Ranking: Players who earned the most money without playing for the season
Stars are usually paid top dollar in the league, and they are expected to produce at an elite level consistently. However, injuries are a part of the game, sometimes due to wear and tear or simply unfortunate situations.
We dived into history to find out which players pocketed the most while sitting out an entire season, whether due to injuries, health issues, or other reasons.
John Wall, 2021-22: $44,310,840
Career earnings: $276,580,866
Kawhi Leonard, 2021-22: $39,344,900
Career earnings: $233,625,754
John Wall, 2019-20: $38,199,000
Career earnings: $276,580,866
Kevin Durant, 2019-20: $37,199,000
Career earnings: $358,290,587
Klay Thompson, 2020-21: $35,361,360
Career earnings: $226,333,321
Ben Simmons, 2021-22: $33,003,936
Career earnings: $125,632,257
Klay Thompson, 2019-20: $32,742,000
Career earnings: $226,333,321
Jamal Murray, 2021-22: $29,467,800
Career earnings: $102,914,106
Chris Bosh, 2018-19: $26,837,720
Career earnings: $242,110,053
Chris Bosh, 2017-18: $25,289,390
Career earnings: $242,110,053
Chris Bosh, 2016-17: $23,741,060
Career earnings: $242,110,053
Gilbert Arenas, 2013-14: $22,346,536
Career earnings: $163,061,257
Gilbert Arenas, 2012-13: $20,807,922
Career earnings: $163,061,257
Alonzo Mourning, 2002-03: $20,629,800
Career earnings: $143,906,333
Steve Francis, 2008-09: $19,816,550
Career earnings: $103,501,131
Lonzo Ball, 2022-23: $19,534,884
Career earnings: $71,611,157
Danilo Gallinari, 2022-23: $19,479,000
Career earnings: $197,164,814
Allan Houston, 2005-06: $19,125,000
Career earnings: $117,556,500
Brandon Roy, 2013-14: $17,779,458
Career earnings: $95,751,295
Jonathan Isaac, 2021-22: $17,400,000
Career earnings: $57,124,405
Brian Grant, 2006-07: $16,786,950
Career earnings: $109,842,052
Andrew Bynum, 2012-13: $16,473,002
Career earnings: $73,460,260
Derrick Rose, 2012-13: $16,402,500
Career earnings: $164,537,126
Yao Ming, 2009-2010: $16,378,325
Career earnings: $93,390,336
Brandon Roy, 2011-12: $16,032,144
Career earnings: $95,751,295
