Off
57
Def
15
Ovr
40
Player Info
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 206 lbs
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 1996-06-24
- Position
- SG
- Service
- 9 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Luke Kennard'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
Free Agent
ATL
via non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Luke Kennard signed a 1 year, $11,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2026-27, Kennard will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $13,200,000.
non_taxpayer_mle
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $11.0M | $11.0M | $11.0M | — |
2024-25
Free Agent
MEM
via Bird Rights
Luke Kennard signed a 1 year, $9,250,000 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $9,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,250,000.
- •Total incentives: $1,387,500
- •2024-25: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $1,387,500
free_agent
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $9.3M | $9.3M | $9.3M | — |
2021-22
– 2023-24
Rookie Extension
LAC
via Bird Rights
Luke Kennard signed a 4 year, $56,000,000 contract with the LA Clippers, including $41,236,364 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
- •2024-25: Club Option (deadline 6/29/24, declined 6/29/24)
- •Total incentives: $8 million
- •2021-22: LTBE: $620,454, ULTBE: $1,288,637 (games played + performance) ($620,454 earned)
- •2022-23: LTBE: $670,090, ULTBE: $1,391,727 (games played + performance) ($0 earned)
- •2023-24: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $2,014,546 (games played + performance)
- •2024-25: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $2,014,546 (games played + performance)
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $12.7M | $13.3M | $12.7M | — |
| 2022-23 | $13.7M | $13.7M | $13.7M | — |
| 2023-24 | $14.8M | $14.8M | $14.8M | — |
2017-18
– 2020-21
Rookie
DET
via rookie-scale-exception
Luke Kennard signed a 4 year, $15,135,546 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $15,135,546 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,783,887.
- •2019 Club Option exercised
- •2020 Club Option exercised
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $2.8M | — |
| 2018-19 | $3.3M | $3.3M | $3.3M | — |
| 2019-20 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $3.8M | — |
| 2020-21 | $5.3M | $5.3M | $5.3M | — |
taxpayer_mle
PO
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $2.8M | — |
| 2018-19 | $3.3M | $3.3M | $3.3M | — |
| 2019-20 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $3.8M | — |
| 2020-21 | $5.3M | $5.3M | $5.3M | — |
| 2021-22 | $12.7M | $13.3M | $12.7M | — |
| 2022-23 | $13.7M | $13.7M | $13.7M | — |
| 2023-24 | $14.8M | $14.8M | $14.8M | — |
| 2024-25 | $9.3M | $9.3M | $9.3M | — |
| 2025-26 | $11.0M | $11.0M | $11.0M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $6.1M | $6.1M | $6.1M | — |
| 2027-28 | $6.4M | $6.4M | $6.4M | PO |
- Expected salary
- $6.0M
- Actual salary
- $6.1M
$64K 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 | 73 | 9 | 20.0 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 44.3% | 41.5% | 85.5% | 6.4 | 1.0 |
| 2018-19 | 63 | 10 | 22.8 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 43.8% | 39.4% | 83.6% | 8.3 | 1.0 |
| 2019-20 | 28 | 25 | 32.9 | 15.8 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 44.2% | 39.9% | 89.3% | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 17 | 19.6 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 47.6% | 44.6% | 83.9% | 6.6 | 0.5 |
| 2021-22 | 70 | 13 | 27.4 | 11.9 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 44.9% | 44.9% | 89.6% | 9.1 | 1.1 |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 14 | 22.3 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 49.2% | 49.4% | 94.9% | 6.5 | 0.7 |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 22 | 25.6 | 11.0 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 44.8% | 45.0% | 88.9% | 8.1 | 1.2 |
| 2024-25 | 65 | 11 | 22.6 | 8.9 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 47.8% | 43.3% | 89.5% | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| 2025-26 | 78 | 6 | 21.5 | 8.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 53.3% | 47.8% | 91.3% | 5.7 | 0.9 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 73 | 20.0 | 56.0% | 16.9% | 10.8 | -1.3 | -0.8 | -0.5 | 0.3 | 6.4 | 0.211 | 107.1 | 103.2 |
| 2018-19 | 63 | 22.8 | 56.0% | 17.9% | 10.5 | -1.4 | -0.8 | -0.5 | 0.2 | 6.5 | 0.218 | 108.5 | 108.2 |
| 2019-20 | 28 | 32.9 | 58.9% | 19.3% | 13.2 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 4.7 | 0.245 | 109.2 | 111.3 |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 19.6 | 60.8% | 16.6% | 11.6 | -1.1 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 0.3 | 7.0 | 0.272 | 114.0 | 114.4 |
| 2021-22 | 70 | 27.4 | 61.9% | 16.0% | 12.6 | -1.0 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.5 | 8.0 | 0.201 | 110.0 | 106.6 |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 22.3 | 68.4% | 14.4% | 12.6 | -1.2 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 0.3 | 6.6 | 0.243 | 116.5 | 109.1 |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 25.6 | 64.1% | 16.6% | 12.8 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.061 | 106.4 | 115.2 |
| 2024-25 | 65 | 22.6 | 63.1% | 14.0% | 14.0 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.6 | 8.5 | 0.276 | 117.6 | 114.5 |
| 2025-26 | 78 | 21.5 | 68.9% | 13.2% | 13.6 | -0.9 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.5 | 6.0 | 0.172 | 114.2 | 113.7 |