The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in NBA history. They have rich history and traditions. Since their own team was built, they have not only established a strong team image, it also attracted many great players in history to join the team. Many players became iconic figures of the team and attracted countless fans and media attention, so far, they have won 17 NBA championships.
Of course, the joining of super stars means that they have to pay a lot of salaries for these best players in history. The following are the 12 highest-paid players in the history of the Lakers. Let’s take a look.
12. Derek Fisher
Total salary of the Lakers: $37,509,167
Average income per game: $33,853
The highest annual salary during the Lakers: 2009-10 season, 5.048 million dollars, ranking 152th in NBA this season
Total career income: $64.16 million, 0721
Lakers data: played for 13 seasons, averaging 7.9 points 2.1 rebounds 2.9 assists 1.1 steals, field goal percentage 40.2%, hit 37.5% in three points
11. Brian Grant
The Lakers traded O’Neal to the heat at that time and got the first round signing in 2006 and the 2007 round signing in Odom, Butler, Brian Grant (No. 55 above).
Total salary of the Lakers: $42,417,734
Average income per game: $614,749
The highest annual salary during the Lakers: 2006-07 season, $14,848,080, ranking 24th in the league this season
Total career income: $109,842,052
Lakers data: 3.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.5 assists, field goal percentage, 49.3% for one season (later cut)
10. Pop
Total salary of the Lakers: $49,958,196
Average income per game: $157,101
The highest annual salary during the Lakers: 2017-18 season, $17,745,894, ranking 56th in NBA this season
Total career income: $88,491,820
Lakers data: played for 4 seasons, averaged 11.1 points 3.2 rebounds 1.7 assists 1.0 steals, field goal percentage 43.6%, hit 37.8% in 3 points
9. Andrew Bynum
Total salary of the Lakers: $49,987,258
Average income per game: $107,268
The highest annual salary during the Lakers: 2011-12 season, 14.9 million dollars, ranking 27th in NBA this season
Total career income: $73,460,260
Lakers data: played for 7 seasons, averaging 11.7 points 7.8 rebounds 1.2 assists, field goal percentage 56.6%
8. Rolle-Deng
Total salary of the Lakers: $64,544,067
Average income per game: $1,132,352
The highest annual salary during the Lakers: 2016-17 season, 18 million dollars, ranking 33rd in NBA this season
Total career income: $163,520,376
Lakers data: played for 2 seasons, averaged 7.5 points 5.2 rebounds 1.3 assists, field goal percentage 38.7%, hit 30.9% in 3 points
7. Wei Shao
Total salary of the Lakers: $75,262,848
Average income per game: $578,944
The highest annual salary during the Lakers: 2022-23 season, $47.08 million 0179
Total career income: $338,836,512
Lakers data: played for 2 seasons, with an average of 17.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.0 steals, field goal percentage, 43.4%, and a 3-point hit rate of 29.7%
6. Odom
Total salary of the Lakers: $77,459,717
Average income per game: $164,457
The highest annual salary for the Lakers: $14,148,596 in the 2008-09 season, ranking 32nd in NBA this season
Total career income: $115,967,658
Lakers data: played for 7 seasons, averaging 13.7 points 9.5 rebounds 3.7 assists, field goal percentage 49.1%, three point hit rate 33.3%
5. Paul Gasol
Total salary of the Lakers: $120,116,000
Average income per game: $32,0107
The highest annual salary during the Lakers: 2013-14 season, $19,285,850, ranking 8th in NBA this season
Total career income: $219,784,441
Lakers data: played for 7 seasons, averaging 17.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, field goal percentage 52.0%
4. Anthony Davis
Total salary of the Lakers: $133,177,099
Average income per game: $564,309
The highest annual salary during the Lakers: 2022-23 season, $37.98 million 0720, ranking 15th in NBA this season
Total career income: $227,701,628
Lakers data: played for 4 seasons, averaged 24.6 points 10.1 rebounds 3.0 assists, field goal percentage 52.4%, hit 28.1% in 3 points
3. O’Neal
Total salary of the Lakers: $144,749,716
Average income per game: $227,593
The highest annual salary during the Lakers: 2003-04, 24,749,999 dollars, ranking second in NBA this season
Total career income: $292,198,327
Lakers data: in 8 seasons, the game averaged 27.0 points, 11.8 rebounds 3.1 assists, field goal percentage 57.5%, free throw hit rate 53.3%
2. James
Total salary of the Lakers: $197,966,106
Average income per game: $616,716
The highest annual salary during the Lakers: 2022-23 season, $44,474,988, ranking 4th in NBA this season
Total career income: $434,986,078
Lakers data: played for the Lakers for 5 seasons, averaging 27.4 points 8.1 rebounds 8.0 assists, field goal percentage 50.7%, hit 34.6% in three points
1. Kobe
Total salary of the Lakers: $328,237,108
Average income per game: $209,602
The highest annual salary during the Lakers: 2013-14 season, $30.453 million, ranking first in NBA this season
Total career income: $328,237,108
Lakers data: played for the Lakers for 20 seasons, averaging 25.0 points 5.2 rebounds 4.7 assists, field goal percentage 44.7%, three point shooting rate 32.9%