Nba Player Salary Average. Patrick ewing became the first player to earn 15 million or more in the 95 96 season with a salary of 18 724 000. Larry bird was the first player to earn 5 million or more with a salary of 7 070 000 in the 1991 92 season.
The minimum nba salary i e. The yearly pension depends on both the length of time spent in the league and the age the player chooses to start receiving benefits. However he undoubtedly deserves this massive number because he finished the 2018 19 season with excellent performances and it was even the highest scoring season in his career.
Michael jordan was the first nba player to sign a contract worth over 20 million an.
The highest paid nba players by season has recently eclipsed 40 million. The highest paid nba players by season has recently eclipsed 40 million. Nba salaries have tremendously increased throughout the years reaching 8 32 million u s. Dollars in 2019 20 compared to 4 6 million u s.