The Highest Paid NBA Players of 2014 - 2015

Have you ever thought about the highest paid NBA players in the league right now? If so, this list will present you with the players you have been wondering about. As you will read, some of the most famous basketball players aren’t some of the highest paid NBA players. Although, there are many well-known names atop of the list, there will be a few that surprise you. Below are the players in the NBA with the biggest contracts.

1.       Kobe Bryant – Kobe is one of the most famous basketball players and one of the league’s greatest players. Kobe makes $23.5 million a year from the Los Angeles Lakers. (ESPN,2015)

Figure 1 - ESPN

2.       Amar’e Stoudemire – Amar’e is in the final year of his contract, and this is the biggest year in terms salary. Amar’e is making a whopping $23.4 million. (SportRac,2015)

Figure 2 – SB Nation

3.       Joe Johnson – Joe is an amazing scorer in the NBA and he was rewarded for his play with his contract. Joe Johnson’s contract is worth $23.1 million. (ESPN,2015)

Figure 3 – Brooklyn Eagle Sports

4.       Carmelo Anthony – Melo plays in one of the biggest markets in the league, and he has been outstanding for the past few seasons. Melo makes $22.4 million this year. (ESPN,2015)

Figure 4 – USA Today

Here is a video of the highest paid players of 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lBiJyJpdpQ

There they are, the top four highest paid NBA players. Who would you like to see get paid the most?