Ben Simmons headlines NBA's highest-paid players per appearance
NBA's most expensive players in 2024
The NBA has dozens of players raking in monster multi-million-dollar pay packets, but some of them are costing their club even more than they bargained for.
Some, due to injury or suspension, are costing millions of dollars per appearance on the court more than they should be.
A study, conducted by CSGOluck has run the numbers to evaluate how much money per game the NBA's highest paid players are earning during the 2023/24 season.
As of February 13, with almost 30 games per team still to be played this season, these are the 22 players who have earned the most money per appearance on the court.
Some of the figures are staggering, with Aussie Ben Simmons topping the list.
Scroll on to see the list.
22. Luka Doncic - Dallas Mavericks
Kicking off the list is the Mavericks superstar, who more than earns his keep but costs the franchise $1.53 million per appearance in the NBA this year.
Doncic is in the midst of a monster five-year contract worth about $330 million over the length of the deal.
21. Nikola Jokic - Denver Nuggets
A championship winner from last season with the Denver Nuggets, Jokic is one of the league's best players and is earning $1.55 million per match.
Jokic is on a five-year deal with the Nuggets worth an estimated $423 million over the length of the deal.
20. Giannis Antetokounmpo - Milwaukee Bucks
Another player who comes in at $1.55 million per appearance is the 'Greek Freak', who has been the poster boy for the Milwaukee Bucks in recent years.
Antetokounmpo's current contract is worth approximately $285 million over three seasons with the Bucks.
19. Klay Thompson - Golden State Warriors
A fixture of the Golden State franchise throughout their dynasty, Thompson rakes in $1.58 million per match - and he's not the only Warriors star on big bucks.
Thompson is coming towards the end of a five-year deal with the Warriors with an estimated $291 million.
18. Damian Lillard - Milwaukee Bucks
After ending an 11-year tenure with Portland, the NBA veteran is now plying his trade for the Bucks and earning $1.59 million per appearance this season.
'Dame Time' is on a contract worth approximately $331 million over the next four seasons.
17. Deandre Ayton - Portland Trail Blazers
One of the more surprising names on this list, Ayton is bringing home $1.6 million per appearance for the Trail Blazers this season.
Ayton is on a four-year deal worth $203 million with Portland, but has struggled to stay on the court this season due to injuries, which has driven how much he's costing his team per game sky high.
16. Kristaps Porzingis - Boston Celtic
The only Boston player on this lists, Porzingis has earned $1.62 million per NBA game throughout the current season.
Porzingis recently extended through until the end of 2026 with the Celtics, but his current deal is worth $242 million over five years. Porzingis has also battled injuries this season.
15. Paul George - Los Angeles Clippers
A veteran of the NBA, George is enjoying his time in Clippers colours, raking in $1.63 million in each appearance for LA.
He is coming towards the end of a four year, $291 million contract with the team.
14. Los Angeles Lakers - LeBron James
The greatest of all-time falls outside the top-10 and remains highly-active for the Lakers - but he's still managing to earn $1.66 million for each game he plays.
LeBron is one a two-year contract with Los Angeles worth approximately $152 million in total.
