Metta World Peace

Los Angeles Lakers, Small Forward
Age: 44-176d (Nov 13, 1979)
Exp: 16 Years
College: St. John's
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 1999
Agent(s): David Bauman

2016-2016

Metta World Peace signed a 1 year , $1,551,659 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $1,551,659 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,551,659.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,551,659
Average Salary:
$1,551,659
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,551,659
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2016-17 37 $1,551,659 - - $980,431 1.04% $980,431
2017-18 38
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 37 $1,551,659 $1,551,659 $1,551,659 $1,551,659 $1,551,659
Source: NBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2015

Metta World Peace signed a 1 year , $1,499,187 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $1,499,187 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,499,187.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,499,187
Average Salary:
$1,499,187
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,499,187
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2014

Metta World Peace signed a 2 year , $3,251,550 contract with the New York Knicks, including $3,251,550 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,625,775.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,251,550
Average Salary:
$1,625,775
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,251,550
Signed Using:
taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2009-2013

Metta World Peace signed a 5 year , $33,953,200 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $33,953,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,790,640.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $33,953,200
Average Salary:
$6,790,640
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$33,953,200
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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1999-2002 Rookie

Metta World Peace signed a 4 year , $5,387,140 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $5,387,140 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,346,785.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,387,140
Average Salary:
$1,346,785
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,387,140
Signed Using:
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$83,305,694

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 20
Active
$1,079,760
$1,079,760
2000 21
Active
$1,160,760
$2,240,520
2001 22
Active
$1,241,760
$3,482,280
2002 23
Active
$1,904,860
$5,387,140
2003 24
Active
$5,473,684
$10,860,824
DPOY All NBA (3rd)
2004 25
Active
$6,157,895
$17,018,719
2005 26
Active
$6,842,105
$23,860,824
2006 27
Active
$7,526,316
$31,387,140
2007 28
Active
$7,400,000
$38,787,140
2008 29
Active
$7,400,000
$46,187,140
2009 30
Active
$5,854,000
$52,041,140
Champion
2010 31
Active
$6,322,320
$58,363,460
2011 32
Active
$5,466,537
$63,829,997
2012 33
Active
$7,258,960
$71,088,957
2013 34
Active
Retained
$7,325,891
$1,284,834
$78,414,848
$79,699,682
2014 35
Retained
$555,166
$80,254,848
2015 36
Active
$1,499,187
$81,754,035
2016 37
Active
$1,551,659
$83,305,694
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
20
$1,079,760
$1,079,760
$1,079,760
2000
21
$1,160,760
$1,160,760
$2,240,520
2001
22
$1,241,760
$1,241,760
$3,482,280
2002
23
$1,904,860
$1,904,860
$5,387,140
2003
24
$5,473,684
$5,473,684
$10,860,824
2004
25
$6,157,895
$6,157,895
$17,018,719
2005
26
$6,842,105
$6,842,105
$23,860,824
2006
27
$7,526,316
$7,526,316
$31,387,140
2007
28
$7,400,000
$7,400,000
$38,787,140
2008
29
$7,400,000
$7,400,000
$46,187,140
2009
30
$5,854,000
$5,854,000
$52,041,140
2010
31
$6,322,320
$6,322,320
$58,363,460
2011
32
$5,466,537
$5,466,537
$63,829,997
2012
33
$7,258,960
$7,258,960
$71,088,957
2013
34
$7,325,891
$1,284,834
$7,325,891
$1,284,834
$78,414,848
$79,699,682
2014
35
$555,166
$555,166
$80,254,848
2015
36
$1,499,187
$1,499,187
$81,754,035
2016
37
$1,551,659
$1,551,659
$83,305,694

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,482,280 - - $3,482,280
4 $20,378,544 - - $20,378,544
2 $14,926,316 - - $14,926,316
1 $7,400,000 - - $7,400,000
7 $35,278,554 - - $35,278,554
2 $1,840,000 - - $1,840,000
  • Sep 22, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.55 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Aug 19, 2016 Los Angeles (LAL) renounced their free-agent exception rights
  • Sep 24, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Feb 24, 2014 Waived by New York (NYK); agreed to buyout
  • Jul 16, 2013 Signed a 2 year $3.25 million contract with New York (NYK)
  • Jul 11, 2013 Waived by Los Angeles (LAL) via amnesty clause
  • Jun 25, 2013 Declined an Early Termination Option with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Jul 08, 2009 Signed a 5 year $33.95 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Aug 14, 2008 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Sacramento (SAC) with Patrick Ewing and Sean Singletary for Donte Greene, Bobby Jackson and a 2009 1st round draft pick
  • Jan 25, 2006 Traded to Sacramento (SAC) from Indiana (IND) for Peja Stojakovic
  • Oct 31, 2002 Signed a 6 year $40.8 million rookie scale extension with Indiana (IND)
  • Feb 19, 2002 Traded to Indiana (IND) from Chicago (CHI) with Ron Mercer, Brad Miller and Kevin Ollie for Travis Best, Norm Richardson, Jalen Rose and a 2002 2nd round draft pick
  • Oct 12, 2001 Chicago (CHI) exercised $1.9 million option for 2002-2003
  • Jul 15, 1999 Signed a 3 year $3.48 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 30, 1999 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#16 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 16, 2012 for technical foul durig PHX-LAL game $2,000
Nov 03, 2013 for technical foul during MIN-NYK game $2,000
Jan 05, 2016 for technical foul during GSW-LAL game $2,000
Mar 22, 2016 for two technical fouls during MEM-LAL game $4,000
Mar 22, 2016 for ejection (two technical fouls) from MEM-LAL game $2,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
May 05, 2011 Late hit to the face of J.J. Barea (DAL) 1 $57,476
Apr 24, 2012 for elbowing James Harden in the head during OKC-LAL game 7 $347,813
Feb 05, 2013 for striking Brandon Knight in the jaw during LAL-DET game 1 $65,988
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2016 LAL 25 2 6.4 2.3 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.1 .279 .237 .625
2015 LAL 35 5 16.8 5.0 2.5 0.8 0.6 0.3 .311 .310 .702
2013 NY 29 1 13.4 4.8 2.0 0.6 0.8 0.3 .397 .315 .625
2012 LAL 74 33.7 12.4 4.9 1.5 1.6 0.5 .402 .342 .734
2011 LAL 65 26.8 7.7 3.3 2.2 1.1 0.4 .383 .288 .638
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