Off
9
Def
85
Ovr
24
Player Info
- Height
- 6'10"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
- Age
- 25
- Born
- 2001-01-09
- Position
- C
- Service
- 5 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Zeke Nnaji'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
– 2027-28
Rookie Extension
DEN
via Bird Rights
Zeke Nnaji signed a 4 year, $32,000,001 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $32,000,001 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2026-27, Nnaji will earn a base salary of $7,466,667, while carrying a cap hit of $7,466,667 and a dead cap value of $7,466,667.
- •2027-28: Player Option (deadline 6/29/27)
extension
PO
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $8.9M | $8.9M | $8.9M | — |
| 2025-26 | $8.2M | $8.2M | $8.2M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5M | — |
| 2027-28 | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5M | PO |
2020-21
– 2023-24
Rookie
DEN
via rookie-scale-exception
Zeke Nnaji signed a 4 year, $11,802,681 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $11,802,681 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,950,670.
- •2022-23: Club Option (deadline 10/31/21, exercied 10/8/21)
- •2023-24: Club Option (deadline 10/31/22, exercised 10/3/22)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.4M | — |
| 2021-22 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | — |
| 2022-23 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $2.6M | — |
| 2023-24 | $4.3M | $4.3M | $4.3M | — |
- Expected salary
- $2.6M
- Actual salary
- $7.5M
$4.9M over market
Limited role proof
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2020-21 | 42 | 1 | 9.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 48.1% | 40.7% | 80.0% | 2.5 | 0.4 |
| 2021-22 | 41 | 1 | 17.0 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 51.6% | 46.3% | 63.1% | 4.5 | 1.6 |
| 2022-23 | 53 | 5 | 13.7 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 56.1% | 26.2% | 64.5% | 3.7 | 1.2 |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 0 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 46.3% | 26.1% | 67.7% | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 4 | 10.7 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 49.6% | 32.7% | 61.4% | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| 2025-26 | 52 | 4 | 12.0 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 47.0% | 25.9% | 77.3% | 2.9 | 0.8 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 42 | 9.5 | 61.5% | 12.6% | 10.5 | -2.2 | -1.3 | -0.9 | -0.0 | 0.1 | 0.015 | 102.0 | 112.5 |
| 2021-22 | 41 | 17.0 | 62.9% | 14.6% | 13.1 | -1.5 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 0.099 | 107.2 | 110.4 |
| 2022-23 | 53 | 13.7 | 62.0% | 14.9% | 12.3 | -1.7 | -1.0 | -0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.003 | 101.5 | 107.4 |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 9.9 | 52.8% | 15.0% | 12.0 | -1.0 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.001 | 102.9 | 114.8 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 10.7 | 57.4% | 11.9% | 12.1 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.061 | 107.3 | 108.9 |
| 2025-26 | 52 | 12.0 | 55.8% | 13.7% | 10.3 | -1.5 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.050 | 107.1 | 113.7 |