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as always, nice article 228.
having the power forwards as being the highest paid group reflects alot on the way the game is played today.
Bang for the buck in the NBA
Mike Monroe
The world's economy may be in a shambles, but the 10 highest-paid NBA players at each position all have eight-figure salaries.
According to 2008-09 NBA salary schedules obtained by the Express-News, Celtics power forward Kevin Garnett continues to rank as the league's highest-paid player, at $24.75 million. He is one of nine players making at least $20 million this season. At $20.6 million, Spurs power forward Tim Duncan ranks eighth.
Given that the average player salary is more than $5 million, most of these players merit what they are making. But there are some glaring exceptions, chief among them the Knicks' Stephon Marbury. At $20.84 million, his salary trails only that of Jason Kidd among point guards. Marbury has yet to play a single minute this season.
The 10 power forwards are the highest-paid group, with average compensation of $16.88 million. The 10 centers are the lowest-paid group here, at a mere $13.76 million. The 10 highest-paid shooting guards average $14.83 million; small forwards, $14.69 million; and point guards, $14.41 million.
There are numerous candidates for the league's most overpaid player, but until, and unless, he is bought out and re-signed elsewhere (which would bring him even more money) or traded, Marbury has that dubious distinction, hands down. Portland power forward Raef LaFrentz, being paid $12.72 million, is a close second.
Here is a list of the 10 highest-paid players, by position (all figures are in millions):
POINT GUARDS
Jason Kidd, Mavericks, $21.37
Stephon Marbury, Knicks, $20.84
Allen Iverson, Pistons, $20.80
Gilbert Arenas, Wizards, $14.65
Steve Nash, Suns, $12.25
Tony Parker, Spurs, $11.55
Baron Davis, Clippers, $11.25
Chauncey Billups, Nuggets, $11.05
Andre Miller, 76ers, $10.3
Kirk Hinrich, Bulls, $10.0
SHOOTING GUARDS
Kobe Bryant, Lakers, $21.26
Tracy McGrady, Rockets, $20.37
Ray Allen, Celtics, $18.39
Michael Redd, Bucks, $15.78
Dwyane Wade, Heat, $14.41
Larry Hughes, Bulls, $12.80
Jason Richardson, Bobcats, $12.20
Andre Igoudala, 76ers, $11.30
Monta Ellis, Warriors, $11.0
Richard Hamilton, Pistons, $10.8
SMALL FORWARDS
Paul Pierce, Celtics, $18.10
Rashard Lewis, Magic, $16.48
Andrei Kirilenko, Jazz, $15.10
Vince Carter, Nets, $14.72
LeBron James, Cavaliers, $14.41
Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets, $14.41
Lamar Odom, Lakers, $14.15
Wally Szczerbiak, Cavaliers, $13.80
Richard Jefferson, Bucks, $13.20
Peja Stojakovic, Hornets, $12.53
POWER FORWARDS
Kevin Garnett, Celtics, $24.75
Tim Duncan, Spurs, $20.60
Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks, $18.08
Shawn Marion, Heat, $17.80
Pau Gasol, Lakers, $15.10
Amare Stoudemire, Suns, $15.0
Zach Randolph, Knicks, $14.67
Ben Wallace, Cavaliers, $14.50
Kenyon Martin, Nuggets, $14.40
Rasheed Wallace, Pistons, $13.93
CENTERS
Jermaine O’Neal, Raptors, $21.37
Shaquille O’Neal, Suns, $21.0
Yao Ming, Rockets, $15.07
Dwight Howard, Magic, $13.76
Erick Dampier, Mavericks, $11.55
Brad Miller, Kings, $11.38
Tyson Chandler, Hornets, $11.35
Samuel Dalembert, 76ers, $11.24
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cavaliers, $10.84
Marcus Camby, Clippers, $10.0
as always, nice article 228.
having the power forwards as being the highest paid group reflects alot on the way the game is played today.
Wally Szczerbiak getting 13 million is a joke.
i thought lewis was on 20m a year?
yeah i think rashards contract is back loaded though... so on average $20M but that last year will be massive!
Warriors is loving that $11mil/year they gave to Ellis.
Larry Hughes.... one of the most expensive cripples in the history of the league.
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