Who is the highest paid basketball player?

The highest-paid NBA players by season over the past twelve seasons have received contracts with salaries noted in the twenty-million-dollar range. In this twelve-year span, Kevin Garnett received $28,000,000, which was the highest salary payment of any NBA player, during the 2003–04 season. read more

The NBA's top ten earners will make nearly $500 million this season in salary and endorsements thanks to soaring NBA contracts and rich shoe deals. LeBron James is the highest-paid for the fourth straight year at $85.2 million. read more

LeBron James signed a three-year deal worth $100 million last summer, making him the NBA's highest paid player. James is under contract for next year, and has a player option worth $35,607,968 for the 2018-19 season. read more