
Kobe And LeBron Top List Of The NBA's Highest-Paid Players - Forbes
1. Kobe Bryant - 59.8M
2. LeBron James 57.6M
3. Derrick Rose 32.3M
4. Dwyane Wade 30.2M
5. Kevin Durant 29.7M
6. Carmelo Anthony- 28.5M
7. Amare Stoudemire 27.9M
8. Dwight Howard 26.5M
9. Chris Paul 24.8M
10. Pau Gasol 21.5M
The NBAs highest-paid player is Kobe Bryant, who will make $59.8 million in salary and endorsements this year. Bryants Lakers salary of $27.8 million is $7 million higher than any other players. The NBAs collective bargaining agreement limits individual player salaries to 35% of the team salary cap, which is $58 million this year. But players can also sign deals that are 105% of their previous salary even if it exceeds the cap. Bryant is an exceptional case because he is in his 17th season with the same team at 34 years old and is still playing at an exceptionally high level. The result: Bryant has signed a series of maximum level contracts with the Lakers.