Top 10 highest-paid basketball players.

Stephen Curry - $43.8 million: Stephen Curry is a point guard for the Golden State Warriors, and he is the highest-paid basketball player in the world. His salary for the 2020-2021 season was $43.8 million. Curry has won two NBA MVP awards and three NBA championships.

Chris Paul - $41.4 million: Chris Paul is a point guard for the Phoenix Suns, and he is the second-highest-paid basketball player in the world. His salary for the 2020-2021 season was $41.4 million. Paul has been named an NBA All-Star 11 times and has won two Olympic gold medals.

Russell Westbrook - $41.4 million: Russell Westbrook is a point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, and he is tied for the second-highest-paid basketball player in the world with Chris Paul. His salary for the 2020-2021 season was also $41.4 million Westbrook has won the NBA MVP award once and has been named an NBA All-Star nine times.

John Wall - $41.2 million: John Wall is a point guard for the Houston Rockets, and he is the fourth-highest-paid basketball player in the world. His salary for the 2020-2021 season was $41.2 million. Wall has been named an NBA All-Star five times.

LeBron James - $39.2 million: LeBron James is a small forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, and he is the fifth-highest-paid basketball player in the world. His salary for the 2020-2021 season was $39.2 million. James has won four NBA championships and has been named NBA MVP four times.

Kevin Durant - $39.1 million: Kevin Durant is a small forward for the Brooklyn Nets, and he is the sixth-highest-paid basketball player in the world. His salary for the 2020-2021 season was $39.1 million. Durant has won two NBA championships and has been named NBA MVP once.

Blake Griffin - $36.8 million: Blake Griffin is a power forward for the Brooklyn Nets, and he is the seventh-highest-paid basketball player in the world. His salary for the 2020-2021 season was $36.8 million. Griffin has been named an NBA All-Star six times.

Paul George - $35.5 million: Paul George is a small forward for the Los Angeles Clippers, and he is the eighth-highest-paid basketball player in the world. His salary for the 2020-2021 season was $35.5 million. George has been named an NBA All-Star seven times.

Damian Lillard - $31.6 million: Damian Lillard is a point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, and he is the ninth-highest-paid basketball player in the world. His salary for the 2020-2021 season was $31.6 million.

Kyrie Irving - $31.5 million: Kyrie Irving is a point guard for the Brooklyn Nets, and he is the tenth-highest-paid basketball player in the world. His salary for the 2020-2021 season was $31.5 million. Irving has won one NBA championship and has been named an NBA All-Star seven times.