The ten people with the highest average annual salary in the NBA are currently, Curry is only third

Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have renewed their contract in advance. Alexander did not choose to wait for a year and pursue a five-year, $380 million contract, but directly won a four-year, $280 million contract. This also allowed him to break the contract salary records of many NBA players and become one of the highest average annual salary in NBA history. To this end, the US media ESPN revealed that among the current NBA stars, there are currently ten players with the highest average annual salary.

1. Alexander

currently owns a 4-year, super maximum salary contract worth $250 million, with an average annual salary of $71.4 million. He currently averaged 24 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists in his career. Alexander's five-year, $172 million contract renewed in 2021 will not end until the 2026-27 season. Now he has renewed his contract for 4 years in advance, and he is probably the player with the longest contract life in the NBA.

2. Jason Tatum

currently owns a 5-year, super maximum salary contract worth $314 million, with an average annual salary of $62.8 million. He currently averaged 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in his career. Jason Tatum suffered an Achilles tendon injury in the 2024-25 playoff game, causing the team to miss the defending championship in the playoffs?

3. Stephen Curry

currently owns a 4-year, super maximum salary contract worth $216 million, with an average annual salary of $626,000. He currently averaged 24 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists in his career. Last year, he renewed a one-year, $62.58 million contract with the Golden State Warriors. According to the latest contract, Stephen Curry does have an average annual salary of $62.6 million.

4. Embiid currently owns a three-year, super maximum salary contract worth $193 million, with an average annual salary of $62.5 million. He currently averages 27 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists in his career. Embiid's annual salary is really too high. Now the 76ers management is very uncomfortable. He has suffered a lot in the past few seasons and has basically not played much.

5. Anthony Davis currently owns a 3-year, super-maximum salary of $175 million, with an average annual salary of $58.4 million. He currently averages 24 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists in his career. Anthony Davis got this contract when he was playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. Now playing for the Dallas Mavericks, he is the core leader of the team.

6. Antetokounmpo currently owns a three-year, super maximum salary contract worth $175 million, with an average annual salary of $58.4 million. He currently averages 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists per game in his career. The five-year, $228 million contract has just ended, and the next is a three-year, $175 million contract. Antetokounmpo is dissatisfied with the Bucks' cuts of Lillard, and may force the palace to trade and leave the team in the future.

7. Jaylen Brown

currently owns a 5-year, super maximum salary contract worth $285 million, with an average annual salary of $57.1 million. He currently averaged 19 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in his career. Jaylen Brown is the second leader of the Boston Celtics. His and Jason Tatum's salary directly locks the team in strengthening the space.

8. Lillard

currently owns a 2-year, super maximum salary contract worth $112 million, with an average annual salary of $563,000. He currently averages 25 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists in his career. This contract was given by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2022. Although this contract will start from the 2025-26 season, before it even started, Lillard was cut off by the Bucks and paid directly in installments.

9. Jimmy Butler

currently owns a 2-year, super-maximum salary of $110 million, with an average annual salary of $55.5 million. He currently averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in his career. The Miami Heat are unwilling to give him a large contract with a maximum salary, so the Golden State Warriors gave it directly. Judging from the performance of the Golden State Warriors entering the Western Conference semi-finals in 2024-25, it is absolutely worth the price.

10. Jokic currently owns a 5-year, super maximum salary contract worth $270 million, with an average annual salary of $55.2 million. He currently averages 21 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists in his career. Recently, the boss of Jokic has called out that it is possible that in the near future, the deal will be sent away by Jokic. The reason is that the salary is too high, and it is difficult to renew the contract at that time.