NBA Salaries, the Highest Paid Players for 2020/21
Who is the highest paid NBA player 2020? Who has the highest salary? A complete journey in the NBA Player Salaries world
NBA players are often part of the club of the highest paid sports figures worldwide. Today we want to show you the richest NBA salaries and who are the highest paid NBA players in the 2020/2021 season, considering the players contracts.
The Highest Paid NBA Player in 2020/21
The highest paid NBA player is Stephen Curry who will earn 43 million dollar in salary in 2020/21. Steph thanks to the super deal he signed in 2017 with Golden State Warriors, is the highest paid player in the NBA and his contract is the highest in NBA history.
In this special ranking, LeBron James is only the number 5 on the list and the first one outside the club of the 40 million, which is composed by Curry, Westbrook, Chris Paul, John Wall and James Harden.
But The King is top of the class when it comes to total earnings. Infact, including sponsor contracts, LeBron James is the highest paid player in the NBA with $ 94.2 million in 2020/21.
NBA Salary Ranking
| Rank | Player | Team | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
| 1 | Stephen Curry | GSW | $43,006,362 | $45,780,966 | |
| 2 | Russell Westbrook | WAS | $41,358,814 | $44,211,146 | $47,063,478 |
| 3 | Chris Paul | PHO | $41,358,814 | $44,211,146 | |
| 4 | John Wall | HOU | $41,254,920 | $44,310,840 | $47,366,760 |
| 5 | James Harden | BRK | $40,824,000 | $43,848,000 | $46,872,000 |
| 6 | LeBron James | LAL | $39,219,565 | $41,180,544 | $44,474,988 |
| 7 | Kevin Durant | BRK | $39,058,950 | $40,918,900 | $42,778,850 |
| 8 | Blake Griffin | DET | $36,595,996 | $38,957,028 | |
| 9 | Paul George | LAC | $35,450,412 | $39,344,970 | $42,492,568 |
| 10 | Klay Thompson | GSW | $35,361,360 | $37,980,720 | $40,600,080 |
| 11 | Mike Conley | UTA | $34,504,132 | ||
| 12 | Jimmy Butler | MIA | $34,379,100 | $36,016,200 | $37,653,300 |
| 13 | Kemba Walker | BOS | $34,379,100 | $36,016,200 | $37,653,300 |
| 14 | Kawhi Leonard | LAC | $34,379,100 | $36,016,200 | |
| 15 | Tobias Harris | PHI | $33,517,241 | $36,000,000 | $38,482,759 |
| 16 | Kyrie Irving | BRK | $33,329,100 | $34,916,200 | $36,503,300 |
| 17 | Khris Middleton | MIL | $33,051,724 | $35,500,000 | $37,948,276 |
| 18 | Anthony Davis | LAL | $32,742,000 | $35,361,360 | $37,980,720 |
| 19 | Damian Lillard | POR | $31,626,953 | $43,750,000 | $47,250,000 |
| 20 | Kevin Love | CLE | $31,300,000 | $31,300,000 | $28,900,000 |
NBA Average Salary
According to Basketball-Reference, the average player salary for 2020/21 season is $8.2 million. This shows how professional basketball players can amass small fortunes if they manage to stay on the main stage for many years.
NBA Minimum Salary
In the NBA a player’s minimum salary depends on how many years of experience he has in the league, that’s why many veterans earn a loto more than talented rookies. Below the full list of mimunim salaries:
| Years of Experience | Minimum Salary |
| 0 | $898,310 |
| 1 | $1,445,697 |
| 2 | $1,620,564 |
| 3 | $1,678,854 |
| 4 | $1,737,145 |
| 5 | $1,882,867 |
| 6 | $2,028,594 |
| 7 | $2,174,318 |
| 8 | $2,320,044 |
| 9 | $2,331,593 |
| 10+ | $2,564,753 |