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The US media has listed the 25 highest-paid power forwards in NBA history and divided them into five categories

Recently, the US media "Fadeaway World" listed the 25 highest-paid players in the history of the NBA at three positions: point guard, shooting guard and small forward. Now, let's take a look at Fadeaway World's list of the 25 highest-earning players in NBA history, divided into five categories according to their earnings.

Top five highest-earning power forwards in NBA history: $120 million - $149 million

Juwan Howard - $149 million

Carlos Boozer - $143 million

Siakam - $143 million

Antawn Jamison - $139 million

Aaron Gordon - $134 million

Julius Randall - $131 million

Marvin Williams - $122 million

The fifth-tier seven, Julius Randle, Aaron Gordon and Siakam are all active players, and all are championship players. Siakam, who is currently with the Raptors, wanted a $40 million Max contract, but the Raptors declined. The Raptors only want to offer a contract extension with an annual salary of about $35 million, otherwise, it is better to trade Siakam. Siakam is just 29 years old and will make $37.9 million in 2023-24.

Aaron Gordon helped the Nuggets win the championship this year, the value is also rising, as the former dunk king, Aaron Gordon did not ask for a bigger contract. Juwan Howard played 19 seasons in the NBA, winning two championships with the Heat. Between 1998 and 2003, his annual salary was between $11 million and $20.5 million, which was a crazy thing in those days.

Carlos Boozer played 13 seasons and earned $143.5 million. In the knights agreed to renew the contract, and later went to give more money to the Jazz. Antawn Jamison has played 16 seasons for five different teams and has posted a 30-plus point performance against 30 different teams.

Julius Randle is currently the Knicks star, he is the Lakers draft, unknowingly he has played nine seasons, the new season on the injury season reimbursement, and now become an All-Star player, really not easy. Marvin Williams played 15 seasons in the NBA, averaging 10.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in his career.

Four highest-earning power forwards in NBA history: $150 million - $199 million

Zach Randolph - $196 million

Paul Millsap - $192 million

Chris Webber - $178 million

Draymond Green - $177 million

Elton Brand - $165 million

Thaidis Yang - $15.1 billion

Rasheed Wallace - $15 billion

There are seven power forwards who have earned between $150 million and $199 million in their careers. The most famous, of course, is Draymond Green, the current player of the Golden State Warriors, who signed a contract extension with the Warriors this offseason and will surpass $250 million in NBA career earnings. Zach Randolph played 17 seasons, earned a whopping $196.6 million, and was an All-Star for the Grizzlies.

Paul Millsap earned $192.5 million over 16 seasons in his career, playing for five different teams. Was one of the key players in the Hawks becoming a weak version of the Spurs. Chris Webber is one of the 15 greatest power forwards in NBA history, earning $178.2 million over 15 seasons in his career. He was the king's inner circle leader in the early 2000s.

Elton Brand's NBA career spanned 17 seasons and five different teams, but almost all of his highlight moments were with the Clippers. Rasheed Wallace is a reaper of technical fouls, helping the Pistons beat the Lakers to a championship in 2004.

Most profitable third tier of power forwards in NBA history: $200 million - $249 million

Tobias Harris - $248 million

Tim Duncan - $242 million

Chris Bosh - $239 million

Antetokounmpo - $234 million

Pau Gasol - $220 million

Lamarcus Aldridge - $213 million

The big contract of Tobias Harris can be said to be the worst investment of the 76ers, in order to keep him, they refused to renew the big contract Butler. Butler has now led the Heat to three Eastern Conference Finals and at least two Finals. The Sixers, on the other hand, have never touched the floor. He will make a whopping $39.3 million for the 2023-24 season.

Tim Duncan played 19 seasons in the NBA, earning a whopping $242 million. And that's even after taking a pay cut for the final three seasons of his career, when Tim Duncan took a pay cut to renew his contract for just $1.8 million per season. That's why the Spurs dared Tony Parker to take a veteran base salary later in his career.

Chris Bosh won two championships with the Heat and earned $239 million in his career. Chris Bosh's career would have been a lot longer and he could have topped $300 million in career earnings had it not been for blood clots. From 2016 to 2019, the annual salary is as high as $23 million per season.

Antetokounmpo has now earned $234.5 million for his career, but he has a chance at the top. In an era dominated by sky-high contracts, he also has a shot at a three-year deal worth close to $200 million. Antetokounmpo will make $45.6 million in 2023-24 and $48.8 million in 2024-25.

Pau Gasol earned $221 million over 18 seasons in his career. He played with Kobe Bryant and helped the Lakers win two championships in three Finals. Lamarcus Aldridge has earned $213.4 million over his 16-season NBA career. In order to win the championship, he also left the Trail Blazers and Spurs.

Most profitable power forward second tier in NBA history: $250 million - $299 million

Kevin Love - $269 million

Anthony Davis - $266 million

Blake Griffin - $258 million

Dirk Nowitzki - $251 million

There are five people in the second tier, Kevin Love is currently 15 seasons, earning $269 million, if not for these injuries a little more, he has a chance to break $300 million. Currently playing for the Heat, less money, but happy. He helped the Cavs to four Finals and one championship. 2023 helped the Heat reach the Finals.

Anthony Davis is currently with the Lakers and helped them win a championship in 2020. During the offseason, he received a three-year, $180 million supermax offer. However, the annual salary is about 25 million to 30 million US dollars.

Blake Griffin, who played 13 seasons in the NBA, was unemployed in 2023-24, and no team was willing to sign him in the offseason after playing for the Celtics last season. Dirk Nowitzki played 21 seasons in the NBA, only three seasons in his career got at least $20 million of the big contract, the last few seasons of his career, Cuban wanted to give him a decent pension contract, a contract with an annual salary of about $25 million, but Dirk Nowitzki refused.

The most profitable power forward in NBA history: $300 million or more

Garnett - $334 million

Garnett is one of the top five power forwards in NBA history, earning more than $12 million each season from 1999 to 2015 and more than $22 million six seasons in his career. Garnett is a very well-rounded player, he was the best player in the Timberwolves, in 2008, when the Celtics won the championship.


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