Stephen Curry leads the NBA’s highest-paid players for the 2026-27 season, with a salary cap hit of $62.59 million, according to Spotrac’s player salary rankings. Nikola Jokic ranks second at $59.03 million, while Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis and Jayson Tatum each carry cap hits of $58.46 million.
The NBA’s 2026-27 salary cap is $164.961 million, meaning Curry’s cap hit alone accounts for approximately 37.9% of the league’s cap. All 10 players on the list have salaries above $56.8 million, with their deals largely reflecting maximum or designated veteran extensions.
Curry is followed by Jokic of the Denver Nuggets at $59.03 million, while Miami Heat star Antetokounmpo, Washington Wizards forward Davis and Boston Celtics forward Tatum are tied for third at $58.46 million apiece.
Here is the complete top 10 by 2026-27 salary cap hit:
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 Cap Hit | % of Salary Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Curry | Warriors | $62,587,158 | 37.9% |
| 2 | Nikola Jokic | Nuggets | $59,033,114 | 35.8% |
| 3 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Heat | $58,456,566 | 35.4% |
| 4 | Anthony Davis | Wizards | $58,456,566 | 35.4% |
| 5 | Jayson Tatum | Celtics | $58,456,566 | 35.4% |
| 6 | Joel Embiid | 76ers | $57,985,752 | 35.2% |
| 7 | Jaylen Brown | 76ers | $57,736,350 | 35.0% |
| 8 | Devin Booker | Suns | $57,078,728 | 34.6% |
| 9 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Knicks | $57,078,728 | 34.6% |
| 10 | Jimmy Butler | Warriors | $56,832,773 | 34.4% |
Curry’s deal is the only one in the top 10 exceeding $60 million for the 2026-27 season. He signed a two-year, $115.86 million extension in September that covers the following two seasons, including a player option for 2028-29.
Jokic’s five-year, $276.12 million designated veteran extension includes a $62.84 million player option for 2027-28. Tatum’s five-year extension, worth approximately $313.93 million, includes a player option valued at roughly $71.4 million for 2029-30.
Antetokounmpo and Davis each have player options for 2027-28, while Towns also has a player option for that season. Butler’s contract expires after 2026-27, making him eligible for unrestricted free agency in 2027. Brown, who was traded to Philadelphia in July, is also among the league’s seven highest-paid players.
These rankings reflect individual 2026-27 cap hits, rather than total contract value, and are based on Spotrac’s salary rankings and player contract pages.
