NBA
Kobe Bufkin
Kobe Bufkin
Atlanta Hawks, Point Guard
Age: 21y-3m-0d (Sep 21, 2003)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Jelani Floyd, Thad Foucher, Joe Smith (Wasserman)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$4,299,000
2024-25 Cash
$4,401,994
Career Earnings
$8,496,274
2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Kobe Bufkin signed a 4 year , $19,801,203 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, including $19,801,203 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,950,301. In 2024-25, Bufkin will earn a base salary of $4,299,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,299,000 and a dead cap value of $4,299,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,801,203
Average Salary:
$4,950,301
GTD at Sign:
$8,393,280
Total GTD:
$19,801,203
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $4,094,280 | 3.01% | $4,094,280 | $4,094,280 | 2.48% | $4,094,280 | $4,094,280 | $4,094,280 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $4,299,000 | 3.06% | $4,299,000 | $4,299,000 | 2.52% | $4,299,000 | $4,299,000 | $8,393,280 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$4,503,720 | 2.91% | $4,503,720 | $4,503,720 | 2.40% | $4,503,720 | $4,503,720 | $12,897,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
Club
|
$6,904,203 | 4.06% | $6,904,203 | $6,904,203 | 3.34% | $6,904,203 | $6,904,203 | $19,801,203 |
| 2027-28 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $4,094,280 | - | - | $4,094,280 | 3.01% | $4,094,280 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $4,299,000 | - | - | $4,299,000 | 3.06% | $4,299,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$4,503,720 | - | - | $4,503,720 | 2.91% | $4,503,720 |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
Club
|
$6,904,203 | - | - | $6,904,203 | 4.06% | $6,904,203 |
| 2027-28 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $4,094,280 | $4,094,280 | $4,094,280 | $15,706,923 | $4,094,280 | $4,950,301 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $4,299,000 | $4,299,000 | $8,393,280 | $11,407,923 | $4,196,640 | $5,235,641 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 |
Club |
$4,503,720 | $4,503,720 | $12,897,000 | $6,904,203 | $4,299,000 | $5,703,962 |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
Club |
$6,904,203 | $6,904,203 | $19,801,203 | - | $4,950,301 | $6,904,203 |
Contract Notes
- 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/30/24)
- 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25)
Source:
Spotrac
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$8,496,274
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$4,094,280 |
$4,094,280 |
|
| 2024 | 21 |
|
Active
NBA Cup
|
$4,299,000 $102,994 |
$8,393,280 $8,496,274 |
|
| Total |
$8,496,274 |
$8,393,280 $8,496,274 |
||||
| 2025 | 22 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$4,503,720 |
||
| 2026 | 23 |
|
Active / Club
|
$6,904,203 |
||
| Total |
$19,904,197 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$8,496,274 | - | - | $8,496,274 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
20 |
$4,094,280
|
$4,094,280 |
$4,094,280 |
||
| 2024 |
|
21 |
$4,299,000 $102,994
|
$4,299,000 $102,994 |
$8,393,280 $8,496,274 |
||
| Total |
$8,496,274 |
$8,496,274 |
$8,393,280 $8,496,274 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
22 |
$4,503,720
|
$4,503,720 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
23 |
$6,904,203
|
$6,904,203 |
|||
| Total |
$19,904,197 |
$19,904,197 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$8,496,274 | - | - | $8,496,274 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
ATL |
Dec 19, 2024 - TBD | 1 | Shoulder |
| 2024-25 |
ATL |
Oct 23, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024 | 14 | Shoulder |
| 2023-24 |
ATL |
Mar 05, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024 | 14 | Toe |
| 2023-24 |
ATL |
Nov 04, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023 | 23 | Thumb |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATL | 10 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .383 | .211 | .722 |
| 2023 | ATL | 17 | 11.5 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .370 | .225 | .500 |
