By InsideHoops.com

Top NBA salaries. Salaries are rounded off to the nearest ten thousand. Updated as of June 2, 2003. Ties are indicated when players have the same salary ranking to the left of their name. Link: NBA salaries front.

1. Kevin Garnett Minnesota $25,200,000
2. Shaquille O'Neal LA Lakers $23,570,000
3. Alonzo Mourning Miami $20,600,000
4. Juwan Howard Denver $20,150,00
5. Scottie Pippen Portland $19,730,000
6. Karl Malone Utah $19,250,000
7. Rasheed Wallace Portland $14,900,000
8. Dikembe Mutombo New Jersey $16,110,000
9. Allan Houston New York $14,345,000
10. Chris Webber Sacramento $14,340,000
11. Gary Payton Seattle $13,080,000
12. Bryant Reeves Memphis (retired) $13,000,000
13. Antonio McDyess New York $12,600,000
14. Anfernee Hardaway Phoenix $12,375,000
14. Vin Baker Boston $12,375,000
14. Damon Stoudamire Portland $12,375,000
14. Shareef Abdur-Rahim Atlanta $12,375,000
14. Ray Allen Milwaukee $12,375,000
14. Antoine Walker Boston $12,375,000
14. Allen Iverson Philadelphia $12,375,000
14. Kobe Bryant LA Lakers $12,375,000
14. Zydrunas Illgauskas Cleveland $12,375,000
14. Stephon Marbury Phoenix $12,375,000
24. Keith Van Horn Philadelphia $12,072,000
24. Tim Duncan San Antonio $12,072,000
24. Grant Hill Orlando $12,072,000
24. Tracy McGrady Orlando $12,072,000
24. Jalen Rose Chicago $12,072,000
29. Reggie Miller Indiana $12,046,000
30. Antonio David Toronto $12,000,000
31. Michael Finley Dallas $11,950,000

Top 2001-02 NBA Player Salaries, reported by InsideHoops.com

1. Kevin Garnett, Min. $22.4 million
2. Shaquille O'Neal, LAL $21.43 million
3. Alonzo Mourning, Miami $18.76 million
4. Juwan Howard, Dal. $18.75 million
5. Scottie Pippen, Por. $18.1 million
6. Karl Malone, Utah $17.50 million
7. Rasheed Wallace, Por. $14.40 million
8. Dikembe Mutombo, Phi. $14.32 million
9. Gary Payton, Sea. $12.93 million
10. Allan Houston, N.Y. $12.75 million
10. Chris Webber, Sac. $12.75 million

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