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NBA TEAM SALARIES FOR 2008 SEASON
Salaries are rounded off.
RANK |
TEAM |
TOTAL SALARY |
| 1 |
New York-Knicks |
$97,763,245 |
| 2 |
Dallas-Mavericks |
$93,015,176 |
| 3 |
Cleveland-Cavaliers |
$85,625,098 |
| 4 |
Portland-Trail Blazers |
$85,212,754 |
| 5 |
Houston-Rockets |
$73,844,359 |
| 6 |
Phoenix-Suns |
$73,496,467 |
| 7 |
Los Angeles-Lakers |
$73,176,406 |
| 8 |
Denver-Nuggets |
$72,797,405 |
| 9 |
Boston-Celtics |
$71,994,927 |
| 10 |
Sacramento-Kings |
$68,972,369 |
| 11 |
Milwaukee-Bucks |
$68,528,188 |
| 12 |
Indiana-Pacers |
$68,401,258 |
| 13 |
Miami-Heat |
$66,007,880 |
| 14 |
Orlando-Magic |
$65,226,442 |
| 15 |
New Jersey-Nets |
$64,818,188 |
| 16 |
New Orleans-Hornets |
$64,448,447 |
| 17 |
Chicago-Bulls |
$64,326,434 |
| 18 |
Utah-Jazz |
$61,256,723 |
| 19 |
Toronto-Raptors |
$61,200,695 |
| 20 |
Detroit-Pistons |
$60,699,669 |
| 21 |
San Antonio-Spurs |
$60,903,117 |
| 22 |
Minnesota-Timberwolves |
$60,508,442 |
| 23 |
Atlanta-Hawks |
$58,363,625 |
| 24 |
Seattle-SuperSonics |
$56,758,518 |
| 25 |
Golden State-Warriors |
$56,133,870 |
| 26 |
Charlotte-Bobcats |
$54,498,936 |
| 27 |
Memphis-Grizzlies |
$43,207,547 |
| 28 |
Washington-Wizards |
$42,525,537 |
| 29 |
Los Angeles-Clippers |
$39,838,600 |
| 30 |
Philadelphia-76ers |
$39,214,605 |
TOP NBA PLAYER SALARIES FOR 2008 SEASON
| Ranking |
Players |
Teams |
Salaries |
1. |
Kevin Garnett, Boston |
Boston-Celtics |
$24,750,000 |
2. |
Stephon Marbury |
New York-Knicks |
$21,937,500 |
3. |
Allen Iverson |
Denver-Nuggets |
$21,937,500 |
4. |
Jason Kidd |
Dallas-Mavericks |
$21,372,000 |
5. |
Jermaine O’Neal |
Toronto-Raptors |
$21,352,500 |
6. |
Kobe Bryant |
Los Angeles-Lakers |
$21,262,500 |
7. |
Tracy McGrady |
Houston-Rockets |
$21,126,874 |
8. |
Tim Duncan |
San Antonio-Spurs |
$20,598,703 |
9. |
Shaquille O’Neal |
Phoenix-Suns |
$20,000,000 |
10. |
Steve Francis |
Houston-Rockets |
$19,814,480 |
11. |
Dirk Nowitzki |
Dallas-Mavericks |
$18,077,904 |
12. |
Paul Pierce |
Boston-Celtics |
$18,077,904 |
13. |
Shawn Marion |
Miami-Heat |
$17,180,000 |
14. |
Ray Allen |
Boston-Celtics |
$17,388,430 |
15. |
Rashard Lewis |
Orlando-Magic |
$17,238,000 |
16. |
Michael Redd |
Milwaukee-Bucks |
$15,780,000 |
17. |
Mike Bibby |
Atlanta-Hawks |
$15,225,000 |
18. |
Andrei Kirilenko |
Utah-Jazz |
$15,080,312 |
19. |
Pau Gasol |
Los Angeles-Lakers |
$15,080,312 |
20. |
Yao Ming |
Houston-Rockets |
$15,070,550 |
21. |
Amare Stoudemire |
Phoenix-Suns |
$15,070,550 |
22. |
Zach Randolph |
New York-Knicks |
$14,666,666 |
23. |
Lamar Odom |
Los Angeles-Lakers |
$14,559,000 |
24. |
Ben Wallace |
Cleveland-Cavaliers |
$14,500,000 |
25. |
Gilbert Arenas |
Washington-Wizards |
$14,500,000 |
26. |
Chris Bosh |
Toronto-Raptors |
$14,410,581 |
27. |
Dwyane Wade |
Miami-Heat |
$14,410,581 |
28. |
Carmelo Anthony |
Denver-Nuggets |
$14,410,581 |
29. |
LeBron James |
Cleveland-Cavaliers |
$14,410,581 |
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