The history of the NBA is filled with heroes and legends who have dominated the league stage with their prowess on the court and gained fame and fortune thanks to their exceptional skills. However, amidst these shining stars, there are also intriguing cases of players who, for various reasons, received salaries that did not match their performance on the field.
These players, who were sometimes among the league’s top 20 paid for at least one season, stand out as notable examples of how market and front-office decisions can sometimes result in surprisingly high compensation for players who were not at the top level.
The Hoopshype website has carried out a thorough analysis of 22 of these cases, where players like Chandler Parsons, Sam Bowiey Jalen Rose They found themselves in situations that catapulted them into the NBA’s revenue elite, even though their performance did not fully justify these stratospheric numbers.
The 22 most overpaid players in NBA history
Harrison Barnes
No. 15 in the 2016-17 season Salary in that season: $22,116,750
Benoit Benjamin
No. 11 in the 1993-94 season Salary that season: $3,575,000
Bowie himself
No. 15 in the 1995-96 season Salary that season: $4,800,000
Elden Campbell
No. 13 in the 1996-97 season Salary that season: $7,000,000
Pervis Ellison
No. 13 in the 1990-91 season Salary that season: $2,300,000
Danny Ferry
No. 7 in the 1990-91 season Salary that season: $2,640,000
Rudy Gay
No. 11 in the 2014-15 season Salary that season: $19,317,326
Brian Grant
No. 10 in 2005-06 season Salary that season: $16,006,220
Chandler Parsons
No. 15 in the 2016-17 season Salary that season: $22,116,750
Sam Perkins
No. 10 in the 1993-94 season Salary that season: $3,587,000
Chuck Person
No. 19 in the 1990-91 season Salary that season: $2,150,000
Otto Porter
No. 17 in the 2017-18 season Salary that season: $24,773,250
Bryant Reeves
No. 12 in the 2002-03 season Salary that season: $12,999,998
Jalen Rose
No. 14 in the 2005-06 season Salary that season: $15,694,250
Arvydas Sabonis
No. 16 in the 1998-99 season Salary that season: $9,000,000
Damon Stoudamire
No. 14 in the 2001-02 season Salary that season: $12,375,000
Tim Thomas
No. 19 in the 2005-06 season Salary that season: $13,975,000
Wayman Tisdale
No. 12 in the 1990-91 season Salary that season: $2,330,000
Keith Van Horn
No. 14 in the 2005-06 season Salary that season: $15,694,250
Clarence Weatherspoon
No. 15 in the 1994-95 season Salary that season: $4,000,000
Hassan Whiteside
No. 15 in the 2016-17 season Salary that season: $22,116,750
Hot Rod Williams
No. 2 in the 1990-91 season Salary that season: $3,785,000
2023-09-26 21:26:58
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