Not too, In the 2015-16 season, in the NBA there were 10 players that reached 20 million dollars of salary. The list was headed by Kobe Bryant. In the next year, that dozen will almost become a hundred: 91 players will pass the 20 million. Of these, 61 will reach 30, 27 will win at least 40 and, commanded by Stephen Curry, 15 players will exceed the 50's barrier.
The best paid in the 2025-26 season
- Stephen Curry: 59.6 million dollars
- Anthony Davis: 57,6
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 57.6
- Nikola Jokic: 55,2
- Joel Embiid: 55,2
- Kevin Durant: 54,7
- Jimmy Butler: 54,1
- Jayson Tatum: 54,1
- Karl-Anthony Towns: 53,1
- Jaylen Brown: 53,1
- Devin Booker:53,1
Figures that show the increase in wages in the best league in the world in recent years. A rain of millions as it has never been seen and is not going to stop. Curry is the best paid player in the NBA since the 2017-18 campaign And, with current contracts, it will remain high until 26-27. He will reach 10 years in a row leading the salaries. His for this course will be 59.6 million dollars, higher than the salary limit in 2014, set at 58.6 million.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry speak after an encounter.
That is another fact that demonstrates the salary inflation that the NBA lives and that is fed by several aspects. The main one is Creation in 2017 of Supermax contracts. A series of requirements must be met to be able to sign them: Bring at least seven seasons in the League, not having changed equipment from the election in the draft unless transfer in the first four years andthe most demanding, to have been MVP of the season in one of the previous three years, have been included in the best quintets of the NBA or have been chosen a better defender in two of the three seasons before signing. He who gets it can win 35% of the salary limit of his franchise.
The most lucrative contracts in history
Since there are this type of contract, there have been 14 players who have achieved them. Those who have done it more recently, have some of the most lucrative agreements in the history of the competition. Jayson Tatum signed for 314 million dollars and five yearsyour partner Jaylen Brown reached 304 for five other campaignsthe MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has just committed to the Thunder for 285 million for four… as comparison, Kobe Bryant won 328 million … in his career.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, ante Anthony Edwards.
As for salary per course, Devin Booker has expanded his contract this summer by the Suns and in 29-30 he will receive the highest in history: 75.4 million dollars. He registered little. A year later, Shai will reach 78.9which will mean an average of more than $ 963,000 per meeting. The NBA is getting closer to the first salary of 82 million, one per game.
Supermax contract candidates
Among the candidates to enjoy that milestone, the candidates for the next Supermax contracts such as Anthony Edwards, Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, Victor Wembanyama…
Because the trend will continue to be bullish. The new television contract is 76,000 million dollars for the next 11 years. The salary limit will reach this season at 154 million and will continue to rise a maximum of 10% per year. Although it may seem, the first contract for 100 million for a season is not too far away for a season.
