Seasons

Season

Net Value

The best and worst returns on a contract in 2017-2018.

Top 10 Net Values for 2017-2018

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
#1James HardenHOU$28,299,399+5.19
#2LeBron JamesCLE$33,285,709+4.36
#3Ben SimmonsPHI$6,168,840+4.25
#4Anthony DavisNOP$23,775,506+3.88
#5Nikola JokićDEN$1,471,382+3.55
#6Giannis AntetokounmpoMIL$22,471,910+3.37
#7Clint CapelaHOU$2,334,520+3.24
#8Karl-Anthony TownsMIN$6,216,840+3.12
#9Kyle AndersonSAS$2,151,704+2.96
#10Russell WestbrookOKC$28,530,608+2.90

Bottom 10 Net Values for 2017-2018

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
#534Carmelo AnthonyOKC$26,243,760−2.87
#533Brook LopezLAL$22,642,350−2.13
#532Marc GasolMEM$22,642,350−1.83
#531Paul MillsapDEN$31,269,231−1.77
#530Mike ConleyMEM$28,530,608−1.75
#529Gordon HaywardBOS$29,727,900−1.68
#528George HillCLE$20,000,000−1.67
#527Evan TurnerPOR$17,131,148−1.59
#526Bismack BiyomboORL$17,000,000−1.55
#525Allen CrabbeBKN$19,332,500−1.53

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
James HardenHOU+5.19#1
LeBron JamesCLE+4.36#2
Anthony DavisNOP+3.88#4
Damian LillardPOR+2.50#13
Kevin DurantGSW+2.77#12

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
Giannis AntetokounmpoMIL+3.37#6
Russell WestbrookOKC+2.90#10
Joel EmbiidPHI+1.52#30
LaMarcus AldridgeSAS+0.89#57
DeMar DeRozanTOR+1.14#45

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
Stephen CurryGSW+0.97#53
Victor OladipoIND+2.89#11
Karl-Anthony TownsMIN+3.12#8
Jimmy Butler IIIMIN+2.47#14
Paul GeorgeOKC+1.99#20

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
Rudy GobertUTA+0.02#156
Anthony DavisNOP+3.88#4
Victor OladipoIND+2.89#11
Jrue HolidayNOP+0.31#103
Robert CovingtonPHI+0.45#87

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
Joel EmbiidPHI+1.52#30
Draymond GreenGSW+0.40#91
Al HorfordBOS−0.96#498
Dejounte MurraySAS+1.37#36
Jimmy Butler IIIMIN+2.47#14

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
Ben SimmonsPHI+4.25#3
Donovan MitchellUTA+1.95#21
Jayson TatumBOS+2.08#19
Kyle KuzmaLAL+0.37#96
Lauri MarkkanenCHI+0.30#109

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
Dennis Smith Jr.DAL−0.42#427
Lonzo BallLAL+0.61#77
John CollinsATL+1.41#34
Bogdan BogdanovićSAC−0.35#410
Josh JacksonPHX−0.59#461

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
1Ben SimmonsPHI+4.25#3
2Donovan MitchellUTA+1.95#21
3Jayson TatumBOS+2.08#19
4Kyle KuzmaLAL+0.37#96
5Dennis Smith Jr.DAL−0.42#427

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
1Rudy GobertUTA+0.02#156
2Joel EmbiidPHI+1.52#30
3Anthony DavisNOP+3.88#4
4Paul GeorgeOKC+1.99#20
5Al HorfordBOS−0.96#498
6Draymond GreenGSW+0.40#91
7Jrue HolidayNOP+0.31#103
8Robert CovingtonPHI+0.45#87
9Kevin DurantGSW+2.77#12
10Jaylen BrownBOS+0.92#55
11Klay ThompsonGSW−0.48#440
12Jimmy Butler IIIMIN+2.47#14
12Steven AdamsOKC+0.11#137
14Clint CapelaHOU+3.24#7
15Andre DrummondDET+2.25#16
15Jusuf NurkićPOR+1.13#48
15Victor OladipoIND+2.89#11

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
1Lou WilliamsLAC+2.34#15
2Eric GordonHOU−0.20#318
3Fred VanVleetTOR+1.24#38
4Will BartonDEN+1.83#25
5Wayne EllingtonMIA+0.09#142
6Kelly OlynykMIA+0.61#78
7Jordan Clarkson—+0.26#115
7Nikola Mirotic—+0.17#124
9Kyle KuzmaLAL+0.37#96
10Dwyane Wade—−0.66#467
10Terry RozierBOS+1.69#27
12J.J. BareaDAL+1.13#47
12Jakob PoeltlTOR+0.46#86
12Luc Mbah a MouteHOU−0.24#374
12Marco Belinelli—+0.15#130
12Rodney Hood—+0.36#98
12Tomas SatoranskyWAS+1.28#37

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.

All-Star

Listed alphabetically, since this season's game wasn't East vs. 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.

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.