India, June 13 -- The Indiana Pacers have taken a 2-1 lead against Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 Finals of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Amid rising revenue and lucrative TV deals, the league has witnessed a drastic jump in the salaries of NBA stars since the early 1990s.

From Michael Jordan being the top earner in 1991 with a whopping $2,500,000, to Indiana stars Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam getting as high as $42,176,400 this season, salaries of basketball players have grown exponentially over the past few decades.

Here we take a look at all championships series since the early 1990s, focusing on the Top 5 earners per year, according to HoopsHype -

1991: At $2,500,000, Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls) was the t...