Dennis SMITH JR.
PG
·
Age 28
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8 YOS
6.6 PPG
2.9 RPG
3.6 APG
50.8% TS
12.9 PER
2023-24
Player Info
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Age
- 28
- Born
- 1997-11-25
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 8 yrs
- Bird Rights
- —
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Dennis Smith Jr.'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
Archived history · excluded from roster salary and cap holds
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $3.5M | $3.5M | $3.5M | — |
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2017-18 | 69 | 69 | 29.7 | 15.2 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 39.5% | 31.3% | 69.4% | 14.8 | 2.8 |
| 2018-19 | 53 | 50 | 28.5 | 13.6 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 42.8% | 32.2% | 63.5% | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| 2019-20 | 34 | 3 | 15.8 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 34.1% | 29.6% | 50.9% | 6.2 | 1.6 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 9 | 18.3 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 40.0% | 32.8% | 73.1% | 6.3 | 1.1 |
| 2021-22 | 37 | 4 | 17.3 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 41.8% | 22.2% | 65.6% | 5.1 | 1.7 |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 15 | 25.7 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 41.2% | 21.6% | 73.6% | 8.4 | 2.0 |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 2 | 18.9 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 43.5% | 29.4% | 74.1% | 6.0 | 1.0 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 69 | 29.7 | 47.3% | 28.0% | 11.3 | -0.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 1.0 | 7.3 | 0.172 | 102.4 | 110.1 |
| 2018-19 | 53 | 28.5 | 50.2% | 24.2% | 11.0 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 0.102 | 102.4 | 107.7 |
| 2019-20 | 34 | 15.8 | 39.9% | 22.3% | 6.7 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.001 | 95.7 | 112.8 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 18.3 | 49.2% | 19.1% | 12.7 | +0.9 | +0.5 | +0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.110 | 105.8 | 108.1 |
| 2021-22 | 37 | 17.3 | 47.4% | 17.3% | 12.6 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.003 | 100.7 | 110.6 |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 25.7 | 47.5% | 17.5% | 11.5 | +0.6 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.013 | 103.6 | 106.2 |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 18.9 | 50.8% | 17.4% | 12.9 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.129 | 109.9 | 109.9 |