Bruce BROWN JR.
7.9 PPG
3.9 RPG
2.1 APG
56.2% TS
10.8 PER
2025-26
Off
8
Def
40
Ovr
9
Player Info
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 202 lbs
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 1996-08-15
- Position
- SG
- Service
- 8 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Non
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Bruce Brown Jr.'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
DEN
via Minimum
Bruce Brown Jr. signed a 1 year, $3,080,921 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $3,080,921 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,080,921. In 2026-27, Brown Jr. will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,450,000.
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $3.1M | $2.3M | $3.1M | — |
2023-24
– 2024-25
Free Agent
IND
via cap-space
Bruce Brown Jr. signed a 2 year, $45,000,000 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,500,000.
- •2024-25: Club Option (deadline 6/28/24, 6/28/24)
free_agent
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $22.0M | $22.0M | $22.0M | — |
| 2024-25 | $23.0M | $23.0M | $23.0M | — |
2022-23
Free Agent
DEN
via taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Bruce Brown Jr. signed a 2 year, $13,281,950 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $13,281,950 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,640,975.
- •2023-24: Player Option (deadline 6/21/23, declined 6/21/23)
taxpayer_mle
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $6.5M | $6.5M | $6.5M | — |
2021-22
Free Agent
BKN
via qualifying-offer
Bruce Brown Jr. signed a 1 year, $4,736,102 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, including $4,736,102 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,736,102.
free_agent
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $4.7M | $4.7M | $4.7M | — |
2018-19
– 2020-21
Rookie
DET
via non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Bruce Brown Jr. signed a 3 year, $3,919,177 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $3,919,177 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,306,392.
- •2020 non-guaranteed, fully if not waived on or before 7/9/20 11/26/20
- •Qualifying Offer: $2,079,826 increased to $4,736,102 (met starter criteria)
non_taxpayer_mle
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $838K | $838K | $838K | — |
| 2019-20 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | — |
| 2020-21 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.7M | — |
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2018-19 | 74 | 56 | 19.6 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 39.8% | 25.8% | 75.0% | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| 2019-20 | 58 | 43 | 28.2 | 8.9 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 44.3% | 34.4% | 73.9% | 7.7 | 2.1 |
| 2020-21 | 65 | 37 | 22.3 | 8.8 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 55.6% | 28.8% | 73.5% | 6.5 | 1.8 |
| 2021-22 | 72 | 45 | 24.6 | 9.0 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 50.6% | 40.4% | 75.8% | 7.0 | 1.8 |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 31 | 28.5 | 11.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 48.3% | 35.8% | 75.8% | 9.3 | 1.9 |
| 2023-24 | 67 | 44 | 27.8 | 10.8 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 47.8% | 32.3% | 82.4% | 8.7 | 2.1 |
| 2024-25 | 41 | 12 | 22.5 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 42.1% | 33.3% | 81.5% | 7.5 | 1.6 |
| 2025-26 | 82 | 4 | 24.4 | 7.9 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 47.5% | 38.5% | 76.2% | 6.4 | 1.5 |
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 | 74 | 19.6 | 46.9% | 11.3% | 6.1 | -2.0 | -1.2 | -0.8 | -0.0 | 3.0 | 0.098 | 106.5 | 105.8 |
| 2019-20 | 58 | 28.2 | 51.8% | 15.9% | 11.0 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 0.123 | 106.0 | 110.4 |
| 2020-21 | 65 | 22.3 | 60.4% | 15.7% | 15.3 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +0.1 | 0.8 | 7.3 | 0.241 | 115.9 | 112.4 |
| 2021-22 | 72 | 24.6 | 57.5% | 14.6% | 14.5 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +0.1 | 1.0 | 6.9 | 0.186 | 111.7 | 112.0 |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 28.5 | 57.1% | 17.4% | 13.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 1.0 | 10.7 | 0.225 | 113.8 | 113.0 |
| 2023-24 | 67 | 27.8 | 56.3% | 16.1% | 11.7 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.6 | 9.4 | 0.242 | 115.6 | 121.4 |
| 2024-25 | 41 | 22.5 | 50.4% | 16.9% | 11.0 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.043 | 104.8 | 116.8 |
| 2025-26 | 82 | 24.4 | 56.2% | 14.4% | 10.8 | -0.9 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.6 | 7.0 | 0.168 | 114.2 | 115.2 |