Wendell CARTER JR.
11.8 PPG
7.4 RPG
2.0 APG
61.7% TS
14.2 PER
2025-26
Off
58
Def
91
Ovr
82
Player Info
- Height
- 6'10"
- Weight
- 270 lbs
- Age
- 27
- Born
- 1999-04-16
- Position
- C
- Service
- 7 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'8.8"
- Ht (shoes)
- 6'10"
- Wingspan
- 7'4.5"
- Standing Reach
- 9'1"
- Body Fat
- 7.8%
- Hand Length
- 8.5"
- Hand Width
- 9"
Wendell Carter 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
2026-27
– 2028-29
Veteran Extension
ORL
via Bird Rights
Wendell Carter Jr. signed a 3 year, $58,650,480 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $37,652,160 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,550,160. In 2026-27, Carter Jr. will earn a base salary of $18,102,000, while carrying a cap hit of $18,102,000 and a dead cap value of $18,102,000.
- •2026-27: Club Option (deadline 6/29/25)
extension
TO
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $18.1M | $18.1M | $18.1M | — |
| 2027-28 | $19.6M | $19.6M | $19.6M | — |
| 2028-29 | $21.0M | $21.0M | $21.0M | TO |
2022-23
– 2025-26
Rookie Extension
ORL
via Bird Rights
Wendell Carter Jr. signed a 4 year, $50,000,000 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $14.2M | $14.2M | $14.2M | — |
| 2023-24 | $13.1M | $13.1M | $13.1M | — |
| 2024-25 | $11.9M | $11.9M | $11.9M | — |
| 2025-26 | $10.8M | $10.8M | $10.8M | — |
2018-19
– 2021-22
Rookie
CHI
via rookie-scale-exception
Wendell Carter Jr. signed a 4 year, $22,011,467 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $22,011,467 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,502,867.
- •2020 Club Option exercised
- •2021 Club Option
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.4M | — |
| 2019-20 | $5.2M | $5.2M | $5.2M | — |
| 2020-21 | $5.4M | $5.4M | $5.4M | — |
| 2021-22 | $6.9M | $6.9M | $6.9M | — |
- Expected salary
- $16.9M
- Actual salary
- $18.1M
$1.2M over market
Near expected market value
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2018-19 | 44 | 44 | 25.2 | 10.3 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 48.5% | 18.8% | 79.5% | 8.4 | 2.5 |
| 2019-20 | 43 | 43 | 29.2 | 11.3 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 53.4% | 20.7% | 73.7% | 8.0 | 3.5 |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 44 | 25.5 | 11.2 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 50.3% | 29.4% | 73.2% | 8.5 | 3.3 |
| 2021-22 | 62 | 61 | 29.9 | 15.0 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 52.5% | 32.7% | 69.1% | 11.0 | 3.3 |
| 2022-23 | 57 | 54 | 29.6 | 15.2 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 52.5% | 35.6% | 73.8% | 10.8 | 3.4 |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 48 | 25.6 | 11.0 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 52.5% | 37.4% | 69.4% | 7.7 | 2.4 |
| 2024-25 | 68 | 51 | 25.9 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 46.0% | 23.4% | 73.7% | 7.2 | 2.6 |
| 2025-26 | 78 | 78 | 29.3 | 11.8 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 51.2% | 31.9% | 79.2% | 8.2 | 3.2 |
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 | 44 | 25.2 | 54.1% | 19.2% | 13.5 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.001 | 97.8 | 109.5 |
| 2019-20 | 43 | 29.2 | 59.0% | 16.2% | 14.4 | -0.7 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 0.085 | 104.8 | 105.3 |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 25.5 | 56.6% | 18.8% | 15.7 | +0.1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.068 | 104.5 | 113.5 |
| 2021-22 | 62 | 29.9 | 60.1% | 20.6% | 17.8 | +0.6 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 0.106 | 105.1 | 108.8 |
| 2022-23 | 57 | 29.6 | 62.1% | 20.4% | 16.7 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.0 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 0.166 | 110.5 | 111.4 |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 25.6 | 62.3% | 17.2% | 15.2 | -0.6 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 0.128 | 110.8 | 109.6 |
| 2024-25 | 68 | 25.9 | 54.4% | 15.9% | 13.0 | -0.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 0.082 | 107.8 | 107.8 |
| 2025-26 | 78 | 29.3 | 61.7% | 15.7% | 14.2 | -0.7 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 0.162 | 113.5 | 111.3 |