Marcus SASSER
5.2 PPG
1.0 RPG
2.0 APG
53.3% TS
11.2 PER
2025-26
Off
45
Def
84
Ovr
58
Player Info
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
- Age
- 25
- Born
- 2000-09-21
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 2 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
- Scale
- Rookie
Marcus Sasser'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
2023-24
– 2026-27
Rookie
DET
via rookie-scale-exception
Marcus Sasser signed a 4 year, $13,464,823 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $13,464,823 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,366,206. In 2026-27, Sasser will earn a base salary of $5,198,983, while carrying a cap hit of $5,198,983 and a dead cap value of $5,198,983.
- •2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/21/24)
- •2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25, exercised 10/21/25)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $2.6M | — |
| 2024-25 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $2.8M | — |
| 2025-26 | $2.9M | $2.9M | $2.9M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $5.2M | $5.2M | $5.2M | — |
- Expected salary
- $5.6M
- Actual salary
- $5.2M
$394K under market
Near expected market value
Limited role proof
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2023-24 | 71 | 11 | 19.0 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 42.8% | 37.5% | 87.9% | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 1 | 14.2 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 46.3% | 38.2% | 84.3% | 5.2 | 0.9 |
| 2025-26 | 38 | 5 | 12.0 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 39.0% | 41.5% | 83.3% | 4.7 | 0.5 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 71 | 19.0 | 54.2% | 19.5% | 11.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 0.089 | 107.0 | 115.7 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 14.2 | 58.9% | 18.7% | 13.9 | -0.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 0.188 | 110.4 | 107.5 |
| 2025-26 | 38 | 12.0 | 53.3% | 19.8% | 11.2 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 0.320 | 116.4 | 103.1 |