Karlo MATKOVIC
5.7 PPG
3.7 RPG
0.8 APG
69.6% TS
16.5 PER
2025-26
Off
44
Def
67
Ovr
48
Player Info
- Height
- 6'10"
- Weight
- 231 lbs
- Age
- 25
- Born
- 2001-03-30
- Position
- C
- Service
- 2 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Karlo Matkovic's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2024-25
– 2026-27
Rookie
NOP
via second-round-exception
Karlo Matkovic signed a 3 year, $5,408,801 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $3,112,530 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,802,934. In 2026-27, Matkovic will earn a base salary of $2,296,271, while carrying a cap hit of $2,296,271.
- •2026-27: Club Option (deadline 6/29/26)
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TO
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.3M | — |
| 2025-26 | $1.8M | $2.0M | $1.8M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $2.3M | $2.3M | $2.3M | — |
- Expected salary
- $5.0M
- Actual salary
- $2.3M
$2.7M under market
Strong value multiple
Limited role proof
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2024-25 | 42 | 7 | 18.8 | 7.7 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 57.4% | 31.8% | 77.3% | 5.6 | 1.0 |
| 2025-26 | 62 | 2 | 14.7 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 60.4% | 42.2% | 73.2% | 3.8 | 0.7 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42 | 18.8 | 63.9% | 15.5% | 15.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.110 | 109.4 | 114.1 |
| 2025-26 | 62 | 14.7 | 69.6% | 13.0% | 16.5 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.047 | 107.2 | 111.6 |