As the world’s top commercial sports league, NBA has undergone tremendous changes since its establishment. Since 1999, NBA has experienced two presidents, David Stern and Adam Xiaohua, the salaries of the players are rising.
Considering the factors of inflation, today’s old earthquake has taken stock of the NBA league wage cap, tax line, top salary, the change process of contract amounts such as middle-class and basic salary (units are dollars, and the contract amounts of the same level are distinguished according to the duration of effective alliance).
2020-24 season salary cap 0.13 billion tax line 0.165 billion
Top Salary: 0-6 years 34,000,006-10 years 40,800,010 years above 47.6 million
Middle class: 12.4 million
Base salary: 1.11 million within 1 year at least 1 year 1.8 million at least 2 years 2,010,010 years above 3.19 million
202-23 season salary cap 0.123 billion tax line 0.15 billion
Top Salary: 0-6 years 30,910,006-10 years 37,090,010 years above 43.27 million
Middle class: 10.49 million
Base salary: 1.01 million within 1 year at least 1 year 1.63 million at least 2 years 1,830,010 years above 2.9 million
CJ is the current chairman of NBA players’ union
2021-22 season salary cap 0.112 billion tax line 0.136 billion
Top Salary: 0-6 years 28,100,006-10 years 33,720,010 years above 39.34 million
Middle class: 9.53 million
Base salary: 920000 within 1 year at least 1 year 1.48 million at least 2 years 1,660,010 years above 2.64 million
2020-21 season salary cap 0.109 billion tax line 0.132 billion
Top Salary: 0-6 years 27,280,006-10 years 32,740,010 years above 38.19 million
Middle class: 9.25 million
Base salary: 890,006-10 years within 1 year, 1,440,010 years above 1,620,010 years above 2.56 million
2019-20 season salary cap 0.109 billion tax line 0.132 billion
Top Salary: 0-6 years 27,280,006-10 years 32,740,010 years above 38.19 million
Middle class: 9.25 million
Base salary: 890,006-10 years within 1 year, 1,440,010 years above 1,620,010 years above 2.56 million
2018-19 season salary cap 0.101 billion tax line 0.123 billion
Top Salary: 0-6 years 25,460,006-10 years 30,560,010 years above 35.65 million
Middle class: 8.64 million
Base salary: 830000 within 1 year at least 1 year 1.34 million at least 2 years 1,510,010 years above 2.39 million
Paul served as chairman of the player union from 2013 to 21.
2017-18 season salary cap 99.09 million tax line 0.119 billion
Top Salary: 0-6 years 24,770,006-10 years 29,720,010 years above 34.68 million
Middle class: 8.4 million
Base salary: 810000 within 1 year at least 1 year 1.31 million at least 2 years 1,470,010 years above 2.32 million
2016-17 season salary cap 94.14 million tax line 0.113 billion
Top Salary: 0-6 years 22,110,006-10 years 26,540,010 years above 30.96 million
Middle class: 5.62 million
Base salary: 540000 within 1 year at least 1 year 870000 at least 2 years 980,010 years above 1.55 million
2015-16 season salary cap 70 million tax line 84.74 million
Top Salary: 0-6 years 16,400,006-10 years 19,680,010 years above 22.97 million
Middle class: 5.46 million
Base salary: 520000 within 1 year at least 1 year 840000 at least 2 years 940,010 years above 1.49 million
2014-15 season salary cap 63.06 million tax line 76.82 million
Top Salary: 0-6 years 14,740,006-10 years 17,690,010 years above 20.64 million
Middle class: 5.3 million
Base salary: 500000 within 1 year at least 1 year 810000 at least 2 years 910,010 years above 1.44 million
Xiao Hua has been the president of NBA since February, 2014.
2013-14 season salary cap 58.67 million tax line 71.74 million
Top Salary: 0-6 years 13,700,006-10 years 16,440,010 years above 19.18 million
Middle class: 5.15 million
Base salary: 490000 within 1 year at least 1 year 780000 at least 2 years 880,010 years above 1.39 million
2012-13 season salary cap 58.04 million tax line 70.3 million
Top Salary: 0-6 years 13,660,006-10 years 16,400,010 years above 19.13 million
Middle class: 5 million
Base salary: 470000 within 1 year at least 1 year 760000 at least 2 years 850,010 years above 1.35 million
2011-12 season salary cap 58.04 million tax line 70.3 million
Top Salary: 0-6 years 12,920,006-10 years 15,500,010 years above 18.09 million
Middle class: 5 million
Base salary: 470000 within 1 year at least 1 year 760000 at least 2 years 850,010 years above 1.35 million
2010-11 season salary cap 58.04 million tax line 70.3 million
Top Salary: 0-6 years 13,600,006-10 years 16,320,010 years above 19.04 million
Middle class: 5.76 million
Base salary: 470000 within 1 year at least 1 year 760000 at least 2 years 850,010 years above 1.35 million
2009-10 season salary cap 57.7 million tax line 69.92 million
Top Salary: 0-6 years 13,520,006-10 years 16,220,010 years above 18.92 million
Middle class: 5.85 million
Base salary: 450000 within 1 year at least 1 year 730000 at least 2 years 820,010 years above 1.3 million
2008-09 season salary cap 58.68 million tax line 71.15 million
Top Salary: 0-6 years 13,750,006-10 years 16,500,010 years above 19.26 million
Middle class: 5.58 million
Base salary: 440000 within 1 year at least 1 year 710000 at least 2 years 790,010 years above 1.26 million
2007-08 season salary cap 55.63 million tax line 67.86 million
Top Salary: 0-6 years 13,040,006-10 years 15,640,010 years above 18.25 million
Middle class: 5.35 million
Base salary: 420000 within 1 year at least 1 year 680000 at least 2 years 770,010 years above 1.21 million
Fisher served as chairman of the player trade union from 2006 to 2013.
2006-07 season salary cap 53.13 million tax line 65.42 million
Top Salary: 0-6 years 12,450,006-10 years 14,940,010 years above 17.43 million
Middle class: 5.21 million
Base salary: 410000 within 1 year at least 1 year 660000 at least 2 years 740,010 years above 1.17 million
2005-06 season salary cap 49.5 million tax line 61.7 million
Top Salary: 0-6 years 12,000,006-10 years 14,400,010 years above 16.8 million
Middle class: 5 million
Base salary: 390000 within 1 year at least 1 year 640000 at least 2 years 710,010 years above 1.13 million
2004-05 season salary cap 43.87 million no tax line
Top Salary: 0-6 years 10,960,006-10 years 13,160,010 years above 15.35 million
Middle class: 4.9 million
Base salary: 380000 within 1 year at least 1 year 620000 at least 2 years 690,010 years above 1.1 million
2003-04 season salary cap 43.84 million tax line 54.55 million
Top Salary: 0-6 years 10,960,006-10 years 13,150,010 years above 15.34 million
Middle class: 4.91 million
Base salary: 360000 within 1 year at least 1 year 560000 at least 2 years 630,010 years above 1.07 million
2002-03 season salary cap 40.27 million tax line 52.88 million
Top Salary: 0-6 years 10,060,006-10 years 12,080,010 years above 14.09 million
Middle class: 4.54 million
Base salary: 340000 within 1 year at least 1 year 510000 at least 2 years 580,010 years above 1.03 million
2001-02 season salary cap $42.5 million no tax line
Top Salary: 0-6 years 10,620,006-10 years 12,750,010 years above 14.87 million
Middle class: 4.53 million
Base salary: 330000 within 1 year at least 1 year 460000 at least 2 years 540,010 years above 1 million
2000-01 season salary cap 35.5 million no tax line
Top Salary: 0-6 years 9,650,006-10 years 11,580,010 years above 14 million
Middle class: 2.25 million
Base salary: 310000 within 1 year at least 1 year 420000 at least 2 years 490,010 years above 1 million
1999-20 season salary cap 34 million no tax line
Top Salary: 0-6 years 9,000,006-10 years 11,000,010 years above 14 million
Middle class: 2 million
Base salary: 300000 within 1 year at least 1 year 380000 at least 2 years 460,010 years above 1 million
1998-99 season salary cap 30 million no tax line
Top Salary: 0-6 years 9,000,006-10 years 11,000,010 years above 14 million
Middle class: 1.75 million
Base salary: 280000 within 1 year at least 1 year 350000 at least 2 years 420,010 years above 500000
