NBA NBA Rookie Scales
A look at the rookie scales for each year of the NBA.
2024-25 Rookie Scale
Values below represent 120% of the rookie scale. First round picks can sign for as low as 80% of the Rookie Scale or as high as 120% of the Rookie Scale.
| Pick | Total Value | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 Option | Year 4 Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $57,027,437 | $12,569,040 | $13,197,720 | $13,826,040 | $17,434,637 |
| 2 | $51,036,398 | $11,245,680 | $11,808,240 | $12,370,680 | $15,611,798 |
| 3 | $45,853,025 | $10,098,960 | $10,603,560 | $11,108,880 | $14,041,625 |
| 4 | $41,351,699 | $9,105,120 | $9,560,520 | $10,015,920 | $12,670,139 |
| 5 | $37,463,383 | $8,245,320 | $8,657,280 | $9,069,600 | $11,491,183 |
| 6 | $34,035,473 | $7,488,720 | $7,863,240 | $8,237,880 | $10,445,633 |
| 7 | $31,085,018 | $6,836,400 | $7,178,400 | $7,519,920 | $9,550,298 |
| 8 | $28,491,576 | $6,262,920 | $6,576,120 | $6,889,320 | $8,763,216 |
| 9 | $26,202,577 | $5,756,880 | $6,045,000 | $6,332,760 | $8,067,937 |
| 10 | $24,897,090 | $5,469,120 | $5,742,480 | $6,015,600 | $7,669,890 |
| 11 | $23,950,723 | $5,195,520 | $5,455,560 | $5,715,360 | $7,584,283 |
| 12 | $23,030,850 | $4,935,960 | $5,182,920 | $5,429,760 | $7,482,210 |
| 13 | $22,141,697 | $4,689,000 | $4,923,720 | $5,158,080 | $7,370,897 |
| 14 | $21,290,770 | $4,454,880 | $4,677,600 | $4,900,560 | $7,257,730 |
| 15 | $20,466,073 | $4,231,800 | $4,443,360 | $4,654,920 | $7,135,993 |
| 16 | $19,448,588 | $4,020,360 | $4,221,360 | $4,422,600 | $6,784,268 |
| 17 | $18,483,220 | $3,819,120 | $4,010,160 | $4,201,080 | $6,452,860 |
| 18 | $17,567,626 | $3,628,440 | $3,809,520 | $3,991,200 | $6,138,466 |
| 19 | $16,785,132 | $3,465,000 | $3,638,160 | $3,811,800 | $5,870,172 |
| 20 | $16,118,700 | $3,326,160 | $3,492,480 | $3,658,560 | $5,641,500 |
| 21 | $15,654,827 | $3,193,200 | $3,353,040 | $3,512,760 | $5,595,827 |
| 22 | $15,203,658 | $3,065,640 | $3,218,760 | $3,372,120 | $5,547,138 |
| 23 | $14,764,114 | $2,943,120 | $3,090,480 | $3,237,120 | $5,493,394 |
| 24 | $14,336,172 | $2,825,520 | $2,966,760 | $3,108,000 | $5,435,892 |
| 25 | $13,917,008 | $2,712,120 | $2,847,600 | $2,983,680 | $5,373,608 |
| 26 | $13,460,726 | $2,622,360 | $2,753,280 | $2,884,440 | $5,200,646 |
| 27 | $13,076,519 | $2,546,640 | $2,674,080 | $2,801,640 | $5,054,159 |
| 28 | $12,998,353 | $2,530,800 | $2,657,760 | $2,784,240 | $5,025,553 |
| 29 | $12,903,788 | $2,512,680 | $2,638,200 | $2,763,960 | $4,988,948 |
| 30 | $12,810,353 | $2,494,320 | $2,619,000 | $2,744,040 | $4,952,993 |
