Trae YOUNG
17.9 PPG
2.0 RPG
8.0 APG
61.2% TS
21.7 PER
2025-26
Off
98
Def
7
Ovr
90
Player Info
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 164 lbs
- Age
- 27
- Born
- 1998-09-19
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 8 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'0.5"
- Ht (shoes)
- 6'1.8"
- Wingspan
- 6'3"
- Standing Reach
- 7'11.5"
- Body Fat
- 5.3%
- Hand Length
- 8"
- Hand Width
- 9.3"
Trae Young'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 | $49.5M | $49.5M | $49.5M | — |
| 2027-28 | $50.5M | $50.5M | $50.5M | — |
| 2028-29 | $54.4M | $54.4M | $54.4M | — |
| 2029-30 | $58.4M | $58.4M | $58.4M | PO |
2022-23
– 2025-26
Designated Rookie Extension
ATL
via Bird Rights
Trae Young signed a 5 year, $215,159,700 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, including $215,159,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $43,031,940. In 2026-27, Young will earn a base salary of $48,967,380, while carrying a cap hit of $48,967,380 and a dead cap value of $48,967,380.
- •No All-NBA: $172.55M (25%)
- •All-NBA: $207M (30%) - triggered with 2021-22 All-NBA 3rd Team
- •2026-27: Player Option (deadline 6/23/26)
- •15% Trade Kicker (Triggered via WAS-ATL trade $394,440 allow via maximum salary)
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $37.1M | $37.1M | $37.1M | — |
| 2023-24 | $40.1M | $40.1M | $40.1M | — |
| 2024-25 | $43.0M | $43.0M | $43.0M | — |
| 2025-26 | $46.0M | $46.4M | $46.0M | — |
2018-19
– 2021-22
Rookie
ATL
via rookie-scale-exception
Trae Young signed a 4 year, $26,527,711 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, including $26,527,711 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,631,928.
- •2020 Club Option exercised
- •2021 Club Option exercsied
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $5.4M | $5.4M | $5.4M | — |
| 2019-20 | $6.3M | $6.3M | $6.3M | — |
| 2020-21 | $6.6M | $6.6M | $6.6M | — |
| 2021-22 | $8.3M | $8.3M | $8.3M | — |
- Expected salary
- $20.5M
- Actual salary
- $49.5M
$29.0M over market
Low-sample penalty applied
Major production overpay
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2018-19 | 81 | 81 | 30.9 | 19.1 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 41.8% | 32.4% | 82.9% | 15.5 | 5.1 |
| 2019-20 | 60 | 60 | 35.3 | 29.6 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 4.8 | 43.7% | 36.1% | 86.0% | 20.8 | 9.3 |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 63 | 33.7 | 25.3 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 4.1 | 43.8% | 34.3% | 88.6% | 17.7 | 8.7 |
| 2021-22 | 76 | 76 | 34.9 | 28.4 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 4.0 | 46.0% | 38.2% | 90.4% | 20.3 | 7.3 |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 73 | 34.8 | 26.2 | 3.0 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 4.1 | 42.9% | 33.5% | 88.6% | 19.0 | 8.8 |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 54 | 36.0 | 25.7 | 2.8 | 10.8 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 4.4 | 43.0% | 37.3% | 85.5% | 18.7 | 7.5 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 76 | 36.0 | 24.2 | 3.1 | 11.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 4.7 | 41.1% | 34.0% | 87.5% | 18.1 | 7.4 |
| 2025-26 | 15 | 15 | 25.6 | 17.9 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 45.8% | 33.8% | 82.5% | 11.8 | 6.5 |
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 | 81 | 30.9 | 53.9% | 27.7% | 16.3 | +0.6 | +0.4 | +0.2 | 1.7 | 18.4 | 0.353 | 108.5 | 114.8 |
| 2019-20 | 60 | 35.3 | 59.5% | 33.9% | 23.1 | +1.8 | +1.1 | +0.7 | 2.0 | 24.2 | 0.548 | 111.2 | 116.1 |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 33.7 | 58.9% | 32.0% | 21.3 | +1.6 | +1.0 | +0.6 | 1.9 | 31.6 | 0.714 | 118.2 | 113.0 |
| 2021-22 | 76 | 34.9 | 60.3% | 33.3% | 24.0 | +2.1 | +1.3 | +0.9 | 2.8 | 40.2 | 0.727 | 117.2 | 114.9 |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 34.8 | 57.3% | 31.3% | 21.4 | +1.8 | +1.1 | +0.7 | 2.5 | 28.1 | 0.530 | 115.9 | 114.6 |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 36.0 | 58.5% | 28.9% | 20.0 | +1.6 | +1.0 | +0.6 | 1.8 | 21.1 | 0.520 | 116.6 | 119.1 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 36.0 | 56.7% | 28.5% | 19.1 | +1.4 | +0.9 | +0.6 | 2.4 | 28.0 | 0.491 | 115.2 | 114.6 |
| 2025-26 | 15 | 25.6 | 61.2% | 26.4% | 21.7 | +2.0 | +1.2 | +0.8 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 0.448 | 116.1 | 124.1 |