Nikola VUCEVIC
15.1 PPG
8.4 RPG
3.3 APG
57.4% TS
18.1 PER
2025-26
Off
82
Def
36
Ovr
75
Player Info
- Height
- 6'9"
- Weight
- 265 lbs
- Age
- 35
- Born
- 1990-10-24
- Position
- C
- Service
- 14 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Non
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'10.3"
- Ht (shoes)
- 6'11.8"
- Wingspan
- 7'4.5"
- Standing Reach
- 9'4.5"
- Max Vert
- 25"
- No-Step Vert
- 23.5"
- Lane Agility
- 12s
- 3/4 Sprint
- 3.3s
- Bench (185)
- 8
- Body Fat
- 6.1%
- Hand Length
- 9.3"
- Hand Width
- 10.3"
Nikola Vucevic'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
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.4M | — |
2023-24
– 2025-26
Veteran Extension
CHI
via Bird Rights
Nikola Vucevic signed a 3 year, $60,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000. In 2026-27, Vucevic will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $30,000,000.
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $18.5M | $18.5M | $18.5M | — |
| 2024-25 | $20.0M | $20.0M | $20.0M | — |
| 2025-26 | $21.5M | $21.5M | $21.5M | — |
2019-20
– 2022-23
Free Agent
ORL
via Bird Rights
Nikola Vucevic signed a 4 year, $100,000,000 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $100,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000.
free_agent
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $28.0M | $28.0M | $28.0M | — |
| 2020-21 | $26.0M | $26.0M | $26.0M | — |
| 2021-22 | $24.0M | $24.0M | $24.0M | — |
| 2022-23 | $22.0M | $22.0M | $22.0M | — |
2015-16
– 2018-19
Rookie Extension
ORL
via Bird Rights
Nikola Vucevic signed a 4 year, $53,000,000 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $48,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,250,000.
- •Includes $4 million in unlikely incentives (@BobbyMarks)
- •$500k unlikely All-Star team, triggered in 2018 with All-Star selection
- •TBD unlikely reg/post-games played
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $11.3M | $11.3M | $11.3M | — |
| 2016-17 | $11.8M | $11.8M | $11.8M | — |
| 2017-18 | $12.3M | $12.3M | $12.3M | — |
| 2018-19 | $12.8M | $13.3M | $12.8M | — |
2011-12
– 2014-15
Rookie
PHI
via rookie-scale-exception
Nikola Vucevic signed a 4 year, $7,909,700 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $7,909,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,977,425.
- •2011 82 game salary $1,645,440
- •2013 Club Option exercised
- •2014 Club Option exercised
- •Qualifying Offer ($3,865,520)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | $1.3M | $1.6M | $1.3M | — |
| 2012-13 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.7M | — |
| 2013-14 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.8M | — |
| 2014-15 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $2.8M | — |
- Expected salary
- $14.9M
- Actual salary
- $2.4M
$12.5M under market
Positive surplus value
Strong value multiple
Older-player risk adjustment
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2016-17 | 75 | 55 | 28.8 | 14.6 | 10.4 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 46.8% | 30.7% | 66.9% | 13.7 | 2.1 |
| 2017-18 | 57 | 57 | 29.5 | 16.5 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 47.5% | 31.4% | 81.9% | 14.7 | 1.6 |
| 2018-19 | 80 | 80 | 31.4 | 20.8 | 12.0 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 51.8% | 36.4% | 78.9% | 16.9 | 2.8 |
| 2019-20 | 62 | 62 | 32.2 | 19.6 | 10.9 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 47.7% | 33.9% | 78.4% | 16.7 | 2.7 |
| 2020-21 | 70 | 70 | 33.5 | 23.4 | 11.7 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 47.7% | 40.0% | 84.0% | 19.9 | 2.2 |
| 2021-22 | 73 | 73 | 33.1 | 17.6 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 47.3% | 31.4% | 76.0% | 15.8 | 1.7 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 82 | 33.5 | 17.6 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 52.0% | 34.9% | 83.5% | 14.0 | 1.9 |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 74 | 34.3 | 18.0 | 10.5 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 48.4% | 29.4% | 82.2% | 15.9 | 1.7 |
| 2024-25 | 73 | 72 | 31.2 | 18.5 | 10.1 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 53.0% | 40.2% | 80.5% | 14.2 | 2.0 |
| 2025-26 | 64 | 49 | 28.4 | 15.1 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 49.3% | 36.9% | 82.8% | 12.5 | 1.5 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 75 | 28.8 | 49.8% | 24.1% | 17.0 | +1.5 | +0.9 | +0.6 | 1.9 | 8.6 | 0.190 | 104.3 | 107.8 |
| 2017-18 | 57 | 29.5 | 53.3% | 25.2% | 18.0 | +1.3 | +0.8 | +0.5 | 1.4 | 9.3 | 0.265 | 106.1 | 107.5 |
| 2018-19 | 80 | 31.4 | 57.3% | 27.6% | 23.0 | +2.4 | +1.4 | +1.0 | 2.8 | 18.4 | 0.352 | 110.4 | 106.4 |
| 2019-20 | 62 | 32.2 | 54.9% | 25.8% | 20.3 | +1.8 | +1.1 | +0.7 | 1.9 | 13.3 | 0.319 | 110.1 | 109.2 |
| 2020-21 | 70 | 33.5 | 56.0% | 29.2% | 21.4 | +2.2 | +1.3 | +0.9 | 2.5 | 9.4 | 0.192 | 106.6 | 113.6 |
| 2021-22 | 73 | 33.1 | 53.3% | 24.4% | 17.2 | +1.1 | +0.7 | +0.5 | 1.9 | 15.3 | 0.303 | 111.3 | 112.8 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 33.5 | 59.4% | 21.8% | 18.2 | +0.9 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 2.0 | 12.7 | 0.221 | 112.3 | 112.8 |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 34.3 | 54.0% | 23.3% | 16.6 | +0.6 | +0.4 | +0.2 | 1.7 | 12.2 | 0.225 | 112.5 | 115.7 |
| 2024-25 | 73 | 31.2 | 61.1% | 22.1% | 21.1 | +1.4 | +0.8 | +0.6 | 2.0 | 13.1 | 0.277 | 113.6 | 116.0 |
| 2025-26 | 64 | 28.4 | 57.4% | 21.5% | 18.1 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 1.3 | 8.6 | 0.226 | 113.1 | 114.8 |