PJ WASHINGTON
14.2 PPG
7.0 RPG
1.8 APG
53.7% TS
13.1 PER
2025-26
Off
27
Def
84
Ovr
43
Player Info
- Height
- 6'7"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
- Age
- 28
- Born
- 1998-08-23
- Position
- PF
- Service
- 6 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'6.5"
- Ht (shoes)
- 6'8"
- Wingspan
- 7'2.5"
- Standing Reach
- 8'10.5"
- Body Fat
- 8.6%
- Hand Length
- 9"
- Hand Width
- 10.3"
PJ Washington'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
– 2029-30
Veteran Extension
DAL
via Bird Rights
PJ Washington signed a 4 year, $88,762,439 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $88,762,439 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,190,610. In 2026-27, Washington will earn a base salary of $19,813,044, while carrying a cap hit of $19,813,044 and a dead cap value of $19,813,044.
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $19.8M | $19.8M | $19.8M | — |
| 2027-28 | $21.4M | $21.4M | $21.4M | — |
| 2028-29 | $23.0M | $23.0M | $23.0M | — |
| 2029-30 | $24.6M | $24.6M | $24.6M | — |
2023-24
– 2025-26
Free Agent
CHA
via Bird Rights
PJ Washington signed a 3 year, $46,500,000 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $46,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,500,000.
- •Total incentives: $1,500,000
- •2023-24: ULTBE: $500,000
- •2024-25: ULTBE: $500,000
- •2025-26: ULTBE: $500,000
free_agent
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $16.8M | $16.8M | $16.8M | — |
| 2024-25 | $15.5M | $15.5M | $15.5M | — |
| 2025-26 | $14.2M | $14.2M | $14.2M | — |
2019-20
– 2022-23
Rookie
CHA
via rookie-scale-exception
PJ Washington signed a 4 year, $12,070,560 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $12,070,560 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,017,640.
- •2021-22 Club Option (exercised)
- •2022-23 Club Option (exercised, 10/29/21)
- •Qualifying Offer increased from $7,992,407 to $8,486,620 due to Starter Criteria being met
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $3.8M | — |
| 2020-21 | $4.0M | $4.0M | $4.0M | — |
| 2021-22 | $4.2M | $4.2M | $4.2M | — |
| 2022-23 | $5.8M | $5.8M | $5.8M | — |
- Expected salary
- $8.0M
- Actual salary
- $19.8M
$11.8M over market
Salary above expected value
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2019-20 | 58 | 57 | 30.3 | 12.2 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 45.5% | 37.4% | 64.7% | 10.2 | 2.3 |
| 2020-21 | 64 | 61 | 30.5 | 12.9 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 44.0% | 38.6% | 74.5% | 10.7 | 2.3 |
| 2021-22 | 65 | 28 | 27.2 | 10.3 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 47.0% | 36.5% | 71.6% | 8.2 | 1.2 |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 73 | 32.6 | 15.7 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 44.4% | 34.8% | 73.0% | 13.4 | 2.4 |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 45 | 30.4 | 12.9 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 43.6% | 32.0% | 68.3% | 11.1 | 2.0 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 56 | 32.2 | 14.7 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 45.3% | 38.1% | 72.2% | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| 2025-26 | 56 | 53 | 31.0 | 14.2 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 45.0% | 32.5% | 68.7% | 11.8 | 3.3 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 58 | 30.3 | 54.7% | 18.4% | 11.4 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 0.099 | 103.9 | 110.1 |
| 2020-21 | 64 | 30.5 | 54.9% | 19.1% | 12.8 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 0.8 | 8.6 | 0.212 | 110.4 | 109.8 |
| 2021-22 | 65 | 27.2 | 58.8% | 15.4% | 13.4 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.7 | 9.7 | 0.264 | 115.0 | 111.5 |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 32.6 | 54.2% | 20.0% | 12.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 5.5 | 0.111 | 107.5 | 114.8 |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 30.4 | 53.7% | 18.5% | 11.7 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.7 | 9.5 | 0.205 | 112.8 | 115.6 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 32.2 | 55.6% | 19.8% | 13.7 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 0.274 | 114.2 | 113.2 |
| 2025-26 | 56 | 31.0 | 53.7% | 19.6% | 13.1 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 0.079 | 107.0 | 114.4 |