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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.

Taking the second and third spot on the list are Paul George and Bradley Beal. 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 in Minnesota through the 2028-29 season.

Finishing off the top five is Zach Lavine who signed a max deal with Chicago in 2022.

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: August 12, 2024
RankPlayerTeamCompensation
1Devin BookerPhoenix Suns$55.11 million
2Paul GeorgeLos Angeles Clippers$52.89 million
3Bradley BealPhoenix Suns$50.20 million
4Anthony EdwardsMinnesota Timberwolves$48.92 million
5Zach LavineChicago Bulls$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$20.22 million
18Malik MonkSacramento Kings$19.49 million
19Tim Hardaway Jr.Detroit Pistons$18.75 million
20Keldon JohnsonSan Antonio Spurs$18.5 million
21Norman PowellLos Angeles Clippers$18 million
22Grayson AllenPhoenix Suns$17.5 million
23Bogdan BogdanovicAtlanta Hawks$17 million
24Klay ThompsonDallas Mavericks$16.67 million
25Luguentz DortOklahoma City Thunder$16.5 million

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