Jose ALVARADO
7.4 PPG
2.5 RPG
3.4 APG
54.3% TS
11.9 PER
2025-26
Off
48
Def
81
Ovr
58
Player Info
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 179 lbs
- Age
- 28
- Born
- 1998-04-12
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 4 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Jose Alvarado'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
extension
PO
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.4M | — |
| 2027-28 | $4.8M | $4.8M | $4.8M | — |
| 2028-29 | $5.2M | $5.2M | $2.8M | — |
2025-26
Veteran Extension
NOP
via Bird Rights
Jose Alvarado signed a 2 year, $9,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2026-27, Alvarado will earn a base salary of $4,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000 and a dead cap value of $4,500,000.
- •2026-27: Player Option (deadline 6/29/26)
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5M | — |
2021-22
– 2024-25
rest-of-season
NOP
via non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Jose Alvarado signed a 4 year, $6,888,212 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $4,899,614 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,722,053.
- •2022-23: $1,100,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 1/10/23
- •2023-24: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 1/10/24
- •2024-25: Club Option/non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 1/10/25 (option deadline 6/29/24, exercised 6/28/24, guaranteed 9/28/24 as part of extension)
non_taxpayer_mle
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M | — |
| 2022-23 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.6M | — |
| 2023-24 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.8M | — |
| 2024-25 | $2.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M | — |
- Expected salary
- $7.2M
- Actual salary
- $4.4M
$2.8M under market
Limited role proof
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2021-22 | 54 | 1 | 15.4 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 44.6% | 29.1% | 67.9% | 5.4 | 1.0 |
| 2022-23 | 61 | 10 | 21.5 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 41.1% | 33.6% | 81.3% | 8.0 | 1.3 |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 0 | 18.4 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 41.2% | 37.7% | 67.3% | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| 2024-25 | 56 | 23 | 24.4 | 10.3 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 39.2% | 35.9% | 81.1% | 9.3 | 1.3 |
| 2025-26 | 69 | 3 | 19.9 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 41.6% | 35.2% | 76.1% | 6.5 | 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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 54 | 15.4 | 52.0% | 17.4% | 15.6 | +1.6 | +1.0 | +0.7 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 0.263 | 112.1 | 104.8 |
| 2022-23 | 61 | 21.5 | 52.5% | 19.1% | 11.6 | +0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 6.0 | 0.220 | 112.1 | 108.4 |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 18.4 | 54.0% | 16.8% | 12.1 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +0.1 | 0.6 | 6.1 | 0.286 | 117.3 | 105.2 |
| 2024-25 | 56 | 24.4 | 52.3% | 19.3% | 13.3 | +0.6 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 0.142 | 108.4 | 117.1 |
| 2025-26 | 69 | 19.9 | 54.3% | 16.9% | 11.9 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 0.174 | 112.0 | 110.7 |