The NBA season is reaching its final stretch. Currently, only four franchises remain in the race for the coveted championship ring, and the favorite seems to be the Oklahoma City Thunder—not only because they were the best team in the Western Conference regular season but also because they have the MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

The Canadian was recently named Most Valuable Player over Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) and just scored 31 points in the first game of the Western Conference Finals against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Now, does Gilgeous-Alexander’s salary match his impact on the court?

According to Sporting News, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earns a salary of $35.8 million per season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. To put this into perspective, that’s significantly less than the $48.7 million earned by another NBA superstar, LeBron James, currently with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Now, leading the list of highest-paid players in the National Basketball Association is Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. The Chef currently earns $55.7 million per year with the San Francisco franchise.

Stephen Curry and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (GETTY IMAGES)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is poised to surpass them all

Having won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, Gilgeous-Alexander is now eligible for a five-year extension worth $380 million, although he would have to wait until 2026 to sign it. This would translate to $76 million per year.