De'Anthony MELTON
12.3 PPG
3.2 RPG
2.6 APG
51.8% TS
13.7 PER
2025-26
Off
44
Def
87
Ovr
60
Player Info
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
- Age
- 28
- Born
- 1998-05-28
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 7 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'2.3"
- Ht (shoes)
- 6'3.3"
- Wingspan
- 6'8.5"
- Standing Reach
- 8'3.5"
- Max Vert
- 36.5"
- No-Step Vert
- 31"
- Lane Agility
- 11.5s
- 3/4 Sprint
- 3.2s
- Bench (185)
- 1
- Body Fat
- 5.2%
- Hand Length
- 8.5"
- Hand Width
- 9.5"
De'Anthony Melton'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
GSW
via Minimum
De'Anthony Melton signed a 2 year, $6,532,700 contract with the Golden State Warriors, including $6,532,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,266,350. In 2026-27, Melton will earn a base salary of $3,451,779, while carrying a cap hit of $3,451,779 and a dead cap value of $3,451,779.
- •2026-27: Player Option (deadline 6/29/26)
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $3.1M | — |
2024-25
Free Agent
GSW
via non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
De'Anthony Melton signed a 1 year, $12,822,000 contract with the Golden State Warriors, including $12,822,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,822,000.
non_taxpayer_mle
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $12.8M | $12.8M | $12.8M | — |
2020-21
– 2023-24
Free Agent
MEM
via Early Bird Rights
De'Anthony Melton signed a 4 year, $34,627,688 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $34,627,688 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,656,922.
- •2023 $1.5 million guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 7/3/23
free_agent
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $9.6M | $9.6M | $9.6M | — |
| 2021-22 | $8.8M | $8.8M | $8.8M | — |
| 2022-23 | $8.3M | $8.3M | $8.3M | — |
| 2023-24 | $8.0M | $8.0M | $8.0M | — |
taxpayer_mle
PO
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $949K | $949K | $949K | — |
| 2019-20 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | — |
| 2020-21 | $9.6M | $9.6M | $9.6M | — |
| 2021-22 | $8.8M | $8.8M | $8.8M | — |
| 2022-23 | $8.3M | $8.3M | $8.3M | — |
| 2023-24 | $8.0M | $8.0M | $8.0M | — |
| 2024-25 | $12.8M | $12.8M | $12.8M | — |
| 2025-26 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $3.1M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $6.1M | $6.1M | $6.1M | — |
| 2027-28 | $6.4M | $6.4M | $6.4M | PO |
2018-19
– 2019-20
Rookie
PHX
via cap-space
De'Anthony Melton signed a 2 year, $2,365,852 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $2,365,852 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,182,926.
free_agent
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $949K | $949K | $949K | — |
| 2019-20 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | — |
- Expected salary
- $13.0M
- Actual salary
- $6.1M
$6.9M under market
Positive surplus value
Strong value multiple
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2018-19 | 50 | 31 | 19.7 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 39.1% | 30.5% | 75.0% | 5.1 | 0.6 |
| 2019-20 | 60 | 8 | 19.5 | 7.6 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 40.1% | 28.6% | 76.9% | 6.7 | 2.0 |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 1 | 20.1 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 43.8% | 41.2% | 80.4% | 7.6 | 1.0 |
| 2021-22 | 73 | 15 | 22.7 | 10.8 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 40.4% | 37.4% | 75.0% | 9.5 | 1.6 |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 58 | 27.9 | 10.1 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 42.5% | 39.0% | 79.3% | 8.5 | 1.1 |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 33 | 26.9 | 11.1 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 38.6% | 36.0% | 83.5% | 9.5 | 2.1 |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 2 | 20.2 | 10.3 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 40.7% | 37.1% | 62.5% | 9.0 | 1.3 |
| 2025-26 | 49 | 24 | 23.0 | 12.3 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 40.7% | 29.4% | 82.6% | 10.8 | 2.5 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 50 | 19.7 | 46.6% | 14.7% | 9.1 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 0.121 | 105.8 | 113.7 |
| 2019-20 | 60 | 19.5 | 50.1% | 18.5% | 13.1 | +0.9 | +0.6 | +0.4 | 0.9 | 6.3 | 0.260 | 110.2 | 105.0 |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 20.1 | 56.8% | 18.9% | 14.7 | +0.9 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 0.8 | 5.5 | 0.253 | 111.4 | 105.4 |
| 2021-22 | 73 | 22.7 | 52.9% | 20.5% | 14.9 | +1.3 | +0.8 | +0.5 | 1.4 | 10.8 | 0.314 | 112.0 | 106.4 |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 27.9 | 56.6% | 16.2% | 12.2 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 1.2 | 10.3 | 0.230 | 115.5 | 112.8 |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 26.9 | 53.3% | 17.7% | 12.9 | +0.6 | +0.4 | +0.2 | 0.7 | 8.7 | 0.406 | 122.0 | 112.0 |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 20.2 | 53.9% | 22.3% | 13.5 | +0.9 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.162 | 108.3 | 97.4 |
| 2025-26 | 49 | 23.0 | 51.8% | 24.9% | 13.7 | +0.7 | +0.4 | +0.3 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 0.327 | 114.3 | 110.4 |