NBA Salary Cap History
NBA Salary Cap History
A look at the history of the NBA's salary cap, luxury tax, minimum & maximum salaries, & exceptons.
| Year | Cap Maximum | Cap $ +/- | Cap % +/- | Highest Team Cap | Lowest Team Cap | Highest Player Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $134,000,000 | $10,345,000 | 8.37% |
Golden State Warriors
$235,038,953
|
Houston Rockets
$85,916,452
|
Stephen Curry
$51,915,615
|
| 2022 | $123,655,000 | $11,241,000 | 10.00% |
Golden State Warriors
$199,320,856
|
San Antonio Spurs
$101,549,048
|
Stephen Curry
$48,070,014
|
| 2021 | $112,414,000 | $3,274,000 | 3.00% |
Golden State Warriors
$184,024,769
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
$90,513,233
|
Stephen Curry
$45,780,966
|
| 2020 | $109,140,000 | $0 | 0.00% |
Golden State Warriors
$175,825,052
|
New York Knicks
$101,969,879
|
Stephen Curry
$43,006,362
|
| 2019 | $109,140,000 | $7,271,000 | 7.14% |
Houston Rockets
$151,594,903
|
New York Knicks
$110,055,762
|
Stephen Curry
$40,231,758
|
| 2018 | $101,869,000 | $2,776,000 | 2.80% |
Golden State Warriors
$154,587,831
|
Dallas Mavericks
$87,760,060
|
Stephen Curry
$37,457,154
|
| 2017 | $99,093,000 | $4,950,000 | 5.26% |
Cleveland Cavaliers
$140,394,596
|
Dallas Mavericks
$85,147,033
|
Stephen Curry
$34,682,550
|
| 2016 | $94,143,000 | $24,143,000 | 34.49% |
Cleveland Cavaliers
$127,570,594
|
Minnesota Timberwolves
$71,566,819
|
LeBron James
$30,963,450
|
| 2015 | $70,000,000 | $6,935,000 | 11.00% |
Cleveland Cavaliers
$107,975,670
|
New York Knicks
$59,812,260
|
Kobe Bryant
$25,000,000
|
| 2014 | $63,065,000 | $4,386,000 | 7.47% |
Brooklyn Nets
$92,047,946
|
Milwaukee Bucks
$55,114,481
|
Kobe Bryant
$23,500,000
|
| 2013 | $58,679,000 | $635,000 | 1.09% |
Brooklyn Nets
$102,928,076
|
Orlando Magic
$53,516,731
|
Kobe Bryant
$30,453,805
|
| 2012 | $58,044,000 | $0 | 0.00% |
Los Angeles Lakers
$99,847,565
|
Sacramento Kings
$53,575,342
|
Kobe Bryant
$27,849,149
|
| 2011 | $58,044,000 | $4,000 | 0.01% |
Los Angeles Lakers
$81,659,758
|
Sacramento Kings
$36,652,311
|
Kobe Bryant
$25,244,493
|
| 2010 | $58,040,000 | $340,000 | 0.59% | |||
| 2009 | $57,700,000 | $-980,000 | -1.67% | |||
| 2008 | $58,680,000 | $3,050,000 | 5.48% | |||
| 2007 | $55,630,000 | $2,495,000 | 4.70% | |||
| 2006 | $53,135,000 | $3,635,000 | 7.34% | |||
| 2005 | $49,500,000 | $5,630,000 | 12.83% | |||
| 2004 | $43,870,000 | $30,000 | 0.07% | |||
| 2003 | $43,840,000 | $3,569,000 | 8.86% | |||
| 2002 | $40,271,000 | $-2,229,000 | -5.24% | |||
| 2001 | $42,500,000 | $7,000,000 | 19.72% | |||
| 2000 | $35,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 4.41% | |||
| 1999 | $34,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 13.33% | |||
| 1998 | $30,000,000 | $3,100,000 | 11.52% | |||
| 1997 | $26,900,000 | $2,207,000 | 8.94% | |||
| 1996 | $24,693,000 | $1,693,000 | 7.36% | |||
| 1995 | $23,000,000 | $7,036,000 | 44.07% | |||
| 1994 | $15,964,000 | $789,000 | 5.20% | |||
| 1993 | $15,175,000 | $1,175,000 | 8.39% | |||
| 1992 | $14,000,000 | $1,500,000 | 12.00% | |||
| 1991 | $12,500,000 | $629,000 | 5.30% | |||
| 1990 | $11,871,000 | $2,069,000 | 21.11% | |||
| 1989 | $9,802,000 | $2,479,000 | 33.85% | |||
| 1988 | $7,323,000 | $1,159,000 | 18.80% | |||
| 1987 | $6,164,000 | $1,219,000 | 24.65% | |||
| 1986 | $4,945,000 | $712,000 | 16.82% | |||
| 1985 | $4,233,000 | $633,000 | 17.58% | |||
| 1984 | $3,600,000 |