Steven ADAMS
5.8 PPG
8.6 RPG
1.5 APG
53.5% TS
15.1 PER
2025-26
Off
44
Def
90
Ovr
74
Player Info
- Height
- 6'11"
- Weight
- 265 lbs
- Age
- 33
- Born
- 1993-07-20
- Position
- C
- Service
- 11 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Steven Adams'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
– 2027-28
Veteran Extension
HOU
via Bird Rights
Steven Adams signed a 3 year, $39,000,000 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $39,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2026-27, Adams will earn a base salary of $13,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,000,000 and a dead cap value of $13,000,000.
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $14.1M | $14.1M | $14.1M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $13.0M | $13.0M | $13.0M | — |
| 2027-28 | $11.9M | $11.9M | $11.9M | — |
2023-24
– 2024-25
Veteran Extension
MEM
via Bird Rights
Steven Adams signed a 2 year, $25,200,000 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $25,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,600,000.
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $12.6M | $12.6M | $12.6M | — |
| 2024-25 | $12.6M | $12.6M | $12.6M | — |
2021-22
– 2022-23
extend-and-trade
NOP
via extend-and-trade
Steven Adams signed a 2 year, $35,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $35,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,500,000.
sign_and_trade
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $17.1M | $17.1M | $17.1M | — |
| 2022-23 | $17.9M | $17.9M | $17.9M | — |
2017-18
– 2020-21
Rookie Extension
OKC
via Bird Rights
Steven Adams signed a 4 year, $100,000,000 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $100,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000.
- •Trade Kicker 7.5% [Activated with NOP-OKC trade, $2,064,607]
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $22.5M | $22.5M | $22.5M | — |
| 2018-19 | $24.2M | $24.2M | $24.2M | — |
| 2019-20 | $25.8M | $25.8M | $25.8M | — |
| 2020-21 | $27.5M | $29.6M | $27.5M | — |
2013-14
– 2016-17
Rookie
OKC
via rookie-scale-exception
Steven Adams signed a 4 year, $9,695,397 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $9,695,397 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,423,849.
- •2015 Club Option exercised
- •2016 Club Option exercised
- •Qualifying Offer: $4,321,351
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $2.1M | — |
| 2014-15 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.2M | — |
| 2015-16 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $2.3M | — |
| 2016-17 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $3.1M | — |
- Expected salary
- $4.0M
- Actual salary
- $13.0M
$9.0M over market
Salary above expected value
Limited role proof
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2016-17 | 80 | 80 | 29.9 | 11.3 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 57.1% | 0.0% | 61.1% | 8.2 | 3.2 |
| 2017-18 | 76 | 76 | 32.7 | 13.9 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 62.9% | 0.0% | 55.9% | 9.4 | 3.8 |
| 2018-19 | 80 | 80 | 33.4 | 13.9 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 59.5% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 10.1 | 3.7 |
| 2019-20 | 63 | 63 | 26.7 | 10.9 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 59.2% | 33.3% | 58.2% | 7.6 | 3.2 |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 58 | 27.7 | 7.6 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 61.4% | 0.0% | 44.4% | 5.3 | 2.3 |
| 2021-22 | 76 | 75 | 26.3 | 6.9 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 54.7% | 0.0% | 54.3% | 5.1 | 2.6 |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 42 | 27.0 | 8.6 | 11.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 59.7% | 0.0% | 36.4% | 6.3 | 3.1 |
| 2024-25 | 58 | 3 | 13.7 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 54.5% | 0.0% | 46.2% | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| 2025-26 | 32 | 11 | 22.8 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 50.4% | 0.0% | 58.0% | 4.3 | 2.5 |
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 | 80 | 29.9 | 58.9% | 15.9% | 14.6 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.5 | 9.1 | 0.183 | 109.2 | 104.9 |
| 2017-18 | 76 | 32.7 | 63.0% | 16.0% | 18.2 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 1.0 | 10.4 | 0.202 | 112.1 | 105.7 |
| 2018-19 | 80 | 33.4 | 59.1% | 16.0% | 17.1 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 1.1 | 10.9 | 0.195 | 112.6 | 105.9 |
| 2019-20 | 63 | 26.7 | 60.4% | 16.8% | 18.7 | +0.6 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 1.1 | 6.3 | 0.181 | 111.2 | 106.7 |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 27.7 | 59.6% | 11.8% | 14.4 | -0.7 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 0.113 | 114.9 | 115.0 |
| 2021-22 | 76 | 26.3 | 56.0% | 11.8% | 17.2 | +0.4 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 0.118 | 117.8 | 109.5 |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 27.0 | 56.4% | 13.9% | 17.4 | +0.6 | +0.4 | +0.2 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 0.142 | 118.7 | 109.0 |
| 2024-25 | 58 | 13.7 | 54.1% | 12.7% | 16.2 | -0.1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.087 | 115.3 | 105.9 |
| 2025-26 | 32 | 22.8 | 53.5% | 11.8% | 15.1 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.069 | 117.3 | 105.5 |