Was there any doubt that LeBron James wouldn’t be the highest-paid small forward in NBA history? The ‘King’ has made almost half a billion dollars throughout his 21-year career in the Association. (Though he’s arguably super underpaid).
After LeBron, Kevin Durant comes in at No. 2, but not all that close.
Here’s the full list of the 20 highest-paid small forwards in league history.
All-time earnings rank: No. 1
Highest rank: No. 1 in 2016-17
Salary that season: $30,963,450
Money per game: $255,423
All-time earnings rank: No. 3
Highest rank: No. 2 in 2016-17
Salary that season: $26,540,100
Money per game: $311,016
All-time earnings rank: No. 13
Highest rank: No. 7 in 2021-22
Salary that season: $39,344,970
Money per game: $290,182
All-time earnings rank: No. 21
Highest rank: No. 3 in 2014-15
Salary that season: $22,458,401
Money per game: $179,332
All-time earnings rank: No. 22
Highest rank: No. 4 in 2017-18
Salary that season: $29,727,900
Money per game: $294,492
All-time earnings rank: No. 25
Highest rank: No. 7 in 2022-23
Salary that season: $42,492,492
Money per game: $305,393
All-time earnings rank: No. 36
Highest rank: No. 7 in 2009-10
Salary that season: $19,795,712
Money per game: $132,655
All-time earnings rank: No. 40
Highest rank: No. 39 in 2017-18
Salary that season: $20,559,599
Money per game: $254,078
All-time earnings rank: No. 41
Highest rank: No. 14 in 2021-22
Salary that season: $35,500,000
Money per game: $258,993
All-time earnings rank: No. 46
Highest rank: No. 26 in 2016-17
Salary that season: $20,869,566
Money per game: $177,877
All-time earnings rank: No. 54
Highest rank: No. 11 in 2014-15
Salary that season: $19,317,326
Money per game: $156,383
All-time earnings rank: No. 61
Highest rank: No. 28 in 2013-14
Salary that season: $14,312,125
Money per game: $174,813
All-time earnings rank: No. 64
Highest rank: No. 15 in 2016-17
Salary that season: $22,116,750
Money per game: $185,534
All-time earnings rank: No. 87
Highest rank: No. 11 in 2006-07
Salary that season: $16,901,500
Money per game: $134,118
All-time earnings rank: No. 97
Highest rank: No. 13 in 2007-08
Salary that season: $16,440,000
Money per game: $106,082
All-time earnings rank: No. 98
Highest rank: No. 17 in 2017-18
Salary that season: $24,773,250
Money per game: $238,825
All-time earnings rank: No. 105
Highest rank: No. 15 in 2016-17
Salary that season: $22,116,750
Money per game: $280,716
All-time earnings rank: No. 113
Highest rank: No. 50 in 2021-22
Salary that season: $21,306,816
Money per game: $174,843
All-time earnings rank: No. 114
Highest rank: No. 78 in 2018-19
Salary that season: $15,000,000
Money per game: $97,191
All-time earnings rank: No. 120
Highest rank: No. 27 in 2009-10
Salary that season: $14,200,000
Money per game: $88,481