Using our Real Value metric, which is explained in full detail here, we have determined the most underpaid NBA players for the 2022-23 season.
Although you might be expecting to see a list full of players exceeding the expectations of their minimum or mid-level contracts, it’s actually the big-name stars who dominate this list, which shouldn’t come as a surprise considering the difference one superstar can make for a team’s fortunes in the Association.
Even if they’re on a max contract, superstar-level players in the NBA are so important that they can still be considered underpaid, as you’re about to find out.
Below, the 20 most underpaid players in the NBA for 2022-23.