Jalen JOHNSON
22.5 PPG
10.3 RPG
7.9 APG
58.1% TS
21.1 PER
2025-26
Off
89
Def
68
Ovr
86
Player Info
- Height
- 6'8"
- Weight
- 219 lbs
- Age
- 24
- Born
- 2001-12-18
- Position
- PF
- Service
- 4 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'7.8"
- Ht (shoes)
- 6'9.3"
- Wingspan
- 7'0.3"
- Standing Reach
- 8'10"
- Body Fat
- 4.5%
- Hand Length
- 9.8"
- Hand Width
- 10.5"
Jalen Johnson'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
2021-22
– 2024-25
Rookie
ATL
via rookie-scale-exception
Jalen Johnson signed a 4 year, $12,888,585 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, including $12,888,585 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,222,146.
- •2023-24 Club Option (deadline 10/31/22, exercised 10/11/22)
- •2024-25 Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/22/23)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $2.7M | — |
| 2022-23 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $2.8M | — |
| 2023-24 | $2.9M | $2.9M | $2.9M | — |
| 2024-25 | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5M | — |
2021-22
– 2029-30
Rookie Extension
ATL
via Bird Rights
Jalen Johnson signed a 5 year, $150,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, including $150,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $30,000,000. In 2026-27, Johnson will earn a base salary of $30,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $30,000,000 and a dead cap value of $30,000,000.
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $2.7M | — |
| 2022-23 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $2.8M | — |
| 2023-24 | $2.9M | $2.9M | $2.9M | — |
| 2024-25 | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5M | — |
| 2025-26 | $30.0M | $30.0M | $30.0M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $30.0M | $30.0M | $30.0M | — |
| 2027-28 | $30.0M | $30.0M | $30.0M | — |
| 2028-29 | $30.0M | $30.0M | $30.0M | — |
| 2029-30 | $30.0M | $30.0M | $30.0M | — |
- Expected salary
- $49.5M
- Actual salary
- $30.0M
$19.5M under market
Major surplus value
Strong player-quality anchor
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2021-22 | 22 | 0 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 53.7% | 23.1% | 71.4% | 1.9 | 0.3 |
| 2022-23 | 70 | 6 | 14.9 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 49.1% | 28.8% | 62.8% | 4.6 | 1.1 |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 52 | 33.7 | 16.0 | 8.7 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 51.1% | 35.5% | 72.8% | 12.5 | 2.6 |
| 2024-25 | 36 | 36 | 35.7 | 18.9 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 50.0% | 31.2% | 74.6% | 15.1 | 3.5 |
| 2025-26 | 72 | 72 | 35.2 | 22.5 | 10.3 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 48.9% | 35.2% | 78.8% | 17.1 | 5.3 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 22 | 5.5 | 59.0% | 18.3% | 10.6 | -1.8 | -1.1 | -0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.002 | 95.8 | 105.8 |
| 2022-23 | 70 | 14.9 | 55.4% | 15.6% | 13.8 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 0.147 | 111.1 | 110.8 |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 33.7 | 58.4% | 18.4% | 16.1 | +0.6 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 1.2 | 9.0 | 0.228 | 113.3 | 115.2 |
| 2024-25 | 36 | 35.7 | 56.9% | 21.4% | 18.0 | +1.1 | +0.7 | +0.5 | 1.0 | 6.8 | 0.253 | 111.8 | 110.2 |
| 2025-26 | 72 | 35.2 | 58.1% | 26.6% | 21.1 | +2.1 | +1.3 | +0.8 | 2.6 | 20.7 | 0.392 | 115.5 | 112.3 |