The 2025/26 NBA season keeps Stephen Curry as the highest-paid player, with a salary of 59,606,817 USD. He plays for Golden State Warriors.
Following, Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid rank with 55,224,526 USD each for 2025/26; Jokic with Denver Nuggets and Embiid with Philadelphia 76ers.
Also among the highest-paid are Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Anthony Davis (Dallas Mavericks), Jimmy Butler (Warriors), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), and Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets). Their salaries range from 54,126,450 USD to 54,708,608 USD.
The list reveals how the highest contracts are concentrated in veteran players who are nearing the end of their last contracts. Young stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Luka Doncic are not listed yet. Below is the table with the 2025/26 salaries and their teams.
Players with the highest salaries for the NBA 2025/26 season
| No | Player | Team 2025/26 | Salary 2025/26 (USD) |
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