Seasons

Season

Net Value

The best and worst returns on a contract in 1995-1996.

Top 10 Net Values for 1995-1996

Glossary

Salary
What he was paid that season
Net Value
Net Value in that season's dollars

Net Value in that season's dollars

Wins above pay, times what a win cost that year.

#PlayerTeamSalaryNet Value
#1Michael JordanCHI$3,850,000+7.65
#2David RobinsonSAS$7,700,000+6.09
#3Karl MaloneUTA$3,676,000+5.48
#4Terrell BrandonCLE$1,155,000+4.83
#5John StocktonUTA$2,800,000+4.39
#6Grant HillDET$4,050,000+4.13
#7Scottie PippenCHI$2,925,000+4.08
#8Anfernee HardawayORL$5,230,000+3.88
#9Gary PaytonSEA$2,783,000+3.72
#10Shawn KempSEA$3,000,000+3.56

Bottom 10 Net Values for 1995-1996

Glossary

Salary
What he was paid that season
Net Value
Net Value in that season's dollars

Net Value in that season's dollars

Wins above pay, times what a win cost that year.

#PlayerTeamSalaryNet Value
#410Patrick EwingNYK$18,724,000βˆ’5.01
#409Joe DumarsDET$6,881,000βˆ’2.53
#408A.C. GreenPHX$6,473,000βˆ’2.42
#407Danny ManningPHX$6,833,000βˆ’2.37
#406Danny FerryCLE$4,643,000βˆ’2.30
#405Brian ShawORL$4,250,000βˆ’1.89
#404Harvey GrantPOR$3,551,000βˆ’1.85
#403Kevin WillisGSW$3,650,000βˆ’1.81
#402Derrick ColemanPHI$5,476,000βˆ’1.64
#401Charles SmithSAS$3,582,000βˆ’1.63

All-NBA Team

1st Team

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Michael JordanCHI+7.65#1
Scottie PippenCHI+4.08#7
Anfernee HardawayORL+3.88#8
Karl MaloneUTA+5.48#3
David RobinsonSAS+6.09#2

2nd Team

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Hakeem OlajuwonHOU+3.29#13
Shawn KempSEA+3.56#10
Gary PaytonSEA+3.72#9
Grant HillDET+4.13#6
John StocktonUTA+4.39#5

3rd Team

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Charles BarkleyPHX+2.88#15
Shaquille O'NealORL+1.64#26
Mitch RichmondSAC+1.20#41
Reggie MillerIND+1.78#24
Juwan HowardWSB+0.74#64

All-Defensive Team

1st Team

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Scottie PippenCHI+4.08#7
Michael JordanCHI+7.65#1
Gary PaytonSEA+3.72#9
David RobinsonSAS+6.09#2
Dennis RodmanCHI+1.08#49

2nd Team

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Hakeem OlajuwonHOU+3.29#13
Horace GrantORL+1.23#40
Mookie BlaylockATL+2.83#16
Derrick McKeyIND+0.22#97
Bobby PhillsCLE+1.29#39

All-Rookie Team

1st Team

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Damon StoudamireTOR+0.46#81
Joe SmithGSW+0.71#67
Jerry StackhousePHIβˆ’0.89#363
Antonio McDyessDENβˆ’0.18#164
Arvydas SabonisPOR+3.31#12
Michael FinleyPHX+0.51#76

2nd Team

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Kevin GarnettMIN+1.15#44
Bryant ReevesVANβˆ’0.85#360
Brent BarryLAC+0.95#52
Rasheed WallaceWSBβˆ’0.76#350
Tyus EdneySACβˆ’0.12#140

Award Votes

Most Valuable Player

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

Rookie of the Year

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

#PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
1Damon StoudamireTOR+0.46#81
2Arvydas SabonisPOR+3.31#12
3Joe SmithGSW+0.71#67
4Jerry StackhousePHIβˆ’0.89#363
4Michael FinleyPHX+0.51#76
6Kevin GarnettMIN+1.15#44

Defensive Player of the Year

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

#PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
1Gary PaytonSEA+3.72#9
2Scottie PippenCHI+4.08#7
3Dikembe MutomboDEN+1.59#29
4David RobinsonSAS+6.09#2
5Hakeem OlajuwonHOU+3.29#13
6Michael JordanCHI+7.65#1
7Dennis RodmanCHI+1.08#49
8Bo OutlawLAC+0.55#74
8Horace GrantORL+1.23#40
8Latrell SprewellGSW+1.18#43

Sixth Man of the Year

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

#PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
1Toni KukocCHI+1.75#25
2Arvydas SabonisPOR+3.31#12
3Jayson WilliamsNJN+0.61#70
4Sam CassellHOU+0.18#100
5Magic JohnsonLAL+0.93#54
6Chuck PersonSASβˆ’0.05#126
7Chris Gatlingβ€”+0.79#61
7Dell CurryCHH+1.02#51
9Steve KerrCHI+0.80#60

Most Improved Player

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

#PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
1Gheorghe MuresanWSB+2.80#17
2George McCloudDAL+0.84#58
3Danny FerryCLEβˆ’2.30#406
3Terrell BrandonCLE+4.83#4
5Bison DeleLAC+0.17#103
5Tracy MurrayTOR+0.90#55
7Elden CampbellLAL+1.38#33
8Allan HoustonDET+1.03#50
8Bobby PhillsCLE+1.29#39
8Chris ChildsNJN+1.19#42
8David WesleyBOS+1.90#22
8Dennis ScottORL+0.48#80
8Shawn Bradleyβ€”βˆ’0.82#355
14Greg AnthonyVAN+1.34#35
14Jayson WilliamsNJN+0.61#70
14Juwan HowardWSB+0.74#64
14Matt GeigerCHHβˆ’0.23#222
14Vinny Del NegroSAS+0.88#56

All-Star

East

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

West

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Charles BarkleyPHX+2.88#15
Clyde DrexlerHOUβˆ’1.33#396
David RobinsonSAS+6.09#2
Dikembe MutomboDEN+1.59#29
Gary PaytonSEA+3.72#9
Hakeem OlajuwonHOU+3.29#13
Jason KiddDAL+1.39#32
John StocktonUTA+4.39#5
Karl MaloneUTA+5.48#3
Mitch RichmondSAC+1.20#41
Sean ElliottSASβˆ’0.94#368
Shawn KempSEA+3.56#10