Top 50 Highest-paid active players for the 2006-07 season

[LakeShow]

Top 50
Highest-paid active players for the 2006-07 season
Posted: Thursday December 14, 2006 4:17PM; Updated: Thursday December 14, 2006 5:49PM

Ranking Player Team 2006-07 Salary

1. Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves $21,000,000
2. Chris Webber Philadelphia 76ers $20,718,750
3. Shaquille O'Neal Miami Heat $20,000,000
4. *Michael Finley San Antonio Spurs 19,030,999
5. Jason Kidd New Jersey Nets $18,084,000
5. Jermaine O'Neal Indiana Pacers $18,084,000
7. Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers $17,718,750
8. Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs $17,429,672
9. Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers $17,184,375
9. Stephon Marbury New York Knicks $17,184,375
11. Tracy McGrady Houston Rockets $16,901,500
11. Grant Hill Orlando Magic $16,901,500
13. **Jalen Rose Phoenix Suns $16,101,500
14. Ben Wallace Chicago Bulls $16,000,000
15. Eddie Jones Memphis Grizzlies $15,697,500
16. Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks $15,101,625
16. Paul Pierce Boston Celtics $15,101,625
16. Vince Carter New Jersey Nets $15,101,625
16. Antawn Jamison Washington Wizards $15,101,625
20. Shawn Marion Phoenix Suns $15,070,000
20. Baron Davis Golden State Warriors $15,070,000
20. Steve Francis New York Knicks $15,070,000
23. Ray Allen Seattle SuperSonics $14,611,570
24. Elton Brand Los Angeles Clippers $14,248,000
25. Larry Hughes Cleveland Cavaliers $13,363,012
26. Michael Redd Milwaukee Bucks $13,260,000
27. Joe Johnson Atlanta Hawks $12,744,189
28. Mike Bibby Sacramento Kings $12,500,000
29. Amare Stoudemire Phoenix Suns $12,455,000
30. Pau Gasol Memphis Grizzlies $12,364,000
30. Andrei Kirilenko Utah Jazz $12,364,000
32. Lamar Odom Los Angeles Lakers $12,348,596
33. Yao Ming Houston Rockets $12,455,000
34. Kenyon Martin Denver Nuggets $12,068,182
35. Zach Randolph Portland Trail Blazers $12,000,000
36. Wally Szczerbiak Boston Celtics $11,775,000
37. Theo Ratliff Boston Celtics $11,666,666
38. Rasheed Wallace Detroit Pistons $11,650,000
39. Raef LaFrentz Portland Trail Blazers $11,532,037
40. Carlos Boozer Utah Jazz $11,260,483
41. Richard Jefferson New Jersey Nets $11,200,000
42. Gilbert Arenas Washington Wizards $11,096,800
43. Peja Stojakovic New Orleans Hornets $10,800,000
44. Steve Nash Phoenix Suns $10,500,000
45. ***Derek Anderson Charlotte Bobcats $10,142,500
46. Jason Richardson Golden State Warriors $9,999,999
47. Erick Dampier Dallas Mavericks $9,628,000
48. Brad Miller Sacramento Kings $9,625,000
49. Samuel Dalembert Philadelphia 76ers $9,464,307
50. Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs $9,450,000

*Includes current salary and money owed by Dallas

**Includes current salary and money owed by New York

***Includes money owed by Portland and Miami; excludes current salary with Charlotte

[johnpaulwall21]

whoa!! I had no idea Finleys salary this year would have been that high. Theres a lot of scrubs in this list, Im glad we dont have any of them.

[leroyjenkins]

Shouldnt there be a **** next to webbers name

[RonMexico]

Shouldnt there be a **** next to webbers name

yes, for both the money he got in college and the money the 76ers owe him.

[mffl89]

theo ratliff and jason richardson both have odd salaries

[mabber]

I bet Finley feels like he's stealing at this point :lol

[RogerIsEatingASandwich]

Damn, Gilbert Arenas at 42, thought he would have been much higher up on the list.

[mabber]

Damn, Gilbert Arenas at 42, thought he would have been much higher up on the list.

What about Steve Nash at #44...wow. Most 2-time MVP's would have demanded his team to pay him more after that but Nash is such a class guy.

[Trainwreck2100]

What about Steve Nash at #44...wow. Most 2-time MVP's would have demanded his team to pay him more after that but Nash is such a class guy.


Are owners classy for not demanding players take a pay cut when they play like shit?

[jacobdrj]

Ranking Player Team 2006-07 Salary

1. Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves $21,000,000 - Worth it
2. Chris Webber Philadelphia 76ers $20,718,750 - Not worth it (I know he is getting the vet's min on the Pistons, but he isn't worth his salary)
3. Shaquille O'Neal Miami Heat $20,000,000 - Worth it
4. *Michael Finley San Antonio Spurs 19,030,999 - Not worth it
5. Jason Kidd New Jersey Nets $18,084,000 - Worth it
5. Jermaine O'Neal Indiana Pacers $18,084,000 - Worth it (but he is on the bubble)
7. Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers $17,718,750 - Worth it
8. Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs $17,429,672 - Worth it
9. Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers $17,184,375 - I will reserve judgement until the end of the season... he still has a shot to not look like Francis/Marburry
9. Stephon Marbury New York Knicks $17,184,375 - Not worth it
11. Tracy McGrady Houston Rockets $16,901,500 - Would've been worth it, had he not a bad back
11. Grant Hill Orlando Magic $16,901,500 - Same as T-Mac, only ankle instead of back
13. **Jalen Rose Phoenix Suns $16,101,500 - Not
14. Ben Wallace Chicago Bulls $16,000,000 - Wow, I never actually did the math in my head. 16 mill! Wow! Way to go Ben! You all my crucify me, but IMHO, he is worth it.
15. Eddie Jones Memphis Grizzlies $15,697,500 - You know, he isn't worth it, but he isn't that far off from being worth it...
16. Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks $15,101,625 - Worth it
16. Paul Pierce Boston Celtics $15,101,625 - Until this little injury, worth it.
16. Vince Carter New Jersey Nets $15,101,625 - Bubble-man.
16. Antawn Jamison Washington Wizards $15,101,625 - Worth it
20. Shawn Marion Phoenix Suns $15,070,000 - Worth it
20. Baron Davis Golden State Warriors $15,070,000 - Another bubble man. He is a shade away from Billups, only lacking endurance and 3 point smarts.
20. Steve Francis New York Knicks $15,070,000 - No
23. Ray Allen Seattle SuperSonics $14,611,570 - Yes
24. Elton Brand Los Angeles Clippers $14,248,000 - Oh god, yes!
25. Larry Hughes Cleveland Cavaliers $13,363,012 - Don't know anything about him. No comment.
26. Michael Redd Milwaukee Bucks $13,260,000 - Yeah, he is worth it, I said it...
27. Joe Johnson Atlanta Hawks $12,744,189 - I will reserve judgment, so far he is looking it, but let him do it for a few more years...
28. Mike Bibby Sacramento Kings $12,500,000 - Was worth it, not any more
29. Amare Stoudemire Phoenix Suns $12,455,000 - Bubble... let's see whether that knee holds up until they make it to a Finals berth...
30. Pau Gasol Memphis Grizzlies $12,364,000 - Worth it
30. Andrei Kirilenko Utah Jazz $12,364,000 - Woah, what happened to him? Was worth it, now he isn't
32. Lamar Odom Los Angeles Lakers $12,348,596 - I am just going to keep quiet here...
33. Yao Ming Houston Rockets $12,455,000 - His knee is BROKEN. Not worth it any more. This 7 foot 6 inch behemoth is done until he proves otherwise.
34. Kenyon Martin Denver Nuggets $12,068,182
35. Zach Randolph Portland Trail Blazers $12,000,000 - Baggage... but still maybe worth it.
36. Wally Szczerbiak Boston Celtics $11,775,000 - No
37. Theo Ratliff Boston Celtics $11,666,666 - Not anymore
38. Rasheed Wallace Detroit Pistons $11,650,000 - No, but just barely
39. Raef LaFrentz Portland Trail Blazers $11,532,037 - No
40. Carlos Boozer Utah Jazz $11,260,483 - Yes
41. Richard Jefferson New Jersey Nets $11,200,000 - Yes, sorry to say
42. Gilbert Arenas Washington Wizards $11,096,800 - Looks like he is in the same boat as Redd, plus 1 playoff series victory...
43. Peja Stojakovic New Orleans Hornets $10,800,000 - Nope
44. Steve Nash Phoenix Suns $10,500,000 - Yes
45. ***Derek Anderson Charlotte Bobcats $10,142,500 - Who?
46. Jason Richardson Golden State Warriors $9,999,999 - No
47. Erick Dampier Dallas Mavericks $9,628,000 - No
48. Brad Miller Sacramento Kings $9,625,000 - Yes
49. Samuel Dalembert Philadelphia 76ers $9,464,307 - Yes
50. Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs $9,450,000 - Yes

*Includes current salary and money owed by Dallas

**Includes current salary and money owed by New York

***Includes money owed by Portland and Miami; excludes current salary with Charlotte[/QUOTE]

[mabber]

Are owners classy for not demanding players take a pay cut when they play like shit?

I see your point.

By the way, I can't tell who that is (what teams, etc.) in that video. It's too small. Who is it? Looks like A&M colors but not sure.

[MrChug]

20. Steve Francis New York Knicks $15,070,000

...damn.

[Samr]

What happened to Brian Cardinal? Remember that big contract he signed a few years back? Last I heard he was still on the Grizz, but I'm not sure anymore.....

[johnpaulwall21]

How much money will Tim get in the last year of his contract?

[Texas_Ranger]

A lot of overpaid players on the list.

Eddie Jones, Marbury, Finley, Francis, Jalen Rose, Kenyon MArtin, Hughes...

[dallaskd]

jalen rose.