By Jeph Duarte | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2026-02-22 12:00:00
年复一年，NBA球员的薪水都在水涨船高。
迪兰·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 是马刺队去年夏天的榜眼秀，他的新秀合同金额高达5600万美元；相比之下，他的父亲罗恩·哈珀 (Ron Harper) 整个职业生涯的总收入也才3500万美元。这并不是说老哈珀当年的薪水拿少了，那只是那个时代他这种级别的球员所能拿到的正常报酬。
作为对比，迈克尔·乔丹 (Michael Jordan) 在其15个NBA赛季中的总收入为9400万美元。
理所当然，NBA历史上薪水最高的球员目前大多都在征战。
但令人惊讶的是，这些挣钱最多的球员，缺席比赛的场次竟然也如此之多。
Clutch Points提供的这份名单揭示了签约超级巨星所需付出的高昂代价。
NBA历史上薪水最高的10名球员本赛季均在效力
但他们中的大多数人在留在球场上方面都遇到了极大的困难。
以下是排名名单：
- 勒布朗·詹姆斯 (LeBron James)（5.81亿美元）
- 凯文·杜兰特 (Kevin Durant)（5.01亿美元）
- 斯蒂芬·库里 (Steph Curry)（4.7亿美元）
- 詹姆斯·哈登 (James Harden)… pic.twitter.com/JZ20iNYCvP
— ClutchPoints (@ ClutchPoints) February 19, 2026
“以下是完整排名名单：
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勒布朗·詹姆斯 (LeBron James)（5.81亿美元）
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凯文·杜兰特 (Kevin Durant)（5.01亿美元）
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斯蒂芬·库里 (Steph Curry)（4.7亿美元）
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詹姆斯·哈登 (James Harden)（4.11亿美元）
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保罗·乔治 (Paul George)（4.06亿美元）
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克里斯·保罗 (Chris Paul)（4.04亿美元）
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科怀·伦纳德 (Kawhi Leonard)（3.78亿美元）
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吉米·巴特勒 (Jimmy Butler)（3.66亿美元）
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达米安·利拉德 (Damian Lillard)（3.65亿美元）
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安东尼·戴维斯 (Anthony Davis)（3.64亿美元）
审视这份名单，最显著的问题就是伤病。戴维斯、利拉德和巴特勒本赛季已经提前报销。詹姆斯缺席了赛季前14场比赛，库里在板凳席上坐了16场，而伦纳德也歇了13场。乔治目前正处于禁赛期，但即便没被禁赛，他似乎也总是小伤不断。
当然，还有保罗，他在赛季进行16场后被快船队裁掉，并最终选择了退役。”
显然，保罗的大部分收入并非来自本赛季，但这确实凸显了签约和维持高水平球员需要投入多少。
球队会把重金砸在表现不及预期的球员身上，在不得不支付合同余款的情况下裁掉球员，还会进行一些并不划算的交易。
毕竟，这终究是一门生意。
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
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Open Thread: Some of the highest paid players in history are missing in action
Year after year, the salaries of NBA players increase.
Dylan Harper, the Spurs second overall pick last summer, is making $56M on a rookie contract compared to $35M, the total career earnings of his father Ron Harper. It’s not that the senior Harper was underpaid, that was just what a player of his stature made during that era.
By comparison, Michael Jordan earned $94M during his 15 seasons in the NBA.
It stands to reason that the highest paid players of all time are currently playing.
But what may come as a surprise is how many games have been missed by the players who earn the most.
This list from Clutch Points illuminates the high cost of signing superstars.
All 10 of the highest-paid NBA players in history played this season
But most of them are having a hell of a time staying on the floor.
Here’s the list in order:
- LeBron James ($581 million)
- Kevin Durant ($501 million)
- Steph Curry ($470 million)
- James Harden… pic.twitter.com/JZ20iNYCvP
— ClutchPoints (@ ClutchPoints) February 19, 2026
“Here’s the list in order:
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LeBron James ($581 million)
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Kevin Durant ($501 million)
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Steph Curry ($470 million)
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James Harden ($411 million)
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Paul George ($406 million)
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Chris Paul ($404 million)
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Kawhi Leonard ($378 million)
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Jimmy Butler ($366 million)
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Damian Lillard ($365 million)
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Anthony Davis ($364 million)
The main thing that sticks out when looking at this list is injuries. AD, Dame, and Jimmy are already out for the rest of this season. LeBron missed the first 14 games of the year, Steph’s been on the bench for 16, while Kawhi’s sat for 13. PG13 is suspended, but even when he isn’t, it seems like he’s always hurt as well.
And, of course, CP3 was cut by the Clippers 16 games into the season and eventually retired.“
Obviously, CP3 did not make the bulk of his money this season, but it does underscopre just how much goes into signing and maintaining high-quality players.
Teams invest in players who don’t pan out, waive players paying on those contracts, and make trades that do not support their bottom line.
It is a business after all.
By Jeph Duarte, via Pounding The Rock