The average NBA salary for the 2023-24 season is $10.3 million. This has been calculated by taking in all guaranteed money for the season, from the highest paid player, Steph Curry ($52m) to the lowest paid player Andre Jackson Jnr ($1.1 million).
A mean average of anything only tells you so much. For example there are 311 NBA players who are going to earn below the $10.3 million league average salary this year. Of those players 160 will earn less than $3 million. We take a look below at some of the key ways to look at average NBA salaries for the 2023-24 season.
A list of NBA Salaries for the 2023-24 Season
First of all we will share the data we have used to calculate our averages. Below is a ranked list of each NBA player’s salary for the upcoming 2023-24 season.
NBA Rank | Player | Position | Team | 2023-24 Salary |
1 | Stephen Curry | Point Guard | Golden State Warriors | $51,915,615 |
2 | Kevin Durant | Power Forward | Phoenix Suns | $47,649,433 |
3 | LeBron James | Small Forward | Los Angeles Lakers | $47,607,350 |
4 | Nikola Jokic | Center | Denver Nuggets | $47,607,350 |
5 | Joel Embiid | Center | Philadelphia 76ers | $46,900,000 |
6 | Bradley Beal | Shooting Guard | Phoenix Suns | $46,741,590 |
7 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Power Forward | Milwaukee Bucks | $45,640,084 |
8 | Damian Lillard | Point Guard | Milwaukee Bucks | $45,640,084 |
9 | Kawhi Leonard | Small Forward | LA Clippers | $45,640,084 |
10 | Paul George | Forward | LA Clippers | $45,640,084 |
11 | Jimmy Butler | Small Forward | Miami Heat | $45,183,960 |
12 | Klay Thompson | Shooting Guard | Golden State Warriors | $43,219,440 |
13 | Rudy Gobert | Center | Minnesota Timberwolves | $41,000,000 |
14 | Fred VanVleet | Point Guard | Houston Rockets | $40,806,300 |
15 | Anthony Davis | Power Forward | Los Angeles Lakers | $40,600,080 |
16 | Luka Doncic | Point Guard | Dallas Mavericks | $40,064,220 |
17 | Zach LaVine | Shooting Guard | Chicago Bulls | $40,064,220 |
18 | Trae Young | Point Guard | Atlanta Hawks | $40,064,220 |
19 | Tobias Harris | Power Forward | Philadelphia 76ers | $39,270,150 |
20 | Pascal Siakam | Power Forward | Toronto Raptors | $37,893,408 |
21 | Ben Simmons | Point Guard | Brooklyn Nets | $37,893,408 |
22 | Kyrie Irving | Point Guard | Dallas Mavericks | $37,037,037 |
23 | Jrue Holiday | Point Guard | Boston Celtics | $36,861,707 |
24 | Devin Booker | Shooting Guard | Phoenix Suns | $36,016,200 |
25 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Center | Minnesota Timberwolves | $36,016,200 |
26 | Kristaps Porzingis | Center | Boston Celtics | $36,016,200 |
27 | CJ McCollum | Shooting Guard | New Orleans Pelicans | $35,802,469 |
28 | James Harden | Shooting Guard | Philadelphia 76ers | $35,640,000 |
29 | Ja Morant | Point Guard | Memphis Grizzlies | $34,005,250 |
30 | Darius Garland | Point Guard | Cleveland Cavaliers | $34,005,250 |
31 | Zion Williamson | Power Forward | New Orleans Pelicans | $34,005,250 |
32 | Jamal Murray | Point Guard | Denver Nuggets | $33,833,400 |
33 | Brandon Ingram | Small Forward | New Orleans Pelicans | $33,833,400 |
34 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Point Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder | $33,386,850 |
35 | Michael Porter Jr. | Small Forward | Denver Nuggets | $33,386,850 |
36 | Donovan Mitchell | Shooting Guard | Cleveland Cavaliers | $33,162,030 |
37 | De’Aaron Fox | Point Guard | Sacramento Kings | $32,600,060 |
38 | Bam Adebayo | Center | Miami Heat | $32,600,060 |
39 | Jayson Tatum | Small Forward | Boston Celtics | $32,600,060 |
40 | Deandre Ayton | Center | Portland Trail Blazers | $32,459,438 |
41 | Jaylen Brown | Shooting Guard | Boston Celtics | $31,830,357 |
42 | Gordon Hayward | Small Forward | Charlotte Hornets | $31,500,000 |
43 | Chris Paul | Point Guard | Golden State Warriors | $30,800,000 |
44 | Domantas Sabonis | Power Forward | Sacramento Kings | $30,600,000 |
45 | Kyle Lowry | Point Guard | Miami Heat | $29,682,540 |
46 | Khris Middleton | Small Forward | Milwaukee Bucks | $29,320,988 |
47 | DeMar DeRozan | Small Forward | Chicago Bulls | $28,600,000 |
48 | Julius Randle | Power Forward | New York Knicks | $28,226,880 |
49 | Jordan Poole | Shooting Guard | Washington Wizards | $27,955,357 |
50 | Jerami Grant | Small Forward | Portland Trail Blazers | $27,586,207 |
51 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Power Forward | Memphis Grizzlies | $27,102,202 |
52 | Tyler Herro | Point Guard | Miami Heat | $27,000,000 |
53 | Jalen Brunson | Point Guard | New York Knicks | $26,346,666 |
54 | Cameron Johnson | Small Forward | Brooklyn Nets | $25,679,348 |
55 | Kyle Kuzma | Small Forward | Washington Wizards | $25,568,182 |
56 | John Collins | Power Forward | Utah Jazz | $25,340,000 |
57 | Brook Lopez | Center | Milwaukee Bucks | $25,000,000 |
58 | Mike Conley | Point Guard | Minnesota Timberwolves | $24,360,000 |
59 | Andrew Wiggins | Small Forward | Golden State Warriors | $24,330,357 |
60 | Anfernee Simons | Shooting Guard | Portland Trail Blazers | $24,107,143 |
61 | RJ Barrett | Shooting Guard | New York Knicks | $23,883,929 |
62 | Jordan Clarkson | Point Guard | Utah Jazz | $23,487,629 |
63 | Dillon Brooks | Small Forward | Houston Rockets | $22,627,671 |
64 | Malcolm Brogdon | Point Guard | Portland Trail Blazers | $22,500,000 |
65 | Draymond Green | Power Forward | Golden State Warriors | $22,321,429 |
66 | Aaron Gordon | Power Forward | Denver Nuggets | $22,266,182 |
67 | Terry Rozier | Shooting Guard | Charlotte Hornets | $22,205,221 |
68 | Bruce Brown | Small Forward | Indiana Pacers | $22,000,000 |
69 | Mikal Bridges | Small Forward | Brooklyn Nets | $21,700,000 |
70 | Myles Turner | Center | Indiana Pacers | $20,975,000 |
71 | Clint Capela | Center | Atlanta Hawks | $20,616,000 |
72 | Lonzo Ball | Point Guard | Chicago Bulls | $20,465,117 |
73 | Spencer Dinwiddie | Point Guard | Brooklyn Nets | $20,357,143 |
74 | De’Andre Hunter | Small Forward | Atlanta Hawks | $20,089,286 |
75 | Keldon Johnson | Small Forward | San Antonio Spurs | $20,000,000 |
76 | Bojan Bogdanovic | Small Forward | Detroit Pistons | $20,000,000 |
77 | Jarrett Allen | Center | Cleveland Cavaliers | $20,000,000 |
78 | Joe Harris | Small Forward | Detroit Pistons | $19,928,571 |
79 | Jakob Poeltl | Center | Toronto Raptors | $19,500,000 |
80 | Buddy Hield | Shooting Guard | Indiana Pacers | $19,279,841 |
81 | Evan Fournier | Shooting Guard | New York Knicks | $18,857,143 |
82 | Marcus Smart | Point Guard | Memphis Grizzlies | $18,833,712 |
83 | Bogdan Bogdanovic | Shooting Guard | Atlanta Hawks | $18,700,000 |
84 | O.G. Anunoby | Small Forward | Toronto Raptors | $18,642,857 |
85 | Gary Trent Jr. | Shooting Guard | Toronto Raptors | $18,560,000 |
86 | Nikola Vucevic | Center | Chicago Bulls | $18,518,519 |
87 | Derrick White | Point Guard | Boston Celtics | $18,357,143 |
88 | Dejounte Murray | Shooting Guard | Atlanta Hawks | $18,214,000 |
89 | Duncan Robinson | Forward | Miami Heat | $18,154,000 |
90 | Norman Powell | Guard | LA Clippers | $18,000,000 |
91 | Tim Hardaway Jr. | Small Forward | Dallas Mavericks | $17,897,728 |
92 | Jonathan Isaac | Power Forward | Orlando Magic | $17,400,000 |
93 | Collin Sexton | Point Guard | Utah Jazz | $17,325,000 |
94 | D’Angelo Russell | Point Guard | Los Angeles Lakers | $17,307,693 |
95 | Lauri Markkanen | Power Forward | Utah Jazz | $17,259,999 |
96 | Marcus Morris Sr. | Small Forward | LA Clippers | $17,116,279 |
97 | Davis Bertans | Small Forward | Oklahoma City Thunder | $17,000,000 |
98 | Harrison Barnes | Small Forward | Sacramento Kings | $17,000,000 |
99 | Markelle Fultz | Point Guard | Orlando Magic | $17,000,000 |
100 | Jusuf Nurkic | Center | Phoenix Suns | $16,875,000 |
101 | P.J. Washington | Power Forward | Charlotte Hornets | $16,847,826 |
102 | Kevin Porter Jr. | Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder | $15,860,000 |
103 | Rui Hachimura | Power Forward | Los Angeles Lakers | $15,740,741 |
104 | Mitchell Robinson | Center | New York Knicks | $15,681,818 |
105 | Kevin Huerter | Shooting Guard | Sacramento Kings | $15,669,643 |
106 | Jonas Valanciunas | Center | New Orleans Pelicans | $15,435,000 |
107 | Luke Kennard | Shooting Guard | Memphis Grizzlies | $15,418,363 |
108 | Caris LeVert | Shooting Guard | Cleveland Cavaliers | $15,384,616 |
109 | Luguentz Dort | Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder | $15,277,778 |
110 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | Shooting Guard | Denver Nuggets | $14,704,938 |
111 | Max Strus | Shooting Guard | Cleveland Cavaliers | $14,487,684 |
112 | Tyus Jones | Point Guard | Washington Wizards | $14,000,000 |
113 | Dorian Finney-Smith | Power Forward | Brooklyn Nets | $13,932,008 |
114 | Doug McDermott | Small Forward | San Antonio Spurs | $13,750,000 |
115 | Wendell Carter Jr. | Center | Orlando Magic | $13,050,000 |
116 | Gary Harris | Shooting Guard | Orlando Magic | $13,000,000 |
117 | Josh Hart | Shooting Guard | New York Knicks | $12,960,000 |
118 | Naz Reid | Center | Minnesota Timberwolves | $12,950,400 |
119 | Steven Adams | Center | Memphis Grizzlies | $12,600,000 |
120 | Brandon Clarke | Power Forward | Memphis Grizzlies | $12,500,000 |
121 | Marvin Bagley III | Power Forward | Detroit Pistons | $12,500,000 |
122 | Dennis Schroder | Point Guard | Toronto Raptors | $12,405,000 |
123 | Daniel Gafford | Center | Washington Wizards | $12,402,000 |
124 | Grant Williams | Power Forward | Dallas Mavericks | $12,325,581 |
125 | Kelly Olynyk | Power Forward | Utah Jazz | $12,195,122 |
126 | Victor Wembanyama | Center | San Antonio Spurs | $12,160,680 |
127 | James Wiseman | Center | Detroit Pistons | $12,119,400 |
128 | Devonte’ Graham | Point Guard | San Antonio Spurs | $12,100,000 |
129 | Richaun Holmes | Forward | Dallas Mavericks | $12,046,020 |
130 | Austin Reaves | Shooting Guard | Los Angeles Lakers | $12,015,150 |
131 | Herbert Jones | Small Forward | New Orleans Pelicans | $12,015,150 |
132 | Chris Boucher | Power Forward | Toronto Raptors | $11,750,000 |
133 | Bobby Portis | Forward | Milwaukee Bucks | $11,710,818 |
134 | Nicolas Batum | Power Forward | LA Clippers | $11,710,818 |
135 | Robert Covington | Power Forward | LA Clippers | $11,692,308 |
136 | Paolo Banchero | Power Forward | Orlando Magic | $11,608,080 |
137 | Robert Williams III | Center | Portland Trail Blazers | $11,571,429 |
138 | Coby White | Point Guard | Chicago Bulls | $11,111,111 |
139 | Cade Cunningham | Point Guard | Detroit Pistons | $11,055,240 |
140 | Talen Horton-Tucker | Shooting Guard | Utah Jazz | $11,020,000 |
141 | P.J. Tucker | Power Forward | Philadelphia 76ers | $11,014,500 |
142 | Reggie Bullock | Small Forward | Houston Rockets | $11,014,080 |
143 | Joe Ingles | Shooting Guard | Orlando Magic | $11,000,000 |
144 | Maxi Kleber | Power Forward | Dallas Mavericks | $11,000,000 |
145 | Donte DiVincenzo | Shooting Guard | New York Knicks | $10,960,000 |
146 | Ivica Zubac | Center | LA Clippers | $10,933,333 |
147 | LaMelo Ball | Point Guard | Charlotte Hornets | $10,900,635 |
148 | Brandon Miller | Forward | Charlotte Hornets | $10,880,400 |
149 | Terance Mann | Shooting Guard | LA Clippers | $10,576,923 |
150 | Matisse Thybulle | Shooting Guard | Portland Trail Blazers | $10,500,000 |
151 | Gabe Vincent | Point Guard | Los Angeles Lakers | $10,500,000 |
152 | Alec Burks | Shooting Guard | Detroit Pistons | $10,489,600 |
153 | Chet Holmgren | Power Forward | Oklahoma City Thunder | $10,386,000 |
154 | Larry Nance Jr. | Power Forward | New Orleans Pelicans | $10,375,000 |
155 | Landry Shamet | Shooting Guard | Washington Wizards | $10,250,000 |
156 | Al Horford | Center | Boston Celtics | $10,000,000 |
157 | Malik Monk | Shooting Guard | Sacramento Kings | $9,945,830 |
158 | Tre Jones | Point Guard | San Antonio Spurs | $9,895,833 |
159 | Jalen Green | Shooting Guard | Houston Rockets | $9,891,480 |
160 | Patrick Williams | Power Forward | Chicago Bulls | $9,835,881 |
161 | Monte Morris | Point Guard | Detroit Pistons | $9,800,926 |
162 | Scoot Henderson | Guard | Portland Trail Blazers | $9,770,880 |
163 | Nic Claxton | Center | Brooklyn Nets | $9,625,000 |
164 | Jeff Green | Power Forward | Houston Rockets | $9,600,000 |
165 | Royce O’Neale | Power Forward | Brooklyn Nets | $9,500,000 |
166 | Alex Caruso | Shooting Guard | Chicago Bulls | $9,460,000 |
167 | Victor Oladipo | Shooting Guard | Houston Rockets | $9,450,000 |
168 | Pat Connaughton | Shooting Guard | Milwaukee Bucks | $9,423,869 |
169 | Jabari Smith Jr. | Power Forward | Houston Rockets | $9,326,520 |
170 | Isaiah Hartenstein | Center | New York Knicks | $9,245,121 |
171 | Anthony Edwards | Shooting Guard | Minnesota Timberwolves | $9,219,512 |
172 | Kyle Anderson | Small Forward | Minnesota Timberwolves | $9,219,512 |
173 | Daniel Theis | Center | Indiana Pacers | $9,108,387 |
174 | Grayson Allen | Shooting Guard | Phoenix Suns | $8,925,000 |
175 | Isaac Okoro | Small Forward | Cleveland Cavaliers | $8,920,795 |
176 | Evan Mobley | Power Forward | Cleveland Cavaliers | $8,882,760 |
177 | Amen Thompson | Forward | Houston Rockets | $8,809,320 |
178 | Georges Niang | Small Forward | Cleveland Cavaliers | $8,800,000 |
179 | Gary Payton II | Shooting Guard | Golden State Warriors | $8,715,000 |
180 | T.J. McConnell | Point Guard | Indiana Pacers | $8,700,000 |
181 | Keegan Murray | Small Forward | Sacramento Kings | $8,409,000 |
182 | Delon Wright | Shooting Guard | Washington Wizards | $8,195,122 |
183 | Onyeka Okongwu | Power Forward | Atlanta Hawks | $8,109,063 |
184 | Scottie Barnes | Small Forward | Toronto Raptors | $8,008,560 |
185 | Thaddeus Young | Power Forward | Toronto Raptors | $8,000,000 |
186 | Trey Lyles | Power Forward | Sacramento Kings | $8,000,000 |
187 | De’Anthony Melton | Shooting Guard | Philadelphia 76ers | $8,000,000 |
188 | Moritz Wagner | Center | Orlando Magic | $8,000,000 |
189 | Jock Landale | Center | Houston Rockets | $8,000,000 |
190 | Ausar Thompson | Forward | Detroit Pistons | $7,977,480 |
191 | Miles Bridges | Small Forward | Charlotte Hornets | $7,921,301 |
192 | Vasilije Micic | Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder | $7,723,000 |
193 | Paul Reed | Small Forward | Philadelphia 76ers | $7,723,000 |
194 | Zach Collins | Power Forward | San Antonio Spurs | $7,700,000 |
195 | Jaden Ivey | Point Guard | Detroit Pistons | $7,641,480 |
196 | Cody Martin | Small Forward | Charlotte Hornets | $7,560,000 |
197 | Kevon Looney | Forward | Golden State Warriors | $7,500,000 |
198 | Taurean Prince | Power Forward | Los Angeles Lakers | $7,455,000 |
199 | Killian Hayes | Point Guard | Detroit Pistons | $7,413,955 |
200 | Jalen Suggs | Shooting Guard | Orlando Magic | $7,252,080 |
201 | Anthony Black | Guard | Orlando Magic | $7,245,480 |
202 | Khem Birch | Center | San Antonio Spurs | $6,985,000 |
203 | Bennedict Mathurin | Shooting Guard | Indiana Pacers | $6,916,080 |
204 | Obi Toppin | Power Forward | Indiana Pacers | $6,803,012 |
205 | Danilo Gallinari | Power Forward | Washington Wizards | $6,802,950 |
206 | Caleb Martin | Small Forward | Miami Heat | $6,802,950 |
207 | Patty Mills | Point Guard | Atlanta Hawks | $6,802,950 |
208 | Cedi Osman | Small Forward | San Antonio Spurs | $6,718,842 |
209 | Bilal Coulibaly | Shooting Guard | Washington Wizards | $6,614,280 |
210 | Josh Giddey | Shooting Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder | $6,587,040 |
211 | Cameron Payne | Point Guard | Milwaukee Bucks | $6,500,000 |
212 | Jae’Sean Tate | Small Forward | Houston Rockets | $6,500,000 |
213 | Ayo Dosunmu | Shooting Guard | Chicago Bulls | $6,481,481 |
214 | Rudy Gay | Small Forward | Golden State Warriors | $6,479,000 |
215 | Sasha Vezenkov | Forward | Sacramento Kings | $6,341,464 |
216 | Shaedon Sharpe | Shooting Guard | Portland Trail Blazers | $6,313,800 |
217 | Otto Porter Jr. | Small Forward | Toronto Raptors | $6,300,000 |
218 | Deni Avdija | Small Forward | Washington Wizards | $6,263,188 |
219 | Nassir Little | Small Forward | Phoenix Suns | $6,250,000 |
220 | Jevon Carter | Point Guard | Chicago Bulls | $6,190,476 |
221 | Kenrich Williams | Small Forward | Oklahoma City Thunder | $6,175,000 |
222 | Ricky Rubio | Point Guard | Cleveland Cavaliers | $6,146,342 |
223 | Jarace Walker | Forward | Indiana Pacers | $6,059,520 |
224 | Jonathan Kuminga | Power Forward | Golden State Warriors | $6,012,840 |
225 | Devin Vassell | Shooting Guard | San Antonio Spurs | $5,887,899 |
226 | Tyrese Haliburton | Point Guard | Indiana Pacers | $5,808,435 |
227 | Dyson Daniels | Guard | New Orleans Pelicans | $5,784,120 |
228 | JaVale McGee | Center | Sacramento Kings | $5,734,280 |
229 | Kira Lewis Jr. | Point Guard | New Orleans Pelicans | $5,722,116 |
230 | Dean Wade | Power Forward | Cleveland Cavaliers | $5,709,877 |
231 | Aaron Nesmith | Small Forward | Indiana Pacers | $5,634,257 |
232 | Jalen Smith | Power Forward | Indiana Pacers | $5,604,192 |
233 | Taylor Hendricks | Forward | Utah Jazz | $5,569,920 |
234 | Cole Anthony | Point Guard | Orlando Magic | $5,539,771 |
235 | Franz Wagner | Small Forward | Orlando Magic | $5,508,720 |
236 | Garrett Temple | Small Forward | Toronto Raptors | $5,401,000 |
237 | Furkan Korkmaz | Shooting Guard | Philadelphia 76ers | $5,370,370 |
238 | Jeremy Sochan | Forward | San Antonio Spurs | $5,316,960 |
239 | Cason Wallace | Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder | $5,291,000 |
240 | Chuma Okeke | Power Forward | Orlando Magic | $5,266,713 |
241 | Isaiah Stewart | Center | Detroit Pistons | $5,266,713 |
242 | Davion Mitchell | Point Guard | Sacramento Kings | $5,063,760 |
243 | Johnny Davis | Guard | Washington Wizards | $5,050,800 |
244 | Jett Howard | Guard | Orlando Magic | $5,026,800 |
245 | Aleksej Pokusevski | Forward | Oklahoma City Thunder | $5,009,633 |
246 | Nick Richards | Center | Charlotte Hornets | $5,000,000 |
247 | Shake Milton | Shooting Guard | Minnesota Timberwolves | $5,000,000 |
248 | Mason Plumlee | Center | LA Clippers | $5,000,000 |
249 | Reggie Jackson | Point Guard | Denver Nuggets | $5,000,000 |
250 | Ziaire Williams | Forward | Memphis Grizzlies | $4,810,200 |
251 | Ousmane Dieng | Forward | Oklahoma City Thunder | $4,798,440 |
252 | Dereck Lively II | Center | Dallas Mavericks | $4,775,640 |
253 | Josh Green | Shooting Guard | Dallas Mavericks | $4,765,339 |
254 | Jarred Vanderbilt | Power Forward | Los Angeles Lakers | $4,698,000 |
255 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Shooting Guard | Minnesota Timberwolves | $4,687,500 |
256 | James Bouknight | Shooting Guard | Charlotte Hornets | $4,570,080 |
257 | Jalen Williams | Forward | Oklahoma City Thunder | $4,558,680 |
258 | Saddiq Bey | Small Forward | Atlanta Hawks | $4,556,983 |
259 | Gradey Dick | Guard | Toronto Raptors | $4,536,720 |
260 | Jalen McDaniels | Power Forward | Toronto Raptors | $4,516,000 |
261 | Precious Achiuwa | Power Forward | Toronto Raptors | $4,379,527 |
262 | Tyrese Maxey | Point Guard | Philadelphia 76ers | $4,343,920 |
263 | Jalen Duren | Center | Detroit Pistons | $4,330,680 |
264 | Danuel House Jr. | Small Forward | Philadelphia 76ers | $4,310,250 |
265 | Jordan Hawkins | Guard | New Orleans Pelicans | $4,310,160 |
266 | Zeke Nnaji | Power Forward | Denver Nuggets | $4,306,281 |
267 | Immanuel Quickley | Shooting Guard | New York Knicks | $4,171,548 |
268 | Chris Duarte | Shooting Guard | Sacramento Kings | $4,124,400 |
269 | Ochai Agbaji | Guard | Utah Jazz | $4,114,200 |
270 | Kobe Bufkin | Guard | Atlanta Hawks | $4,094,280 |
271 | Payton Pritchard | Point Guard | Boston Celtics | $4,037,278 |
272 | Troy Brown Jr. | Small Forward | Minnesota Timberwolves | $4,000,000 |
273 | Dwight Powell | Center | Dallas Mavericks | $4,000,000 |
274 | Seth Curry | Shooting Guard | Dallas Mavericks | $4,000,000 |
275 | Moses Moody | Shooting Guard | Golden State Warriors | $3,918,480 |
276 | Mark Williams | Center | Charlotte Hornets | $3,908,160 |
277 | Jaden McDaniels | Power Forward | Minnesota Timberwolves | $3,901,399 |
278 | Keyonte George | Guard | Utah Jazz | $3,889,800 |
279 | Malachi Flynn | Point Guard | Toronto Raptors | $3,873,025 |
280 | Desmond Bane | Shooting Guard | Memphis Grizzlies | $3,845,083 |
281 | Kevin Love | Power Forward | Miami Heat | $3,835,738 |
282 | Russell Westbrook | Point Guard | LA Clippers | $3,835,738 |
283 | Corey Kispert | Small Forward | Washington Wizards | $3,722,040 |
284 | AJ Griffin | Forward | Atlanta Hawks | $3,712,920 |
285 | Jalen Hood-Schifino | Guard | Los Angeles Lakers | $3,695,040 |
286 | Amir Coffey | Shooting Guard | LA Clippers | $3,666,667 |
287 | Alperen Sengun | Center | Houston Rockets | $3,536,280 |
288 | Tari Eason | Forward | Houston Rockets | $3,527,160 |
289 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | Guard | Miami Heat | $3,510,600 |
290 | Mike Muscala | Center | Washington Wizards | $3,500,000 |
291 | Andre Drummond | Center | Chicago Bulls | $3,360,000 |
292 | Trey Murphy III | Shooting Guard | New Orleans Pelicans | $3,359,280 |
293 | Brandin Podziemski | Guard | Golden State Warriors | $3,352,440 |
294 | Dalen Terry | Forward | Chicago Bulls | $3,350,760 |
295 | Cam Whitmore | Forward | Houston Rockets | $3,218,160 |
296 | Jake LaRavia | Forward | Memphis Grizzlies | $3,199,920 |
297 | Derrick Rose | Point Guard | Memphis Grizzlies | $3,196,448 |
298 | Tre Mann | Point Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder | $3,191,280 |
299 | Noah Clowney | Forward | Brooklyn Nets | $3,089,520 |
300 | Malaki Branham | Guard | San Antonio Spurs | $3,071,880 |
301 | Kai Jones | Power Forward | Charlotte Hornets | $3,047,880 |
302 | Simone Fontecchio | Forward | Utah Jazz | $3,044,872 |
303 | Julian Champagnie | Forward | San Antonio Spurs | $3,000,000 |
304 | Jordan Nwora | Small Forward | Indiana Pacers | $3,000,000 |
305 | Dante Exum | Guard | Dallas Mavericks | $3,000,000 |
306 | Dariq Whitehead | Forward | Brooklyn Nets | $2,966,040 |
307 | Christian Braun | Guard | Denver Nuggets | $2,949,120 |
308 | Jalen Johnson | Small Forward | Atlanta Hawks | $2,925,360 |
309 | Josh Richardson | Shooting Guard | Miami Heat | $2,891,467 |
310 | Kris Murray | Forward | Portland Trail Blazers | $2,847,480 |
311 | Walker Kessler | Center | Utah Jazz | $2,831,160 |
312 | Josh Okogie | Small Forward | Phoenix Suns | $2,815,937 |
313 | Keon Johnson | Shooting Guard | Phoenix Suns | $2,808,720 |
314 | Omer Yurtseven | Center | Utah Jazz | $2,800,000 |
315 | Olivier-Maxence Prosper | Forward | Dallas Mavericks | $2,733,360 |
316 | David Roddy | Forward | Memphis Grizzlies | $2,718,240 |
317 | Christian Wood | Forward | Los Angeles Lakers | $2,709,849 |
318 | Isaiah Jackson | Small Forward | Indiana Pacers | $2,696,280 |
319 | Marcus Sasser | Guard | Detroit Pistons | $2,623,680 |
320 | MarJon Beauchamp | Forward | Milwaukee Bucks | $2,609,400 |
321 | Charles Bassey | Center | San Antonio Spurs | $2,600,000 |
322 | Usman Garuba | Power Forward | Golden State Warriors | $2,588,400 |
323 | Kris Dunn | Guard | Utah Jazz | $2,586,665 |
324 | Damian Jones | Center | Cleveland Cavaliers | $2,586,665 |
325 | Bruno Fernando | Power Forward | Atlanta Hawks | $2,581,522 |
326 | Willy Hernangomez | Center | New Orleans Pelicans | $2,559,942 |
327 | Ben Sheppard | Guard | Indiana Pacers | $2,537,160 |
328 | Damion Lee | Shooting Guard | Phoenix Suns | $2,528,233 |
329 | Thomas Bryant | Center | Miami Heat | $2,528,233 |
330 | Torrey Craig | Small Forward | Chicago Bulls | $2,528,233 |
331 | Blake Wesley | Guard | San Antonio Spurs | $2,504,640 |
332 | Josh Christopher | Shooting Guard | Utah Jazz | $2,485,200 |
333 | Nick Smith Jr. | Guard | Charlotte Hornets | $2,463,960 |
334 | Brice Sensabaugh | Forward | Utah Jazz | $2,448,600 |
335 | Ty Jerome | Shooting Guard | Cleveland Cavaliers | $2,439,025 |
336 | Julian Strawther | Guard | Denver Nuggets | $2,431,080 |
337 | Wendell Moore Jr. | Guard | Minnesota Timberwolves | $2,421,720 |
338 | Kobe Brown | Guard | LA Clippers | $2,413,320 |
339 | PJ Dozier | Guard | Sacramento Kings | $2,413,304 |
340 | Luke Kornet | Center | Boston Celtics | $2,413,304 |
341 | John Konchar | Shooting Guard | Memphis Grizzlies | $2,400,000 |
342 | Quentin Grimes | Shooting Guard | New York Knicks | $2,385,720 |
343 | Keita Bates-Diop | Small Forward | Phoenix Suns | $2,364,614 |
344 | Nikola Jovic | Forward | Miami Heat | $2,352,000 |
345 | Drew Eubanks | Power Forward | Phoenix Suns | $2,346,614 |
346 | Yuta Watanabe | Small Forward | Phoenix Suns | $2,346,614 |
347 | Patrick Baldwin Jr. | Forward | Washington Wizards | $2,337,720 |
348 | TyTy Washington Jr. | Guard | Milwaukee Bucks | $2,320,440 |
349 | Jordan McLaughlin | Point Guard | Minnesota Timberwolves | $2,320,000 |
350 | Bones Hyland | Point Guard | LA Clippers | $2,306,400 |
351 | Peyton Watson | Forward | Denver Nuggets | $2,303,520 |
352 | Cam Thomas | Shooting Guard | Brooklyn Nets | $2,240,160 |
353 | Vlatko Cancar | Small Forward | Denver Nuggets | $2,234,359 |
354 | Jaden Springer | Guard | Philadelphia 76ers | $2,226,240 |
355 | Day’Ron Sharpe | Center | Brooklyn Nets | $2,210,040 |
356 | Santi Aldama | Power Forward | Memphis Grizzlies | $2,194,200 |
357 | Jaxson Hayes | Center | Los Angeles Lakers | $2,165,000 |
358 | Cam Reddish | Small Forward | Los Angeles Lakers | $2,165,000 |
359 | Oshae Brissett | Small Forward | Boston Celtics | $2,165,000 |
360 | Andrew Nembhard | Point Guard | Indiana Pacers | $2,131,905 |
361 | Jeff Dowtin Jr. | Point Guard | Toronto Raptors | $2,109,706 |
362 | Kobi Simmons | Guard | Charlotte Hornets | $2,066,585 |
363 | Luka Samanic | Forward | Utah Jazz | $2,066,585 |
364 | Isaiah Roby | Forward | New York Knicks | $2,066,585 |
365 | DaQuan Jeffries | Shooting Guard | New York Knicks | $2,065,585 |
366 | Goga Bitadze | Center | Orlando Magic | $2,062,585 |
367 | Tristan Thompson | Center | Cleveland Cavaliers | $2,019,796 |
368 | Sandro Mamukelashvili | Power Forward | San Antonio Spurs | $2,019,760 |
369 | Alex Len | Center | Sacramento Kings | $2,019,760 |
370 | Montrezl Harrell | Center | Philadelphia 76ers | $2,019,760 |
371 | Malik Beasley | Shooting Guard | Milwaukee Bucks | $2,019,760 |
372 | Jae Crowder | Power Forward | Milwaukee Bucks | $2,019,760 |
373 | Frank Ntilikina | Point Guard | Charlotte Hornets | $2,019,706 |
374 | Taj Gibson | Forward | Washington Wizards | $2,019,706 |
375 | Colby Jones | Guard | Sacramento Kings | $2,019,706 |
376 | Nerlens Noel | Center | Sacramento Kings | $2,019,706 |
377 | Moses Brown | Center | Portland Trail Blazers | $2,019,706 |
378 | Bol Bol | Center | Phoenix Suns | $2,019,706 |
379 | Chimezie Metu | Power Forward | Phoenix Suns | $2,019,706 |
380 | Mo Bamba | Center | Philadelphia 76ers | $2,019,706 |
381 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Shooting Guard | Philadelphia 76ers | $2,019,706 |
382 | Danny Green | Forward | Philadelphia 76ers | $2,019,706 |
383 | Patrick Beverley | Point Guard | Philadelphia 76ers | $2,019,706 |
384 | Darius Bazley | Power Forward | Brooklyn Nets | $2,019,706 |
385 | Lonnie Walker IV | Guard | Brooklyn Nets | $2,019,706 |
386 | Dennis Smith Jr. | Point Guard | Brooklyn Nets | $2,019,706 |
387 | Thanasis Antetokounmpo | Small Forward | Milwaukee Bucks | $2,019,706 |
388 | Robin Lopez | Center | Milwaukee Bucks | $2,019,706 |
389 | Aaron Holiday | Guard | Houston Rockets | $2,019,706 |
390 | Boban Marjanovic | Center | Houston Rockets | $2,019,706 |
391 | Dario Saric | Power Forward | Golden State Warriors | $2,019,706 |
392 | Cory Joseph | Point Guard | Golden State Warriors | $2,019,706 |
393 | Jalen Pickett | Guard | Denver Nuggets | $2,019,706 |
394 | Justin Holiday | Small Forward | Denver Nuggets | $2,019,706 |
395 | DeAndre Jordan | Center | Denver Nuggets | $2,019,706 |
396 | Derrick Jones Jr. | Small Forward | Dallas Mavericks | $2,019,706 |
397 | Markieff Morris | Power Forward | Dallas Mavericks | $2,019,706 |
398 | Terry Taylor | Forward | Chicago Bulls | $2,019,706 |
399 | Cody Zeller | Center | New Orleans Pelicans | $2,019,706 |
400 | Dalano Banton | Guard | Boston Celtics | $2,019,706 |
401 | Neemias Queta | Center | Boston Celtics | $2,019,706 |
402 | Svi Mykhailiuk | Shooting Guard | Boston Celtics | $2,019,706 |
403 | Wesley Matthews | Shooting Guard | Atlanta Hawks | $2,019,706 |
404 | Jaylin Williams | Forward | Oklahoma City Thunder | $2,000,000 |
405 | Caleb Houstan | Guard | Orlando Magic | $2,000,000 |
406 | Garrison Mathews | Shooting Guard | Atlanta Hawks | $2,000,000 |
407 | Anthony Gill | Power Forward | Washington Wizards | $1,997,239 |
408 | Isaiah Joe | Shooting Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder | $1,997,238 |
409 | R.J. Hampton | Guard | Miami Heat | $1,997,238 |
410 | Sam Merrill | Shooting Guard | Cleveland Cavaliers | $1,997,238 |
411 | Xavier Tillman Sr. | Forward | Memphis Grizzlies | $1,930,681 |
412 | KJ Martin | Forward | LA Clippers | $1,930,681 |
413 | Kenyon Martin Jr. | Forward | LA Clippers | $1,930,681 |
414 | Naji Marshall | Small Forward | New Orleans Pelicans | $1,930,681 |
415 | Lamar Stevens | Power Forward | Boston Celtics | $1,930,681 |
416 | Lindy Waters III | Forward | Oklahoma City Thunder | $1,927,986 |
417 | Eugene Omoruyi | Forward | Washington Wizards | $1,927,896 |
418 | Kessler Edwards | Small Forward | Sacramento Kings | $1,927,896 |
419 | Ish Wainright | Forward | Portland Trail Blazers | $1,927,896 |
420 | Jordan Goodwin | Guard | Phoenix Suns | $1,927,896 |
421 | Jericho Sims | Center | New York Knicks | $1,927,896 |
422 | Joe Wieskamp | Small Forward | Dallas Mavericks | $1,927,896 |
423 | Sam Hauser | Small Forward | Boston Celtics | $1,927,896 |
424 | Carlik Jones | Guard | Chicago Bulls | $1,922,896 |
425 | Haywood Highsmith | Forward | Miami Heat | $1,902,137 |
426 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | Power Forward | Houston Rockets | $1,900,000 |
427 | JT Thor | Forward | Charlotte Hornets | $1,836,096 |
428 | Isaiah Todd | Power Forward | Memphis Grizzlies | $1,836,096 |
429 | Aaron Wiggins | Shooting Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder | $1,836,096 |
430 | Miles McBride | Point Guard | New York Knicks | $1,836,096 |
431 | Trendon Watford | Power Forward | Brooklyn Nets | $1,836,096 |
432 | Vit Krejci | Forward | Minnesota Timberwolves | $1,836,096 |
433 | Daishen Nix | Shooting Guard | Minnesota Timberwolves | $1,836,096 |
434 | Brandon Boston Jr. | Shooting Guard | LA Clippers | $1,836,096 |
435 | Jason Preston | Point Guard | LA Clippers | $1,836,096 |
436 | Isaiah Livers | Power Forward | Detroit Pistons | $1,836,096 |
437 | Marko Simonovic | Center | Chicago Bulls | $1,836,096 |
438 | Jose Alvarado | Point Guard | New Orleans Pelicans | $1,836,096 |
439 | Jack White | Forward | Oklahoma City Thunder | $1,801,769 |
440 | AJ Green | Guard | Milwaukee Bucks | $1,801,769 |
441 | Orlando Robinson | Center | Miami Heat | $1,801,769 |
442 | E.J. Liddell | Forward | New Orleans Pelicans | $1,801,769 |
443 | Leonard Miller | Forward | Minnesota Timberwolves | $1,800,000 |
444 | Bryce McGowens | Guard | Charlotte Hornets | $1,719,865 |
445 | Kenneth Lofton Jr. | Forward | Memphis Grizzlies | $1,719,864 |
446 | Christian Koloko | Center | Toronto Raptors | $1,719,864 |
447 | Ryan Rollins | Guard | Washington Wizards | $1,719,864 |
448 | Xavier Cooks | Guard | Washington Wizards | $1,719,864 |
449 | Jabari Walker | Forward | Portland Trail Blazers | $1,719,864 |
450 | Josh Minott | Forward | Minnesota Timberwolves | $1,719,864 |
451 | Tyrese Martin | Guard | Minnesota Timberwolves | $1,719,864 |
452 | Max Christie | Guard | Los Angeles Lakers | $1,719,864 |
453 | Nate Williams | Guard | Houston Rockets | $1,719,864 |
454 | Jaden Hardy | Guard | Dallas Mavericks | $1,719,864 |
455 | Julian Phillips | Forward | Chicago Bulls | $1,600,000 |
456 | Sidy Cissoko | Guard | San Antonio Spurs | $1,119,563 |
457 | Toumani Camara | Forward | Portland Trail Blazers | $1,119,563 |
458 | Filip Petrusev | Power Forward | Philadelphia 76ers | $1,119,563 |
459 | Chris Livingston | Forward | Milwaukee Bucks | $1,119,563 |
460 | Andre Jackson Jr. | Guard | Milwaukee Bucks | $1,119,563 |
461 | Maxwell Lewis | Forward | Los Angeles Lakers | $1,119,563 |
462 | Trayce Jackson-Davis | Forward | Golden State Warriors | $1,119,563 |
463 | Hunter Tyson | Forward | Denver Nuggets | $1,119,563 |
464 | Jordan Walsh | Guard | Boston Celtics | $1,119,563 |
465 | Mouhamed Gueye | Forward | Atlanta Hawks | $1,119,563 |
What do top NBA players earn?
The highest paid NBA player of the 2023-24 season will be Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors. The 4 time champion and 2016 unanimous MVP will earn $51,915,615 in the 2023-24 NBA season. The average salary for the top highest paid NBA players is $47 million. We have listed them below.
NBA Rank | Player | Position | Team | 2023-24 Salary |
1 | Stephen Curry | Point Guard | Golden State Warriors | $51,915,615 |
2 | Kevin Durant | Power Forward | Phoenix Suns | $47,649,433 |
3 | LeBron James | Small Forward | Los Angeles Lakers | $47,607,350 |
4 | Nikola Jokic | Center | Denver Nuggets | $47,607,350 |
5 | Joel Embiid | Center | Philadelphia 76ers | $46,900,000 |
6 | Bradley Beal | Shooting Guard | Phoenix Suns | $46,741,590 |
7 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Power Forward | Milwaukee Bucks | $45,640,084 |
8 | Damian Lillard | Point Guard | Milwaukee Bucks | $45,640,084 |
9 | Kawhi Leonard | Small Forward | LA Clippers | $45,640,084 |
10 | Paul George | Forward | LA Clippers | $45,640,084 |
3 teams, the Suns, Clippers and Bucks, all have 2 players inside the top 10.
What are the top 100 NBA salaries?
This season see’s some huge numbers being paid to NBA players. In fact the top 100 paid NBA players will earn an average of $29 million in the 2023-24 season. While this is a drop from the $47 million average paid to the top 10, it’s still a huge amount. The 100th highest paid player in the NBA is Jusuf Nurkic, recently traded from Portland to the Phoenix Suns. He will earn $16,875,000 this season. We have provided a full list of the top 100 NBA salaries for the coming 2023-24 NBA season below.
NBA Rank | Player | Position | Team | 2023-24 Salary |
1 | Stephen Curry | Point Guard | Golden State Warriors | $51,915,615 |
2 | Kevin Durant | Power Forward | Phoenix Suns | $47,649,433 |
3 | LeBron James | Small Forward | Los Angeles Lakers | $47,607,350 |
4 | Nikola Jokic | Center | Denver Nuggets | $47,607,350 |
5 | Joel Embiid | Center | Philadelphia 76ers | $46,900,000 |
6 | Bradley Beal | Shooting Guard | Phoenix Suns | $46,741,590 |
7 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Power Forward | Milwaukee Bucks | $45,640,084 |
8 | Damian Lillard | Point Guard | Milwaukee Bucks | $45,640,084 |
9 | Kawhi Leonard | Small Forward | LA Clippers | $45,640,084 |
10 | Paul George | Forward | LA Clippers | $45,640,084 |
11 | Jimmy Butler | Small Forward | Miami Heat | $45,183,960 |
12 | Klay Thompson | Shooting Guard | Golden State Warriors | $43,219,440 |
13 | Rudy Gobert | Center | Minnesota Timberwolves | $41,000,000 |
14 | Fred VanVleet | Point Guard | Houston Rockets | $40,806,300 |
15 | Anthony Davis | Power Forward | Los Angeles Lakers | $40,600,080 |
16 | Luka Doncic | Point Guard | Dallas Mavericks | $40,064,220 |
17 | Zach LaVine | Shooting Guard | Chicago Bulls | $40,064,220 |
18 | Trae Young | Point Guard | Atlanta Hawks | $40,064,220 |
19 | Tobias Harris | Power Forward | Philadelphia 76ers | $39,270,150 |
20 | Pascal Siakam | Power Forward | Toronto Raptors | $37,893,408 |
21 | Ben Simmons | Point Guard | Brooklyn Nets | $37,893,408 |
22 | Kyrie Irving | Point Guard | Dallas Mavericks | $37,037,037 |
23 | Jrue Holiday | Point Guard | Boston Celtics | $36,861,707 |
24 | Devin Booker | Shooting Guard | Phoenix Suns | $36,016,200 |
25 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Center | Minnesota Timberwolves | $36,016,200 |
26 | Kristaps Porzingis | Center | Boston Celtics | $36,016,200 |
27 | CJ McCollum | Shooting Guard | New Orleans Pelicans | $35,802,469 |
28 | James Harden | Shooting Guard | Philadelphia 76ers | $35,640,000 |
29 | Ja Morant | Point Guard | Memphis Grizzlies | $34,005,250 |
30 | Darius Garland | Point Guard | Cleveland Cavaliers | $34,005,250 |
31 | Zion Williamson | Power Forward | New Orleans Pelicans | $34,005,250 |
32 | Jamal Murray | Point Guard | Denver Nuggets | $33,833,400 |
33 | Brandon Ingram | Small Forward | New Orleans Pelicans | $33,833,400 |
34 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Point Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder | $33,386,850 |
35 | Michael Porter Jr. | Small Forward | Denver Nuggets | $33,386,850 |
36 | Donovan Mitchell | Shooting Guard | Cleveland Cavaliers | $33,162,030 |
37 | De’Aaron Fox | Point Guard | Sacramento Kings | $32,600,060 |
38 | Bam Adebayo | Center | Miami Heat | $32,600,060 |
39 | Jayson Tatum | Small Forward | Boston Celtics | $32,600,060 |
40 | Deandre Ayton | Center | Portland Trail Blazers | $32,459,438 |
41 | Jaylen Brown | Shooting Guard | Boston Celtics | $31,830,357 |
42 | Gordon Hayward | Small Forward | Charlotte Hornets | $31,500,000 |
43 | Chris Paul | Point Guard | Golden State Warriors | $30,800,000 |
44 | Domantas Sabonis | Power Forward | Sacramento Kings | $30,600,000 |
45 | Kyle Lowry | Point Guard | Miami Heat | $29,682,540 |
46 | Khris Middleton | Small Forward | Milwaukee Bucks | $29,320,988 |
47 | DeMar DeRozan | Small Forward | Chicago Bulls | $28,600,000 |
48 | Julius Randle | Power Forward | New York Knicks | $28,226,880 |
49 | Jordan Poole | Shooting Guard | Washington Wizards | $27,955,357 |
50 | Jerami Grant | Small Forward | Portland Trail Blazers | $27,586,207 |
51 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Power Forward | Memphis Grizzlies | $27,102,202 |
52 | Tyler Herro | Point Guard | Miami Heat | $27,000,000 |
53 | Jalen Brunson | Point Guard | New York Knicks | $26,346,666 |
54 | Cameron Johnson | Small Forward | Brooklyn Nets | $25,679,348 |
55 | Kyle Kuzma | Small Forward | Washington Wizards | $25,568,182 |
56 | John Collins | Power Forward | Utah Jazz | $25,340,000 |
57 | Brook Lopez | Center | Milwaukee Bucks | $25,000,000 |
58 | Mike Conley | Point Guard | Minnesota Timberwolves | $24,360,000 |
59 | Andrew Wiggins | Small Forward | Golden State Warriors | $24,330,357 |
60 | Anfernee Simons | Shooting Guard | Portland Trail Blazers | $24,107,143 |
61 | RJ Barrett | Shooting Guard | New York Knicks | $23,883,929 |
62 | Jordan Clarkson | Point Guard | Utah Jazz | $23,487,629 |
63 | Dillon Brooks | Small Forward | Houston Rockets | $22,627,671 |
64 | Malcolm Brogdon | Point Guard | Portland Trail Blazers | $22,500,000 |
65 | Draymond Green | Power Forward | Golden State Warriors | $22,321,429 |
66 | Aaron Gordon | Power Forward | Denver Nuggets | $22,266,182 |
67 | Terry Rozier | Shooting Guard | Charlotte Hornets | $22,205,221 |
68 | Bruce Brown | Small Forward | Indiana Pacers | $22,000,000 |
69 | Mikal Bridges | Small Forward | Brooklyn Nets | $21,700,000 |
70 | Myles Turner | Center | Indiana Pacers | $20,975,000 |
71 | Clint Capela | Center | Atlanta Hawks | $20,616,000 |
72 | Lonzo Ball | Point Guard | Chicago Bulls | $20,465,117 |
73 | Spencer Dinwiddie | Point Guard | Brooklyn Nets | $20,357,143 |
74 | De’Andre Hunter | Small Forward | Atlanta Hawks | $20,089,286 |
75 | Keldon Johnson | Small Forward | San Antonio Spurs | $20,000,000 |
76 | Bojan Bogdanovic | Small Forward | Detroit Pistons | $20,000,000 |
77 | Jarrett Allen | Center | Cleveland Cavaliers | $20,000,000 |
78 | Joe Harris | Small Forward | Detroit Pistons | $19,928,571 |
79 | Jakob Poeltl | Center | Toronto Raptors | $19,500,000 |
80 | Buddy Hield | Shooting Guard | Indiana Pacers | $19,279,841 |
81 | Evan Fournier | Shooting Guard | New York Knicks | $18,857,143 |
82 | Marcus Smart | Point Guard | Memphis Grizzlies | $18,833,712 |
83 | Bogdan Bogdanovic | Shooting Guard | Atlanta Hawks | $18,700,000 |
84 | O.G. Anunoby | Small Forward | Toronto Raptors | $18,642,857 |
85 | Gary Trent Jr. | Shooting Guard | Toronto Raptors | $18,560,000 |
86 | Nikola Vucevic | Center | Chicago Bulls | $18,518,519 |
87 | Derrick White | Point Guard | Boston Celtics | $18,357,143 |
88 | Dejounte Murray | Shooting Guard | Atlanta Hawks | $18,214,000 |
89 | Duncan Robinson | Forward | Miami Heat | $18,154,000 |
90 | Norman Powell | Guard | LA Clippers | $18,000,000 |
91 | Tim Hardaway Jr. | Small Forward | Dallas Mavericks | $17,897,728 |
92 | Jonathan Isaac | Power Forward | Orlando Magic | $17,400,000 |
93 | Collin Sexton | Point Guard | Utah Jazz | $17,325,000 |
94 | D’Angelo Russell | Point Guard | Los Angeles Lakers | $17,307,693 |
95 | Lauri Markkanen | Power Forward | Utah Jazz | $17,259,999 |
96 | Marcus Morris Sr. | Small Forward | LA Clippers | $17,116,279 |
97 | Davis Bertans | Small Forward | Oklahoma City Thunder | $17,000,000 |
98 | Harrison Barnes | Small Forward | Sacramento Kings | $17,000,000 |
99 | Markelle Fultz | Point Guard | Orlando Magic | $17,000,000 |
100 | Jusuf Nurkic | Center | Phoenix Suns | $16,875,000 |
NBA average salaries by position
If we look at what Guards, Centers and Forwards are paid in the NBA for the coming 2023-24 season we see that they are relatively close together.
Group | Average Salary |
All NBA | $10,367,530 |
Centers (68) | $10,421,210 |
Forwards (199) | $9,869,973 |
Guards (198) | $10,849,165 |
The highest paid group are the Guards, then Centers, with the lowest paid group being the Forwards.
The highest paid Guard for the 2023-24 season is Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors, at $51,915,615 for the season. The lowest paid Guard is Rookie Jordan Walsh of the Boston Celtics, at just $1,119,563.
The highest paid Center for the 2023-24 season is 2 time MVP and current NBA Champion Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets at $47,607,350. The lowest paid Center is Christian Koloko of the Toronto Raptors, at just $1,719,864.
The highest paid Forward for the 2023-24 season is former MVP Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns at $47,649,433. The lowest paid Forward is Mouhamed Gueye of the Atlanta Hawks at just $1,119,563.