Who was the Nets’ highest-paid player in each of the past 30 seasons?

It’s been 53 years since the franchise that would become the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets tipped off as the New Jersey Americans of the ABA. Since then, the team moved to Long Island and won two ABA titles as the New York Nets, joined the NBA, relocated to the Meadowlands and later Newark as the New Jersey Nets, and ultimately moved into New York City to become the Brooklyn Nets.

The franchise has made 21 NBA playoff appearances and twice advanced to the NBA Finals.

Derrick Coleman, Jason Kidd, Vince Carter, Deron Williams and Joe Johnson are a few of the franchise’s most notable players in past decades, and it’s fascinating to look back at the Nets’ year-by-year salary history to see how those players were valued financially in their prime.

Below, we identify the highest-paid player on the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets roster for each season since 1990-91. Also included are team payroll figures and where those totals ranked among other NBA teams.

Source: HoopsHype salary database

Inflation adjustment data provided by U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Each year listed is an 82-game regular season unless otherwise noted.

2019-20: Kevin Durant

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Salary: $37,199,000 (72-game regular season)

Team payroll: $118,889,943 Team payroll rank: 16 (of 30)

2018-19: Allen Crabbe

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Salary: $19,332,500 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $19,651,193

Team payroll: $118,850,600 Team payroll rank: 17 (of 30) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $120,809,821

2017-18: Allen Crabbe

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Salary: $18,500,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $19,344,963

Team payroll: $95,475,397 Team payroll rank: 26 (of 30) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $99,836,100

2016-17: Brook Lopez

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Salary: $21,165,675 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $22,493,919

Team payroll: $82,391,482 Team payroll rank: 29 (of 30) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $87,561,919

2015-16: Joe Johnson

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Salary: $21,894,863 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $23,500,934

Team payroll: $80,258,302 Team payroll rank: 12 (of 30) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $86,145,542

2014-15: Joe Johnson

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Salary: $23,180,790 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $24,911,984

Team payroll: $87,817,289 Team payroll rank: 1 (of 30) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $94,375,678

2013-14: Joe Johnson

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Salary: $21,466,718 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $23,547,988

Team payroll: $102,589,967 Team payroll rank: 1 (of 30) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $112,536,402

2012-13: Joe Johnson

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Salary: $19,752,645 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $22,047,872

Team payroll: $87,644,649 Team payroll rank: 2 (of 30) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $97,828,818

2011-12: Deron Willams

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Salary: $16,359,805 (66-game regular-season) Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $18,564,648

Team payroll: $65,281,235 Team payroll rank: 17 (of 30) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $74,079,304

2010-11: Deron Willams

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Salary: $14,940,152 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $17,557,017

Team payroll: $58,495,989 Team payroll rank: 23 (of 30) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $68,741,936

2009-10: Bobby Simmons

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Salary: $10,560,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $12,540,370

Team payroll: $59,366,715 Team payroll rank: 27 (of 30) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $70,500,047

2008-09: Vince Carter

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Salary: $14,724,125 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $17,235,936

Team payroll: $62,666,523 Team payroll rank: 29 (of 30) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $73,356,896

2007-08: Vince Carter

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Salary: $13,320,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $16,375,291

Team payroll: $61,836,211 Team payroll rank: 25 (of 30) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $76,019,960

2006-07: Jason Kidd

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Salary: $18,084,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $22,829,423

Team payroll: $64,486,110 Team payroll rank: 11 (of 30) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $81,407,908

2005-06: Jason Kidd

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Salary: $16,440,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $21,650,338

Team payroll: $66,449,350 Team payroll rank: 9 (of 30) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $87,509,175

2004-05: Dikembe Mutombo

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Salary: $14,989,285 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $20,239,327

Team payroll: $54,983,980 Team payroll rank: 18 (of 30) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $74,242,278

2003-04: Dikembe Mutombo

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Salary: $13,626,624 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $19,000,350

Team payroll: $63,697,123 Team payroll rank: 9 (of 29) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $88,816,389

2002-03: Dikembe Mutombo

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Salary: $16,105,264 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $22,930,798

Team payroll: $60,412,919 Team payroll rank: 8 (of 29) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $86,016,368

2001-02: Jayson Williams

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Salary: $15,125,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $21,764,959

Team payroll: $75,193,712 Team payroll rank: 3 (of 29) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $108,204,163

2000-01: Jayson Williams

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Salary: $13,800,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $20,503,325

Team payroll: $68,977,578 Team payroll rank: 4 (of 29) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $102,483,308

1999-2000: Jayson Williams

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Salary: $12,375,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $19,072,019

Team payroll: $53,245,461 Team payroll rank: 5 (of 29) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $82,060,474

1998-99: Jayson Williams

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Salary: $11,000,000 (50-game regular season) Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $17,285,723

Team payroll: $43,735,000 Team payroll rank: 6 (of 29) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $68,726,458

1997-98: Kendall Gill

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Salary: $4,400,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $7,030,749

Team payroll: $28,504,567 Team payroll rank: 16 (of 29) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $45,547,375

1996-97: Shawn Bradley

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Salary: $5,130,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $8,385,536

Team payroll: $25,426,600 Team payroll rank: 17 (of 29) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $41,562,504

1995-96: Shawn Bradley

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Salary: $4,320,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $7,255,985

Team payroll: $22,580,000 Team payroll rank: 20 (of 29) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $37,925,954

1994-95: Derrick Coleman

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Salary: $4,212,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $7,289,691

Team payroll: $23,121,800 Team payroll rank: 10 (of 27) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $40,016,797

1993-94: Benoit Benjamin

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Salary: $3,575,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $6,341,490

Team payroll: $20,107,000 Team payroll rank: 8 (of 27) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $35,666,666

1992-93: Derrick Coleman

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Salary: $2,870,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $5,243,440

Team payroll: $16,314,000 Team payroll rank: 10 (of 27) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $29,805,392

1991-92: Derrick Coleman

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Salary: $2,300,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $4,331,830

Team payroll: $12,598,000 Team payroll rank: 18 (of 27) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $23,727,122

1990-91: Derrick Coleman

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Salary: $2,100,000 Adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $4,140,879

Team payroll: $11,410,000 Team payroll rank: 10 (of 27) Team payroll adjusted for inflation in 2020 dollars: $22,498,774