20 NBA Players With the Most Career Earnings of All Time

The NBA has grown into one of the most lucrative sports leagues in the world, with player salaries reaching astronomical levels thanks to massive TV deals, endorsements and ever-rising salary caps. We list here the 20 NBA players with the most career earnings of all time as compiled by Spotrac.

LeBron James – Earnings: $581,322,455

• Teams: LAL – $347.43M / CLE – $169.88M / MIA – $64.01M
• Position: Small Forward
• Draft: 2003-R1
• Years of Experience: 22

Kevin Durant – Earnings: $501,135,653

• Teams: BKN – $147.39M / PHX – $113.28M / OKC – $105.64M /GSW – $81.54M / HOU – $53.28M
• Position: Small Forward
• Draft: 2007-R1
• Years of Experience: 18

Stephen Curry – Earnings: $470,141,507

• Teams: GSW – $470.14M
• Position: Point Guard
• Draft: 2009-R1
• Years of Experience: 16

James Harden – Earnings: $411,406,674

• Teams: HOU – $178.14M / LAC – $108.48M / BKN – $63.48M / PHI – $49.29M / OKC – $12.01M
• Position: Shooting Guard
• Draft: 2009-R1
• Years of Experience: 15 

Paul George – Earnings: $406,203,976

• Teams: LAC – $193.87M / PHI – $100.87M / IND – $61.39M / OKC $50.07M
• Position: Shooting Guard
• Draft: 2010-R1
• Years of Experience: 15 

Chris Paul – Earnings: $404,526,572

• Teams: LAC – $121.96M / PHX – $100.56M / HOU – $59.92M / NOH – $44.20M / OKC – $36.10M / GSW – $30.80M / SAS – $10.98M
• Position: Point Guard
• Draft: 2005-R1
• Years of Experience: 20 

Anthony Davis – Earnings: $390,038,205

• Teams: LAL – $198.17M / DAL – $97.35M /NOH: $94.52M
• Position: Center
• Draft: 2012-R1
• Years of Experience: 13

Kawhi Leonard – Earnings: $375,772,011

• Teams: LAC – $291.76M, SAS – $63.91M / TOR – $20.10M
• Position: Small Forward
• Draft: 2011-R1
• Years of Experience: 14

Jimmy Butler – Earnings: $366,174,318

• Teams: MIA – $214.22M / GSW $72.64M / CHI $43.08M / MIN – $20.19M / PHI $16.05M
• Position: Small Forward
• Draft: 2011-R1
• Years of Experience: 14

Damian Lillard – Earnings: $365,371,691

• Teams: POR – $247.81M / MIL $117.56M
• Position: Point Guard
• Draft: 2012-R1
• Years of Experience: 13

Kyrie Irving – Earnings: $347,701,173

• Teams: DAL – $128.24M / BKN $124.26M / CLE $56.24M / BOS $38.97M
• Position: Point Guard
• Draft: 2011-R1
• Years of Experience: 14

Russell Westbrook – Earnings: $345,897,096

• Teams: OKC – $166.91M / LAL – $75.32M / WAS $40.16M / HOU $37.30M / UTA $18.29M / LAC $4.62M / DEN – $3.30 M
• Position: Point Guard
• Draft: 2008-R1
• Years of Experience: 17

Bradley Beal  – Earnings: $342,866,492

• Teams: WAS – $221.13M / PHX $116.38M / LAC $5.35M
• Position: Shooting Guard
• Draft: 2012-R1
• Years of Experience: 13

Giannis Antetokounmpo – Earnings: $338,006,542

• Teams: MIL $338.01M
• Position: Power Forward
• Draft: 2013-R1
• Years of Experience: 12

Kevin Garnett – Earnings: $334,304,240

• Teams: MIN $217.87M / BOS $104.00M / BKN $12.43M
• Position: Power Forward
• Draft: 1995-R1
• Years of Experience: 21 

Kobe Bryant – Earnings: $323,312,307

• Teams: LA – $323.31M
• Position: Shooting Forward
• Draft: 1996-R1
• Years of Experience: 20

Joel Embiid – Earnings: $321,069,851

• Teams: PHI $321.07M
• Position: Center
• Draft: 2014-R1
• Years of Experience: 11

Jrue Holiday – Earnings: $319,199,232

• Teams: NOP – $119.39M / MIL $92.52M / BOS $67.67M / POR $32.40M / PHI $7.22M
• Position: Point Guard
• Draft: 2009-R1
• Years of Experience: 16

DeMar DeRozan – Earnings: $305,759,827

• Teams: TOR $94.22M / CHI $81.90M / SAS $81.49M / SAC $48.15M
• Position: Shooting Guard
• Draft: 2009-R1
• Years of Experience: 16

Nikola Jokic – Earnings: $304,765,259

• Teams: DEN $304.77M
• Position: Center
• Draft: 2014-R2
• Years of Experience: 10

Conclusion

From legends — the likes of Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett to modern superstars such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo — the financial landscape of the NBA has evolved dramatically. The numbers on this list are a testament to how the league continues to reward talent, consistency and star power at unprecedented levels.