Kentavious CALDWELL-POPE
Player Info
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 204 lbs
- Age
- 33
- Born
- 1993-02-18
- Position
- SG
- Service
- 12 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Non
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope'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
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.4M | — |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed a 3 year, $66,000,000 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $66,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,000,000. In 2026-27, Caldwell-Pope will earn a base salary of $21,621,500, while carrying a cap hit of $21,621,500 and a dead cap value of $21,621,500.
- •2026-27: Player Option (deadline 6/23/26)
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $22.8M | $22.8M | $22.8M | — |
| 2025-26 | $21.6M | $21.6M | $21.6M | — |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed a 2 year, $30,145,123 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $30,145,123 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,072,562.
- •2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24, declined 6/27/24)
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $14.7M | $14.7M | $14.7M | — |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed a 3 year, $39,116,585 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $39,116,585 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,038,862.
- •2022-23: $4,888,118 guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 6/28/22
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $12.1M | $12.1M | $12.1M | — |
| 2021-22 | $13.0M | $13.0M | $13.0M | — |
| 2022-23 | $14.0M | $14.0M | $14.0M | — |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed a 2 year, $16,583,028 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $16,583,028 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,291,514.
- •One-Year Bird Restriction (Veto Trade)
- •15% Trade Kicker
- •15% ($1,213,392) unlikely incentives
- •2020 Player Option (declined)
- •$50k likely incentive for advancing to Western Conference Finals (triggered 2019-20 playoffs)
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $8.1M | $8.1M | $8.1M | — |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed a 1 year, $12,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
- •15% Trade Kicker
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $12.0M | $12.0M | $12.0M | — |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed a 1 year, $17,745,894 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $17,745,894 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,745,894.
- •15% Trade Kicker
- •50% salary up-front (@BobbyMarks)
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $17.7M | $17.7M | $17.7M | — |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed a 4 year, $11,995,639 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $11,995,639 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,998,910.
- •2015 Club Option exercised
- •2016 Club Option exercised
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $2.7M | — |
| 2014-15 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $2.8M | — |
| 2015-16 | $2.9M | $2.9M | $2.9M | — |
| 2016-17 | $3.7M | $3.7M | $3.7M | — |
- Expected salary
- $3.2M
- Actual salary
- $2.4M
$747K under market
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2016-17 | 76 | 75 | 33.3 | 13.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 39.9% | 35.0% | 83.2% | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| 2017-18 | 74 | 74 | 33.2 | 13.4 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 42.6% | 38.3% | 78.9% | 10.8 | 2.6 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 23 | 24.8 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 43.0% | 34.7% | 86.7% | 9.2 | 1.9 |
| 2019-20 | 69 | 26 | 25.5 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 46.7% | 38.5% | 77.5% | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| 2020-21 | 67 | 67 | 28.4 | 9.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 43.1% | 41.0% | 86.6% | 7.6 | 1.7 |
| 2021-22 | 77 | 77 | 30.2 | 13.2 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 43.5% | 39.0% | 89.0% | 10.8 | 2.0 |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 76 | 31.3 | 10.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 46.2% | 42.3% | 82.4% | 8.3 | 1.6 |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 76 | 31.6 | 10.1 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 46.0% | 40.6% | 89.4% | 7.7 | 1.5 |
| 2024-25 | 77 | 77 | 29.6 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 43.9% | 34.2% | 86.3% | 7.1 | 1.2 |
| 2025-26 | 51 | 14 | 21.3 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 41.0% | 31.6% | 91.3% | 7.2 | 1.6 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 76 | 33.3 | 51.9% | 18.7% | 10.9 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.6 | 10.0 | 0.189 | 105.4 | 108.6 |
| 2017-18 | 74 | 33.2 | 56.1% | 16.5% | 12.2 | -0.6 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 10.1 | 0.197 | 106.5 | 107.4 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 24.8 | 56.8% | 17.5% | 12.2 | -1.0 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.5 | 7.1 | 0.167 | 106.3 | 110.1 |
| 2019-20 | 69 | 25.5 | 58.4% | 14.2% | 10.4 | -1.7 | -1.0 | -0.7 | 0.1 | 7.6 | 0.208 | 110.6 | 107.2 |
| 2020-21 | 67 | 28.4 | 58.8% | 13.9% | 10.1 | -1.6 | -1.0 | -0.6 | 0.2 | 6.6 | 0.168 | 110.5 | 107.3 |
| 2021-22 | 77 | 30.2 | 56.8% | 18.5% | 11.9 | -1.0 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.6 | 9.6 | 0.198 | 109.1 | 113.8 |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 31.3 | 59.8% | 13.6% | 11.3 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.5 | 15.5 | 0.313 | 121.4 | 111.5 |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 31.6 | 60.2% | 12.6% | 10.3 | -1.5 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.3 | 14.9 | 0.297 | 122.4 | 111.0 |
| 2024-25 | 77 | 29.6 | 57.4% | 12.1% | 9.4 | -1.7 | -1.0 | -0.7 | 0.2 | 4.6 | 0.098 | 109.1 | 108.6 |
| 2025-26 | 51 | 21.3 | 53.3% | 17.5% | 11.3 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 0.158 | 110.8 | 115.3 |