According to Spotac, Stephen Curry ranked first with an annual salary of 45.78 million in the 2021-22 season, which is his fifth consecutive season to reach the top of the NBA working emperor.
In 2016, LeBron James became the league's first highest salary with 30.96 million, but this was also the only time in his career.
Seven years later (2009-10 to 2015-16), Bryant managed the league's first high salary.
It is worth mentioning that Curry just signed a 4-year, 215 million early renewal, which means that he will be the highest salary in the NBA from 2022-23 to 2025-26, including an annual salary of up to $59.6 million in the 2025-26 season. The 9-game streak will break Bryant's record.