Jalen BRUNSON
26.0 PPG
3.3 RPG
6.8 APG
58.0% TS
19.6 PER
2025-26
Off
98
Def
10
Ovr
93
Player Info
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 1996-08-31
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 7 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'1"
- Ht (shoes)
- 6'2.3"
- Wingspan
- 6'4"
- Standing Reach
- 8'0"
- Max Vert
- 37"
- No-Step Vert
- 29"
- Lane Agility
- 10.6s
- 3/4 Sprint
- 3.1s
- Bench (185)
- 7
- Body Fat
- 6.7%
- Hand Length
- 8.3"
- Hand Width
- 9.3"
Jalen Brunson'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
– 2028-29
Veteran Extension
NYK
via Bird Rights
Jalen Brunson signed a 4 year, $156,549,124 contract with the New York Knicks, including $156,549,124 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $39,137,281. In 2026-27, Brunson will earn a base salary of $37,739,521, while carrying a cap hit of $37,739,521 and a dead cap value of $37,739,521.
- •2028-29: Player Option (deadline 6/29/28)
- •15% Trade Bonus
extension
PO
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $34.9M | $34.9M | $34.9M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $37.7M | $37.7M | $37.7M | — |
| 2027-28 | $40.5M | $40.5M | $40.5M | — |
| 2028-29 | $43.3M | $43.3M | $43.3M | PO |
2022-23
– 2024-25
Free Agent
NYK
via cap-space
Jalen Brunson signed a 4 year, $104,000,000 contract with the New York Knicks, including $104,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,000,000.
- •2025-26: Player Option (deadline 6/29/25, declined part of extension with NYK 7/12/24)
- •10% Trade Bonus
free_agent
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $27.7M | $27.7M | $27.7M | — |
| 2023-24 | $26.3M | $26.3M | $26.3M | — |
| 2024-25 | $25.0M | $25.0M | $25.0M | — |
2018-19
– 2021-22
Rookie
DAL
via cap-space
Jalen Brunson signed a 4 year, $6,112,770 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $4,310,713 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,528,193.
- •2021 non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 08/01/2021
free_agent
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | — |
| 2019-20 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | — |
| 2020-21 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.7M | — |
| 2021-22 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.8M | — |
- Expected salary
- $49.5M
- Actual salary
- $37.7M
$11.7M under market
Positive surplus value
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2018-19 | 73 | 38 | 21.8 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 46.7% | 34.8% | 72.5% | 7.7 | 1.6 |
| 2019-20 | 57 | 16 | 17.9 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 46.6% | 35.8% | 81.3% | 6.8 | 1.3 |
| 2020-21 | 68 | 12 | 25.0 | 12.6 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 52.3% | 40.5% | 79.5% | 9.2 | 2.2 |
| 2021-22 | 79 | 61 | 31.9 | 16.3 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 50.2% | 37.3% | 84.0% | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 68 | 35.0 | 24.0 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 49.1% | 41.6% | 82.9% | 17.6 | 5.8 |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 77 | 35.4 | 28.7 | 3.6 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 47.9% | 40.1% | 84.7% | 21.4 | 6.5 |
| 2024-25 | 65 | 65 | 35.4 | 26.0 | 2.9 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 48.8% | 38.3% | 82.1% | 18.5 | 6.9 |
| 2025-26 | 74 | 74 | 35.0 | 26.0 | 3.3 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 46.7% | 36.9% | 84.1% | 19.9 | 5.7 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 73 | 21.8 | 54.9% | 18.6% | 11.5 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.5 | 6.8 | 0.206 | 107.7 | 110.4 |
| 2019-20 | 57 | 17.9 | 55.3% | 19.9% | 13.9 | +0.1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.5 | 7.6 | 0.355 | 113.2 | 105.6 |
| 2020-21 | 68 | 25.0 | 61.8% | 19.6% | 15.6 | +0.1 | +0.1 | -0.0 | 0.9 | 11.1 | 0.314 | 113.7 | 108.7 |
| 2021-22 | 79 | 31.9 | 58.3% | 21.5% | 15.8 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +0.1 | 1.5 | 18.6 | 0.353 | 113.8 | 109.4 |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 35.0 | 59.7% | 26.6% | 19.8 | +1.4 | +0.8 | +0.5 | 2.1 | 27.1 | 0.546 | 119.2 | 117.1 |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 35.4 | 59.2% | 31.1% | 21.8 | +1.9 | +1.1 | +0.8 | 2.7 | 40.9 | 0.721 | 121.2 | 112.6 |
| 2024-25 | 65 | 35.4 | 60.5% | 28.9% | 20.9 | +1.4 | +0.9 | +0.6 | 2.0 | 27.6 | 0.576 | 118.3 | 115.7 |
| 2025-26 | 74 | 35.0 | 58.0% | 29.7% | 19.6 | +1.4 | +0.9 | +0.6 | 2.2 | 33.8 | 0.627 | 120.2 | 114.1 |