The NBA salary scale has reached new heights. Superstars are commanding salaries that were hard to imagine even a decade ago. The 2025-26 season is no different: several players are earning over $50 million just from their base NBA contracts.

This explosion in earnings has also placed many stars among the richest NBA players of all time, highlighting how on-court pay combines with endorsements and business ventures to create generational wealth.

These numbers reflect on-court value and a player’s influence, brand power, and how teams view leadership and performance.

Let’s look at the top salaries, what drives them, and what this says about where the NBA is heading.

NBA Salaries: The Highest Paid Players & What They Earn

According to the latest NBA salary listings, here are some of the

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