Off
37
Def
8
Ovr
19
Player Info
- Height
- 6'7"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
- Age
- 26
- Born
- 2000-01-01
- Position
- PF
- Service
- 2 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Non
- Trade Status
- Eligible
- Contract
- Two-Way
Kobe Brown'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
two_way
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $678K | — | $678K | — |
2023-24
– 2025-26
Rookie
LAC
via rookie-scale-exception
Kobe Brown signed a 4 year, $12,394,179 contract with the LA Clippers, including $7,602,120 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,098,545. In 2026-27, Brown will earn a base salary of $4,792,059, while carrying a cap hit of $4,792,059 and a dead cap value of $4,792,059.
- •2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/28/24)
- •2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25, declined 10/31/25)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.4M | — |
| 2024-25 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | — |
| 2025-26 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $2.7M | — |
- Expected salary
- $2.9M
- Actual salary
- $678K
$2.2M under market
Strong value multiple
Limited role proof
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2023-24 | 44 | 0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 41.1% | 29.2% | 50.0% | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| 2024-25 | 40 | 0 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 45.8% | 23.1% | 71.4% | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| 2025-26 | 61 | 10 | 15.8 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 46.9% | 37.4% | 79.7% | 4.4 | 1.0 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 44 | 9.0 | 49.0% | 10.4% | 7.2 | -2.0 | -1.2 | -0.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.025 | 105.7 | 116.2 |
| 2024-25 | 40 | 6.8 | 51.3% | 13.4% | 10.4 | -1.1 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.045 | 105.9 | 114.7 |
| 2025-26 | 61 | 15.8 | 59.4% | 15.5% | 12.1 | -1.4 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.075 | 108.4 | 119.0 |