Was there any doubt that LeBron James wouldn’t be the highest-paid small ahead in NBA historical past? The ‘King’ has made nearly half a billion {dollars} all through his 21-year profession within the Affiliation. (Although he’s arguably tremendous underpaid).
After LeBron, Kevin Durant is available in at No. 2, however not all that shut.
Right here’s the total checklist of the 20 highest-paid small forwards in league historical past.
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Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Photographs
All-time earnings rank: No. 1Highest rank: No. 1 in 2016-17Salary that season: $30,963,450Cash per sport: $255,423
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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports activities
All-time earnings rank: No. 3Highest rank: No. 2 in 2016-17Salary that season: $26,540,100Cash per sport: $311,016
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Harry How/Getty Photographs
All-time earnings rank: No. 13Highest rank: No. 7 in 2021-22Salary that season: $39,344,970Cash per sport: $290,182
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Christian Petersen/Getty Photographs
All-time earnings rank: No. 21Highest rank: No. 3 in 2014-15Salary that season: $22,458,401Cash per sport: $179,332
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Rob Carr/Getty Photographs
All-time earnings rank: No. 22Highest rank: No. 4 in 2017-18Salary that season: $29,727,900Cash per sport: $294,492
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Sean M. Haffey/Getty Photographs
All-time earnings rank: No. 25Highest rank: No. 7 in 2022-23Salary that season: $42,492,492Cash per sport: $305,393
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Chris Chambers/Getty Photographs
All-time earnings rank: No. 36Highest rank: No. 7 in 2009-10Salary that season: $19,795,712Cash per sport: $132,655
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Doug Pensinger/Getty Photographs
All-time earnings rank: No. 40Highest rank: No. 39 in 2017-18Salary that season: $20,559,599Cash per sport: $254,078
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Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports activities
All-time earnings rank: No. 41Highest rank: No. 14 in 2021-22Salary that season: $35,500,000Cash per sport: $258,993
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Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports activities
All-time earnings rank: No. 46Highest rank: No. 26 in 2016-17Salary that season: $20,869,566Cash per sport: $177,877
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Christian Petersen/Getty Photographs
All-time earnings rank: No. 54Highest rank: No. 11 in 2014-15Salary that season: $19,317,326Cash per sport: $156,383
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Gregory Shamus/Getty Photographs)
All-time earnings rank: No. 61Highest rank: No. 28 in 2013-14Salary that season: $14,312,125Cash per sport: $174,813
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Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports activities
All-time earnings rank: No. 64Highest rank: No. 15 in 2016-17Salary that season: $22,116,750Cash per sport: $185,534
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Ronald Martinez/Getty Photographs
All-time earnings rank: No. 87Highest rank: No. 11 in 2006-07Salary that season: $16,901,500Cash per sport: $134,118
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Marc Serota/Getty Photographs
All-time earnings rank: No. 97Highest rank: No. 13 in 2007-08Salary that season: $16,440,000Cash per sport: $106,082
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Patrick Smith/Getty Photographs
All-time earnings rank: No. 98Highest rank: No. 17 in 2017-18Salary that season: $24,773,250Cash per sport: $238,825
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Tom Pennington/Getty Photographs
All-time earnings rank: No. 105Highest rank: No. 15 in 2016-17Salary that season: $22,116,750Cash per sport: $280,716
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Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports activities
All-time earnings rank: No. 113Highest rank: No. 50 in 2021-22Salary that season: $21,306,816Cash per sport: $174,843
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Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports activities
All-time earnings rank: No. 114Highest rank: No. 78 in 2018-19Salary that season: $15,000,000Cash per sport: $97,191
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Jason Miller/Getty Photographs
All-time earnings rank: No. 120Highest rank: No. 27 in 2009-10Salary that season: $14,200,000Cash per sport: $88,481
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