STEVEN ADAMS #12
Houston Rockets
Center
Salary: $12,600,000
Cap Hit: $12,600,000
Years of Service 
: 11
: 112024-25 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Jul 20, 1993
BIRTHPLACE: Rotorua, New Zealand
NATIONALITY:
New Zealand
New ZealandHEIGHT:
6' 11
211cmWEIGHT:
265lbs
120kgAGE: 31
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:Wasserman Basketball
Primary Agent:Darren Mats Matsubara
SUMMARY▴▾
Steven Adams' salary is $12,600,000 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 31 year old center who was born on Jul 20, 1993. He was drafted 12th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 1st round of the 2013 draft. He has signed 4 contracts worth a total value of $169,895,397. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2024-25 season when he is 31 years old. He is represented by the agent Darren Mats Matsubara of Wasserman Basketball.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACT: 2 years
: $25,200,000
: $25,200,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV
: $12,600,000
: $12,600,000Cap % : 9.77
: 9.77: 
MEM
MEM: Bird Exception
: October 1, 2022
: SalarySwish
Steven Adams signed a 2 year, $25,200,000 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct 1, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $12,600,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $12,600,000 | $12,600,000 | $12,600,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2024-25 | $12,600,000 | $12,600,000 | $12,600,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $25,200,000 | $25,200,000 | $25,200,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2025-26: $23,940,000
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $9,695,397
: $8,079,498 (83%)
: RFA
AAV: $2,423,849
: $2,423,849Cap % : 3.56
: 3.56: 
OKC
OKC: Rookie Exception
: July 12, 2013
: SalarySwish
Steven Adams signed a 2-4 year, $9,695,397 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Jul 12, 2013. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,090,880 to $3,140,517.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $2,090,880 | $1,742,400 | $1,742,400 | $348,480 | $0 | ||
| 2014-15 | $2,184,960 | $1,820,800 (+5%) | $1,820,800 | $364,160 | $0 | ||
| 2015-16 | Team | Yes (Oct 22, 2014) | $2,279,040 | $1,899,200 (+5%) | $1,899,200 (0→1.90M) | $379,840 | $0 |
| 2016-17 | Team | Yes (Oct 23, 2015) | $3,140,517 | $2,617,098 (+41%) | $2,617,098 (0→2.62M) | $523,419 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $9,695,397 | $8,079,498 | $8,079,498 | $1,615,899 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $4,588,840
Cap Hold 2017-18: $9,421,551
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2015-16: $1,899,200 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2016-17: $2,617,098 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
: 4 years
: $100,000,000
: $100,000,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $25,000,000
: $25,000,000Cap % : 22.68
: 22.68: OKC
OKC: Bird Exception
: October 31, 2016
: SalarySwish
Steven Adams signed a 4 year, $100,000,000 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Oct 31, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $22,471,911 to $29,592,695.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $22,471,911 | $22,471,911 | $22,471,911 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2018-19 | $24,157,304 | $24,157,304 (+8%) | $24,157,304 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2019-20 | $25,842,697 | $25,842,697 (+8%) | $25,842,697 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2020-21 | $29,592,695 | $27,528,088 (+8%) | $27,528,088 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $102,064,607 | $100,000,000 | $100,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
TRADE KICKER PAYMENT: 2020-21: $2,064,607
Cap Hold 2021-22: $33,724,200
TRADE KICKER : 7.5% of the remaining Base Salary (Applied Nov 24, 2020)
: 7.5% of the remaining Base Salary (Applied Nov 24, 2020): 2 years
: $35,000,000
: $35,000,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $17,500,000
: $17,500,000Cap % : 15.19
: 15.19: OKC (Sign & Trade: 
NOP)
OKC (Sign & Trade: NOP): Bird Exception
: November 23, 2020
: SalarySwish
Steven Adams signed a 2 year, $35,000,000 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Nov 23, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $17,073,171 to $17,926,829.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $17,073,171 | $17,073,171 | $17,073,171 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2022-23 | $17,926,829 | $17,926,829 (+5%) | $17,926,829 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2023-24: $26,890,244
TRADE KICKER : 7.5% of the remaining Base Salary
: 7.5% of the remaining Base SalarySALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 7 | 0 | 81 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 61.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | 3 | 37.5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 7 | 0 | 11.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 61.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 37.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 81 | 20 | 1197 | 265 | 185 | 93 | 50.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 136 | 79 | 58.1 | 142 | 190 | 332 | 43 | 40 | 57 | |
| Playoffs | Oklahoma City Thunder | 18 | 0 | 331 | 70 | 45 | 31 | 68.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 23 | 8 | 34.8 | 22 | 52 | 74 | 4 | 1 | 24 | ||
| 2014-15 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 70 | 67 | 1771 | 537 | 399 | 217 | 54.4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 205 | 103 | 50.2 | 199 | 324 | 523 | 66 | 38 | 86 | |
| 2015-16 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 80 | 80 | 2014 | 636 | 426 | 261 | 61.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 196 | 114 | 58.2 | 219 | 314 | 533 | 62 | 42 | 89 | |
| Playoffs | Oklahoma City Thunder | 18 | 18 | 553 | 182 | 111 | 68 | 61.3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 73 | 46 | 63.0 | 62 | 109 | 171 | 13 | 9 | 14 | ||
| 2016-17 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 80 | 80 | 2459 | 905 | 655 | 374 | 57.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 257 | 157 | 61.1 | 281 | 332 | 613 | 86 | 89 | 78 | |
| Playoffs | Oklahoma City Thunder | 5 | 5 | 157 | 40 | 28 | 18 | 64.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 | 4 | 36.4 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 7 | 6 | 9 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 76 | 76 | 2487 | 1056 | 712 | 448 | 62.9 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 286 | 160 | 55.9 | 384 | 301 | 685 | 88 | 92 | 78 | |
| Playoffs | Oklahoma City Thunder | 6 | 6 | 200 | 63 | 46 | 27 | 58.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 13 | 9 | 69.2 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 9 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 80 | 80 | 2669 | 1108 | 809 | 481 | 59.5 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 292 | 146 | 50.0 | 391 | 369 | 760 | 124 | 117 | 76 | |
| Playoffs | Oklahoma City Thunder | 5 | 5 | 159 | 59 | 42 | 28 | 66.7 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | 3 | 37.5 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 7 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2019-20 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 63 | 63 | 1680 | 684 | 478 | 283 | 59.2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 201 | 117 | 58.2 | 207 | 376 | 583 | 146 | 51 | 67 | |
| Playoffs | Oklahoma City Thunder | 7 | 7 | 210 | 71 | 52 | 31 | 59.6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 | 9 | 45.0 | 34 | 47 | 81 | 9 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 58 | 58 | 1605 | 438 | 308 | 189 | 61.4 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 135 | 60 | 44.4 | 213 | 301 | 514 | 111 | 54 | 38 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 76 | 75 | 1999 | 528 | 384 | 210 | 54.7 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 199 | 108 | 54.3 | 349 | 411 | 760 | 256 | 65 | 60 | |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | 7 | 5 | 114 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 42.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 | 6 | 54.5 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 15 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 42 | 42 | 1133 | 361 | 263 | 157 | 59.7 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 129 | 47 | 36.4 | 214 | 271 | 485 | 97 | 36 | 46 | |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 7 | 0 | 81 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 61.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | 3 | 37.5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2013-14 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 81 | 20 | 14.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 50.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 58.1 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | |
| Playoffs | Oklahoma City Thunder | 18 | 0 | 18.4 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 68.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 34.8 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 | ||
| 2014-15 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 70 | 67 | 25.3 | 7.7 | 3.1 | 5.7 | 54.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 50.2 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.2 | |
| 2015-16 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 80 | 80 | 25.2 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 61.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 58.2 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | |
| Playoffs | Oklahoma City Thunder | 18 | 18 | 30.7 | 10.1 | 3.8 | 6.2 | 61.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 63.0 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | ||
| 2016-17 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 80 | 80 | 30.7 | 11.3 | 4.7 | 8.2 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 61.1 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | |
| Playoffs | Oklahoma City Thunder | 5 | 5 | 31.4 | 8.0 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 64.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 36.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 76 | 76 | 32.7 | 13.9 | 5.9 | 9.4 | 62.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 55.9 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | |
| Playoffs | Oklahoma City Thunder | 6 | 6 | 33.3 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 7.7 | 58.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 69.2 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 80 | 80 | 33.4 | 13.9 | 6.0 | 10.1 | 59.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 50.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | |
| Playoffs | Oklahoma City Thunder | 5 | 5 | 31.8 | 11.8 | 5.6 | 8.4 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 37.5 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| 2019-20 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 63 | 63 | 26.7 | 10.9 | 4.5 | 7.6 | 59.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 58.2 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | |
| Playoffs | Oklahoma City Thunder | 7 | 7 | 30.0 | 10.1 | 4.4 | 7.4 | 59.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 45.0 | 4.9 | 6.7 | 11.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 58 | 58 | 27.7 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 61.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 44.4 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 76 | 75 | 26.3 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 54.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 54.3 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | 7 | 5 | 16.3 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 42.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 54.5 | 2.1 | 4.3 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 42 | 42 | 27.0 | 8.6 | 3.7 | 6.3 | 59.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 36.4 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 11.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 7 | 0 | 11.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 61.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 37.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
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