Cody Zeller
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Atlanta Hawks, Center
Age: 31-345d (Oct 05, 1992)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Indiana
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Sam Goldfeder
2024-25 Cap Hit
$3,500,000
2024-25 Cash
$3,500,000
Career Earnings
$78,835,630
2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Cody Zeller signed a 3 year , $11,025,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,675,000. In 2024-25, Zeller will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,500,000 and a dead cap value of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,025,000
Average Salary:
$3,675,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Signed Using:
sign-and-trade
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
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2024-25 |
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32 | $3,500,000 | 2.49% | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 2.05% | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
2025-26 |
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33 | $3,675,000 | 2.38% | $3,675,000 | $3,675,000 | 1.96% | $3,675,000 | - | $7,175,000 |
2026-27 |
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34 | $3,850,000 | 2.26% | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | 1.86% | $3,850,000 | - | $11,025,000 |
2027-28 |
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35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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32 | $3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 | 2.49% | $3,500,000 |
2025-26 |
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33 | $3,675,000 | - | - | $3,675,000 | 2.38% | $3,675,000 |
2026-27 |
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34 | $3,850,000 | - | - | $3,850,000 | 2.26% | $3,850,000 |
2027-28 |
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35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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32 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,675,000 |
2025-26 |
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33 | $3,675,000 | $3,675,000 | $7,175,000 | $3,587,500 | $3,762,500 |
2026-27 |
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34 | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | $11,025,000 | $3,675,000 | $3,850,000 |
Trade Restriction:
This player cannot be traded until Dec 15, 2024.
Contract Notes
- Sign-and-Trade with NOP via Non-Bird rights
- 2025-26: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/10/26
- 2026-27: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/10/27
Source:
Spotrac
2023-2023 Free Agent
Cody Zeller signed a 1 year , $3,196,448 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $3,196,448 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,196,448.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,196,448
Average Salary:
$3,196,448
GTD at Sign:
$3,196,448
Total GTD:
$3,196,448
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 rest-of-season
Cody Zeller signed a 1 year , $743,922 contract with the Miami Heat, including an average annual salary of $743,922.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $743,922
Average Salary:
$743,922
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2022-2022 exhibit-9
Cody Zeller signed a 1 year , $2,641,682 contract with the Utah Jazz, including an average annual salary of $2,641,682.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,641,682
Average Salary:
$2,641,682
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2021-2021 Free Agent
Cody Zeller signed a 1 year , $2,389,641 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including $2,389,641 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,389,641.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,389,641
Average Salary:
$2,389,641
GTD at Sign:
$2,389,641
Total GTD:
$2,389,641
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2017-2020 Rookie Extension
Cody Zeller signed a 4 year , $56,000,000 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $56,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $56,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$56,000,000
Total GTD:
$56,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2013-2016 Rookie
Cody Zeller signed a 4 year , $17,410,113 contract with the Charlotte Bobcats, including $17,410,113 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,352,528.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,410,113
Average Salary:
$4,352,528
GTD at Sign:
$7,887,600
Total GTD:
$17,410,113
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Career Earnings thru 2024
$78,835,630
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2013 | 21 |
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Active
|
$3,857,040 |
$3,857,040 |
|
2014 | 22 |
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Active
|
$4,030,560 |
$7,887,600 |
|
2015 | 23 |
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Active
|
$4,204,200 |
$12,091,800 |
|
2016 | 24 |
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Active
|
$5,318,313 |
$17,410,113 |
|
2017 | 25 |
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Active
|
$12,584,270 |
$29,994,383 |
|
2018 | 26 |
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Active
|
$13,528,090 |
$43,522,473 |
|
2019 | 27 |
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Active
|
$13,567,416 |
$57,089,889 |
|
2020 | 28 |
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Active
|
$15,415,730 |
$72,505,619 |
|
2021 | 29 |
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Retained
|
$2,389,641 |
$74,895,260 |
|
2022 | 30 |
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Active
|
$743,922 |
$75,639,182 |
|
2023 | 31 |
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Active
|
$3,196,448 |
$78,835,630 |
|
Total |
$78,835,630 |
$78,835,630 |
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2024 | 32 |
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Active
|
$3,500,000 |
||
2025 | 33 |
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Active
|
$3,675,000 |
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2026 | 34 |
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Active
|
$3,850,000 |
||
Total |
$89,860,630 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2013 |
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21 |
$3,857,040
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$3,857,040 |
$3,857,040 |
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2014 |
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22 |
$4,030,560
|
$4,030,560 |
$7,887,600 |
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2015 |
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23 |
$4,204,200
|
$4,204,200 |
$12,091,800 |
||
2016 |
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24 |
$5,318,313
|
$5,318,313 |
$17,410,113 |
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2017 |
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25 |
$12,584,270
|
$12,584,270 |
$29,994,383 |
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2018 |
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26 |
$13,528,090
|
$13,528,090 |
$43,522,473 |
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2019 |
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27 |
$13,567,416
|
$13,567,416 |
$57,089,889 |
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2020 |
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28 |
$15,415,730
|
$15,415,730 |
$72,505,619 |
||
2021 |
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29 |
$2,389,641
|
$2,389,641 |
$74,895,260 |
||
2022 |
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30 |
$743,922
|
$743,922 |
$75,639,182 |
||
2023 |
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31 |
$3,196,448
|
$3,196,448 |
$78,835,630 |
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Total |
$78,835,630 |
$78,835,630 |
$78,835,630 |
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2024 |
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32 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
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2025 |
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33 |
$3,675,000
|
$3,675,000 |
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2026 |
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34 |
$3,850,000
|
$3,850,000 |
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Total |
$89,860,630 |
$89,860,630 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
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$72,505,619 | - | - | $72,505,619 |
1 |
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$2,389,641 | - | - | $2,389,641 |
1 |
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$743,922 | - | - | $743,922 |
1 |
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$3,196,448 | - | - | $3,196,448 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
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2015-16 |
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Nov 13, 2015 - Nov 14, 2015 | 0 | Ankle |
2015-16 |
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Nov 20, 2015 - Nov 22, 2015 | 0 | Ankle |
2015-16 |
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Jan 22, 2016 - Feb 02, 2016 | 0 | Shoulder |
2016-17 |
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Nov 19, 2016 - Nov 24, 2016 | 3 | Shoulder |
2016-17 |
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Jan 02, 2017 - Jan 06, 2017 | 3 | Concussion |
2016-17 |
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Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2017 | 1 | Illness |
2016-17 |
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Jan 25, 2017 - Feb 08, 2017 | 7 | Quad |
2016-17 |
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Feb 11, 2017 - Feb 27, 2017 | 6 | Quad |
2017-18 |
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Oct 20, 2017 - Oct 28, 2017 | 4 | Knee |
2017-18 |
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Dec 08, 2017 - Feb 01, 2018 | 27 | Knee |
2017-18 |
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Feb 28, 2018 - Mar 03, 2018 | 2 | Knee |
2017-18 |
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Mar 10, 2018 - Apr 10, 2018 | 15 | Knee |
2018-19 |
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Dec 02, 2018 - Dec 04, 2018 | 1 | Ribs |
2018-19 |
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Jan 02, 2019 - Feb 04, 2019 | 16 | Hand |
2018-19 |
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Mar 11, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 | 16 | Knee |
2019-20 |
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Oct 25, 2019 - Oct 25, 2019 | 1 | Personal |
2019-20 |
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Nov 27, 2019 - Nov 29, 2019 | 2 | Hip |
2019-20 |
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Feb 12, 2020 - Feb 19, 2020 | 1 | Face |
2019-20 |
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Feb 26, 2020 - Feb 26, 2020 | 1 | Rest |
2020-21 |
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Dec 24, 2020 - Jan 21, 2021 | 13 | Hand |
2020-21 |
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Feb 26, 2021 - Mar 10, 2021 | 4 | Hip |
2020-21 |
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Mar 20, 2021 - Mar 25, 2021 | 2 | Shoulder |
2021-22 |
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Dec 08, 2021 - Dec 26, 2021 | 7 | Quad |
2021-22 |
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Dec 27, 2021 - Jan 06, 2022 | 5 | Health Protocols |
2021-22 |
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Jan 13, 2022 - Feb 08, 2022 | 14 | Knee |
2022-23 |
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Mar 13, 2023 - Mar 27, 2023 | 6 | Nose |
2023-24 |
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Dec 21, 2023 - Dec 26, 2023 | 2 | Ankle |
2023-24 |
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Feb 10, 2024 - Feb 21, 2024 | 3 | Knee |
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Jul 06, 2024 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from New Orleans (NOP) with Larry Nance Jr. , 2025 1st round pick [LAL pick] , 2027 1st round pick [least favorable of MIL/NOP pick, Top-4 protected] , Dyson Daniels and E.J. Liddell for Dejounte Murray
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Jul 06, 2024 Signed a 3 year $11.03 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Atlanta (ATL)
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Jul 06, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with New Orleans (NOP)
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Feb 20, 2023 Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Miami (MIA)
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Oct 15, 2022 Waived by Utah (UTH)
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Sep 25, 2022 Signed a contract with Utah (UTH) - Exhibit 9
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Feb 08, 2022 Waived by Portland (POR)
- Aug 06, 2021 Charlotte (CHA) renounced their free-agent exception rights
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Aug 04, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.39 million contract with Portland (POR)
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Oct 31, 2016 Signed a 4 year $56 million contract extension with Charlotte (CHA)
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Nov 02, 2015 Charlotte (CHA) exercised $5.32 million option for 2016-2017
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Oct 29, 2014 Charlotte (CHA) exercised $4.2 million option for 2015-2016
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Jul 10, 2013 Signed a 2 year $7.89 million contract with Charlotte (CHA)
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Jun 27, 2013 Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Feb 05, 2015 |
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for technical foul during WAS-CHA game | $2,000 | |
Dec 01, 2016 |
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for technical foul during DAL-CHA game | $2,000 | |
Dec 17, 2016 |
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for technical foul during CHA-ATL game | $2,000 | |
Mar 30, 2021 |
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for technical foul during CHA-WAS game | $2,000 | |
May 15, 2021 |
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for technical foul during CHA-NYK game | $2,000 | |
May 06, 2023 |
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for technical foul during NYK-MIA game (playoff) | $2,000 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
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2023 | NO | 42 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .419 | .333 | .605 | |
2022 | MIA | 15 | 2 | 14.4 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .627 | .686 | |
2021 | POR | 27 | 13.1 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .567 | .776 | ||
2020 | CHA | 48 | 21 | 20.9 | 9.4 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .559 | .143 | .714 |
2019 | CHA | 58 | 39 | 23.1 | 11.1 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .524 | .240 | .682 |
2018 | CHA | 49 | 47 | 25.4 | 10.1 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | .551 | .273 | .787 |
2017 | CHA | 33 | 19.0 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .552 | .667 | .718 | |
2016 | CHA | 62 | 58 | 27.8 | 10.3 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | .571 | .679 | |
2015 | CHA | 73 | 59 | 24.3 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | .529 | .100 | .754 |
2014 | CHA | 62 | 45 | 24.0 | 7.6 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | .461 | 1.000 | .774 |
2013 | CHA | 81 | 3 | 17.3 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .426 | .730 |