Off
54
Def
80
Ovr
73
Player Info
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 179 lbs
- Age
- 26
- Born
- 2000-07-15
- Position
- SG
- Service
- 4 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Non
- Trade Status
- Eligible
A.J. Lawson'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
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Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $27K | $27K | $27K | — |
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2022-23 | 15 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 50.0% | 40.0% | 25.0% | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 0 | 7.4 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 44.6% | 26.0% | 65.2% | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| 2024-25 | 26 | 2 | 18.7 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 42.1% | 32.7% | 68.3% | 7.3 | 2.4 |
| 2025-26 | 24 | 0 | 9.4 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 43.6% | 42.2% | 77.8% | 3.3 | 0.8 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 15 | 7.2 | 58.9% | 18.9% | 13.0 | -0.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.001 | 96.3 | 116.4 |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 7.4 | 51.9% | 18.0% | 10.9 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.075 | 106.6 | 105.3 |
| 2024-25 | 26 | 18.7 | 54.2% | 18.9% | 12.9 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.171 | 109.7 | 111.1 |
| 2025-26 | 24 | 9.4 | 58.8% | 17.5% | 13.5 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.080 | 107.6 | 110.7 |