Shai GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER
31.1 PPG
4.3 RPG
6.6 APG
66.5% TS
30.2 PER
2025-26
Off
100
Def
96
Ovr
100
Player Info
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
- Age
- 28
- Born
- 1998-07-12
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 8 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'4.5"
- Ht (shoes)
- 6'6"
- Wingspan
- 6'11.5"
- Standing Reach
- 8'8"
- Body Fat
- 3%
- Hand Length
- 9"
- Hand Width
- 9"
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander'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
2027-28
– 2030-31
Designated Veteran Extension
OKC
via Bird Rights
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a 4 year, $271,656,000 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $271,656,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $67,914,000.
- •Contract is based on $173,250,000 cap in 2027-28 season
- •2030-31: Player Option (deadline 6/29/30)
- •Projection verified 7/25/26: https://www.spotrac.com/widget/player/26977/?track=false
extension
PO
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28 | $60.6M | $60.6M | $60.6M | — |
| 2028-29 | $65.5M | $65.5M | $65.5M | — |
| 2029-30 | $70.3M | $70.3M | $70.3M | — |
| 2030-31 | $75.2M | $75.2M | $75.2M | PO |
2022-23
– 2030-31
Designated Rookie Extension
OKC
via Bird Rights
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a 5 year, $179,299,750 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $179,299,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $35,859,950. In 2026-27, Gilgeous-Alexander will earn a base salary of $40,806,150, while carrying a cap hit of $40,806,150 and a dead cap value of $40,806,150.
- •No All-NBA: $172.5M (25%)
- •All-NBA: $207M (30%)
- •15% Trade Kicker
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $30.9M | $30.9M | $30.9M | — |
| 2023-24 | $33.4M | $33.4M | $33.4M | — |
| 2024-25 | $35.9M | $35.9M | $35.9M | — |
| 2025-26 | $38.3M | $38.3M | $38.3M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $40.8M | $40.8M | $40.8M | — |
| 2027-28 | $60.6M | $60.6M | $60.6M | — |
| 2028-29 | $65.5M | $65.5M | $65.5M | — |
| 2029-30 | $70.3M | $70.3M | $70.3M | — |
| 2030-31 | $75.2M | $75.2M | $75.2M | PO |
2018-19
– 2021-22
Rookie
LAC
via rookie-scale-exception
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a 4 year, $16,965,132 contract with the LA Clippers, including $16,965,132 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,241,283.
- •2020 Club Option exercised
- •2021 Club Option exercised
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $3.4M | $3.4M | $3.4M | — |
| 2019-20 | $4.0M | $4.0M | $4.0M | — |
| 2020-21 | $4.1M | $4.1M | $4.1M | — |
| 2021-22 | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5M | — |
- Expected salary
- $62.6M
- Actual salary
- $40.8M
$21.8M under market
Major surplus value
Elite player-quality anchor
Strong player-quality anchor
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2018-19 | 82 | 73 | 26.5 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 47.6% | 36.7% | 80.0% | 8.7 | 2.4 |
| 2019-20 | 70 | 70 | 34.7 | 19.0 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 47.1% | 34.7% | 80.7% | 14.5 | 5.1 |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 35 | 33.7 | 23.7 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 50.8% | 41.8% | 80.8% | 16.1 | 6.5 |
| 2021-22 | 56 | 56 | 34.7 | 24.5 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 45.3% | 30.0% | 81.0% | 18.8 | 7.2 |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 68 | 35.5 | 31.4 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 51.0% | 34.5% | 90.5% | 20.3 | 10.9 |
| 2023-24 | 75 | 75 | 34.0 | 30.1 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 53.5% | 35.3% | 87.4% | 19.8 | 8.7 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 76 | 34.2 | 32.7 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 51.9% | 37.5% | 89.8% | 21.8 | 8.8 |
| 2025-26 | 68 | 68 | 33.2 | 31.1 | 4.3 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 55.3% | 38.6% | 87.9% | 19.4 | 9.0 |
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 | 82 | 26.5 | 55.4% | 18.2% | 12.4 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.8 | 10.0 | 0.222 | 108.8 | 110.8 |
| 2019-20 | 70 | 34.7 | 56.8% | 23.5% | 16.1 | +0.6 | +0.4 | +0.2 | 1.6 | 19.7 | 0.389 | 112.7 | 109.2 |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 33.7 | 62.3% | 28.3% | 20.5 | +1.2 | +0.7 | +0.5 | 1.0 | 5.4 | 0.220 | 107.2 | 114.9 |
| 2021-22 | 56 | 34.7 | 55.7% | 29.8% | 19.8 | +1.9 | +1.1 | +0.8 | 1.9 | 9.6 | 0.237 | 106.6 | 113.0 |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 35.5 | 62.6% | 31.8% | 26.7 | +3.0 | +1.8 | +1.2 | 3.1 | 27.4 | 0.544 | 116.1 | 113.3 |
| 2023-24 | 75 | 34.0 | 63.6% | — | 28.8 | +4.1 | +2.4 | +1.6 | 4.0 | 37.7 | 0.708 | 121.0 | 109.7 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 34.2 | 63.7% | — | 30.3 | +4.1 | +2.5 | +1.7 | 4.0 | 47.0 | 0.869 | 122.4 | 105.7 |
| 2025-26 | 68 | 33.2 | 66.5% | 32.5% | 30.2 | +3.7 | +2.2 | +1.5 | 3.3 | 34.6 | 0.734 | 121.5 | 105.2 |