Jabari SMITH JR.
15.8 PPG
6.9 RPG
1.9 APG
56.9% TS
12.8 PER
2025-26
Off
78
Def
69
Ovr
77
Player Info
- Height
- 6'11"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
- Age
- 23
- Born
- 2003-05-13
- Position
- PF
- Service
- 3 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
- Scale
- Rookie
Jabari 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
2026-27
– 2030-31
Rookie Extension
HOU
via Bird Rights
Jabari Smith Jr. signed a 5 year, $122,000,000 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $122,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,400,000. In 2026-27, Smith Jr. will earn a base salary of $23,643,411, while carrying a cap hit of $23,643,411 and a dead cap value of $23,643,411.
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $23.6M | $23.6M | $23.6M | — |
| 2027-28 | $21.8M | $21.8M | $21.8M | — |
| 2028-29 | $23.6M | $23.6M | $23.6M | — |
| 2029-30 | $25.5M | $25.5M | $25.5M | — |
| 2030-31 | $27.4M | $27.4M | $27.4M | — |
2022-23
– 2025-26
Rookie
HOU
via rookie-scale-exception
Jabari Smith Jr. signed a 4 year, $40,330,432 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $40,330,432 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,082,608.
- •2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/30/23)
- •2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/30/24)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $8.9M | $8.9M | $8.9M | — |
| 2023-24 | $9.3M | $9.3M | $9.3M | — |
| 2024-25 | $9.8M | $9.8M | $9.8M | — |
| 2025-26 | $12.4M | $12.4M | $12.4M | — |
- Expected salary
- $17.0M
- Actual salary
- $23.6M
$6.6M over market
Salary above expected value
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2022-23 | 79 | 79 | 31.0 | 12.8 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 40.8% | 30.7% | 78.6% | 11.3 | 2.6 |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 76 | 31.9 | 13.7 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 45.4% | 36.3% | 81.1% | 11.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 39 | 30.1 | 12.2 | 7.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 43.8% | 35.4% | 82.5% | 9.9 | 2.2 |
| 2025-26 | 77 | 77 | 35.1 | 15.8 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 44.9% | 36.3% | 77.5% | 12.7 | 2.7 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 79 | 31.0 | 51.4% | 18.3% | 10.7 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.7 | 6.6 | 0.129 | 109.1 | 120.4 |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 31.9 | 57.1% | 17.4% | 13.4 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 1.0 | 8.4 | 0.166 | 111.9 | 113.8 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 30.1 | 56.2% | 16.0% | 12.1 | -1.0 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 7.2 | 0.202 | 113.4 | 106.1 |
| 2025-26 | 77 | 35.1 | 56.9% | 18.0% | 12.8 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.8 | 16.2 | 0.287 | 117.0 | 112.0 |