When it comes to sports, NBA players are perhaps some of the most well-looked after athletes salary-wise in the world. Other than perhaps European soccer stars, NBA players reguarly top the highest-paid athletes list year-in and year-out, with the likes of Steph Curry, LeBron James and James Harden among the highest-paid in the league.
But which players got the most bang for their buck?
After it was revealed that LeBron James will earn roughly $9,700 dollars per minute next season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Reddit user jodansweenman decided to calculate which players in the NBA earned the most per minute of court time, and there aren’t many surprises.
10. Naz Long
Total Minutes: 1
Salary: $167,158
Dollars Per Minute: $167,158
9. Joakim Noah
Total Minutes: 40
Salary: $17,765,000
Dollars Per Minute: $444,125
8. Josh Smith
Total Minutes: 12
Salary: $5,514,806
Dollars Per Minute: $459,567
7. Jeremy Lin
Total Minutes: 25
Salary: $12,000,000
Dollars Per Minute: $480,000
6. Justin Patton
Total Minutes: 4
Salary: $2,247,480
Dollars Per Minute: $561,870
5. Tyler Lydon
Total Minutes: 2
Salary: $1,579,440
Dollars Per Minute: $789,720
4. Josh McRoberts
Total Minutes: 6
Salary: $6,021,175
Dollars Per Minute: $1,003,529
3. Luol Deng
Total Minutes: 13
Salary: $17,190,000
Dollars Per Minute: $1,322,307
2. Mindaugas Kuzminskas
Total Minutes: 2
Salary: $3,028,410
Dollars Per Minute: $1,514,205
1. Gordon Hayward
Total Minutes: 5
Salary: $29,727,900
Dollars Per Minute: $5,945,580
