Сагсан бөмбөгийн домогт тоглогч Леброн Жэймс карьерынхаа дараагийн аварга цолыг хүртэх зорилгоор Филадельфи 76ерс багтай нэгдэхээр шийдвэрлэжээ. 22 удаагийн Бүх оддын тоглогч тэрээр багийнхаа цалингийн цэсийг хэмнэж, хүчирхэг бүрэлдэхүүн бүрдүүлэхэд туслах үүднээс ахмад тоглогчийн хамгийн доод хэмжээний цалинтай гэрээг байгуулсан байна.
Өнгөрсөн улиралд Лос Анжелес Лэйкерс багаас 53 орчим сая ам.долларын цалин авч байсан Леброн Жэймс ийнхүү хоёр жилийн хугацаатай, 8 сая хүрэхгүй ам.долларын гэрээнд гарын үсэг зуржээ. Энэхүү шийдвэр нь Жоел Эмбийд, Жэйлен Браун нарын өндөр цалинтай оддыг эгнээндээ нэгтгэсэн Филадельфи 76ерс багт 41 настай супер од тоглогчийг багтаах боломжийг олгосон юм.
Түүний ирэх улиралд авах 3.9 орчим сая ам.долларын цалин нь 2003-2004 оны улиралд авч байсан 4.02 сая ам.долларын цалингаас ч бага үзүүлэлт болж байна. Ингэснээр Леброн Жэймс 2026-27 оны улиралд лигийн 292 тоглогчоос бага цалин авч, багийнхаа санхүүгийн боломжийг нэмэгдүүлсэн хамгийн үр ашигтай тоглогчдын нэг боллоо.
Тэрээр NBA-д өнгөрүүлсэн 23 улирлын турш нийт 581.4 сая ам.долларын цалинг талбай дээрх тоглолтоороо олжээ. Үүнээс 347.5 сая ам.долларыг Лос Анжелес Лэйкерс багт тоглосон найман жилийн хугацаанд авсан бөгөөд талбайн гадна Найк, ЭйТи энд Ти зэрэг томоохон брэндүүдтэй ашигтай гэрээтэй ажилладаг байна.
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LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency as he looks to chase another NBA title before calling it a career. The 22-time All-Star took a significant pay cut to do so.
After making nearly $53 million with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, James accepted a two-year contract worth the veteran minimum. The decision allowed Philadelphia – which already has two of the NBA’s eight highest-paid players for 2026-27 in Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown – to be able to afford the 41-year-old superstar.
James’ new deal with the 76ers will be worth just under $8 million over two years. He is set to make just under $3.9 million in the first year of his contract, which will mark the least he has earned during a single NBA season, coming in just short of the $4.02 million he made during his rookie season in 2003-04.
Just how cheap is James’ deal for his first season in Philadelphia? A total of 292 NBA players will be making more than him during the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season, making James one of the best values league-wide.
Here’s what to know about James’ contract and where it ranks league-wide:
Full list of players making more than LeBron James for 2026-27 season
Below is a full look at the list of players who will make more than LeBron James during the 2026-27 NBA season, according to data from Basketball Reference.
- Stephen Curry, Warriors: $62,587,158
- Nikola Jokic, Nuggets: $59,033,114
- Anthony Davis, Wizards: $58,456,566
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Heat: $58,456,566
- Jayson Tatum, Celtics: $58,456,566
- Joel Embiid, 76ers: $58,100,000
- Devin Booker, Suns: $57,078,728
- Jaylen Brown, 76ers: $57,078,728
- Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks: $57,078,728
- Jimmy Butler, Warriors: $56,832,773
- Paul George, Celtics: $54,126,380
- Kawhi Leonard, Clippers: $50,300,000
- Cade Cunningham, Pistons: $50,105,628
- Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers: $50,105,628
- Evan Mobley, Cavaliers: $50,105,628
- Jamal Murray, Nuggets: $50,105,628
- Bam Adebayo, Heat: $49,800,000
- De’Aaron Fox, Spurs: $49,800,000
- Luka Doncic, Lakers: $49,800,000
- Trae Young, Wizards: $49,488,300
- Jaren Jackson Jr., Jazz: $49,000,000
- Zach LaVine, Kings: $48,967,380
- Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves: $48,924,624
- Pascal Siakam, Pacers: $48,924,624
- Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers: $48,924,624
- Lauri Markkanen, Jazz: $46,113,154
- Domantas Sabonis, Kings: $45,472,000
- Kevin Durant, Rockets: $43,902,439
- OG Anunoby, Knicks: $42,500,000
- James Harden, Cavaliers: $42,317,307
- Darius Garland, Clippers: $42,166,510
- Ja Morant, Trail Blazers: $42,166,510
- Zion Williamson, Pelicans: $42,166,510
- Franz Wagner, Magic: $41,754,690
- Scottie Barnes, Raptors: $41,754,690
- Chet Holmgren, Thunder: $41,500,000
- Jalen Williams, Thunder: $41,500,000
- Paolo Banchero, Magic: $41,500,000
- Austin Reaves, Lakers: $41,240,250
- Michael Porter Jr., Nets: $40,806,150
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder: $40,806,150
- LaMelo Ball, Timberwolves: $40,770,520
- Tyrese Maxey, 76ers: $40,770,520
- Brandon Ingram, Raptors: $40,000,000
- Kyrie Irving, Mavericks: $39,491,282
- Desmond Bane, Magic: $39,446,090
- Jalen Brunson, Knicks: $37,739,521
- Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves: $36,500,000
- Jalen Green, Suns: $36,251,166
- Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers: $35,915,403
- Alperen Sengun, Rockets: $35,642,202
- Jrue Holiday, Trail Blazers: $34,800,000
- Jerami Grant, Grizzlies: $34,206,898
- Jordan Poole, Pelicans: $34,044,642
- Aaron Gordon, Nuggets: $33,658,037
- Mikal Bridges, Knicks: $33,482,145
- Julius Randle, Nets: $33,333,334
- Tyler Herro, Bucks: $33,000,000
- Dejounte Murray, Pelicans: $32,785,071
- Immanuel Quickley, Raptors: $32,500,000
- Jalen Suggs, Magic: $32,400,000
- Derrick White, Celtics: $30,348,000
- Walker Kessler, Lakers: $30,232,558
- Andrew Wiggins, Heat: $30,169,644
- Jalen Johnson, Hawks: $30,000,000
- RJ Barrett, Raptors: $29,616,071
- Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers: $28,000,000
- Draymond Green, Warriors: $27,678,571
- Devin Vassell, Spurs: $27,000,000
- Trey Murphy III, Pelicans: $27,000,000
- Myles Turner, Bucks: $26,584,164
- Jaden McDaniels, Timberwolves: $26,200,001
- Dyson Daniels, Hawks: $25,000,000
- Fred VanVleet, Rockets: $25,000,000
- Josh Giddey, Bulls: $25,000,000
- De’Andre Hunter, Kings: $24,910,714
- Jonathan Kuminga, Hawks: $24,300,000
- Keegan Murray, Kings: $24,137,936
- Jabari Smith Jr., Rockets: $23,643,411
- Naz Reid, Hornets: $23,275,862
- Isaiah Hartenstein, Thunder: $23,148,148
- Nic Claxton, Bulls: $23,147,727
- Cameron Johnson, Nuggets: $23,062,500
- Coby White, Hornets: $22,839,506
- Miles Bridges, Suns: $22,826,087
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Grizzlies: $21,621,500
- Christian Braun, Nuggets: $21,551,726
- Norman Powell, Bulls: $21,500,000
- CJ McCollum, Hawks: $21,000,000
- Josh Hart, Knicks: $20,923,760
- Kyle Kuzma, Bucks: $20,345,152
- Ivica Zubac, Pacers: $20,342,140
- Malik Monk, Kings: $20,190,035
- Shaedon Sharpe, Trail Blazers: $20,089,287
- Dillon Brooks, Suns: $19,992,727
- P.J. Washington, Mavericks: $19,813,044
- Alex Caruso, Thunder: $19,550,160
- Andrew Nembhard, Pacers: $19,550,160
- Kristaps Porzingis, Warriors: $19,512,195
- Jakob Poeltl, Raptors: $19,500,000
- Ayo Dosunmu, Timberwolves: $19,310,345
- Luguentz Dort, Hawks: $18,222,222
- Grayson Allen, Hornets: $18,125,000
- Wendell Carter Jr., Magic: $18,102,000
- Toumani Camara, Trail Blazers: $18,080,358
- Patrick Williams, Bulls: $18,000,000
- Keldon Johnson, Spurs: $17,500,000
- Klay Thompson, Mavericks: $17,460,317
- Daniel Gafford, Mavericks: $17,263,584
- Santi Aldama, Mavericks: $17,007,043
- John Collins, Pistons: $17,000,000
- Victor Wembanyama, Spurs: $16,868,246
- Max Strus, Cavaliers: $16,660,836
- Nikola Jovic, Heat: $16,200,000
- Onyeka Okongwu, Hawks: $16,120,000
- Duncan Robinson, Pistons: $15,992,957
- Terance Mann, Nets: $15,500,000
- Gary Trent Jr., Bucks: $15,200,000
- Brandon Miller, Hornets: $15,104,626
- Mitchell Robinson, Celtics: $15,044,000
- Tobias Harris, Spurs: $15,044,000
- Isaiah Stewart, Grizzlies: $15,000,000
- Obi Toppin, Pacers: $15,000,000
- Herbert Jones, Pelicans: $14,898,786
- Caris LeVert, Bucks: $14,809,200
- Dennis Schroeder, Cavaliers: $14,809,200
- AJ Dybantsa, Wizards: $14,748,000
- Josh Green, Timberwolves: $14,679,012
- Bobby Portis, Heat: $14,521,414
- Cooper Flagg, Mavericks: $14,517,480
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Hawks: $14,403,710
- Grant Williams, Hornets: $14,265,750
- Jock Landale, Hawks: $14,100,000
- Tari Eason, Rockets: $14,051,724
- Rui Hachimura, Clippers: $14,000,000
- Corey Kispert, Hawks: $13,975,000
- Robert Williams, Trail Blazers: $13,968,254
- Quentin Grimes, Lakers: $13,953,489
- Julian Champagnie, Spurs: $13,888,889
- Zaccharie Risacher, Mavericks: $13,826,040
- Scoot Henderson, Trail Blazers: $13,585,523
- Dorian Finney-Smith, Hornets: $13,335,000
- Darryn Peterson, Jazz: $13,195,320
- Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers: $13,125,000
- Sandro Mamukelashvili, Lakers: $13,000,000
- Steven Adams, Rockets: $13,000,000
- Dylan Harper, Spurs: $12,989,040
- Donte DiVincenzo, Timberwolves: $12,535,000
- Moses Moody, Warriors: $12,500,000
- Jarred Vanderbilt, Lakers: $12,428,571
- Davion Mitchell, Heat: $12,400,000
- Alex Sarr, Wizards: $12,370,680
- Amen Thompson, Rockets: $12,258,609
- Cameron Boozer, Grizzlies: $11,849,760
- Isaac Okoro, Bulls: $11,814,814
- Mark Williams, Suns: $11,728,395
- VJ Edgecombe, 76ers: $11,663,880
- Isaiah Joe, Pistons: $11,323,006
- Ausar Thompson, Pistons: $11,117,925
- Reed Sheppard, Rockets: $11,108,880
- Aaron Nesmith, Pacers: $11,000,000
- T.J. McConnell, Pacers: $11,000,000
- Royce O’Neale, Hornets: $10,875,000
- Sam Hauser, Celtics: $10,848,215
- Collin Gillespie, Suns: $10,714,286
- Caleb Wilson, Bulls: $10,683,720
- Jusuf Nurkic, Jazz: $10,576,923
- Kon Knueppel, Hornets: $10,516,560
- Derrick Jones Jr., Clippers: $10,476,190
- Luke Kornet, Spurs: $10,450,000
- Anthony Black, Magic: $10,106,316
- A.J. Green, Bucks: $10,044,644
- Stephon Castle, Spurs: $10,015,920
- Caleb Martin, Mavericks: $10,001,493
- Day’Ron Sharpe, Nets: $10,000,000
- Keaton Wagler, Clippers: $9,674,760
- Buddy Hield, Hawks: $9,658,536
- Ace Bailey, Jazz: $9,523,080
- Jalen Smith, Bulls: $9,428,571
- Naji Marshall, Mavericks: $9,428,571
- Collin Sexton, Lakers: $9,366,000
- Bilal Coulibaly, Wizards: $9,240,012
- Aaron Wiggins, Hawks: $9,224,300
- Ty Jerome, Grizzlies: $9,220,050
- Brook Lopez, Clippers: $9,187,500
- Sam Merrill, Cavaliers: $9,160,715
- Ron Holland, Pistons: $9,069,600
- Dean Wade, 76ers: $9,000,000
- Mikel Brown Jr., Nets: $8,787,000
- Keon Ellis, Nets: $8,780,488
- Tre Johnson, Wizards: $8,649,600
- Jarace Walker, Pacers: $8,478,542
- Kevin Huerter, Pistons: $8,333,333
- Zach Collins, Bulls: $8,292,683
- Max Christie, Mavericks: $8,285,714
- Quinten Post, Grizzlies: $8,285,714
- Tidjane Salaun, Hornets: $8,237,880
- Deandre Ayton, Wizards: $8,104,000
- Kelly Oubre Jr., Pacers: $8,050,000
- Darius Acuff Jr., Kings: $8,021,640
- Harrison Barnes, Spurs: $8,000,000
- Tre Jones, Bulls: $8,000,000
- Tre Mann, Hornets: $8,000,000
- Jeremiah Fears, Pelicans: $7,896,240
- Taylor Hendricks, Grizzlies: $7,805,900
- Jaylin Williams, Thunder: $7,774,648
- Payton Pritchard, Celtics: $7,767,857
- Goga Bitadze, Magic: $7,608,696
- Donovan Clingan, Trail Blazers: $7,519,920
- Zeke Nnaji, Nuggets: $7,466,667
- Cason Wallace, Thunder: $7,420,806
- Kingston Flemings, Hawks: $7,348,680
- Dereck Lively II, Mavericks: $7,239,131
- Egor Demin, Nets: $7,233,720
- Gradey Dick, Raptors: $7,131,511
- Clint Capela, Rockets: $7,035,000
- Jordan Hawkins, Pelicans: $7,021,895
- Isaiah Jackson, Clippers: $7,000,000
- Rob Dillingham, Bulls: $6,889,320
- Al Horford, Warriors: $6,822,000
- Morez Johnson Jr., Mavericks: $6,754,800
- Collin Murray-Boyles, Raptors: $6,649,560
- Keyonte George, Jazz: $6,563,925
- Tim Hardaway Jr., Heat: $6,500,000
- Saddiq Bey, Pelicans: $6,440,678
- Brayden Burries, Bucks: $6,417,360
- Zach Edey, Grizzlies: $6,332,760
- Khaman Maluach, Suns: $6,316,680
- John Konchar, Jazz: $6,165,000
- Yaxel Lendeborg, Warriors: $6,096,240
- Luke Kennard, Suns: $6,064,000
- Marcus Smart, Rockets: $6,064,000
- Cody Williams, Jazz: $6,015,600
- Cedric Coward, Grizzlies: $6,001,080
- Anfernee Simons, 76ers: $6,000,000
- Jaden Hardy, Lakers: $6,000,000
- Jake LaRavia, Lakers: $6,000,000
- Jaxson Hayes, Jazz: $6,000,000
- Josh Okogie, Jazz: $6,000,000
- D’Angelo Russell, Grizzlies: $5,969,250
- Jaime Jaquez Jr., Bucks: $5,939,141
- Nicolas Batum, Clippers: $5,881,680
- Jordan Goodwin, Suns: $5,864,198
- Aday Mara, Thunder: $5,791,680
- Ousmane Dieng, Bucks: $5,750,000
- Matas Buzelis, Bulls: $5,715,360
- Noa Essengue, Bulls: $5,701,200
- Kris Dunn, Clippers: $5,684,800
- Brandin Podziemski, Warriors: $5,679,459
- Paul Reed, Pistons: $5,602,689
- Khris Middleton, Wizards: $5,591,122
- Nate Ament, Bucks: $5,502,000
- Precious Achiuwa, Kings: $5,477,000
- Cam Whitmore, Wizards: $5,458,310
- Nikola Topic, Thunder: $5,429,760
- Derik Queen, Pelicans: $5,416,080
- Noah Clowney, Nets: $5,414,034
- Kevin Porter Jr., Bucks: $5,390,700
- Landry Shamet, Knicks: $5,357,143
- Kris Murray, Grizzlies: $5,315,004
- Jordan Miller, Clippers: $5,300,000
- Hannes Steinbach, Hornets: $5,227,200
- Marcus Sasser, Mavericks: $5,198,983
- Devin Carter, Hawks: $5,158,080
- Carter Bryant, Spurs: $5,145,360
- Ben Sheppard, Pacers: $5,031,669
- Kenrich Williams, Thunder: $5,000,000
- Dailyn Swain, Bulls: $4,965,480
- Bub Carrington, Wizards: $4,900,560
- Thomas Sorber, Thunder: $4,887,720
- Brice Sensabaugh, Jazz: $4,862,237
- Julian Strawther, Nuggets: $4,826,931
- Bennett Stirtz, Thunder: $4,717,320
- Kel’el Ware, Bucks: $4,654,920
- Yang Hansen, Trail Blazers: $4,643,520
- Gui Santos, Warriors: $4,629,630
- Jose Alvarado, Knicks: $4,500,000
- Josh Minott, Nets: $4,500,000
- Ebuka Okorie, Pistons: $4,481,280
- Jared McCain, Thunder: $4,422,600
- Joan Beringer, Timberwolves: $4,411,200
- Christian Anderson Jr., Hornets: $4,257,480
- Dalton Knecht, Lakers: $4,201,080
- Walter Clayton, Grizzlies: $4,190,520
- Allen Graves, Raptors: $4,065,720
- Nolan Traore, Nets: $4,002,000
- Daniss Jenkins, Pistons: $4,000,000
- Ryan Rollins, Bucks: $4,000,000
- Tristan Da Silva, Magic: $3,991,200
- Miles McBride, Knicks: $3,956,523
- Javonte Green, Pistons: $3,943,679
- Jayden Quaintance, Spurs: $3,902,760
LeBron James’ career earnings
Of course, one of the reasons James was able to take such a massive pay cut is because he has already made a boatload of money during his career.
Across his first 23 NBA seasons, James has made nearly $581.4 million in on-court earnings, per Spotrac.com. A majority of those earnings came across his eight years with the Lakers, during which he made $347.5 million.
James also has numerous lucrative endorsement deals off the court, including with Nike and AT&T, among others.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 292 players will make more than LeBron James this NBA season. Here’s the full list
