Luke KORNET
6.5 PPG
6.1 RPG
1.9 APG
68.9% TS
17.9 PER
2025-26
Off
75
Def
66
Ovr
75
Player Info
- Height
- 7'1"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
- Age
- 31
- Born
- 1995-07-15
- Position
- C
- Service
- 8 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Luke Kornet'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
– 2028-29
Free Agent
SAS
via non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Luke Kornet signed a 4 year, $40,700,000 contract with the San Antonio Spurs, including $24,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,175,000. In 2026-27, Kornet will earn a base salary of $10,450,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,450,000 and a dead cap value of $10,450,000.
- •2027-28: $2,550,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed 6/30/27
- •2028-29: Club Option/non-guaranteed (deadline 6/29/28), fully guaranteed 6/30/28
non_taxpayer_mle
TO
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $11.0M | $11.0M | $11.0M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $10.4M | $10.4M | $10.4M | — |
| 2027-28 | $9.9M | $9.9M | $2.5M | — |
| 2028-29 | $9.3M | $9.3M | $9.3M | TO |
2024-25
Free Agent
BOS
via Minimum
Luke Kornet signed a 1 year, $2,800,834 contract with the Boston Celtics, including $2,800,834 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,834.
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2.8M | $2.1M | $2.8M | — |
2022-23
– 2023-24
Free Agent
BOS
via Minimum
Luke Kornet signed a 2 year, $4,546,582 contract with the Boston Celtics, including $4,546,582 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,273,291.
- •2022-23: $100,000 guaranteed, $300,000 guaranted on 8/15/22, $1,066,639 guaranteed Opening Night, fully guaranteed on 1/10/23
- •2023-24: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 1/10/24
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $2.1M | — |
| 2023-24 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.4M | — |
2021-22
rest-of-season
BOS
via Minimum
Luke Kornet signed a 1 year, $606,702 contract with the Boston Celtics, including $606,702 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $606,702.
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $606K | $565K | $606K | — |
2019-20
– 2020-21
Free Agent
CHI
via room-mid-level-exception
Luke Kornet signed a 2 year, $4,500,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
room_mle
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $2.3M | — |
| 2020-21 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $2.3M | — |
2018-19
NYK
via Non-Bird Rights
Luke Kornet signed a 1 year, $1,619,260 contract with the New York Knicks, including $1,619,260 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,619,260.
- •1-Yr Bird Retriction, Veto Trades
free_agent
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.6M | — |
- Expected salary
- $9.4M
- Actual salary
- $10.5M
$1.0M over market
Near expected market value
Limited role proof
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2017-18 | 20 | 1 | 16.3 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 39.2% | 35.4% | 72.7% | 6.3 | 0.6 |
| 2018-19 | 46 | 18 | 17.0 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 37.8% | 36.3% | 82.6% | 6.2 | 1.0 |
| 2019-20 | 36 | 14 | 15.5 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 43.9% | 28.7% | 71.4% | 5.2 | 0.8 |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 2 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 43.6% | 25.4% | 50.0% | 3.3 | 0.2 |
| 2021-22 | 15 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 48.1% | 0.0% | 66.7% | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 0 | 11.7 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 66.5% | 23.1% | 82.1% | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 7 | 15.6 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 70.0% | 100.0% | 90.7% | 3.2 | 0.9 |
| 2024-25 | 73 | 16 | 18.6 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 66.8% | 0.0% | 69.1% | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| 2025-26 | 68 | 25 | 21.0 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 64.3% | 0.0% | 82.5% | 4.0 | 1.7 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 20 | 16.3 | 51.6% | 18.9% | 12.1 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.108 | 102.2 | 111.5 |
| 2018-19 | 46 | 17.0 | 53.1% | 17.8% | 13.1 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.073 | 102.5 | 106.0 |
| 2019-20 | 36 | 15.5 | 53.9% | 16.3% | 11.8 | -1.1 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.079 | 103.4 | 107.0 |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 11.2 | 51.1% | 13.5% | 12.4 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.071 | 105.4 | 99.6 |
| 2021-22 | 15 | 6.9 | 50.6% | 11.2% | 15.6 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.155 | 117.2 | 106.8 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 11.7 | 69.7% | 11.1% | 16.3 | -0.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.077 | 111.8 | 107.9 |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 15.6 | 73.6% | 10.7% | 18.9 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 0.135 | 121.8 | 109.7 |
| 2024-25 | 73 | 18.6 | 68.3% | 11.1% | 18.8 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +0.1 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 0.126 | 121.2 | 106.3 |
| 2025-26 | 68 | 21.0 | 68.9% | 10.3% | 17.9 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.071 | 114.4 | 110.5 |