Highest Paid NBA Pro Basketball Players
THE 100 HIGHEST PAID NBA PRO BASKETBALL PLAYERS RANKED BY SALARY
For 2010-11 as of Sept. 1, 2010
Format is Rank/Player/Team/Salary/Position
SALARY IS MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS PER MONTH
1 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers 24,806,250 SG
2 Rashard Lewis Orlando Magic 19,573,711 PF
3 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 18,835,381 PF
4 Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics 18,832,044 PF
5 Michael Redd Milwaukee Bucks 18,300,000 SG
6 Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers 17,823,000 PF
7 Andrei Kirilenko Utah Jazz 17,823,000 SF
8 Gilbert Arenas Washington Wizards 17,730,694 PG
9 Yao Ming Houston Rockets 17,686,100 C
10 Zach Randolph Memphis Grizzlies 17,666,666 PF
11 Vince Carter Orlando Magic 17,522,375 SG
12 Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks 17,300,000 PF
13 Carmelo Anthony Denver Nuggets 17,149,244 SF
14 Dwight Howard Orlando Magic 16,647,180 C
15 Kenyon Martin Denver Nuggets 16,545,454 PF
16 Amar'e Stoudemire New York Knicks 16,500,000 PF
17 Joe Johnson Atlanta Hawks 16,324,500 SG
18 Elton Brand Philadelphia 76'ers 15,959,100 PF
19 Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets 14,940,153 PG
20 Deron Williams Utah Jazz 14,940,153 PG
21 Chris Bosh Miami Heat 14,500,000 PF
22 LeBron James Miami Heat 14,500,000 SF
23 Jason Richardson Phoenix Suns 14,444,443 SG
24 Carlos Boozer Chicago Bulls 14,400,000 PF
25 Peja Stojakovic New Orleans Hornets 14,256,000 SF
26 Dwyane Wade Miami Heat 14,200,000 SG
27 Paul Pierce Boston Celtics 13,850,000 SF
28 Andrew Bynum Los Angeles Lakers 13,700,000 C
29 Rudy Gay Memphis Grizzlies 13,603,750 SF
30 Brandon Roy Portland Trailblazers 13,603,750 SG
31 Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs 13,500,000 PG
32 Samuel Dalembert Sacramento Kings 13,428,129 C
33 Antawn Jamison Cleveland Cavaliers 13,358,905 PF
34 Chauncey Billups Denver Nuggets 13,150,000 PG
35 Erick Dampier Charlotte Bobcats 13,078,000 C
36 Baron Davis Los Angeles Clippers 13,000,000 PG
37 Al Jefferson Utah Jazz 13,000,000 C
38 Tyson Chandler Dallas Mavericks 12,600,000 C
39 Richard Hamilton Detroit Pistons 12,500,000 SG
40 Andre Iguodala Philadelphia 76'ers 12,345,250 SG
SALARY IS LESS THAN A MILLION DOLLARS A MONTH
41 Troy Murphy New Jersey Nets 11,968,253 PF
42 Manu Ginobili San Antonio Spurs 11,854,584 SG
43 Chris Kaman Los Angeles Clippers 11,800,000 C
44 Marcus Camby Portland Trailblazers 11,749,832 C
45 Josh Smith Atlanta Hawks 11,700,000 PF
46 Emeka Okafor New Orleans Hornets 11,495,000 C
47 Nene Denver Nuggets 11,360,000 C
48 Luol Deng Chicago Bulls 11,345,000 SF
49 Eddy Curry New York Knicks 11,276,863 C
50 LaMarcus Aldridge Portland Trailblazers 11,244,000 PF
51 Tayshaun Prince Detroit Pistons 11,148,760 SF
52 Monta Ellis Golden State Warriors 11,000,000 PG
53 Andrew Bogut Milwaukee Bucks 11,000,000 C
54 Danny Granger Indiana Pacers 10,973,202 SF
55 Ben Gordon Detroit Pistons 10,800,000 SG
56 David Lee Golden State Warriors 10,800,000 C
57 Kevin Martin Houston Rockets 10,600,005 SG
58 Caron Butler Dallas Mavericks 10,561,960 SF
59 Mike Dunleavy Indiana Pacers 10,561,384 SF
60 Gerald Wallace Charlotte Bobcats 10,500,000 SF
61 Steve Nash Phoenix Suns 10,310,938 PG
62 Hedo Turkoglu Phoenix Suns 10,215,850 SF
63 Jamal Crawford Atlanta Hawks 10,080,000 SG
64 Ray Allen Boston Celtics 10,000,000 SG
65 Mehmet Okur Utah Jazz 9,945,000 C
66 Jason Terry Dallas Mavericks 9,873,000 SG
67 Corey Maggette Milwaukee Bucks 9,600,000 SF
68 Mo Williams Cleveland Cavaliers 9,300,000 PG
69 Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics 9,090,909 PG
70 Boris Diaw Charlotte Bobcats 9,000,000 PF
71 Andris Biedrins Golden State Warriors 9,000,000 C
72 Jose Calderon Toronto Raptors 9,000,000 PG
73 Kirk Hinrich Washington Wizards 9,000,000 PG
74 Devin Harris New Jersey Nets 8,981,000 PG
75 Jason Kidd Dallas Mavericks 8,610,500 PG
76 T.J. Ford Indiana Pacers 8,500,000 PG
77 Andrea Bargnani Toronto Raptors 8,500,000 C
78 Stephen Jackson Charlotte Bobcats 8,453,250 SF
79 Richard Jefferson San Antonio Spurs 8,400,000 SF
80 David West New Orleans Hornets 8,287,500 PF
81 Lamar Odom Los Angeles Lakers 8,200,000 PF
82 John Salmons Milwaukee Bucks 8,000,000 SF
83 Luis Scola Houston Rockets 7,800,000 PF
84 Jameer Nelson Orlando Magic 7,800,000 PG
85 Paul Millsap Utah Jazz 7,600,000 PF
86 Joel Przybilla Portland Trailblazers 7,405,300 C
87 Shane Battier Houston Rockets 7,354,500 SF
88 Anderson Varejao Cleveland Cavaliers 7,281,818 C
89 Andre Miller Portland Trailblazers 7,269,264 PG
90 Marvin Williams Atlanta Hawks 7,262,500 PF
91 J.J. Redick Orlando Magic 7,250,000 SG
92 Dan Gadzuric Golden State Warriors 7,248,325 C
93 James Posey Indiana Pacers 7,148,800 SF
94 Leandro Barbosa Toronto Raptors 7,100,000 SG
95 Shawn Marion Dallas Mavericks 7,055,500 SF
96 Charlie Villaneuva Detroit Pistons 7,020,000 PF
97 Travis Outlaw New Jersey Nets 7,000,000 SF
98 Raymond Felton New York Knicks 7,000,000 PG
99 Brendan Haywood Dallas Mavericks 6,900,000 C
100 Nazr Mohammed Charlotte Bobcats 6,883,800 C
THE 100 HIGHEST PAID NBA PRO BASKETBALL PLAYERS ALPHABETICALLY
For 2010-11 as of Sept. 1, 2010
Format is Rank/Player/Team/Salary/Position
Players making more than a million dollars a month are highlighted in green
37 Al Jefferson Utah Jazz 13,000,000 C
16 Amar'e Stoudemire New York Knicks 16,500,000 PF
88 Anderson Varejao Cleveland Cavaliers 7,281,818 C
40 Andre Iguodala Philadelphia 76'ers 12,345,250 SG
89 Andre Miller Portland Trailblazers 7,269,264 PG
77 Andrea Bargnani Toronto Raptors 8,500,000 C
7 Andrei Kirilenko Utah Jazz 17,823,000 SF
53 Andrew Bogut Milwaukee Bucks 11,000,000 C
28 Andrew Bynum Los Angeles Lakers 13,700,000 C
71 Andris Biedrins Golden State Warriors 9,000,000 C
33 Antawn Jamison Cleveland Cavaliers 13,358,905 PF
36 Baron Davis Los Angeles Clippers 13,000,000 PG
55 Ben Gordon Detroit Pistons 10,800,000 SG
70 Boris Diaw Charlotte Bobcats 9,000,000 PF
30 Brandon Roy Portland Trailblazers 13,603,750 SG
99 Brendan Haywood Dallas Mavericks 6,900,000 C
24 Carlos Boozer Chicago Bulls 14,400,000 PF
13 Carmelo Anthony Denver Nuggets 17,149,244 SF
58 Caron Butler Dallas Mavericks 10,561,960 SF
96 Charlie Villaneuva Detroit Pistons 7,020,000 PF
34 Chauncey Billups Denver Nuggets 13,150,000 PG
21 Chris Bosh Miami Heat 14,500,000 PF
43 Chris Kaman Los Angeles Clippers 11,800,000 C
19 Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets 14,940,153 PG
67 Corey Maggette Milwaukee Bucks 9,600,000 SF
92 Dan Gadzuric Golden State Warriors 7,248,325 C
54 Danny Granger Indiana Pacers 10,973,202 SF
56 David Lee Golden State Warriors 10,800,000 C
80 David West New Orleans Hornets 8,287,500 PF
20 Deron Williams Utah Jazz 14,940,153 PG
74 Devin Harris New Jersey Nets 8,981,000 PG
12 Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks 17,300,000 PF
14 Dwight Howard Orlando Magic 16,647,180 C
26 Dwyane Wade Miami Heat 14,200,000 SG
49 Eddy Curry New York Knicks 11,276,863 C
18 Elton Brand Philadelphia 76'ers 15,959,100 PF
46 Emeka Okafor New Orleans Hornets 11,495,000 C
35 Erick Dampier Charlotte Bobcats 13,078,000 C
60 Gerald Wallace Charlotte Bobcats 10,500,000 SF
8 Gilbert Arenas Washington Wizards 17,730,694 PG
62 Hedo Turkoglu Phoenix Suns 10,215,850 SF
91 J.J. Redick Orlando Magic 7,250,000 SG
63 Jamal Crawford Atlanta Hawks 10,080,000 SG
84 Jameer Nelson Orlando Magic 7,800,000 PG
93 James Posey Indiana Pacers 7,148,800 SF
75 Jason Kidd Dallas Mavericks 8,610,500 PG
23 Jason Richardson Phoenix Suns 14,444,443 SG
66 Jason Terry Dallas Mavericks 9,873,000 SG
17 Joe Johnson Atlanta Hawks 16,324,500 SG
86 Joel Przybilla Portland Trailblazers 7,405,300 C
82 John Salmons Milwaukee Bucks 8,000,000 SF
72 Jose Calderon Toronto Raptors 9,000,000 PG
45 Josh Smith Atlanta Hawks 11,700,000 PF
15 Kenyon Martin Denver Nuggets 16,545,454 PF
4 Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics 18,832,044 PF
57 Kevin Martin Houston Rockets 10,600,005 SG
73 Kirk Hinrich Washington Wizards 9,000,000 PG
1 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers 24,806,250 SG
81 Lamar Odom Los Angeles Lakers 8,200,000 PF
50 LaMarcus Aldridge Portland Trailblazers 11,244,000 PF
94 Leandro Barbosa Toronto Raptors 7,100,000 SG
22 LeBron James Miami Heat 14,500,000 SF
83 Luis Scola Houston Rockets 7,800,000 PF
48 Luol Deng Chicago Bulls 11,345,000 SF
42 Manu Ginobili San Antonio Spurs 11,854,584 SG
44 Marcus Camby Portland Trailblazers 11,749,832 C
90 Marvin Williams Atlanta Hawks 7,262,500 PF
65 Mehmet Okur Utah Jazz 9,945,000 C
5 Michael Redd Milwaukee Bucks 18,300,000 SG
59 Mike Dunleavy Indiana Pacers 10,561,384 SF
68 Mo Williams Cleveland Cavaliers 9,300,000 PG
52 Monta Ellis Golden State Warriors 11,000,000 PG
100 Nazr Mohammed Charlotte Bobcats 6,883,800 C
47 Nene Denver Nuggets 11,360,000 C
6 Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers 17,823,000 PF
85 Paul Millsap Utah Jazz 7,600,000 PF
27 Paul Pierce Boston Celtics 13,850,000 SF
25 Peja Stojakovic New Orleans Hornets 14,256,000 SF
69 Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics 9,090,909 PG
2 Rashard Lewis Orlando Magic 19,573,711 PF
64 Ray Allen Boston Celtics 10,000,000 SG
98 Raymond Felton New York Knicks 7,000,000 PG
39 Richard Hamilton Detroit Pistons 12,500,000 SG
79 Richard Jefferson San Antonio Spurs 8,400,000 SF
29 Rudy Gay Memphis Grizzlies 13,603,750 SF
32 Samuel Dalembert Sacramento Kings 13,428,129 C
87 Shane Battier Houston Rockets 7,354,500 SF
95 Shawn Marion Dallas Mavericks 7,055,500 SF
78 Stephen Jackson Charlotte Bobcats 8,453,250 SF
61 Steve Nash Phoenix Suns 10,310,938 PG
76 T.J. Ford Indiana Pacers 8,500,000 PG
51 Tayshaun Prince Detroit Pistons 11,148,760 SF
3 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 18,835,381 PF
31 Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs 13,500,000 PG
97 Travis Outlaw New Jersey Nets 7,000,000 SF
41 Troy Murphy New Jersey Nets 11,968,253 PF
38 Tyson Chandler Dallas Mavericks 12,600,000 C
11 Vince Carter Orlando Magic 17,522,375 SG
9 Yao Ming Houston Rockets 17,686,100 C
10 Zach Randolph Memphis Grizzlies 17,666,666 PF
HIGHEST PAID NBA POINT GUARDS
Gilbert Arenas Washington Wizards 17,730,694
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets 14,940,153
Deron Williams Utah Jazz 14,940,153
Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs 13,500,000
Chauncey Billups Denver Nuggets 13,150,000
Baron Davis Los Angeles Clippers 13,000,000
Monta Ellis Golden State Warriors 11,000,000
Steve Nash Phoenix Suns 10,310,938
Mo Williams Cleveland Cavaliers 9,300,000
Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics 9,090,909
Jose Calderon Toronto Raptors 9,000,000
Kirk Hinrich Washington Wizards 9,000,000
Devin Harris New Jersey Nets 8,981,000
Jason Kidd Dallas Mavericks 8,610,500
T.J. Ford Indiana Pacers 8,500,000
HIGHEST PAID NBA SHOOTING GUARDS
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers 24,806,250
Michael Redd Milwaukee Bucks 18,300,000
Vince Carter Orlando Magic 17,522,375
Joe Johnson Atlanta Hawks 16,324,500
Jason Richardson Phoenix Suns 14,444,443
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat 14,200,000
Brandon Roy Portland Trailblazers 13,603,750
Richard Hamilton Detroit Pistons 12,500,000
Andre Iguodala Philadelphia 76'ers 12,345,250
Manu Ginobili San Antonio Spurs 11,854,584
Ben Gordon Detroit Pistons 10,800,000
Kevin Martin Houston Rockets 10,600,005
Jamal Crawford Atlanta Hawks 10,080,000
Ray Allen Boston Celtics 10,000,000
Jason Terry Dallas Mavericks 9,873,000
HIGHEST PAID NBA SMALL FORWARDS
Andrei Kirilenko Utah Jazz 17,823,000
Carmelo Anthony Denver Nuggets 17,149,244
LeBron James Miami Heat 14,500,000
Predrag Stojakovic New Orleans Hornets 14,256,000
Paul Pierce Boston Celtics 13,850,000
Rudy Gay Memphis Grizzlies 13,603,750
Luol Deng Chicago Bulls 11,345,000
Tayshaun Prince Detroit Pistons 11,148,760
Danny Granger Indiana Pacers 10,973,202
Caron Butler Dallas Mavericks 10,561,960
Mike Dunleavy Indiana Pacers 10,561,384
Gerald Wallace Charlotte Bobcats 10,500,000
Hedo Turkoglu Phoenix Suns 10,215,850
Corey Maggette Milwaukee Bucks 9,600,000
Stephen Jackson Charlotte Bobcats 8,453,250
HIGHEST PAID NBA POWER FORWARDS
Rashard Lewis Orlando Magic 19,573,711
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 18,835,381
Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics 18,832,044
Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers 17,823,000
Zach Randolph Memphis Grizzlies 17,666,666
Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks 17,300,000
Kenyon Martin Denver Nuggets 16,545,454
Amar'e Stoudemire New York Knicks 16,500,000
Elton Brand Philadelphia 76'ers 15,959,100
Chris Bosh Miami Heat 14,500,000
Carlos Boozer Chicago Bulls 14,400,000
Antawn Jamison Cleveland Cavaliers 13,358,905
Troy Murphy New Jersey Nets 11,968,253
Josh Smith Atlanta Hawks 11,700,000
LaMarcus Aldridge Portland Trailblazers 11,244,000
HIGHEST PAID NBA CENTERS
Yao Ming Houston Rockets 17,686,100
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic 16,647,180
Andrew Bynum Los Angeles Lakers 13,700,000
Samuel Dalembert Sacramento Kings 13,428,129
Erick Dampier Charlotte Bobcats 13,078,000
Al Jefferson Utah Jazz 13,000,000
Tyson Chandler Dallas Mavericks 12,600,000
Chris Kaman Los Angeles Clippers 11,800,000
Marcus Camby Portland Trailblazers 11,749,832
Emeka Okafor New Orleans Hornets 11,495,000
Nene Denver Nuggets 11,360,000
Eddy Curry New York Knicks 11,276,863
Andrew Bogut Milwaukee Bucks 11,000,000
David Lee Golden State Warriors 10,800,000
Mehmet Okur Utah Jazz 9,945,000
NBA MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SALARIES
The Collective Bargaining Agreement sets out minimum and maximum salaries. Minimum salaries are as follows. The first number is number of years in the NBA not counting the current year:
0 $474,000
1 $762,000
2 $854,000
3 $885,000
4 $916,000
5 $993,000
6 $1,070,000
7 $1,146,000
8 $1,223,000
9 $1,229,000
10+ $1,352,000
Maximum salaries are as follows. The first number is number of years in the NBA not counting the current year:
0 $13,604,000
1 $13,604,000
2 $13,604,000
3 $13,604,000
4 $13,604,000
5 $13,604,000
6 $13,604,000
7 $16,324,000
8 $16,324,000
9 $16,324,000
10+ $19,045,000
Somehow Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are allowed to violate the maximum salary rule (or much less likely but possibly we have wrong information for Kobe) because we have it that Bryant's salary for 2010-11 is almost 25 million dollars.
QUEST FOR THE RING BASKETBALL ECONOMICS REPORTS
There are six annual economics Reports (and economics is sometimes worked into other Reports).
SEPTEMBER REPORTS
-- NBA Salaries, Payrolls, and Cap Space Report
-- Highest Paid NBA Pro Basketball Players
-- Summary of Team Payrolls and Cap Space
-- Most Overrated and Overpaid NBA Players and the Most Underpaid and Underrated NBA Players
DECEMBER REPORTS
-- Annual Financial Report for NBA Franchises and Owners
-- Annual Owners, Managers, and Franchises Real Ratings Report