These are the highest valued contracts in the NBA by total value, average annual salary, and who's making the most this season.
Stephen Curry is getting paid the most money this year, but he doesn't have the largest overall contract.
Players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum, and Joel Embiid are all set to make just shy of $70 million in 2028-29.
With the ever-increasing NBA salary cap, every offseason extension for star players has a chance to be the biggest contract in history.
Nikola Jokic is due for an extension, and it wouldn't be surprising if he gets north of a $70 million average annual salary.
Check out the biggest contracts for active NBA players:
Highest 2025 Salary
Player | 2025 Salary |
Stephen Curry (GSW) | $59,606,817 |
Joel Embiid (PHI) | $55,224,526 |
Nikola Jokic (DEN) | $55,224,526 |
Kevin Durant (HOU) | $54,708,609 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $54,126,450 |
Luka Doncic (LAL) | $54,126,450 |
Jimmy Butler III (GSW) | $54,126,450 |
Anthony Davis (DAL) | $54,126,450 |
Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $54,126,450 |
Bradley Beal (LAC) | $53,666,270 |
Highest Total Value
Player | Total Value | Years | Starts |
Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $313,933,410 | 5 | 2025 |
Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $285,393,640 | 5 | 2024 |
Nikola Jokic (DEN) | $276,122,630 | 5 | 2023 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $273,302,400 | 4 | 2027 |
Cade Cunningham (DET) | $269,085,780 | 5 | 2025 |
Evan Mobley (CLE) | $269,085,780 | 5 | 2025 |
Tyrese Haliburton (IND) | $244,623,120 | 5 | 2024 |
Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $244,623,120 | 5 | 2024 |
Jalen Williams (OKC) | $240,700,000 | 5 | 2026 |
Chet Holmgren (OKC) | $240,700,000 | 5 | 2026 |
Paolo Banchero (ORL) | $240,700,000 | 5 | 2026 |
Highest Average Annual Salary
Player | Average Annual Salary | Years | Starts |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $68,325,600 | 4 | 2027 |
Devin Booker (PHX) | $66,628,589 | 2 | 2028 |
Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $62,786,682 | 5 | 2025 |
Joel Embiid (PHI) | $62,748,000 | 3 | 2026 |
Anthony Davis (DAL) | $58,456,566 | 3 | 2025 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $58,456,666 | 3 | 2025 |
Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $57,078,728 | 5 | 2024 |
De'Aaron Fox (SAS) | $55,776,000 | 4 | 2026 |
Jimmy Butler (GSW) | $55,479,612 | 2 | 2025 |
Nikola Jokic (DEN) | $55,224,526 | 5 | 2023 |
Devin Booker (PHX) | $55,110,496 | 4 | 2024 |
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