NBA team salaries, current salary cap, history of NBA salary caps, NBA trade exceptions (year-by-year changes), NBA rookie salary scale, minimum NBA salary list, team-by-team current salary caps, and more.
July 6, 2010: The 2010-11 NBA salary cap and related information has been announced.
April 17, 2010: Chicago Tribune reports: The league informed teams at the annual Board of Governors meeting Friday that the projected 2010-11 salary cap will be $56.1 million. That's $2-3 million higher than teams were told to project previously. That means when teams can begin negotiating with the greatest free-agent class in NBA history on July 1, the Bulls will be working with $20-22 million of salary-cap space.
April 5, 2010: The average NBA coach salary is estimated to be $3.4 million, down 10 percent in the last two years, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.
2008-09 NBA TEAM SALARIES By InsideHoops.com, updated Nov. 28, 2008
Dallas Mavericks: $97,496,177
Cleveland Cavaliers: $90,843,932
Boston Celtics: $90,096,624
Detroit Pistons: $87,461,049
Chicago Bulls: $79,519,753
Atlanta Hawks: $79,063,186
Denver Nuggets: $76,747,526
Charlotte Bobcats: $68,391,628
TOP 2008-09 NBA SALARIES Highest paid NBA players:
1) Kevin Garnett (Boston) $24,751,934
2)tie Jason Kidd (Dallas) $21,372,000
2)tie Jermaine O'Neal (Toronto) $21,372,000
4) Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) $21,262,500
5) Shaquille O'Neal (Phoenix) $21,000,000
6)tie Allen Iverson (Detroit) $20,840,625
6)tie. Stephon Marbury (New York) $20,840,625
8) Tim Duncan (San Antonio) $20,598,704
9) Tracy McGrady (Houston) $20,370,437
10) Ray Allen (Boston) $18,388,430
11) Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas) $18,077,904
12) Paul Pierce (Boston) $18,077,903
13) Shawn Marion (Miami) $17,810,000
14) Rashard Lewis (Orlando) $16,447,871
15) Michael Redd (Milwaukee) $15,780,000
16)tie Pau Gasol (LA Lakers) $15,106,000
16)tie. Andrei Kirilenko (Utah) $15,106,000
18)tie. Amare Stoudemire (Pho.) $15,070,550
18)tie Yao Ming (Houston) $15,070,550
20) Mike Bibby (Atlanta) $14,983,603
NBA player contract information is here. (Shows total contract value, how long it is, and when it ends)
THIS ENTIRE PAGE WILL BE UPDATED FOR THE 2008-09 NBA SEASON SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 8, 2008
2007-08
December 7, 2007: ESPN.com reports: The following 11 teams are over the league's $67.865 million luxury-tax threshold and would have to pay the amount listed if the season ended today: New York $19,790,373 .... Denver $16,044,119 ... Dallas $9,128,035 ... Cleveland $8,736,960 ... Miami $7,577,204 ... Boston $6,837,201 ... Portland $3,263,221 ... Phoenix $2,978,875 ... Houston $1,534,473 ... L.A. Lakers $1,298,352 ... New Jersey $292,969.
December 7, 2007: ESPN.com reports: The following six teams are less than $1 million away from the luxury-tax threshold … and thus basically one signing away from forfeiting the lucrative annual rebate from the league afforded to each team that stays under the threshhold: San Antonio $27,591 ... Washington $107,249 ... Toronto $468,580 ... Detroit $702,924 ... Indiana $858,367 ... Philadelphia $943,292
2007-08 NBA SALARIES
TOP NBA PLAYER SALARIES By InsideHoops.com
1) Kevin Garnett $22,000,000
2) Shaquille O'Neal $20,000,000
3tie) Jermaine O'Neal $19,728,000
3tie) Jason Kidd $19,728,000
5) Kobe Bryant $19,490,625
6tie) Allen Iverson $19,195,312
6tie) Stephon Marbury $19,195,312
8) Tim Duncan $19,014,188
9) Tracy McGrady $19,014,187
10tie) Baron Davis $16,440,000
10tie) Shawn Marion $16,440,000
12tie) Antawn Jamison $16,360,090
12tie) Dirk Nowitzki $16,360,090
12tie) Paul Pierce $16,360,090
15) Ray Allen $16,000,000
16) Ben Wallace $15,500,000
17) Sam Cassell $15,344,000
18) Rashard Lewis $14,884,951
19) Michael Redd $14,520,000
20tie) Amare Stoudemire $13,762,775
20tie) Yao Ming $13,762,775
22) Pau Gasol $13,735,000
23) Andrei Kirilenko $13,725,000
24) Mike Bibby $13,500,000
25) Joe Johnson $13,488,378
26) Zach Randolph $13,333,333
27) Vince Carter $13,325,000
28) Rasheed Wallace $13,140,000
29tie) Carmelo Anthony $13,041,250
29tie) Dwyane Wade $13,041,250
29tie) LeBron James $13,041,250
29tie) Chris Bosh $13,041,250
33) Kenyon Martin $13,000,000
34) Richard Jefferson $12,200,000
35) Larry Hughes $12,000,084
36) Wally Szczerbiak $12,000,000
37) Gilbert Arenas $11,950,400
38) Raef LaFrentz $11,813,750
39) Peja Stojakovic $11,664,000
40) Carlos Boozer $11,593,816
41) Steve Nash $11,375,000
42) Jason Richardson $11,111,110
43) Kirk Hinrich $11,000,000
NOTES:
Chris Webber is owed $15,856,251 by the Philadelphia 76ers.
MUCH MORE 2007 NBA SALARIES INFO COMING IN MID JANUARY, 2008
July 12, 2006: The NBA salary cap for 2006-07 is officially $53.135 million. The mid-level exception is $5.215 million for the 2006-07 season and the minimum team salary, which is set at 75% of the Salary Cap, is $39.85 million. More on salary caps.
May 11, 2006: 2006 NBA Playoffs Salaries Pool: See what teams get for getting the league's best record, getting certain playoff seeds, winning it all and more.
Oct. 28: Highest paid players of 2005-06: (1) Shaquille O'Neal (Miami) $20 million, (2) Allan Houston (New York-retired) $19.1 million, (2) Chris Webber (Philadelphia) $19.1 million, (4) Kevin Garnett (Minnesota) $18.0 million, (5) Stephon Marbury (New York) $16.5 million, (5) Allen Iverson (Philadelphia) $16.5 million... Complete top 30 list coming in early November, 2005.
Oct. 24: The #1 team salary for the 2005-06 NBA season is the New York Knicks, at around $120 million.
The NBA salary cap for the 2005-06 NBA season is $49.5 million. The previous season it was $43.87 million.
TOP NBA COACH SALARIES (Source: New York Daily News on July 25, 2005): Yearly Average Salaries based on current overall contract: (1) Rick Adelman, Kings, $6.9M... (2) Jerry Sloan, Jazz, $5.5M... (3) Larry Brown, Pistons, $5M... (4) Doc Rivers, Celtics, $5M... (5) Jeff Van Gundy, Rockets, $5M... (6) Rick Carlisle, Pacers, $4M... (7) Mike Fratello, Grizzlies, $4M... (8) Jim O’Brien, 76ers, $4M... (9) Gregg Popovich, Spurs, $4M... (10) Byron Scott, Hornets, $3.3M
Nov. 17, 2005: Timberwolves ($61 million) are #15 in league in payroll.
NBA TEAM SALARIES FOR 2004-05 SEASON By InsideHoops.com / Feb. 5, 2005. Salaries are rounded off.
RANK
TEAM
TOTAL SALARY
1)
New York Knicks
$103,100,000
2)
Dallas Mavericks
$90,900,00
3)
Portland Trail Blazers
$75,000,000
4)
Philadelphia 76ers
$70,700,000
5)
Minnesota Timberwolves
$70,300,000
6)
Memphis Grizzlies
$68,100,000
7)
Indiana Pacers
$63,200,000
8)
Boston Celtics
$63,000,000
9)
Sacramento Kings
$62,000,000
10)
Los Angeles Lakers
$61,000,000
11)
Orlando magic
$60,500,000
12)
Milwaukee Bucks
$57,000,000
13)
Houston Rockets
$56,000,000
14)
Golden State Warriors
$56,800,000
15)
Miami Heat
$54,200,000
16)
New Jersey Nets
$54,000,000
17)
Seattle SuperSonics
$52,000,000
18)
Detroit Pistons
$51,700,000
19)
Chicago Bulls
$51,200,000
20)
Toronto Raptors
$51,000,000
21)
Washington Wizards
$47,000,000
22)
Cleveland Cavaliers
$47,000,000
23)
San Antonio Spurs
$44,500,000
24)
Los Angeles Clippers
$44,000,000
25)
New Orleans Hornets
$43,700,000
26)
Utah Jazz
$43,700,000
27)
Denver Nuggets
$43,700,000
28)
Phoenix Suns
$43,100,000
29)
Atlanta Hawks
$39,000,000
30)
Charlotte Bobcats
$23,000,000
TOP NBA PLAYER SALARIES FOR 2004-05 SEASON
By InsideHoops.com / January 5, 2005
RANK
PLAYER
SALARY
1)
Shaquille O'Neal, Miami
$27,696,429
2)
Chris Webber, Sacramento
$17,531,250
3)
Allan Houston, New York
$17,531,250
4)
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
$16,000,000
5)
Jason Kidd, New Jersey
$14,796,000
5)
Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana
$14,796,000
7)
Ray Allen, Seattle
$14,625,000
7)
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Portland
$14,625,000
7)
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia
$14,625,000
7)
Antoine Walker, Atlanta
$14,625,000
7)
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland
$14,625,000
7)
Latrell Sprewell, Minnesota
$14,625,000
7)
Stephon Marbury, New York
$14,625,000
7)
Anfernee Hardaway
$14,625,000
15)
Michael Finley, Dallas
$14,609,375
16)
Tracy McGrady, Houston
$14,487,000
16)
Jalen Rose, Toronto
$14,487,000
16)
Keith Van Horn, Milwaukee
$14,487,000
16)
Grant Hill, Orlando
$14,487,000
20)
Tim Duncan, San Antonio
$14,260,640
21)
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
$14,175,000
22)
Eddie Jones, Miami
$13,455,000
23)
Brian Grant, L.A. Lakers
$13,233,434
24)
Tim Thomas, New York
$12,900,000
25)
Antonio Davis, Chicago
$12,865,000
26)
Antawn Jamison, Washington
$12,584,688
26)
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas
$12,584,688
26)
Vince Carter, New Jersey
$12,584,688
29)
Paul Pierce
$12,570,000
30)
Damon Stoudamire
$12,200,000
Note: Dikembe Mutombo, between the Nets (buyout) and Rockets, makes around $18.8 million.
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TOP NBA PLAYER SALARIES FOR 2003-04 SEASON
- InsideHoops.com, April 20, 2004 -
RANK
PLAYER
SALARY
1)
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
$28,000,000
2)
Shaquille O'Neal, LA Lakers
$26,500,000
3)
Rasheed Wallace, Detroit
$16,990,000
4)
Allan Houston, New York
$15,937,500
5)
Chris Webber, Sacramento
$15,937,500
6)
Damon Stoudamire, Portland
$14,375,000
7)
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Atlanta
$13,500,000
8)
Ray Allen, Seattle
$13,500,000
9)
Vin Baker, Boston (disputed)
$13,500,000
10)
Penny Hardaway, New York
$13,500,000
11)
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland
$13,500,000
12)
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia
$13,500,000
13)
Stephon Marbury, New York
$13,500,000
14)
Antonio McDyess, Phoenix
$13,500,000
15)
Latrell Sprewell, Minnesota
$13,500,000
16)
Antoine Walker, Dallas
$13,500,000
17)
Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
$13,498,000
18)
Michael Finley, Dallas
$13,281,250
19)
Tracy McGrady, Orlando
$13,279,500
20)
Jalen Rose, Toronto
$13,279,500
21)
Grant Hill, Orlando
$13,279,250
22)
Keith Van Horn, New York
$13,279,000
23)
Jason Kidd, New Jersey
$13,152,000
24)
Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana
$13,140,000
25)
Tim Duncan, San Antonio
$12,676,125
26)
Eddie Jones, Miami
$12,300,000
27)
Brian Grant, Miami
$12,200,000
28)
Vlade Divac, Sacramento
$12,010,000
Note: Dikembe Mutombo is actually making $17 million this season
because he's on New York's salary while also still being paid his buyout from
New Jersey.
Shawn Kemp is making around $15 million this year from a buyout,
even though he's out of the league.
NBA team salaries, current salary cap, history of NBA salary caps, NBA trade exceptions (year-by-year changes), NBA rookie salary scale, minimum NBA salary list, team-by-team current salary caps, and more.
