Kobe Bryant of NBA's Los Angeles Lakers speaks at a panel for the Showtime television documentary "Kobe Bryant's Muse" during the Television Critics Association Cable Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California July 18, 2014.
Kobe Bryant of NBA's Los Angeles Lakers speaks at a panel for the Showtime television documentary "Kobe Bryant's Muse" during the Television Critics Association Cable Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California July 18, 2014. REUTERS

Salaries of NBA superstars have always been a hot topic. If you are wondering how much do NBA players actually make, here are the top 5 highest-paid NBA players for the 2014-2015 season.

1 Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers Salary: $23,500,000

Stats: PPG: 24.1 APG: 5.0 RPG: 5.2 PER: 17.44

Kobe Bryant is a 16-time All Star NBA player, 15-time member of the NBA team and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team. As a rookie, Bryant earned a reputation as a high-flyer and a fan favourite. Thus far, his endorsements include deals with Turkish Air, Hublot, Lenovo, Panini and Nike. Bryant is set to lead the Los Angeles Lakers against Denver Nuggets on Tuesday.

2 Amar'e Stoudemire, New York Knicks Salary: $23,410,988

Stats: PPG: 13.1 RPG: 7.4 BLKPG: 1.1 PER: 19.90

Amar'e Stoudemire plays for the New York Knicks but he was with the Phoenix Suns for eight seasons before signing a deal with them. He made a total of six appearances in the NBA All-Star game and won the bronze medal with the US men's national basketball team at the 2004 Olympic Games. Thus far, Stoudemire is nursing soreness in his right knee that requires medical intervention.

3 Joe Johnson, Brooklyn Nets Salary: $23,180,790

Stats: PPG: 16.5 APG: 3.9 RPG: 4.6 PER: 16.2

Joe Johnson played for the Little Rock Central High School before he joined college basketball in the University of Arkansas. Johnson is a seven-time NBA All-Star and he also played for the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns. Just recently, Joe Johnson scored 20 points and registered 11 rebounds, to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls.

4 Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks Salary: $22,458,401

Stats: PPG: 24.1 RPG: 6.7 APG: 3.2

Carmelo Anthony currently plays for the New York Knicks. He has been named an All-Star player for seven years since he entered the NBA. He is also a member of the US Olympics Men's National team for three times, where he won the bronze medal in 2004 and gold medals in 2008 and 2012. He holds the record for most points made in a single game in Olympics, when his team played against Nigeria. Anthony's off the court through deals include Nike's Jordan Brand, IWC, Foot Locker, Steiner Sports and Mission. Anthony is set to play against Clippers on Wednesday, as the team announced yesterday

5 Dwight Howard, Houston Rockets Salary: $21,436,271

Dwight Howard plays centre for the Houston Rockets. He is the winner of the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest and a member of the 2008 US Olympic Men's basketball team. He signed with the Houston Rockets in 2013 but his was with the Orlando Magic for quite some time before the move.

Stats: PPG: 18.5 RPG: 11.8 BPG: 1.9

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