How are the top 10 players in the NBA with annual salaries doing this season?

Preface

With the continuous increase of the salary cap, the treatment of players in the league is getting better and better, as long as they play famous, they will not be unable to sign big contracts. This season, there are 43 players in the league with an annual salary of more than 30 million, of which the top 10 players have the lowest annual salary of 45.64 million, but not everyone of these people deserves their salary, so let's take a look at how the ten players with the highest annual salary this season are performing, and see which of them is on a premium contract.

10. George (45.64 million)

This season, he averaged 22.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game

George has been playing very well this season, providing enough output on both ends of the floor, and most importantly, his attendance has finally returned to normal, although the regular season is not over, he has also played in 73 games, which is also his best season since joining the Clippers. Due to Leonard's injury in recent times, George has once again carried the team on his shoulders, and as a second-in-command, his performance this season is still worthy of his contract.

9. Leonard (45.64 million)

This season, he averaged 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game

As the big boss of the Clippers, Leonard's performance this season has once again proved that he is one of the most balanced offensive and defensive players in the league, in order to help the team win, he can be said to be "a father and a mother" this season, whether it is offensive or defensive, he is the most reliable player of the Clippers. Leonard has also been a great season, playing in 68 games despite recent injury problems, and is expected to return before the end of the regular season, with hope of playing at least 70 games again since the 206-2017 season.

8. Brother Alphabet (45.64 million)

This season, he averaged 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 steals per game

After a humiliating loss to the Heat last season, this season he is also determined to prove himself again, so he no longer paddled a lot in the regular season, and he played the impact of his MVP season both offensively and defensively. In fact, Brother Alphabet is undoubtedly still a top five superstar in the league, and it is precisely because of him that the Bucks can continue to remain among the top teams in the East this season.

And last year, Brother Alphabet also renewed his contract with the Bucks in advance, with a contract value of 3 years and 186 million, for Brother Alphabet, who is only 29 years old now, this price is definitely worth it, but the key is whether the Bucks can keep him now, if they fall before the finals this year, then he may even apply for a trade.

7. Lillard (45.64 million)

This season, he averaged 24.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 steal per game

Lillard can be said to be one of the reasons why the Bucks have struggled so much this season, his performance after being traded to Milwaukee was very surprising, I thought that he and Brother Alphabet could achieve 1+1>2, but what I didn't expect was that his performance this season has dropped significantly. Lillard is now an inconsistent offense, a steady stretch defensively, and when he's on the floor at the same time as Beasley and Middleton, the Bucks' defense can only count on Antetokounmpo and Big Lo to wipe their butts.

Lillard's performance this season is definitely not worthy of his value, the most important thing is that Lillard has 3 years in the future, and the annual salary in the last year will be as high as 63.23 million, but he is now 33 years old, and it is inevitable that he will go downhill in the future, and now his contract will be rotten in the hands of the Bucks themselves.

6. Bill (46.74 million)

This season, he averaged 17.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal per game

Because of Beal, the Suns were arguably the unluckiest team last offseason, not only did they offer trade chips in exchange for Beal, but they also gladly took over his big contract. But now it seems that Beal is a complete pseudo-star, and based on his attendance and performance, he has not even played as well as Allen in the Suns this season.

But Beal has 3 years left on his contract, and his annual salary will exceed 50 million from next season, and the Suns will definitely have more headaches at that time, not only will they have to pay more luxury tax, but they will also have to watch Beal not play the expected effect in the team.

5. James (47.6 million)

This season, he averaged 25.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game

As the oldest player in the league, the 39-year-old James is still playing in the top 10 in the league this season, averaging 25+7+7 per game, and only Doncic and Jokic can do it except him.

Just looking at his personal strength, James's performance is already worthy of his annual salary, not to mention that he also has a commercial value close to the league's unique level, even if he is declining now, the Lakers will probably choose to continue to give him the top salary, and the Lakers will most likely choose Bronny later, and the popularity of father and son on the same stage is estimated to be comparable only Jordan in the history of the NBA.

4. Jokic (47.6 million)

This season, he averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, 9 assists and 1.3 steals per game

For a star of Jokic's level, they take 47.6 million just because of the salary cap rule that allows them to get so much, if there is no upper limit, then with his strength, even if he gets an annual salary of 60 million or 70 million, he is worthy of it. Jokic has once again averaged a triple-double this season, and he has brought the Nuggets to their current position despite the absence of a large number of games in the second-leading Murray, and they still have the possibility of attacking the first place in the West before the season is over.

3. Embiid (47.6 million)

This season, he averaged 34.8 points, 11 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.7 steals per game

Embiid is a superstar at the same level as Jokic and Brother Alphabet, and he also deserves every penny he gets, but he can't participate in any awards this season due to injuries, otherwise judging from his performance before injury, he will probably win the MVP for the second consecutive season.

And because of Embiid's injury, the 76ers' record has also been declining, and they are currently only ranked seventh in the East, and it is difficult for them to enter the top six in the East with two games left in the season. However, the strength of the 76ers led by Embiid is definitely stronger than that of ordinary playoff teams, so no matter which team meets them in the first half, they dare not say that they will win, especially the Bucks and Knicks.

2. Durant (47.64 million)

This season, he averaged 27.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.2 assists per game

Durant, who entered the league in 2007, is also in his 17th NBA career this season, and for most players, at this stage of his career, he is basically close to retirement, not to mention that his Achilles tendon has been broken. However, Durant's form this season does not look like that of a 35-year-old veteran with a major injury, and his average points per game is still the fifth highest in the league, and his average of 37.1 minutes per game is also the fifth in the league.

At first, everyone thought that the Suns traded to Beal to relieve pressure on Durant, and the regular season depended on Beal and Booker, but from the beginning the Suns were still extremely dependent on Durant, and even then they were still in the play-off zone. But regardless of the Suns' results this season, Durant can be said to have done his best, and he has given more than Booker and Beal.

1. Curry (51.91 million)

Averages this season: 26.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game

As the only player with an annual salary of more than 50 million this season, Curry has played everything on his own, and this can be regarded as the reward given to him by the Warriors. However, Curry's current performance is still worthy of his annual salary, he is still the best shooter in the league, as long as he is on the court, the opponent's defense must not be slack.

However, the Warriors have also had a big problem this season, with a number of players declining seriously, and so far they are only in tenth place in the West. But whether the Warriors can win a championship or not, or whether they will rebuild in the offseason, Curry is a cash cow they won't let go.