Many of the NBA’s highest-paid players are on contracts considered maximum-salary deals, but the 2026/27 salaries for those players vary significantly depending on when the player signed his contract and how much NBA experience he has. That’s why, for example…
Stephen Curry leads the NBA's top 50 highest-paid players for the 2026/27 season based on base salaries. For the first time in league history, qualifying for the top-50 list requires a base salary exceeding $35 million. Twenty-five of the league's 30 franchises are represented among the top earners, with only the Hawks, Hornets, Bulls, Grizzlies, and Bucks lacking a player on the list.
Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday narrowly missed the cut at 51st with a $34.8 million salary, while Jordan Poole sits 53rd at just over $34 million. Notable omissions from the top 50 include LeBron James, who signed a minimum contract with the Sixers, and James Harden after both accepted offseason pay cuts.
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