Ja MORANT
19.5 PPG
3.3 RPG
8.1 APG
52.1% TS
17.2 PER
2025-26
Off
77
Def
38
Ovr
59
Player Info
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 174 lbs
- Age
- 27
- Born
- 1999-08-10
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 6 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Ja Morant'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
2023-24
– 2027-28
Designated Rookie Extension
MEM
via Bird Rights
Ja Morant signed a 5 year, $197,230,450 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $197,230,450 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $39,446,090. In 2026-27, Morant will earn a base salary of $42,166,510, while carrying a cap hit of $42,166,510 and a dead cap value of $42,166,510.
- •No All-NBA: $192.2M (25%, $133M cap)
- •All-NBA: $231.4M (30%, $133M cap)
- •15% Trade Bonus
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $34.0M | $34.0M | $34.0M | — |
| 2024-25 | $36.7M | $36.7M | $36.7M | — |
| 2025-26 | $39.4M | $39.4M | $39.4M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $42.2M | $42.2M | $42.2M | — |
| 2027-28 | $44.9M | $44.9M | $44.9M | — |
2019-20
– 2022-23
Rookie
MEM
via rookie-scale-exception
Ja Morant signed a 4 year, $39,619,840 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $39,619,840 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,904,960.
- •2021-22 Club Option (exercised)
- •2022-23 Club Option (exercised, 10/16/21)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $8.7M | $8.7M | $8.7M | — |
| 2020-21 | $9.2M | $9.2M | $9.2M | — |
| 2021-22 | $9.6M | $9.6M | $9.6M | — |
| 2022-23 | $12.1M | $12.1M | $12.1M | — |
- Expected salary
- $16.1M
- Actual salary
- $42.2M
$26.1M over market
Major production overpay
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2019-20 | 67 | 67 | 31.0 | 17.8 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 47.7% | 33.5% | 77.6% | 14.0 | 4.6 |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 63 | 32.6 | 19.1 | 4.0 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 44.9% | 30.3% | 72.8% | 15.2 | 5.9 |
| 2021-22 | 57 | 57 | 33.1 | 27.4 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 49.3% | 34.4% | 76.1% | 20.6 | 7.3 |
| 2022-23 | 61 | 59 | 31.9 | 26.2 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 46.6% | 30.7% | 74.8% | 19.9 | 8.1 |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 9 | 35.3 | 25.1 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 47.1% | 27.5% | 81.3% | 18.9 | 7.1 |
| 2024-25 | 50 | 50 | 30.4 | 23.2 | 4.1 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 45.4% | 30.9% | 82.4% | 17.8 | 6.4 |
| 2025-26 | 20 | 20 | 28.4 | 19.5 | 3.3 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 41.0% | 23.5% | 89.7% | 16.1 | 5.9 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 67 | 31.0 | 55.6% | 25.6% | 17.0 | +0.7 | +0.4 | +0.3 | 1.4 | 11.8 | 0.274 | 107.5 | 108.1 |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 32.6 | 53.7% | 26.7% | 16.2 | +0.7 | +0.4 | +0.3 | 1.4 | 20.2 | 0.473 | 114.7 | 112.1 |
| 2021-22 | 57 | 33.1 | 57.5% | 33.0% | 23.9 | +2.5 | +1.5 | +1.0 | 2.2 | 25.8 | 0.656 | 115.3 | 111.2 |
| 2022-23 | 61 | 31.9 | 55.7% | 33.8% | 23.1 | +3.0 | +1.8 | +1.2 | 2.5 | 23.0 | 0.566 | 115.8 | 108.5 |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 35.3 | 57.0% | 29.6% | 20.2 | +2.0 | +1.2 | +0.8 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0.287 | 111.0 | 111.1 |
| 2024-25 | 50 | 30.4 | 56.3% | 31.2% | 20.0 | +1.8 | +1.1 | +0.7 | 1.5 | 18.7 | 0.591 | 116.4 | 109.6 |
| 2025-26 | 20 | 28.4 | 52.1% | 31.0% | 17.2 | +1.5 | +0.9 | +0.6 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 0.243 | 109.5 | 113.9 |