The average salary for NBA players in the 2023-24 season is expected to be about $8.9 million, which is a bit higher than the $8.2 million average in the previous season (2022-23). The player earning the most in the NBA is Stephen Curry from the Golden State Warriors, and he’s set to make $51,915,615 in the 2023-24 season.
Several factors determine a player’s salary, including how long they’ve been playing, how well they’ve performed in the past, and how popular they are. Generally, players with more experience and a good track record get paid more. Additionally, players who are popular with fans or have endorsement deals can also earn higher salaries.
Each NBA team has a limit on how much they can spend on player salaries, and for the 2023-24 season, this limit is set at $134 million. This is called the salary cap. If a team goes over this limit, they may have to pay luxury taxes.
Salaries of NBA Player 2023/24
Here is a table showing the salaries of 50 NBA players for the 2023/24 season:
| Rank | Player | 2023/24 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Curry | $51,915,615 |
| 2 | Kevin Durant | $47,649,433 |
| 3 | Nikola Jokic | $47,607,350 |
| 4 | LeBron James | $47,607,350 |
| 5 | Joel Embiid | $47,607,350 |
| 6 | Bradley Beal | $46,741,590 |
| 7 | Paul George | $45,640,084 |
| 8 | Kawhi Leonard | $45,640,084 |
| 9 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | $45,640,084 |
| 10 | Damian Lillard | $45,640,084 |
| 11 | Jimmy Butler | $45,183,960 |
| 12 | Klay Thompson | $43,219,440 |
| 13 | Rudy Gobert | $41,000,000 |
| 14 | Fred VanVleet | $40,806,300 |
| 15 | Anthony Davis | $40,600,080 |
| 16 | Trae Young | $40,064,220 |
| 17 | Zach LaVine | $40,064,220 |
| 18 | Luka Doncic | $40,064,220 |
| 19 | Tobias Harris | $39,270,150 |
| 20 | Ben Simmons | $37,893,408 |
| 21 | Pascal Siakam | $37,893,408 |
| 22 | Kyrie Irving | $37,037,037 |
| 23 | Jrue Holiday | $36,861,707 |
| 24 | Karl-Anthony Towns | $36,016,200 |
| 25 | Devin Booker | $36,016,200 |
| 26 | Kristaps Porzingis | $36,016,200 |
| 27 | CJ McCollum | $35,802,469 |
| 28 | James Harden | $35,640,000 |
| 29 | Darius Garland | $34,005,250 |
| 30 | Ja Morant | $34,005,250 |
| 31 | Zion Williamson | $34,005,250 |
| 32 | Jamal Murray | $33,833,400 |
| 33 | Brandon Ingram | $33,833,400 |
| 34 | Michael Porter | $33,386,850 |
| 35 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | $33,386,850 |
| 36 | Donovan Mitchell | $33,162,030 |
| 37 | Jayson Tatum | $32,600,060 |
| 38 | Bam Adebayo | $32,600,060 |
| 39 | De’Aaron Fox | $32,600,060 |
| 40 | Deandre Ayton | $32,459,438 |
| 41 | Jaylen Brown | $31,830,357 |
| 42 | Gordon Hayward | $31,500,000 |
| 43 | Chris Paul | $30,800,000 |
| 44 | Domantas Sabonis | $30,600,000 |
| 45 | Kyle Lowry | $29,682,540 |
| 46 | Khris Middleton | $29,320,988 |
| 47 | DeMar DeRozan | $28,600,000 |
| 48 | Julius Randle | $28,226,880 |
| 49 | Jordan Poole | $27,955,357 |
| 50 | Jerami Grant | $27,586,207 |
