Aaron GORDON
16.2 PPG
5.8 RPG
2.7 APG
62.0% TS
18.4 PER
2025-26
Off
95
Def
48
Ovr
92
Player Info
- Height
- 6'8"
- Weight
- 235 lbs
- Age
- 31
- Born
- 1995-09-16
- Position
- PF
- Service
- 11 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'7.5"
- Ht (shoes)
- 6'8.8"
- Wingspan
- 6'11.8"
- Standing Reach
- 8'9"
- Max Vert
- 39"
- No-Step Vert
- 32.5"
- Lane Agility
- 10.8s
- 3/4 Sprint
- 3.3s
- Body Fat
- 5%
- Hand Length
- 8.8"
- Hand Width
- 10.5"
Aaron Gordon'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
2026-27
– 2028-29
Maximum Veteran Extension
DEN
via Bird Rights
Aaron Gordon signed a 3 year, $103,608,840 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $103,608,840 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $34,536,280. In 2026-27, Gordon will earn a base salary of $31,978,037, while carrying a cap hit of $31,978,037 and a dead cap value of $31,978,037.
- •2028-29: Player Option (deadline 6/29/25)
- •3% Trade Bonus
- •Total Incentives: $5,443,200
- •2026-27: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $1,680,000
- •2027-28: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $1,814,400
- •2028-29: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $1,948,800
extension
PO
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $32.0M | $32.0M | $32.0M | — |
| 2027-28 | $34.5M | $34.5M | $34.5M | — |
| 2028-29 | $37.1M | $37.1M | $37.1M | PO |
2022-23
– 2025-26
Veteran Extension
DEN
via Bird Rights
Aaron Gordon signed a 4 year, $86,640,001 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $86,640,001 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,660,000.
- •2025-26: Player Option (deadline 6/29/25)
- •Total incentives $4.8 million
- •2022-23: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $1,200,000 ($1,000,000 earned)
- •2023-24: LTBE: $1,00,000 (62 reg games + 75% playoff + Finals, 62 reg games + 75% playoff + Championship), ULTBE: $200,000 ($0 earned)
- •2024-25: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $1200,000
- •2025-26: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $1200,000
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $19.7M | $20.7M | $19.7M | — |
| 2023-24 | $21.3M | $21.3M | $21.3M | — |
| 2024-25 | $22.8M | $22.8M | $22.8M | — |
| 2025-26 | $22.8M | $22.8M | $22.8M | — |
2018-19
– 2021-22
ORL
via Bird Rights
Aaron Gordon signed a 4 year, $80,000,000 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $76,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000.
- •$1 million annual unlikely incentives ($500k All-Star, $250k All-NBA, $250k All-Defense)
free_agent
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $21.6M | $21.6M | $21.6M | — |
| 2019-20 | $19.9M | $19.9M | $19.9M | — |
| 2020-21 | $18.1M | $18.1M | $18.1M | — |
| 2021-22 | $16.4M | $16.4M | $16.4M | — |
2014-15
– 2017-18
Rookie
ORL
via rookie-scale-exception
Aaron Gordon signed a 4 year, $18,019,460 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $18,019,460 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,504,865.
- •2016 Club Option exercised
- •2017 Club Option exercised
- •Qualifying Offer $7,260,330
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | $4.0M | $4.0M | $4.0M | — |
| 2015-16 | $4.2M | $4.2M | $4.2M | — |
| 2016-17 | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.4M | — |
| 2017-18 | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5M | — |
- Expected salary
- $30.1M
- Actual salary
- $32.0M
$1.9M over market
Near expected market value
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2016-17 | 80 | 72 | 28.7 | 12.7 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 45.4% | 28.8% | 71.9% | 10.8 | 2.7 |
| 2017-18 | 58 | 57 | 32.9 | 17.6 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 43.4% | 33.6% | 69.8% | 14.9 | 3.9 |
| 2018-19 | 78 | 78 | 33.8 | 16.0 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 44.9% | 34.9% | 73.1% | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| 2019-20 | 62 | 62 | 32.5 | 14.4 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 43.7% | 30.8% | 67.4% | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| 2020-21 | 50 | 50 | 27.7 | 12.4 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 46.3% | 33.5% | 65.1% | 10.0 | 3.0 |
| 2021-22 | 75 | 75 | 31.7 | 15.0 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 52.0% | 33.5% | 74.3% | 11.1 | 3.1 |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 68 | 30.2 | 16.3 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 56.4% | 34.7% | 60.8% | 11.2 | 4.6 |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 73 | 31.5 | 13.9 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 55.6% | 29.0% | 65.8% | 9.8 | 3.7 |
| 2024-25 | 51 | 42 | 28.4 | 14.7 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 53.1% | 43.6% | 81.0% | 9.7 | 3.5 |
| 2025-26 | 36 | 33 | 27.9 | 16.2 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 49.7% | 38.9% | 76.7% | 11.1 | 4.5 |
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 | 28.7 | 53.0% | 19.7% | 12.8 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.7 | 11.0 | 0.230 | 107.2 | 110.4 |
| 2017-18 | 58 | 32.9 | 53.0% | 23.8% | 15.0 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 1.1 | 10.5 | 0.264 | 106.3 | 108.3 |
| 2018-19 | 78 | 33.8 | 53.8% | 21.3% | 13.7 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 1.0 | 11.6 | 0.211 | 107.4 | 105.9 |
| 2019-20 | 62 | 32.5 | 51.6% | 20.5% | 14.1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 1.0 | 9.3 | 0.221 | 108.6 | 109.7 |
| 2020-21 | 50 | 27.7 | 54.7% | 20.4% | 13.5 | -0.6 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 7.9 | 0.273 | 112.5 | 110.4 |
| 2021-22 | 75 | 31.7 | 60.2% | 19.4% | 14.9 | -0.9 | -0.5 | -0.4 | 0.7 | 18.7 | 0.379 | 117.3 | 111.1 |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 30.2 | 61.7% | 20.6% | 19.1 | +0.5 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 1.3 | 19.0 | 0.444 | 123.0 | 110.9 |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 31.5 | 60.7% | 17.4% | 16.3 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 1.0 | 14.4 | 0.301 | 119.8 | 111.1 |
| 2024-25 | 51 | 28.4 | 65.0% | 18.6% | 17.2 | -0.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 13.0 | 0.432 | 122.5 | 113.0 |
| 2025-26 | 36 | 27.9 | 62.0% | 21.6% | 18.4 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +0.1 | 0.6 | 10.9 | 0.521 | 124.7 | 112.0 |