Off
93
Def
32
Ovr
88
Player Info
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 214 lbs
- Age
- 26
- Born
- 2000-06-14
- Position
- SF
- Service
- 6 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
RJ Barrett'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
– 2026-27
Rookie Extension
NYK
via Bird Rights
R.J. Barrett signed a 4 year, $107,000,000 contract with the New York Knicks, including $107,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,750,000. In 2026-27, Barrett will earn a base salary of $29,616,071, while carrying a cap hit of $29,616,071 and a dead cap value of $29,616,071.
- •Total Incentives: $13,000,000
- •2023-24: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $2,901,790 (All-NBA, All-Star, All-Def)
- •2024-25: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $3,133,929 (All-NBA, All-Star, All-Def)
- •2025-26: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $3,366,072 (All-NBA, All-Star, All-Def)
- •2026-27: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $3,598,209 (All-NBA, All-Star, All-Def)
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $23.9M | $23.9M | $23.9M | — |
| 2024-25 | $25.8M | $25.8M | $25.8M | — |
| 2025-26 | $27.7M | $27.7M | $27.7M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $29.6M | $29.6M | $29.6M | — |
2019-20
– 2022-23
Rookie
NYK
via rookie-scale-exception
R.J. Barrett signed a 4 year, $35,596,275 contract with the New York Knicks, including $35,596,275 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,899,069.
- •2021-22 Club Option (exercised)
- •2022-23 Club Option (exercised, 10/18/21)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $7.8M | $7.8M | $7.8M | — |
| 2020-21 | $8.2M | $8.2M | $8.2M | — |
| 2021-22 | $8.6M | $8.6M | $8.6M | — |
| 2022-23 | $10.9M | $10.9M | $10.9M | — |
- Expected salary
- $35.7M
- Actual salary
- $29.6M
$6.1M under market
Positive surplus value
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2019-20 | 56 | 55 | 30.4 | 14.3 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 40.2% | 32.0% | 61.4% | 13.0 | 4.5 |
| 2020-21 | 72 | 72 | 34.9 | 17.6 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 44.1% | 40.1% | 74.6% | 14.7 | 3.8 |
| 2021-22 | 70 | 70 | 34.5 | 20.0 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 40.8% | 34.2% | 71.4% | 17.1 | 5.8 |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 73 | 33.9 | 19.6 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 43.4% | 31.0% | 74.0% | 16.1 | 5.4 |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 58 | 31.7 | 20.2 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 49.5% | 36.0% | 71.5% | 15.2 | 5.0 |
| 2024-25 | 58 | 58 | 32.2 | 21.1 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 46.8% | 35.0% | 63.0% | 16.9 | 5.4 |
| 2025-26 | 57 | 57 | 30.3 | 19.3 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 49.1% | 33.9% | 71.7% | 14.3 | 4.9 |
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 | 56 | 30.4 | 47.9% | 23.4% | 9.7 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 6.4 | 0.181 | 105.4 | 114.5 |
| 2020-21 | 72 | 34.9 | 53.5% | 22.8% | 11.9 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.8 | 13.2 | 0.252 | 110.0 | 107.2 |
| 2021-22 | 70 | 34.5 | 51.1% | 26.8% | 12.6 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 13.4 | 0.265 | 108.3 | 111.6 |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 33.9 | 53.1% | 25.6% | 11.9 | -0.9 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.7 | 20.3 | 0.393 | 115.3 | 116.5 |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 31.7 | 58.0% | 25.7% | 15.9 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.0 | 0.9 | 12.6 | 0.328 | 113.6 | 116.9 |
| 2024-25 | 58 | 32.2 | 54.7% | 28.1% | 16.7 | +0.7 | +0.4 | +0.3 | 1.3 | 10.5 | 0.269 | 110.1 | 113.4 |
| 2025-26 | 57 | 30.3 | 58.5% | 25.7% | 17.1 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 1.1 | 16.4 | 0.457 | 118.4 | 113.5 |