| Pos. | Jugador | Equipo | Salario |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Ewing | New York | $2.750.000 |
| 2 | Magic Johnson | LA Lakers | $2.500.000 |
| 3 | Moses Malone | Washington | $2.067.000 |
| 4 | Robert Parish | Boston | $2.083.333 |
| 5 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | LA Lakers | $2.000.000 |
| 6 | Larry Bird | Boston | $1.800.000 |
| 7 | Ralph Sampson | Houston | $1.735.000 |
| 8 | Jack Sikma | Milwaukee | $1.600.000 |
| 9 | Alex English | Denver | $1.500.000 |
| 10 | Dominique Wilkins | Atlanta | $1.460.000 |