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MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL 2013 Team Payrolls
The NFL Will Dole Out $4 Billion in Team Payroll in 2013
Billions and billions of dollars. Each of the four major North American sports have team payrolls over at least $1.6 billion, led by the NFL which will undoubtedly break the $4 billion barrier in 2013.
Check out all the totals below, by team and league.
These are the latest available figures for baseball (MLB), basketball (NBA), hockey (NHL) and football (NFL) team payrolls. The date of this original post is April 2, 2013, but you can track the most current information by clicking on my sources beneath the lists.
Follow @VinGetzLISTS UPDATED: April 4, 2013 thanks to USAToday’s latest baseball data.
Major League Baseball
| TEAM | 2013 OPENING PAYROLL | |
| 1. | New York Yankees | $228,835,490 |
| 2. | Los Angeles Dodgers | $216,597,577 |
| 3. | Philadelphia Phillies | $165,385,714 |
| 4. | Boston Red Sox | $150,655,500 |
| 5. | Detroit Tigers | $148,414,500 |
| 6. | San Francisco Giants | $140,264,334 |
| 7. | Los Angeles Angels | $127,896,250 |
| 8. | Chicago White Sox | $119,073,277 |
| 9. | Toronto Blue Jays | $117,527,800 |
| 10. | St. Louis Cardinals | $115,222,086 |
| 11. | Texas Rangers | $114,090,100 |
| 12. | Washington Nationals | $114,056,769 |
| 13. | Cincinnati Reds | $107,491,305 |
| 14. | Chicago Cubs | $104,304,676 |
| 15. | Baltimore Orioles | $90,993,333 |
| 16. | Atlanta Braves | $89,778,192 |
| 17. | Arizona Diamondbacks | $89,100,500 |
| 18. | Milwaukee Brewers | $82,976,944 |
| 19. | Kansas City Royals | $81,491,725 |
| 20. | Pittsburgh Pirates | $79,555,000 |
| 21. | Cleveland Indians | $77,772,800 |
| 22. | Minnesota Twins | $75,802,500 |
| 23. | New York Mets | $73,396,649 |
| 24. | Seattle Mariners | $72,031,143 |
| 25. | Colorado Rockies | $71,924,071 |
| 26. | San Diego Padres | $67,143,600 |
| 27. | Oakland Athletics | $60,664,500 |
| 28. | Tampa Bay Rays | $57,895,272 |
| 29. | Miami Marlins | $36,341,900 |
| 30. | Houston Astros | $22,062,600 |
| TOTAL | $3,098,746,107 |
National Basketball Association
| TEAM | 2012-2013 PAYROLL | |
| 1. | Los Angeles Lakers | $100,193,809 |
| 2. | Brooklyn Nets | $84,312,587 |
| 3. | Miami Heat | $83,836,131 |
| 4. | New York Knicks | $80,281,223 |
| 5. | Chicago Bulls | $75,584,120 |
| 6. | Boston Celtics | $72,183,530 |
| 7. | Los Angeles Clippers | $70,146,193 |
| 8. | Golden State Warriors | $69,676,341 |
| 9. | San Antonio Spurs | $69,558,278 |
| 10. | Detroit Pistons | $69,050,344 |
| 11. | Toronto Raptors | $67,583,145 |
| 12. | Oklahoma City Thunder | $67,555,731 |
| 13. | Orlando Magic | $67,284,905 |
| 14. | Utah Jazz | $67,143,084 |
| 15. | Atlanta Hawks | $66,940,287 |
| 16. | Indiana Pacers | $66,712,138 |
| 17. | Philadelphia 76ers | $65,846,268 |
| 18. | New Orleans Hornets | $64,339,443 |
| 19. | Denver Nuggets | $63,970,222 |
| 20. | Minnesota Timberwolves | $62,779,825 |
| 21. | Milwaukee Bucks | $62,531,497 |
| 22. | Dallas Mavericks | $62,487,408 |
| 23. | Memphis Grizzlies | $62,187,071 |
| 24. | Washington Wizards | $59,325,627 |
| 25. | Portland Trail Blazers | $57,933,149 |
| 26. | Charlotte Bobcats | $57,315,206 |
| 27. | Cleveland Cavaliers | $56,431,198 |
| 28. | Houston Rockets | $55,274,390 |
| 29. | Phoenix Suns | $53,732,694 |
| 30. | Sacramento Kings | $53,563,817 |
| TOTAL | $2,015,759,661 |
National Hockey League
| TEAM | 2012-2013 PAYROLL | |
| 1. | Philadelphia Flyers | $64,900,000 |
| 2. | Washington Capitals | $64,050,000 |
| 3. | Buffalo Sabres | $63,200,000 |
| 4. | Los Angeles Kings | $61,975,000 |
| 5. | Vancouver Canucks | $61,650,000 |
| 6. | Montreal Canadiens | $61,375,000 |
| 7. | Columbus Blue Jackets | $60,975,000 |
| 8. | Toronto Maple Leafs | $60,775,000 |
| 9. | Pittsburgh Penguins | $60,750,000 |
| 10. | Chicago Blackhawks | $60,425,000 |
| 11. | Calgary Flames | $60,225,000 |
| 12. | Anaheim Ducks | $59,450,000 |
| 13. | New York Rangers | $58,625,000 |
| 14. | Detroit Red Wings | $58,500,000 |
| 15. | Boston Bruins | $58,450,000 |
| 16. | Edmonton Oilers | $58,425,000 |
| 17. | San Jose Sharks | $58,000,000 |
| 18. | Tampa Bay Lightning | $57,775,000 |
| 19. | New Jersey Devils | $56,825,000 |
| 20. | Minnesota Wild | $54,225,000 |
| 21. | Florida Panthers | $52,825,000 |
| 22. | St. Louis Blues | $51,375,000 |
| 23. | Carolina Hurricanes | $50,500,000 |
| 24. | Phoenix Coyotes | $50,075,000 |
| 25. | Winnipeg Jets | $49,525,000 |
| 26. | Colorado Avalanche | $48,400,000 |
| 27. | Ottawa Senators | $48,225,000 |
| 28. | Dallas Stars | $48,050,000 |
| 29. | Nashville Predators | $47,750,000 |
| 30. | New York Islanders | $46,950,000 |
| TOTAL | $1,694,250,000 |
National Football League
As we are still in the midst of a wild free agent period, with players jumping from team to team, NFL payroll numbers are far from set for 2013, so here are the latest complete data available – last season’s. When free agency wraps up, and teams’ books are set, this will be updated for 2013.
You can keep an eye on each team’s varying cap space here or by searching for “NFL team-by-team cap space” for the latest date.
Meanwhile – the Kansas City Chiefs had the highest team payroll in football last year. What?!
| TEAM | 2012 PAYROLL | |
| 1. | Kansas City Chiefs | $128,051,400 |
| 2. | Chicago Bears | $126,358,124 |
| 3. | San Francisco 49ers | $124,707,285 |
| 4. | Detroit Lions | $116,478,991 |
| 5. | San Diego Chargers | $115,116,022 |
| 6. | New York Jets | $113,868,878 |
| 7. | New York Giants | $113,836,940 |
| 8. | Denver Broncos | $113,611,222 |
| 9. | Jacksonville Jaguars | $111,153,183 |
| 10. | Pittsburgh Steelers | $111,016,166 |
| 11. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $110,548,704 |
| 12. | Atlanta Falcons | $109,150,977 |
| 13. | Carolina Panthers | $108,668,521 |
| 14. | Green Bay Packers | $107,837,787 |
| 15. | Miami Dolphins | $106,519,214 |
| 16. | New Orleans Saints | $106,102,029 |
| 17. | Minnesota Vikings | $105,263,631 |
| 18. | Buffalo Bills | $104,920,583 |
| 19. | Washington Redskins | $104,305,244 |
| 20. | Philadelphia Eagles | $104,069,640 |
| 21. | Houston Texans | $103,440,468 |
| 22. | Dallas Cowboys | $102,805,104 |
| 23. | Tennessee Titans | $100,497,782 |
| 24. | Arizona Cardinals | $100,388,354 |
| 25. | Baltimore Ravens | $98,730,030 |
| 26. | Cleveland Browns | $97,251,684 |
| 27. | St. Louis Rams | $96,758,634 |
| 28. | New England Patriots | $96,393,528 |
| 29. | Seattle Seahawks | $96,177,975 |
| 30. | Cincinnati Bengals | $92,477,712 |
| 31. | Oakland Raiders | $90,432,050 |
| 32. | Indianapolis Colts | $80,801,342 |
| TOTAL | $3,397,739,204 |
Payroll information courtesy: usatoday.com (MLB), basketball-reference.com (NBA), altiusdirectory.com (NHL) and foxsports.com (NFL).
Photo: blogs.miaminewtimes.com
NBA 2012-13: Team Payrolls and Salary Cap Hits
The 2012-13 L.A. Lakers Have the Highest Payroll in the NBA, and the Only One Over $100M
Only six NBA teams are under the salary cap this season, which is “set at $58.044 million.”
Here’s a look at every NBA team’s full payroll and cap hits this year, and how far each is over or under the cap.
Below that, I’ve sorted the teams by payroll.
Thanks to basketball-reference.com, which just keeps getting better and better. The payroll information is a great new feature that also breaks salaries down by individual player. Click on any team below to see.
For the top 25 highest paid players in basketball, click here.
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| ATLANTIC DIVISON | 2012-13 SALARY | 2012-13 CAP HIT | O/U CAP |
| Boston Celtics | $74,010,526 | $93,750,666 | $35,706,666 over |
| Brooklyn Nets | $84,891,452 | $83,511,726 | $25,467,726 over |
| New York Knicks | $80,921,216 | $82,771,471 | $24,727,471 over |
| Philadelphia 76ers | $64,932,987 | $64,195,433 | $6,151,433 over |
| Toronto Raptors | $61,319,032 | $61,288,301 | $3,244,301 over |
| CENTRAL DIVISION | 2012-13 SALARY | 2012-13 CAP HIT | O/U CAP |
| Chicago Bulls | $74,835,982 | $75,257,228 | $17,213,228 over |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | $47,666,580 | $51,941,580 | $6,102,420 under |
| Detroit Pistons | $67,725,875 | $72,756,230 | $14,712,230 over |
| Indiana Pacers | $67,778,248 | $67,532,397 | $9,488,397 over |
| Milwaukee Bucks | $63,435,206 | $62,562,548 | $4,518,548 over |
| SOUTHEAST DIVISION | 2012-13 SALARY | 2012-13 CAP HIT | O/U CAP |
| Atlanta Hawks | $66,940,683 | $71,151,165 | $13,107,165 over |
| Charlotte Bobcats | $57,465,324 | $57,465,324 | $578,676 under |
| Miami Heat | $84,177,641 | $85,032,030 | $27,750,225 over |
| Orlando Magic | $64,446,687 | $65,301,076 | $7,257,076 over |
| Washington Wizards | $59,084,176 | $60,965,163 | $2,921,163 over |
| WEST | |||
| NORTHWEST DIVISION | 2012-13 SALARY | 2012-13 CAP HIT | O/U CAP |
| Denver Nuggets | $63,970,222 | $70,275,719 | $12,231,719 over |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | $61,214,406 | $61,214,406 | $3,170,406 over |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | $68,626,455 | $71,416,455 | $13,372,455 over |
| Portland Trail Blazers | $56,040,428 | $56,040,428 | $2,003,572 under |
| Utah Jazz | $67,070,390 | $78,555,390 | $20,511,390 over |
| PACIFIC DIVISION | 2012-13 SALARY | 2012-13 CAP HIT | O/U CAP |
| Golden State Warriors | $71,155,896 | $71,155,896 | $13,111,896 over |
| Los Angeles Clippers | $69,986,343 | $72,958,798 | $14,914,798 over |
| Los Angeles Lakers | $100,464,042 | $114,415,751 | $56,371,751 over |
| Phoenix Suns | $52,094,834 | $51,597,042 | $6,446,958 under |
| Sacramento Kings | $57,924,631 | $57,924,631 | $119,349 under |
| SOUTHWEST DIVISION | 2012-13 SALARY | 2012-13 CAP HIT | O/U CAP |
| Dallas Mavericks | $61,036,121 | $60,169,052 | $2,125,052 over |
| Houston Rockets | $50,199,345 | $51,053,734 | $6,990,266 under |
| Memphis Grizzlies | $74,153,577 | $84,593,533 | $26,549,533 over |
| New Orleans Hornets | $64,245,043 | $63,876,266 | $5,832,266 over |
| San Antonio Spurs | $69,157,864 | $79,472,420 | $21,428,420 over |
SORTED BY TEAM SALARY
| TEAM | 2012-13 SALARY | 2012-13 CAP HIT | O/U CAP | |
| 1. | Los Angeles Lakers | $100,464,042 | $114,415,751 | $56,371,751 over |
| 2. | Brooklyn Nets | $84,891,452 | $83,511,726 | $25,467,726 over |
| 3. | Miami Heat | $84,177,641 | $85,032,030 | $27,750,225 over |
| 4. | New York Knicks | $80,921,216 | $82,771,471 | $24,727,471 over |
| 5. | Chicago Bulls | $74,835,982 | $75,257,228 | $17,213,228 over |
| 6. | Memphis Grizzlies | $74,153,577 | $84,593,533 | $26,549,533 over |
| 7. | Boston Celtics | $74,010,526 | $93,750,666 | $35,706,666 over |
| 8. | Golden State Warriors | $71,155,896 | $71,155,896 | $13,111,896 over |
| 9. | Los Angeles Clippers | $69,986,343 | $72,958,798 | $14,914,798 over |
| 10. | San Antonio Spurs | $69,157,864 | $79,472,420 | $21,428,420 over |
| 11. | Oklahoma City Thunder | $68,626,455 | $71,416,455 | $13,372,455 over |
| 12. | Indiana Pacers | $67,778,248 | $67,532,397 | $9,488,397 over |
| 13. | Detroit Pistons | $67,725,875 | $72,756,230 | $14,712,230 over |
| 14. | Utah Jazz | $67,070,390 | $78,555,390 | $20,511,390 over |
| 15. | Atlanta Hawks | $66,940,683 | $71,151,165 | $13,107,165 over |
| 16. | Philadelphia 76ers | $64,932,987 | $64,195,433 | $6,151,433 over |
| 17. | Orlando Magic | $64,446,687 | $65,301,076 | $7,257,076 over |
| 18. | New Orleans Hornets | $64,245,043 | $63,876,266 | $5,832,266 over |
| 19. | Denver Nuggets | $63,970,222 | $70,275,719 | $12,231,719 over |
| 20. | Milwaukee Bucks | $63,435,206 | $62,562,548 | $4,518,548 over |
| 21. | Toronto Raptors | $61,319,032 | $61,288,301 | $3,244,301 over |
| 22. | Minnesota Timberwolves | $61,214,406 | $61,214,406 | $3,170,406 over |
| 23. | Dallas Mavericks | $61,036,121 | $60,169,052 | $2,125,052 over |
| 24. | Washington Wizards | $59,084,176 | $60,965,163 | $2,921,163 over |
| 25. | Sacramento Kings | $57,924,631 | $57,924,631 | $119,349 under |
| 26. | Charlotte Bobcats | $57,465,324 | $57,465,324 | $578,676 under |
| 27. | Portland Trail Blazers | $56,040,428 | $56,040,428 | $2,003,572 under |
| 28. | Phoenix Suns | $52,094,834 | $51,597,042 | $6,446,958 under |
| 29. | Houston Rockets | $50,199,345 | $51,053,734 | $6,990,266 under |
| 30. | Cleveland Cavaliers | $47,666,580 | $51,941,580 | $6,102,420 under |
Photo: eseats.com
The Highest Paid Players in Basketball: Top 25 2011-12 Salaries
Kobe Bryant Is the Highest Paid Player in the NBA This Season
Not long ago, Sports List of the Day ran down the highest paid players in baseball. Today, let’s take a look at the NBA, courtesy spotrac.com.
Here are the top 25 highest paid basketball players this season, led by king of the hill Kobe Bryant.
Now take a look at who’s in second. What? Rashard Lewis? Of the 11-34 Washington Wizards? Yeesh.
Did you know the Miami Heat‘s big three – LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh – all have similar contracts? The idea was to build a team to win championships. By contract, these guys are together through 2015-16.
And where is last year’s MVP dynamo, Derrick Rose? He’s only making $7.0 this year, but he’ll be on this list for the next four years at least.
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| PLAYER | TEAM | 2011-12 | CONTRACT | AVG SALARY | THROUGH | |
| 1. | Kobe Bryant | LAKERS | 25.2 | 3/$84 | 28.0 | 2013-14 |
| 2. | Rashard Lewis | WIZARDS | 22.2 | 6/$118.2 | 19.7 | 2012-13 |
| 3. | Tim Duncan | SPURS | 22.0 | 4/$40 | 10.0 | 2011-12 |
| 4. | Kevin Garnett | CELTICS | 21.2 | 3/$64.4 | 21.47 | 2011-12 |
| 5. | Dirk Nowitzki | MAVERICKS | 19.1 | 4/$80 | 20.0 | 2013-14 |
| 6. | Pau Gasol | LAKERS | 18.7 | 3/$57 | 19.0 | 2013-14 |
| 7. | Carmelo Anthony | KNICKS | 18.5 | 3/$67.1 | 22.37 | 2014-15* |
| 8. | Amar’e Stoudemire | KNICKS | 18.2 | 5/$99.7 | 19.94 | 2014-15 |
| 9. | Joe Johnson | HAWKS | 18.0 | 6/$123.7 | 20.62 | 2015-16 |
| 10. | Dwight Howard | MAGIC | 17.9 | 5/$80 | 16.0 | 2012-13 |
| 11. | Elton Brand | 76ERS | 17.1 | 5/$79.8 | 16.0 | 2012-13 |
| 12. | Zach Randolph | GRIZZLIES | 16.5 | 4/$71 | 17.75 | 2014-15* |
| 13. | Chris Paul | CLIPPERS | 16.4 | 4/$68 | 17.0 | 2012-13 |
| 13. | Deron Williams | NETS | 16.4 | 4/$70 | 17.5 | 2012-13* |
| 15. | LeBron James | HEAT | 16.0 | 6/$110 | 18.3 | 2015-16 |
| 15. | Chris Bosh | HEAT | 16.0 | 6/$110 | 18.3 | 2015-16 |
| 17. | Dwyane Wade | HEAT | 15.5 | 6/$107.5 | 17.92 | 2015-16 |
| 17. | Kevin Durant | THUNDER | 15.5 | 5/$86 | 17.2 | 2015-16 |
| 19. | Paul Pierce | CELTICS | 15.3 | 4/$61 | 15.33 | 2013-14 |
| 20. | Andrew Bynum | LAKERS | 15.2 | 4/$57.9 | 14.46 | 2012-13* |
| 21. | Antawn Jamison | CAVALIERS | 15.1 | 4/$50 | 12.5 | 2011-12 |
| 22. | Rudy Gay | GRIZZLIES | 15.0 | 5/$81.6 | 16.32 | 2014-15 |
| 23. | Chris Kaman | HORNETS | 14.0 | 5/$52.5 | 10.5 | 2011-12 |
| 23. | Al Jefferson | JAZZ | 14.0 | 5/$65 | 13.0 | 2012-13 |
| 25. | Andre Iguodala | 76ERS | 13.5 | 6/$80 | 13.33 | 2013-14* |
| 25. | Carlos Boozer | BULLS | 13.5 | 5/$75 | 15.0 | 2014-15 |
* Carmelo Anthony, Zach Randolph, Deron Williams and Andre Iguodala have player options for their final year that is included in contract terms above.
* Andrew Bynum’s option is a club option.
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