Aaron HOLIDAY
5.5 PPG
1.0 RPG
1.1 APG
57.8% TS
9.6 PER
2025-26
Off
39
Def
42
Ovr
37
Player Info
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
- Age
- 29
- Born
- 1996-09-30
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 8 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Non
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Aaron Holiday'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
2025-26
Free Agent
HOU
via Minimum
Aaron Holiday signed a 1 year, $3,080,921 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $3,080,921 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,080,921. In 2026-27, Holiday will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,450,000.
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $3.1M | $2.3M | $3.1M | — |
2024-25
Free Agent
HOU
via bi-annual-exception
Aaron Holiday signed a 2 year, $9,569,400 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $4,668,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,784,700.
- •Waived implicit no-trade clause
- •2025-26: Club Option (deadline 6/29/25, declined 6/29/25)
bi_annual_exception
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4.7M | $4.7M | $4.7M | — |
2023-24
Free Agent
HOU
via Minimum
Aaron Holiday signed a 1 year, $2,346,614 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $2,346,614 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,346,614.
- •2023-24: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/10/24
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $2.3M | $2.0M | $2.3M | — |
2022-23
Free Agent
ATL
via Minimum
Aaron Holiday signed a 1 year, $1,968,175 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, including $1,968,175 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,968,175.
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $2.0M | $1.8M | $2.0M | — |
2018-19
– 2021-22
Rookie
IND
via rookie-scale-exception
Aaron Holiday signed a 4 year, $10,477,351 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $10,477,351 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,619,338.
- •2020-21: Club Option (exercised)
- •2021-22: Club Option (exercised)
- •Qualifying Offer not offered by PHX
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.9M | — |
| 2019-20 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.2M | — |
| 2020-21 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $2.3M | — |
| 2021-22 | $4.0M | $4.0M | $4.0M | — |
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2018-19 | 50 | 0 | 12.9 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 40.1% | 33.9% | 82.0% | 5.2 | 1.0 |
| 2019-20 | 66 | 33 | 24.5 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 41.4% | 39.4% | 85.1% | 8.5 | 1.3 |
| 2020-21 | 66 | 8 | 17.8 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 39.0% | 36.8% | 81.9% | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| 2021-22 | 63 | 15 | 16.2 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 44.7% | 37.9% | 86.8% | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| 2022-23 | 63 | 6 | 13.4 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 41.8% | 40.9% | 84.4% | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 1 | 16.3 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 44.6% | 38.7% | 92.1% | 5.3 | 0.8 |
| 2024-25 | 62 | 3 | 12.8 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 43.7% | 39.8% | 82.9% | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| 2025-26 | 57 | 1 | 13.7 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 41.7% | 39.4% | 85.4% | 4.4 | 0.7 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 50 | 12.9 | 51.8% | 20.6% | 10.8 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 0.226 | 107.2 | 100.2 |
| 2019-20 | 66 | 24.5 | 52.1% | 18.2% | 10.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.6 | 7.6 | 0.227 | 109.1 | 106.9 |
| 2020-21 | 66 | 17.8 | 50.3% | 18.9% | 9.1 | -1.0 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.3 | 5.6 | 0.227 | 110.1 | 110.3 |
| 2021-22 | 63 | 16.2 | 54.4% | 18.2% | 12.0 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 0.144 | 106.8 | 108.2 |
| 2022-23 | 63 | 13.4 | 52.8% | 12.9% | 9.2 | -0.9 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 0.124 | 110.8 | 110.0 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 16.3 | 57.8% | 15.8% | 11.1 | -0.7 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 0.147 | 110.5 | 107.6 |
| 2024-25 | 62 | 12.8 | 59.4% | 16.2% | 11.7 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 0.168 | 110.3 | 103.6 |
| 2025-26 | 57 | 13.7 | 57.8% | 16.2% | 9.6 | -1.4 | -0.8 | -0.6 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 0.227 | 114.6 | 106.3 |