Player Info
- Height
- 6'11"
- Weight
- 221 lbs
- Age
- 25
- Born
- 2001-01-19
- Position
- C
- Service
- 4 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'10"
- Ht (shoes)
- 6'11.5"
- Wingspan
- 7'1.8"
- Standing Reach
- 9'2.5"
- Body Fat
- 4.7%
- Hand Length
- 9"
- Hand Width
- 9.5"
Kai Jones'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
free_agent
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $2.8M | — |
| 2022-23 | $2.9M | $2.9M | $2.9M | — |
| 2023-24 | $11K | $11K | $11K | — |
| 2024-25 | $2.2M | $2.1M | $2.1M | — |
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2021-22 | 21 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 64.3% | 50.0% | 37.5% | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 0 | 11.9 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 55.8% | 21.1% | 73.1% | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| 2024-25 | 40 | 6 | 11.7 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 79.8% | 20.0% | 71.9% | 2.7 | 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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 21 | 3.0 | 62.8% | 15.0% | 9.2 | -2.9 | -1.7 | -1.2 | -0.0 | 0.0 | 0.003 | 93.4 | 104.4 |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 11.9 | 59.7% | 12.1% | 10.7 | -1.6 | -1.0 | -0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.030 | 105.3 | 108.4 |
| 2024-25 | 40 | 11.7 | 80.4% | 12.8% | 19.7 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.053 | 107.0 | 109.2 |