract: 2 years, $68 million
One thing to know: Harden took a significant discount with the 76ers this off-season, perhaps the result of a down year in 2021-22. But it also helped the Sixers built a formidable squad that should compete for a championship next spring.
4. Russell Westbrook — $288.5 million
Age: 33
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Awards: 1x MVP, 9x All-Star, 9x All-NBA
Career stats: 22.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 8.4 assists
Current contract: 5 years, $206 million
One thing to know: Westbrook is in the final year of his contract, set to make $44 million this season. His play has declined, however, making his contract an albatross and all but impossible to trade.
3. Kevin Durant — $306.1 million
Age: 33
Team: Brooklyn Nets
Awards: 1x MVP, 12x All-Star, 10x All-NBA
Career stats: 27.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists
Current contract: 4 years, $194 million
One thing to know: Durant’s $194 million extension, which he signed last summer, kicks in this year, but he has requested a trade from the Nets.
2. Chris Paul — $330.7 million
Age: 37
Team: Phoenix Suns
Awards: 12x All-Star, 11x All-NBA
Career stats: 18.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 9.5 assists
Current contract: 4 years, $120 million
One thing to know: Paul, who took less than the maximum last summer to stay with Phoenix, hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down, as he led the NBA in assists last year — his 17th in the league.
1. LeBron James — $387.3 million
Age: 37
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Awards: 4x MVP, 4x Finals MVP, 18x All-Star, 18x All-NBA
Career stats: 27.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists
Current contract: 2 years, $85 million
One thing to know: James signed a two-year, $97 million extension with the Lakers this week, which will help push his career earnings over the half-billion mark. And with the way James is still playing, it’s not out of the question he signs another big deal after that.
