Average NBA Salaries Historic Breakdown (1980-2025)
The average NBA salary has increased 10x in last 35 years starting from $870,000/year in 1991/92 season to $10.5 million...
New York Knicks
Verified
$211.7M
Total Payroll
$12.5M
Avg Salary
17
Roster Size
Player Salaries
Last updated:
| # | Player | Avg / Year | Age | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $53.1M | 30 | 4 years (2024/28) | ||
| 2 | $39.6M | 28 | 5 years (2024/29) | ||
| 3 | $34.9M | 29 | 4 years (2025/29) | ||
| 4 | $24.9M | 29 | 4 years (2022/26) | ||
| 5 | $19.5M | 31 | 4 years (2024/28) | ||
| 6 | $13M | 28 | 4 years (2022/26) | ||
| 7 | $5.5M | 30 | 2 years (2025/27) | ||
| 8 | $4.3M | 25 | 3 years (2024/27) | ||
| 9 | $3.6M | 33 | 1 year (2025/26) | ||
| 10 | $3.1M | 29 | 1 year (2025/26) | ||
| 11 | $2.8M | 20 | 4 years (2024/28) | ||
| 12 | $2.2M | 25 | 4 years (2024/28) | ||
| 13 |
Ariel Hukporti
|
$2M | 23 | 2025–2026 | |
| 14 |
Mohamed Diawara
|
$1.3M | 20 | 2025–2026 | |
| 15 |
Tosan Evbuomwan
|
$636,435 | 24 | 2025–2026 | |
| 16 |
Trey Jemison
|
$636,435 | 26 | 2025–2026 | |
| 17 |
Kevin McCullar Jr.
|
$636,435 | 24 | 2025–2026 |
| Player | Verified | Avg / Yr | Age | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $53.1M | 30 | 4 years (2024/28) | ||
| $39.6M | 28 | 5 years (2024/29) | ||
| $34.9M | 29 | 4 years (2025/29) | ||
| $24.9M | 29 | 4 years (2022/26) | ||
| $19.5M | 31 | 4 years (2024/28) | ||
| $13M | 28 | 4 years (2022/26) | ||
| $5.5M | 30 | 2 years (2025/27) | ||
| $4.3M | 25 | 3 years (2024/27) | ||
| $3.6M | 33 | 1 year (2025/26) | ||
| $3.1M | 29 | 1 year (2025/26) | ||
| $2.8M | 20 | 4 years (2024/28) | ||
| $2.2M | 25 | 4 years (2024/28) | ||
|
Ariel Hukporti
|
$2M | 23 | 2025–2026 | |
|
Mohamed Diawara
|
$1.3M | 20 | 2025–2026 | |
|
Tosan Evbuomwan
|
$636,435 | 24 | 2025–2026 | |
|
Trey Jemison
|
$636,435 | 26 | 2025–2026 | |
|
Kevin McCullar Jr.
|
$636,435 | 24 | 2025–2026 |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Karl-Anthony Towns
Avg Contract Length
1.5 years
Foreign Players
6
Avg Squad Age
26.7 years
Top Earners by Position
Jalen Brunson
Point Guard
$34.9M
Josh Hart
Shooting Guard
$19.5M
OG Anunoby
Small Forward
$39.6M
Guerschon Yabusele
Power Forward
$5.5M
Karl-Anthony Towns
Center
$53.1M
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New York Knicks total payroll for 2025/26 NBA season is $211.7 million which is 2nd highest in NBA. Karl-Anthony Towns is the highest paid player in the squad with average annual salary of $55.1 million/year.
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