Michael Jordan?s NBA Contract Would Make LeBron James and Stephen Curry Look Like ?Bargains? Today

NBA players tend to make tons of money from their salaries in the league. That is excluding the amount of money they make from brand endorsements and commercials on television. Currently, the highest-paid player in the league is the Golden State Warriors superstar, Stephen Curry. Curry is set to make $48 million for the 2022-23 NBA season. And the Los Angeles Lakers have the two highest-paid players in the top five this year.

But have you ever wondered how much Michael Jordan would have made in the NBA if he was playing in the league? Let?s break it down, shall we?

Michael Jordan and his contract in today’s NBA

Michael Jordan was easily one of the highest-paid players during his time. He made $30 million in the 1996-97 season and a whopping $33 million in the following 1997-98 NBA season. During the 1998 NBA season, Jordan made more money than the entire payroll of 19 teams in the NBA.

Jordan?s contract was so massive that the league had to implement a maximum salary rule the following season which prevented teams from paying the equivalent of an entire roster?s payroll to one single player.

And if you were to adjust Jordan?s salary to today?s day and age, factoring in inflation and the total revenue generated by the league, it really ends up making LeBron James and Stephen Curry?s contracts look like bargains today.?

Jordan?s salary from the 1998 season would be equivalent to an NBA player making approximately $120 million a year in 2022. And that would end up making even the biggest max contracts offered to players look like spare change.

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Currently, Curry leads the league as the highest-paid NBA player. He is followed by Russell Westbrook and then LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. The second highest-paid player on the Golden State Warriors is Klay Thompson who draws $40 million this year.

Did Jordan deserve his mind-boggling salary?

Michael Jordan was clearly a sensational player. And it wasn?t just flair to his game because, at the end of the day, he brought results. Also, not to forget, championships. MJ was that one player everyone wanted on their team.

So, it seemed like a no-brainer for the Chicago Bulls to pay His Airness such a massive amount for his salary. But before Jordan?s massive salary in his last two seasons with the Bulls, he only made $3.85 million the previous two years.

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Seeing the number of championships Jordan won and the perfect record in the finals, one would argue MJ clearly deserved every penny that was offered him back then.

Do you think the salary Michael Jordan earned in his last two years with the Bulls is justified? Let us know in the comments.