It’s no surprise that NBA players get paid top dollar. Not only are NBA players making money from the games they play in, but also from endorsements. It’s also no secret that NBA players get paid more money for the amount of games they play in, but it’s seems crazy to think about just how much money they are making based on the points they score per game.
The 10 players on this list stand out among all other basketball players as the players who make the most money depending on the amount of points they score per game. This list features some veterans that have several rings under their belt and some NBA stars that are still searching for their first NBA title. This list is based off the 2013-14 season as the 2014-15 season will begin on October 28. TheCelebrityCafe.com takes a look at the top 10 highest-paid NBA players per point.
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10. Dirk Notwitzki
$13,095 per point
The Dallas Mavericks star averaged 21.7 point per game last season and started 80 regular season games for the Mavericks. The 36-year-old power forward signed a contract with the Mavericks through the 2016-17 season in which he will make a guaranteed $25 million off the deal alone. In 2011, Notwitzki won a championship with the Dallas Mavericks.
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9. Chris Bosh
$14, 884 per point
The Miami Heat star averaged 16.2 points per game last season. He has won two championships with the Miami Heat. The 30-year-old power forward will have a bigger role this upcoming season now that Lebron James has returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers
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8. Paul Pierce
$15,181 per point
Paul Pierce averaged 13.5 points per game last season for the Brooklyn Nets. In 2008, Pierce won a championship with the Boston Celtics. In the offseason the 37-year-old small forward signed a deal with the Washington Wizards.
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7. Dwight Howard
$15,815 per point
The Houston Rockets star averaged 18.3 points per game last season. The center will be entering his 11th NBA season.
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6. Joe Johnson
$17, 242 per point
The Brooklyn nets star averaged 15.8 points per game last season. The 33-year-old shooting guard also ranked fourth overall for the top NBA salaries of the 2013-14 season. This upcoming season his contract is worth over $23 million, which will move him up to third on the list.
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5. Pau Gasol
$18, 316 per point
Pau Gasol averaged 17.4 points per game last season for the Los Angeles Lakers. He started 60 games for the Lakers last season, scoring a total of 1,041 points. The 34-year-old won two championships with the Lakers. In July he signed with the Chicago Bulls in a deal that will guarantee him $23.3 million.
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4. Dwyane Wade
$18,164 per point
The Miami Heat star averaged 19 points per game last season. The 32-year old shooting guard has won three championships with the Miami Heat.
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3. Amar’e Stoudemire
$28,082 per point
The New York Knicks star averaged 11.9 points per game last season. The 31-year-old power forward has been in the league since 2002.
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2. Derrick Rose
$110,897 per point
The Chicago Bulls star averaged 15.9 points per game last season before going down with a meniscus injury. He started only 10 games for the Bulls last season. The 26-year-old point guard will return to action this upcoming season.
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1. Kobe Bryant
$366,913 per point
The Los Angeles Lakers star averaged 13.8 points last season before going down with a knee injury. The 36-year-old shooting guard has five championships under his belt with the Los Angeles Lakers. He played only six games for the Lakers last season. He will return to action this upcoming season.