T.J. MCCONNELL
9.4 PPG
2.2 RPG
5.1 APG
56.7% TS
21.0 PER
2025-26
Off
83
Def
70
Ovr
81
Player Info
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Age
- 34
- Born
- 1992-03-25
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 10 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
T.J. McConnell'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
IND
via Bird Rights
T.J. McConnell signed a 4 year, $44,800,000 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $26,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,200,000. In 2026-27, McConnell will earn a base salary of $11,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,000,000 and a dead cap value of $11,000,000.
- •2027-28: $5,000,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed on the day of the second round of the 2027 NBA Draft
- •2028-29: Club Option (deadline 6/29/28); $5,000,000 guaranteed if exercised, fully guaranteed on the day of the second round of the 2028 NBA Draft
extension
TO
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $10.2M | $10.2M | $10.2M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $11.0M | $11.0M | $11.0M | — |
| 2027-28 | $11.8M | $11.8M | $5.0M | — |
| 2028-29 | $11.8M | $11.8M | $11.8M | TO |
2021-22
– 2024-25
Free Agent
IND
via Early Bird Rights
T.J. McConnell signed a 4 year, $33,600,000 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $29,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,400,000.
- •2024-25: $5,000,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed one day after 2024 NBA Draft (6/28/24)
- •$1,200,000 total incentives
- •2021-22: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $400,000 (>= 75% playoff games + Finals)
- •2022-23: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $400,000 (>= 75% playoff games + Finals)
- •2023-24: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $400,000 (>= 75% playoff games + Finals)
- •2024-25: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $400,000 (>= 75% playoff games + Finals) (earned $200,000)
free_agent
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5M | — |
| 2022-23 | $8.1M | $8.1M | $8.1M | — |
| 2023-24 | $8.7M | $8.7M | $8.7M | — |
| 2024-25 | $9.3M | $9.5M | $9.3M | — |
2019-20
– 2020-21
Free Agent
IND
via cap-space
T.J. McConnell signed a 2 year, $7,000,000 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
- •2020 $1 million guaranteed (@TheAthleticNBA), fully guaranteed on 06/26/20
free_agent
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $3.5M | $3.5M | $3.5M | — |
| 2020-21 | $3.5M | $3.5M | $3.5M | — |
2015-16
– 2018-19
PHI
via Minimum
T.J. McConnell signed a 4 year, $4,471,631 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $4,471,631 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,117,908.
- •2015 $100k guaranteed
- •2018 Club Option exercised / non-guaranteed
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $525K | $525K | $525K | — |
| 2016-17 | $874K | $874K | $874K | — |
| 2017-18 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M | — |
| 2018-19 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.6M | — |
- Expected salary
- $12.4M
- Actual salary
- $11.0M
$1.4M under market
Near expected market value
Limited role proof
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2016-17 | 81 | 51 | 26.3 | 6.9 | 3.1 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 46.1% | 20.0% | 81.1% | 6.3 | 1.1 |
| 2017-18 | 76 | 1 | 22.5 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 49.9% | 43.5% | 79.5% | 5.5 | 0.5 |
| 2018-19 | 76 | 3 | 19.3 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 52.5% | 33.3% | 78.4% | 5.5 | 0.5 |
| 2019-20 | 71 | 3 | 18.7 | 6.5 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 51.6% | 29.4% | 83.3% | 5.8 | 0.6 |
| 2020-21 | 69 | 3 | 26.0 | 8.6 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 55.9% | 31.3% | 68.8% | 7.1 | 0.7 |
| 2021-22 | 27 | 8 | 24.2 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 48.1% | 30.3% | 82.6% | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 6 | 20.4 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 54.3% | 44.1% | 85.3% | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 4 | 18.2 | 10.2 | 2.7 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 55.6% | 40.9% | 79.0% | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| 2024-25 | 79 | 1 | 17.9 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 51.9% | 30.6% | 74.0% | 7.9 | 1.0 |
| 2025-26 | 56 | 4 | 17.2 | 9.4 | 2.2 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 53.8% | 32.0% | 86.2% | 8.0 | 0.5 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 81 | 26.3 | 50.4% | 14.2% | 12.5 | +0.4 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.061 | 100.9 | 107.1 |
| 2017-18 | 76 | 22.5 | 54.5% | 13.4% | 11.8 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 0.097 | 103.0 | 104.4 |
| 2018-19 | 76 | 19.3 | 55.5% | 14.8% | 12.6 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.0 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 0.172 | 108.1 | 108.8 |
| 2019-20 | 71 | 18.7 | 54.0% | 16.7% | 15.4 | +0.9 | +0.5 | +0.4 | 1.0 | 5.2 | 0.187 | 108.3 | 107.1 |
| 2020-21 | 69 | 26.0 | 58.3% | 14.9% | 16.5 | +1.4 | +0.8 | +0.6 | 1.6 | 8.0 | 0.213 | 112.5 | 110.0 |
| 2021-22 | 27 | 24.2 | 52.5% | 15.7% | 14.5 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +0.4 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.124 | 106.8 | 112.3 |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 20.4 | 59.0% | 18.2% | 16.9 | +1.3 | +0.8 | +0.5 | 1.3 | 5.5 | 0.174 | 110.5 | 112.9 |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 18.2 | 58.6% | 22.9% | 21.3 | +2.6 | +1.6 | +1.1 | 1.5 | 12.2 | 0.453 | 118.8 | 115.2 |
| 2024-25 | 79 | 17.9 | 54.7% | 22.6% | 18.6 | +2.0 | +1.2 | +0.8 | 1.4 | 7.0 | 0.238 | 111.1 | 113.8 |
| 2025-26 | 56 | 17.2 | 56.7% | 23.3% | 21.0 | +2.8 | +1.7 | +1.1 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0.155 | 109.1 | 116.7 |