The NBA’s biggest stars are set to be earning a whopping amount of money this season. 

The 2024/25 campaign is now underway with LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant returning to the court.

LeBron and Bronny are the first active father and son to ever play in the NBAGetty

And it’s those three superstars that are leading the way for earnings. 

James, the NBA’s all-time top scorer, is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time and he is paid the money that comes with that title. 

The 39-year-old will rake in $128.7 million this year, with around $48.7m coming from his salary and the rest solely from endorsements.

His son Bronny has some way to go to emulate his father on-and-off the court, having signed his Lakers deal in July after being drafted as the 55th pick in the NBA Draft.

Golden State Warriors star Curry is not far behind the basketball icon as he looks set to be paid $105.8m in total throughout the season.

Durant falls just $100,000 shy of being the third player this season to hit nine figures as he brings home $99.9m, while Giannis Antetokounmpo is slightly behind on $93.8m.

The Greek Freak’s teammate Damian Lillard is on a deal at the Milwaukee Bucks worth a total of $48.8m, while he’ll also earn $16m off the court. 

2023 MVP winner Joel Embiid remains in the top ten earners, but some new faces have displaced his former Philadelphia 76ers teammate James Harden following his move to the Clippers.

Here are the top ten highest-paid NBA players in 2024, according to Forbes.

For the 11th straight year, James is the NBA’s highest-paid player

10. Bradley Beal – $57.7 million (On-Court: $50.2m • Off-Court: $7.5m) 

Beal gives the Suns three players in the NBA earnings top 10Getty

9. Luka Doncic – $58 million (On-Court: $43m • Off-Court: $15m)

The 25-year-old is the basketball earnings ranking’s youngest playerGetty

8. Devin Booker – $58.2 million (On-Court: $49.2m • Off-Court: $9m)

Booker joined Nike’s signature family in August 2024Getty

7. Jimmy Butler – $58.8 million (On-Court: $48.8m • Off-Court: $10m)

Miami small forward launched his coffee and apparel business, Big Face Brand, in 2021Getty

6 Joel Embiid – $61.4 million (On-Court: $48.8m • Off-Court: $10m)

Embiid signed an extension with the 76ers in September 2024Getty

5. Damian Lillard – $64.8 million (On-Court: $48.8m • Off-Court: $16m)

Lillard left the Trailblazers to sign a bumper contract at the Bucks – but still has endorsements in PortlandGetty

4. Giannis Antetokounmpo – $93.8 million (On-Court: $48.8m • Off-Court: $45m)

Giannis is one of the NBA’s biggest superstarsGetty

3. Kevin Durant – $99.9 million (On-Court: $49.9m • Off-Court: $50m)

King James and KD are both in the top fiveGetty

2. Stephen Curry – $105.8 million (On-Court: $55.8m • Off-Court: $50m)

Curry is the NBA’s all-time top three-point scorergetty

1. LeBron James – $128.7 million (On-Court: $48.7m • Off-Court: $80m)

A lot of the NBA icon’s earnings come from endorsementsGetty