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The 25 Highest-Paid NBA Shooting Guards

  • Devin Booker is the highest-paid shooting guard earning $55.11 million per year.
  • The top-5 shooting guards make over $40 million annually.
Devin Booker is the highest paid NBA shooting guard
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In a lineup packed with stars, Devin Booker owns the title of the highest-paid NBA shooting guard at $55.11 million per year. Booker inked his supermax deal in 2022 to stay in Phoenix.

Paul George and Bradley Beal take second and third place on the list. George signed a four-year max deal with the 76ers in free agency, while Beal signed a five-year, $251.02M max contract with the Wizards in 2022 before being traded to the Suns in 2023.

Anthony Edwards is fourth on the list making just under $49 million per year. He signed a five-year extension that will keep him in Minnesota through the 2028-29 season.

Finishing off the top five is Zach Lavine who signed a max deal with Chicago in 2022, but was traded to the Kings shortly before the All-Star break.

The Highest-Paid Shooting Guards

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

  • Updated: February 3rd, 2025
RankPlayerTeamCompensation
1Devin BookerPhoenix Suns$55.11 million
2Paul GeorgePhiladelphia 76ers$52.9 million
3Bradley BealPhoenix Suns$50.2 million
4Anthony EdwardsMinnesota Timberwolves$48.92 million
5Zach LavineSacramento Kings$43.03 million
6Desmond BaneMemphis Grizzlies$39.45 million
7James HardenLos Angeles Clippers$35 million
8Donovan MitchellCleveland Cavaliers$32.6 million
T-9Jordan PooleWashington Wizards$32 million
T-9C.J. McCollumNew Orleans Pelicans$32 million
11Tyler HerroMiami Heat$30 million
12Devin VassellSan Antonio Spurs$27 million
13R.J. BarrettToronto Raptors$26.75 million
14Anfernee SimonsPortland Trail Blazers$25 million
15Bruce Brown Jr.Toronto Raptors$22.5 million
16Kentavious Caldwell-PopeOrlando Magic$22 million
17Josh HartNew York Knicks$20.23 million
18Malik MonkSacramento Kings$19.49 million
19Tim Hardaway Jr.Detroit Pistons$18.75 million
20Norman PowellLos Angeles Clippers$18 million
21Grayson AllenPhoenix Suns$17.5 million
22Bogdan BogdanovicAtlanta Hawks$17 million
23Klay ThompsonDallas Mavericks$16.67 million
24Luguentz DortOklahoma City Thunder$16.5 million
25Kevin HuerterChicago Bulls$16.25 million

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