In 2015, LeBron James signed a four-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers worth $154 million (which is more than any other NBA player has ever made). The contract had an opt out clause for 2018 and many thought he was going to leave. However, in 2017 his salary went up from $33.3 million to close to $50 million because of the buyout clause included in his contract that allowed him to break free if he felt like it.
The “highest-paid nba player of all time in a single-season” is the highest amount of money that an NBA player has ever made. The only 2 players to make more than this, are LeBron James and Chris Paul.
Chris Paul will go down in history as one of the best point guards of all time, regardless of when he retires. In total assists, total steals, and career free-throw %, the future Hall of Famer stands third in NBA history. He’s also one of just two players in NBA history to reach the milestones of 20,000 points and 10,000 assists. LeBron James, his close buddy, is the other.
Paul trails only James and Kevin Garnett on another all-time list, with his huge career earnings ranking third behind James and Garnett.
Chris Paul has amassed a staggering $330 million in NBA earnings.
Paul has had a long and successful NBA career that includes a Rookie of the Year award, 12 All-Star appearances, 10 All-NBA selections, and an All-Star Game MVP. He has five times led the league in assists and six times in steals.
Since joining the league in 2005, CP3 has earned more than $330 million in salary alone, demonstrating his long-term success.
When Paul signed a five-year, $107.3 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2013, the money began rolling in. When that contract expired, the point guard agreed to a four-year, $159.7 million deal with the Houston Rockets. The Phoenix Suns just signed him to a four-year, $120 million deal that will expire in 2025.
Paul will have made more than $415 million in the NBA by then. Could he hit the $500 million mark if he continues to play into his 40s?
Only LeBron James and Kevin Garnett have more on-court earnings in the NBA.
The Phoenix Suns’ Chris Paul dribbles the ball against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 | Ron Jenkins/Getty Images
Paul has made more money in the NBA than he could spend in two lives, yet he isn’t among the all-time wealthiest basketball players. With $387.3 million in his bank account, LeBron James is the highest-paid player in NBA history. With $334.3 million, Garnett is just behind him, but Paul will overtake him on the list next season.
The remainder of the top ten looks like this:
- $387,384,119 LeBron James
- $334,304,240 Kevin Garnett
- $330,709,419 Chris Paul
- $323,312,307 for Kobe Bryant
- $306,172,746 Kevin Durant
- $288,581,670 Russell Westbrook
- $286,344,668 Shaquille O’Neal
- $268,660,574 for James Harden
- $262,523,093 Carmelo Anthony
- $255,764,829 for Blake Griffin
Spotrac provided all contract statistics.
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