Where Kevin Durant's salary ranks among NBA stars

By Darnell Mayberry, Staff Writer, dmayberry@opubco.com Oklahoman 0
Published: July 7, 2010

Kevin Durant is expected to sign a five-year contract extension in the neighborhood of $87 million today. The exact terms of the deal won't be known until next July because the contract doesn't take effect until the 2011-12 season. But to put the deal into perspective, based on current contracts, here's a look at how Durant's salary will stack up against the league's highest paid pla

1. Kobe Bryant; L.A. Lakers; $24,806,250

2. Rashard Lewis; Orlando; $20,514,000

3. Kevin Garnett; Boston; $18,800,000

4. Tim Duncan; San Antonio; $18,700,000

5. Michael Redd; Milwaukee; $18,300,000

6. Paul Gasol; L.A. Lakers; $17,822,187

7. Andrei Kirilenko; Utah; $17,822,187

8. Yao Ming; Houston; $17,686,100

9. Gilbert Arenas; Washington; $17,730,694

10. Zach Randolph; Memphis; $17,333,333

11. Vince Carter; Orlando; $17,300,000

12. Carmelo Anthony; Denver; $17,149,243

13. Dwight Howard; Orlando; $16,509,600

14. Kenyon Martin; Denver; $15,959,099

15. Elton Brand; Philadelphia; $15,959,059

16. Peja Stojakovic; New Orleans; $15,336,000

17. Chris Paul; New Orleans; $14,940,152

18. Deron Williams; Utah; $14,940,152

19. Kevin Durant; Oklahoma City; $14,511,000*

20. Jason Richardson; Phoenix; $14,444,444

21. Andrew Bynum; L.A. Lakers; $13,842332

22. Brandon Roy; Portland; $13,520,500

23. Tony Parker; San Antonio; $13,500,000

24. Antawn Jamison; Cleveland; $13,358,905

25. Chauncey Billups; Denver; $13,150,000

* Durant's first-year salary in the new deal. He will earn $6,053,662 in 2010-11.

Source: Hoopshype.com

Read more: http://newsok.com/where-kevin-durant...#ixzz0t4FX5F1J