NBA NBA Rookie Scales
A look at the rookie scales for each year of the NBA.
2024-25 Rookie Scale
Values below represent 120% of the rookie scale. First round picks can sign for as low as 80% of the Rookie Scale or as high as 120% of the Rookie Scale.
| Pick | Total Value | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 Option | Year 4 Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $57,194,232 | $12,605,760 | $13,236,360 | $13,866,480 | $17,485,632 |
| 2 | $51,185,934 | $11,278,680 | $11,842,800 | $12,406,920 | $15,657,534 |
| 3 | $45,987,522 | $10,128,480 | $10,634,640 | $11,141,520 | $14,082,882 |
| 4 | $41,473,010 | $9,131,760 | $9,588,600 | $10,045,320 | $12,707,330 |
| 5 | $37,573,217 | $8,269,440 | $8,682,600 | $9,096,240 | $11,524,937 |
| 6 | $34,135,176 | $7,510,680 | $7,886,280 | $8,262,000 | $10,476,216 |
| 7 | $31,176,028 | $6,856,440 | $7,199,520 | $7,541,880 | $9,578,188 |
| 8 | $28,575,059 | $6,281,280 | $6,595,440 | $6,909,480 | $8,788,859 |
| 9 | $26,279,554 | $5,773,800 | $6,062,760 | $6,351,360 | $8,091,634 |
| 10 | $24,969,982 | $5,485,080 | $5,759,280 | $6,033,240 | $7,692,382 |
| 11 | $24,021,017 | $5,210,760 | $5,471,520 | $5,732,160 | $7,606,577 |
| 12 | $23,098,277 | $4,950,480 | $5,198,160 | $5,445,600 | $7,504,037 |
| 13 | $22,206,623 | $4,702,800 | $4,938,120 | $5,173,200 | $7,392,503 |
| 14 | $21,353,078 | $4,467,960 | $4,691,400 | $4,914,840 | $7,278,878 |
| 15 | $20,526,044 | $4,244,160 | $4,456,320 | $4,668,600 | $7,156,964 |
| 16 | $19,505,670 | $4,032,240 | $4,233,720 | $4,435,560 | $6,804,150 |
| 17 | $18,537,485 | $3,830,280 | $4,021,920 | $4,213,440 | $6,471,845 |
| 18 | $17,619,313 | $3,639,120 | $3,820,680 | $4,002,960 | $6,156,553 |
| 19 | $16,834,358 | $3,475,200 | $3,648,840 | $3,822,960 | $5,887,358 |
| 20 | $16,166,314 | $3,336,000 | $3,502,800 | $3,669,360 | $5,658,154 |
| 21 | $15,700,787 | $3,202,560 | $3,362,880 | $3,523,080 | $5,612,267 |
| 22 | $15,248,165 | $3,074,640 | $3,228,240 | $3,381,960 | $5,563,325 |
| 23 | $14,807,321 | $2,951,760 | $3,099,480 | $3,246,600 | $5,509,481 |
| 24 | $14,378,284 | $2,833,800 | $2,975,520 | $3,117,120 | $5,451,844 |
| 25 | $13,957,745 | $2,720,040 | $2,855,880 | $2,992,440 | $5,389,385 |
| 26 | $13,500,112 | $2,630,040 | $2,761,440 | $2,892,840 | $5,215,792 |
| 27 | $13,115,096 | $2,554,200 | $2,681,880 | $2,809,920 | $5,069,096 |
| 28 | $13,036,482 | $2,538,240 | $2,665,560 | $2,792,400 | $5,040,282 |
| 29 | $12,941,917 | $2,520,120 | $2,646,000 | $2,772,120 | $5,003,677 |
| 30 | $12,847,904 | $2,501,640 | $2,626,680 | $2,752,080 | $4,967,504 |
