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US media rated the 10 highest-paid stars in NBA history: Curry was third with 410 million, with the top 500 million!

5:33pm, 18 August 2025【Basketball】

August 18, because there are fewer news in the NBA league today, so we can talk about the income of NBA players during this period. As one of the highest income groups, there are too many players in the NBA worth over 100 million. They won the big contract with their superb skills. Speaking of this, the US media BR previously listed the 10 highest income players in NBA history. Let’s see who are on the list together.

Tenth Lillard

Although Lillard suffered a major injury last season, he was lucky enough to sign a three-year contract with the Trail Blazers, which is equivalent to him being able to earn 70 million in the new season. He was the first person to earn an annual salary of 70 million in history. Unexpectedly, Lillard's total career income is 328 million. It is estimated that after the contract with the Trail Blazers, Lillard may be considering retirement.

Ninth Garnett

As a star in the 2000s, it is indeed surprising that he was able to enter this list. After all, in their era, the players' income was far less than that of now. Garnett relied on a long enough career, and his career has always been holding a big contract. His career earned the highest in a single season of 28 million, and his salary exceeded 20 million for most seasons. Because his career reached 21 years, his total income reached 334 million.

The Eighth Brow

Brow Relying on his top offense and defense skills, he has always been holding a super top salary contract. Although he has encountered two transactions, he was traded more because the other party took the initiative to trade and took out enough tempting chips to make Brow willing to join. Moreover, after joining, his treatment was also very good. Brother Brow's total career salary reached 335 million. In the next three years, their salary will exceed 54 million per season, which is amazing.

The seventh Westbrook, as one of the most successful point guards in the 10s, has never won the championship, but he has always held a big contract during the Thunder. When he joined the Lakers, he was the second highest salary in the league, second only to Curry. Westbrook entered the league in 2008 and has played for many years. Although he has not found his next home yet, I guess it is very soon. Westbrook's total salary has reached 345 million in his career.

The sixth George

George is the real winner in life. This person who can give up the possibility of winning honors for money. Last summer, for a four-year, 220 million contract, gave up the Clippers and left Philadelphia. Although he is now criticized as a garbage contract by fans, he doesn't care. After all, he has already received the money. This is the last super maximum salary in his career. George's total career income reached 354 million. The major injury that year did not hinder his success.

Fifth Harden

Harden also received a two-year and 80 million contract this summer. Although he does not have the peak strength, Harden is still one of the best players in active service. He has sacrificed a lot of salary for the team in the past few seasons, otherwise his ranking may be higher. Harden's total career salary has reached 372 million yuan. Perhaps Harden will get a two-year contract next year. He cannot sign a long contract at the end of his career, but his salary is still not low.

The fourth Paul,

, has always been holding big contracts in his other seasons of his career. Even last season, he had contracts of over 10 million for the Spurs. He won the first big contract in history of 160 million for the Rockets. In his few years as the chairman of the league union, he has always been holding big contracts in order to set an example. Of course, he is also worth the price. Paul's total career income has reached 400 million, and he will retire at the end of next season.

Third Curry

Curry has been the highest salary in the league in the past few years, which is what he deserves. After all, he helped the Warriors become the largest football market in the league, and brought the league into the era of small balls. It is definitely one of the league's appearances. Curry is likely to be able to live his life with the Warriors, and he is also worth it. Curry's total salary has reached 410 million in his career. Now he is holding a training camp here. Domestic young player Zhu Zheng participated in his training camp.

Second Durant has been actively cutting salary during the Warriors to help the team complete the signing and renewal, but he has always been holding a large contract. From 2019 to the present, both contracts have reached 350 million, and the Rockets may also give him a two-year, 120 million contract extension. Durant is simply a winner in his life. His total career income has reached 447 million. I think he will eventually be surpassed by Curry, but this is also very successful.

The first James

The James ranked first is probably a long time ago. After all, James is about to start his 23rd season of his career. He has been in the league's super maximum salary since his first contract renewal. His career has been at its peak for so many years, which has also made James make a lot of money. James' total career income is 528 million. After playing this season, if he continues to play next season, what kind of contract will he get?

Speaking of this, what do you want to say about these 10 players? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.