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

The Boston Celtics rank among the most storied professional sports franchises in the world. With 17 NBA championships, the Celtics also have carved out a distinct place in the annals of basketball history.

Larry Bird, Robert Parish, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Jayson Tatum are some of the franchise’s most notable players in recent decades, and it’s intriguing to look back at the Celtics’ year-by-year salary history to see how those players were valued financially in their prime.

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Below, we identify the highest-paid player on the Celtics roster for each season since 1990-91.

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2023-24 - Kristaps Porzingis - $36,016,200

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2022-23 - Jayson Tatum - $30,351,780

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2021-22 - Jayson Tatum - $28,103,500

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2020-21 - Kemba Walker - $34,379,100

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2019-20 - Kemba Walker - $32,742,000

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2018-19 - Gordon Hayward - $31,214,295

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2017-18 - Gordon Hayward - $29,727,900

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2016-17 - Al Horford - $26,540,100

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2015-16 - David Lee - $15,035,105

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2014-15 - Gerald Wallace - $10,105,855

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2013-14 - Rajon Rondo and Kris Humphries -$12,000,000 each

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2012-13 - Paul Pierce -$16,790,345

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2011-12 - Kevin Garnett - $21,247,044

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2010-11 - Kevin Garnett - $18,800,000

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2009-10 - Paul Pierce - $19,795,712

2008-09 - Kevin Garnett - $24,751,934

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2007-08 - Kevin Garnett - $23,750,000

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2006-07 - Paul Pierce - $13,843,156

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2005-06 - Paul Pierce - $13,843,156

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2004-05 - Paul Pierce - $12,584,688

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2003-04 - Vin Baker - $13,500,000

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

2002-03 - Vin Baker and Antoine Walker - $12,375,000 each

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2001-02 - Antoine Walker - $11,250,000

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2000-01 - Antoine Walker - $10,130,000

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1999-2000 - Antoine Walker - $9,000,000

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1998-99: Kenny Anderson - $5,845,000

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1997-98 - Dee Brown - $3,500,000

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1996-97 - Dino Radja - $5,313,000

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1995-96 - Dana Barros - $3,300,000

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

1994-95 - Reggie Lewis -$3,300,000

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1993-94 - Robert Parish - $4,000,000

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