The Basketball players earn an average salary of a whopping $4.9 million per year. that’s double what NFL pays to their players. The average salary of an NBA player increases to $7.7 million for the 2024/22 season compared to previous season which was $6.4 million.
As the season progress, the NBA player salaries increases and thus, the league feature some of the highest-paid Basketball players in the world.
Well to break the ice, which might not come as a surprise to many is that the Golden State Warriors player Stephen Curry is the highest-paid NBA player right now. The 32-year-old will earn a massive amount of $43,006,362 in the current season.
Curry who plays for the Golden state warriors will see a massive increment in his salary from his $40,231,758 in the 2019-2020 season. But do you know who joins the player in the elite list of highest-paid NBA players?
NBA Player Salaries 2024
| Player | Salary | Team | Signed Using |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | $43,006,362 | Golden State Warriors | Bird Rights |
| Russell Westbrook | $41,358,814 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Bird Rights |
| Chris Paul | $41,358,814 | Houston Rockets | Bird Rights |
| James Harden | $41,254,920 | Houston Rockets | Bird Rights |
| John Wall | $41,254,920 | Washington Wizards | Bird Rights |
| LeBron James | $39,219,566 | Los Angeles Lakers | Cap Space |
| Kevin Durant | $39,058,950 | Brooklyn Nets | Sign and Trade |
| Blake Griffin | $36,810,996 | Detroit Pistons | Bird Rights |
| Paul George | $35,450,412 | Los Angeles Clippers | Maximum Salary |
| Klay Thompson | $35,361,360 | Golden State Warriors | Bird Rights |
| Mike Conley | $34,502,130 | Utah Jazz | Cap Space |
| Kemba Walker | $34,379,100 | Boston Celtics | Sign and Trade |
| Kawhi Leonard | $34,379,100 | Los Angeles Clippers | Cap Space |
| Jimmy Butler | $34,379,100 | Miami Heat | Sign and Trade |
| Tobias Harris | $34,358,850 | Philadelphia 76ers | Bird Rights |
| Gordon Hayward | $34,187,085 | Boston Celtics | Cap Space |
| Kyrie Irving | $33,329,100 | Brooklyn Nets | Cap space |
| Khris Middleton | $33,051,724 | Milwaukee Bucks | Bird Rights |
| Damian Lillard | $31,626,953 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1st Round Pick |
| Kevin Love | $31,258,256 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Bird Rights |
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Highest-Paid NBA Players From Each Team
1. Boston Celtics
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Kemba Walker | $34,379,100 |
| Gordon Hayward | $34,187,085 |
| Jaylen Brown | $22,991,071 |
| Marcus Smart | $13,446,428 |
| Jayson Tatum | $9,897,120 |
2. Brooklyn Nets
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | $37,199,000 |
| Kyrie Irving | $31,742,000 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | $10,600,000 |
| DeAndre Jordan | $9,881,598 |
| Joe Harris | $7,670,000 |
3. New York Knicks
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Julius Randle | $18,900,000 |
| Bobby Portis | $15,750,000 |
| Taj Gibson | $10,290,000 |
| RJ Barrett | $8,231,760 |
| Elfrid Payton | $8,000,000 |
4. Philadelphia 76ers
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Tobias Harris | $33,517,241 |
| Joel Embiid | $29,542,010 |
| Ben Simmons | $29,250,000 |
| Al Horford | $27,500,000 |
| Josh Richardson | $10,800,000 |
5. Toronto Raptors
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Kyle Lowry | $30,000,000 |
| Pascal Siakam | $29,000,000 |
| Marc Gasol | $25,595,700 |
| Serge Ibaka | $23,271,60 |
| Norman Powell | $10,116,576 |
6. Chicago Bulls
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Otto Porter | $28,489,239 |
| Zach LaVine | $19,500,000 |
| Thaddeus Young | $13,545,00 |
| Tomáš Satoranský | $10,000,000 |
| Cristiano Felício | $7,529,020 |
7. Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Kevin Love | $31,300,000 |
| Andre Drummond | $28,751,775 |
| Larry Nance | $11,709,091 |
| Dante Exum | $9,600,000 |
| Darius Garland | $6,720,720 |
8. Detroit Pistons
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Blake Griffin | $36,595,996 |
| Brandon Knight | $15,643,750 |
| Tony Snell | $12,178,571 |
| John Henson | $9,732,396 |
| Langston Galloway | $7,333,333 |
9. Indiana Pacers
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Victor Oladipo | $21,000,000 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | $20,700,000 |
| Myles Turner | $18,000,000 |
| T.J. Warren | $11,750,000 |
| Jeremy Lamb | $10,500,000 |
10. Milwaukee Bucks
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Khris Middleton | $33,051,724 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | $27,528,090 |
| Eric Bledsoe | $16,875,000 |
| Brook Lopez | $12,697,675 |
| George Hill | $9,590,602 |
11. Atlanta Hawks
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Jeff Teague | $19,000,000 |
| Clint Capela | $17,500,000 |
| Dewayne Dedmon | $13,333,333 |
| De’Andre Hunter | $7,422,000 |
| Trae Young | $6,571,800 |
12. Charlotte Hornets
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Batum | $27,130,434 |
| Terry Rozier | $18,900,000 |
| Bismack Biyombo | $15,415,730 |
| Cody Zeller | $5,345,687 |
| Malik Monk | $4,023,600 |
13. Miami Heat
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | $34,379,100 |
| Goran Dragić | $19,217,900 |
| Andre Iguodalaa | $17,185,185 |
| Solomon Hill | $13,258,781 |
| Kelly Olynyk | $12,198,243 |
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14. Orlando Magic
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Nikola Vučević | $26,000,000 |
| Aaron Gordon | $18,136,364 |
| Evan Fournier | $17,000,000 |
| Terrence Ross | $13,500,000 |
| Markelle Fultz | $12,288,697 |
15. Washington Wizards
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| John Wall | $40,824,000 |
| Bradley Beal | $28,751,775 |
| Ian Mahinmi | $15,450,051 |
| Thomas Bryant | $8,333,333 |
| Dāvis Bertāns | $7,000,000 |
16. Dallas Mavericks
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Kristaps Porziņģis | $29,467,800 |
| Tim Hardaway | $18,975,000 |
| Courtney Lee | $12,759,670 |
| Dwight Powell | $10,185,185 |
| Delon Wright | $9,000,000 |
17. Houston Rockets
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | $41,006,000 |
| James Harden | $40,824,000 |
| Eric Gordon | $16,869,276 |
| Robert Covington | $12,138,345 |
| P.J. Tucker | $7,969,537 |
18. Memphis Grizzlies
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Gorgui Dieng | $17,287,640 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | $15,000,000 |
| Justise Winslow | $13,000,000 |
| Kyle Anderson | $9,505,100 |
| Ja Morant | $9,166,800 |
19. New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday | $26,131,111 |
| Derrick Favors | $17,650,000 |
| J.J. Redick | $13,013,700 |
| Lonzo Ball | $11,003,782 |
| Zion Williamson | $10,245,480 |
20. San Antonio Spurs
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | $27,739,975 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | $24,000,000 |
| Rudy Gay | $14,000,000 |
| Patty Mills | $13,285,714 |
| Marco Belinelli | $5,846,154 |
21. Denver Nuggets
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Paul Millsap | $30,500,000 |
| Nikola Jokić | $28,542,009 |
| Gary Harris | $19,160,714 |
| Mason Plumlee | $14,041,096 |
| Will Barton | $13,920,000 |
22. Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | $29,430,000 |
| D’Angelo Russell | $28,649,250 |
| Evan Turner | $18,606,557 |
| James Johnson | $16,047,100 |
| Jarrett Culver | $6,104,280 |
23. Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | $31,626,953 |
| CJ McCollum | $29,354,152 |
| Hassan Whiteside | $27,093,018 |
| Trevor Ariza | $12,800,000 |
| Jusuf Nurkić | $12,000,000 |
24. Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Chris Paul | $41,358,814 |
| Steven Adams | $27,528,090 |
| Danilo Gallinari | $22,615,559 |
| Dennis Schrder | $15,500,000 |
| Andre Roberson | $10,740,741 |
25. Utah Jazz
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Mike Conley | $34,504,132 |
| Rudy Gobert | $26,525,281 |
| Bojan Bogdanović | $17,850,000 |
| Jordan Clarkson | $13,437,500 |
| Joe Ingles | $10,863,637 |
26. Golden State Warriors
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | $43,006,362 |
| Klay Thompson | $35,361,360 |
| Andrew Wiggins | $29,542,010 |
| Draymond Green | $22,246,956 |
| Kevon Looney | $4,821,429 |
27. Los Angeles Clippers
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Paul George | $35,450,412 |
| Kawhi Leonard | $34,379,100 |
| Marcus Morris | $15,000,000 |
| Patrick Beverley | $13,333,333 |
| Lou Williams | $8,000,000 |
28. Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| LeBron James | $39,219,565 |
| Anthony Davis | $28,751,775 |
| Danny Green | $15,365,854 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | $8,493,746 |
| Avery Bradley | $5,005,350 |
29.Phoenix Suns
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Devin B ooker | $29,430,000 |
| Ricky Rubio | $17,000,000 |
| Kelly Oubre | $14,375,000 |
| Deandre Ayton | $10,018,200 |
| Aron Baynes | $5,453,280 |
30. Sacramento Kings
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Harrison Barnes | $22,215,909 |
| Kent Bazemore | $19,269,662 |
| Cory Joseph | $12,600,000 |
| Marvin Bagley | $8,963,640 |
| Bogdan Bogdanović | $8,529,386 |
Disclaimer: All the facts and figures about NBA Player Salaries are based on the analysis, research and reports released by trusted sources. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the figures.