Dwight POWELL
3.3 PPG
4.1 RPG
1.1 APG
69.9% TS
12.8 PER
2025-26
Off
33
Def
77
Ovr
45
Player Info
- Height
- 6'10"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
- Age
- 35
- Born
- 1991-07-20
- Position
- C
- Service
- 12 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Dwight Powell'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
– 2025-26
Free Agent
DAL
via Bird Rights
Dwight Powell signed a 3 year, $12,000,000 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2026-27, Powell will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $7,600,000.
- •2025-26: Player Option (deadline 6/24/25, exercised 6/21/25)
free_agent
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $4.0M | $4.0M | $4.0M | — |
| 2024-25 | $4.0M | $4.0M | $4.0M | — |
| 2025-26 | $4.0M | $4.0M | $4.0M | — |
2020-21
– 2022-23
Veteran Extension
DAL
via Bird Rights
Dwight Powell signed a 3 year, $33,240,375 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $33,240,375 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,080,125.
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $11.1M | $11.1M | $11.1M | — |
| 2021-22 | $11.1M | $11.1M | $11.1M | — |
| 2022-23 | $11.1M | $11.1M | $11.1M | — |
2016-17
– 2019-20
DAL
via cap-space
Dwight Powell signed a 4 year, $37,268,750 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $37,268,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,317,188.
- •2019 Player Option exercised
free_agent
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $8.4M | $8.4M | $8.4M | — |
| 2017-18 | $9.0M | $9.0M | $9.0M | — |
| 2018-19 | $9.6M | $9.6M | $9.6M | — |
| 2019-20 | $10.3M | $10.3M | $10.3M | — |
2014-15
– 2015-16
Rookie
CLE
via Minimum
Dwight Powell signed a 2 year, $1,352,395 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $1,352,395 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $676,198.
- •2015 non-guaranteed
- •Qualifying Offer $1,180,431
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | $507K | $507K | $507K | — |
| 2015-16 | $845K | $845K | $845K | — |
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2016-17 | 77 | 3 | 17.3 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 51.5% | 28.4% | 75.9% | 4.9 | 1.8 |
| 2017-18 | 79 | 24 | 21.2 | 8.5 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 59.3% | 33.3% | 71.9% | 5.4 | 2.3 |
| 2018-19 | 77 | 22 | 21.6 | 10.6 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 59.7% | 30.7% | 77.2% | 6.3 | 3.3 |
| 2019-20 | 40 | 37 | 26.5 | 9.4 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 63.8% | 25.6% | 66.7% | 5.7 | 2.8 |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 19 | 16.6 | 5.9 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 61.9% | 23.8% | 78.2% | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| 2021-22 | 82 | 71 | 21.9 | 8.7 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 67.1% | 35.1% | 78.3% | 4.9 | 2.6 |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 64 | 19.2 | 6.7 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 73.2% | 0.0% | 66.7% | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 9 | 13.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 67.9% | 33.3% | 70.8% | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 2024-25 | 55 | 3 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 68.9% | 40.0% | 65.1% | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| 2025-26 | 63 | 12 | 14.4 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 64.4% | 28.6% | 69.6% | 1.6 | 1.8 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 77 | 17.3 | 58.8% | 16.2% | 14.8 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 0.103 | 103.7 | 109.0 |
| 2017-18 | 79 | 21.2 | 65.6% | 15.1% | 16.6 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 0.120 | 105.3 | 104.5 |
| 2018-19 | 77 | 21.6 | 68.2% | 16.7% | 18.5 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 0.208 | 110.8 | 109.9 |
| 2019-20 | 40 | 26.5 | 67.7% | 12.6% | 14.8 | -1.1 | -0.7 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 0.216 | 116.3 | 107.4 |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 16.6 | 68.8% | 12.9% | 15.4 | -0.6 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 0.144 | 112.8 | 108.8 |
| 2021-22 | 82 | 21.9 | 72.5% | 13.6% | 16.7 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 5.8 | 0.155 | 113.2 | 110.6 |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 19.2 | 73.8% | 12.3% | 14.6 | -1.4 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.2 | 4.9 | 0.160 | 119.4 | 113.2 |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 13.3 | 71.6% | 8.7% | 14.2 | -1.0 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.061 | 114.7 | 114.4 |
| 2024-25 | 55 | 10.0 | 71.3% | 7.3% | 12.7 | -1.1 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.032 | 108.6 | 109.7 |
| 2025-26 | 63 | 14.4 | 69.9% | 8.7% | 12.8 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.040 | 110.4 | 110.9 |