Two former teammates lead the list…
We present to you the top NBA players in history who have earned the most per game. At the top of the list are Ben Simmons, currently playing for the Brooklyn Nets, and his former Philadelphia 76ers teammate Joel Embiid.
According to HoopsHype, the top 10 NBA players with the highest earnings per game are as follows:
- Ben Simmons: $446,791
- Joel Embiid: $437,598
- Zion Williamson: $425,415
- John Wall: $404,358
- Kristaps Porziņģis: $371,645
- Lonzo Ball: $365,382
- Markelle Fultz: $351,004
- Jonathan Isaac: $343,430
- Bradley Beal: $338,229
- Anthony Davis: $337,062
Ben Simmons is in the final year of the five-year, $177.2 million contract he signed with the Sixers back in 2019. The 28-year-old was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in February 2022 but has seen limited playing time since. Over the past two seasons, Simmons has played in just 57 games and appeared in only 15 games during the 2023/24 season due to a back injury. In his Nets career, Simmons has averaged 6.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game.
Although Embiid has also dealt with health issues throughout his career, he has not been sidelined as often as Simmons. The seven-time All-Star won his first MVP award in 2023 despite the challenges he has faced.
