The NBA’s maximum salary fund increases each year, depending on the team, they can pay some players up to 47.6 million USD (35% salary cap).

Salary Cap is the maximum salary fund that a club is allowed to spend on athletes. To understand the importance of a salary cap, we must see the consequences if a salary cap did not exist. The game will be in the hands of the big guys who are strong for rice and bold for money. They attract the best players, their achievements are getting better, their revenue is increasing and they continue to bring in stars. A closed circle leaves no room for small clubs. Two prominent examples are the American baseball league (MLB) and European soccer where titles only go to a small group of elite clubs. To help the tournament become balanced, the NBA has applied a salary cap to the tournament’s rules.

Below are listed the 15 highest paid players in the NBA with a total salary of 682 million USD.

15: Anthony Davis

Team: Los Angeles Lakers (22-22)

Salary: 40.6 million USD

Remaining contract: 5 years, $252.9 million (including 2023-24)

Statistics: 25.2 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.2 blocks per game Games played: 42.

14: Fred VanVleet

Team: Houston Rockets (20-22).

Salary for 1 year: 40.8 million USD.

Remaining contract: 3 years, 128.5 million USD.

Stats: 17.3 points, 8.5 assists, 38.8% from the 3-point line.

Number of matches played: 40.

13: Rudy Gobert

Team: Minnesota Timberwolves (30-12).

Salary: 41 million USD.

Remaining contract: 3 years, 131.5 million USD.

Stats: 13.2 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2.1 blocks per game.

Number of matches played: 41.

12: Klay Thompson

Team: Golden State Warriors (18-22).

Salary for 1 year: 43.2 million USD.

Remaining contract: final year, 43.2 million USD.

Stats: 17.3 points, 38.6% from the 3-point line.

Number of matches played: 39.

11: Jimmy Butler

Team: Miami Heat (24-19).

Salary for 1 year: 45.2 USD.

Remaining contract: 3 years, 146.4 million USD.

Stats: 21.3 points, 37.7% from the 3-point line.

Number of matches played: 28.

7-10 (tie): Kawhi Leonard

Team: LA Clippers (27-14).

Salary for 1 year: 45.6 million USD.

Remaining contract: 4 years, 195.6 million USD.

Stats: 23.8 points, 44.1% from the 3-point line.

Number of matches played: 36

7-10 (draw): Paul George

Team: LA Clippers (27-14).

Salary for 1 year: 45.6 million USD

Remaining contract: 2 years, 94.4 million USD.

Stats: 23.9 points, 42.1% from the 3-point line.

Number of matches played: 39.

7-10 (tie): Damian Lillard

Team: Milwaukee Bucks (29-13).

Salary for 1 year: 45.6 million USD.

Entire remaining contract: 4 years, 203 million USD.

Stats: 25.5 points, 6.9 assists, 35.5% from the 3-point line.

Number of matches played: 39.

7-10 (draw): Giannis Antetokounmpo

Team: Milwaukee Bucks (29-13).

Salary: 45.6 million USD.

Remaining contract: 5 years, 263.5 million USD.

Stats: 31.2 points, 11.4 rebounds per game.

Number of matches played: 40.

6: Bradley Beal

Team: Phoenix Suns (24-18).

1-year salary: $46.7 million.

Remaining contract: 4 years, 207.7 USD.

Stats: 17.6 points, 38.8% from the 3-point line.

Games played: 18.

2-5 (tie): Joel Embiid

Team: Philadelphia 76ers (28-13).

Salary for 1 year: 47.6 million USD.

Remaining contract: 4 years, 213.3 million USD.

Stats: 35 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.9 blocks per game.

Number of matches played: 31.

2-5 (draw): Nikola Jokić

Team: Denver Nuggets (30-14).

Salary for 1 year: 47.6 million USD.

Remaining contract: 5 years, 276.1 million USD.

Stats: 25.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, 9.1 assists per game.

Number of matches played: 43.

2-5 (tie): Kevin Durant

Team: Phoenix Suns (24-18).

Salary for 1 year: 47.6 million USD.

Entire remaining contract: 3 years, 153.5 USD.

Stats: 28.9 points, 46.6% performance from the 3-point line.

Number of matches played: 35.

2-5 (tie): LeBron James

Team: Los Angeles Lakers (22-22).

Salary for 1 year: 47.6 million USD.

Remaining contract: 50 years, 99 million USD.

Stats: 24.7 points, 7.5 assists, 39.2% efficiency from the 3-point line.

Number of matches played: 40.

1: Stephen Curry

Team: Golden State Warriors (18-22).

Salary for 1 year: 51.9 million USD.

Remaining contract: 3 years, 167.3 million USD.

Stats: 26.7 points, 4.9 assists, 39.7% efficiency from the 3-point line.

Number of matches played: 37.