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The 25 Highest-Paid NBA Power Forwards

  • Jayson Tatum is the highest-paid power forward.
  • The top five earn over $40 million per season.
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Jayson Tatum takes the top spot as the highest-paid NBA power forward and the league’s top-paid overall player, set to earn $62.8 million in AAV.

Tatum’s new deal is worth $314 million over five years and includes performance incentives, such as being voted to the All-NBA team.

NBA legend and four-time MVP LeBron James takes the second spot, making $50.67 million annually. James signed a two-year, $101.35 million maximum veteran contract extension with the Lakers in the offseason.

Taking the third spot at $47.23 million is Pascal Siakam. After a trade sent him from the Raptors to the Pacers, Siakam inked a four-year, $189.5 million max contract to stay in Indiana through the 2027-28 season.

In the fourth position is Domantas Sabonis, who earns $46.5 million with the Kings. The three-time All-Star signed his five-year, $217 million extension in 2023.

Rounding out the top five is two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. After signing a five-year, $228.2 million max contract with the Bucks in 2020, Antetokounmpo signed a three-year, $175.88 million extension set to begin in the 2025-26 season.

The Highest-Paid Power Forwards

Here is the full list of the 25 highest-paid NBA power forwards by average salary. The list was compiled using data from Spotrac.

  • Updated: October 25th, 2024
RankPlayerTeamCompensation
1Jayson TatumBoston Celtics$62.8 million
2Lebron JamesLos Angeles Lakers$50.67 million
3Pascal SiakamIndiana Pacers$47.23 million
4Domantas SabonisSacramento Kings$46.5 million
5Giannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee Bucks$45.64 million
6Zion WilliamsonNew Orleans Pelicans$39.44 million
7Jerami GrantPortland Trail Blazers$32 million
8Kristaps PorzingisBoston Celtics$30 million
9Julius RandleMinnesota Timberwolves$29.27 million
10Jaden McDanielsMinnesota Timberwolves$26.2 million
11Jaren Jackson Jr.Memphis Grizzlies$26.18 million
12Tobias HarrisDetroit Pistons$26 million
T-13Draymond GreenGolden State Warriors$25 million
T-13John CollinsUtah Jazz$25 million
15Kyle KuzmaWashington Wizards$22.5 million
16Aaron GordonDenver Nuggets$21.66 million
T-17Harrison BarnesSan Antonio Spurs$18 million
T-17Patrick WilliamsChicago Bulls$18 million
19Jonathan IsaacOrlando Magic$17.4 million
20Rui HachimuraLos Angeles Lakers$17 million
21Lauri MarkkanenUtah Jazz$16.86 million
22PJ WashingtonDallas Mavericks$15.5 million
23Obi ToppinIndiana Pacers$14.5 million
24Dorian Finney-SmithBrooklyn Nets$13.89 million
25Grant WilliamsCharlotte Hornets$13.33 million

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