The NBA is a star-driven league.
Since the emergence of Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan as superstars in the 1980s, the NBA has grown massively in popularity — thanks in large part to the successful marketing of its standout players.
To be sure, those p[listicle id=45971]layers are paid handsomely. More than 100 NBA players will earn a salary of more than $10 million this season. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, James Harden and LeBron James are among a handful of players who will earn more than $40 million this season.
With all that in mind, Rookie Wire presents the top 50 salaries in the NBA for the 2021-22 season below.
[Source: HoopsHype salary database]