
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.
Buy Celtics TicketsBelow, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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