Eric Gordon

Phoenix Suns, Shooting Guard
Age: 35-147d (Dec 25, 1988)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: US
College: Indiana
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Steven Heumann, Aaron Mintz (CAA Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$3,356,271

2024-25 Cash

$3,356,271

Career Earnings

$179,769,741

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Eric Gordon signed a 2 year , $6,552,719 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $6,552,719 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,276,360. In 2024-25, Gordon will earn a base salary of $3,356,271, while carrying a cap hit of $3,356,271 and a dead cap value of $3,356,271.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,552,719
Average Salary:
$3,276,360
GTD at Sign:
$6,552,719
Total GTD:
$6,552,719
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 35 $3,196,448 2.35% $3,196,448 1.93% $3,196,448 $3,196,448
2024-25 36
Player
 $3,356,271 2.38% $3,356,271 1.96% $3,356,271 $6,552,719
2025-26 37
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2023-24 35 $3,196,448 - - $3,196,448 2.35% $3,196,448
2024-25 36
Player
 $3,356,271 - - $3,356,271 2.38% $3,356,271
2025-26 37
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 35 $3,196,448 $3,196,448 $3,196,448 $3,196,448 $3,276,360
2024-25 36
Player
 $3,356,271 $3,356,271 $6,552,719 $3,276,360 $3,356,271
Contract Notes
  • 2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24)
Source: Spotrac

2020-2023 Veteran Extension

Eric Gordon signed a 4 year , $75,574,356 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $54,656,454 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,893,589.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $75,574,356
Average Salary:
$18,893,589
GTD at Sign:
$54,656,454
Total GTD:
$54,656,454
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2016-2019

Eric Gordon signed a 4 year , $52,886,489 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $52,886,489 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,221,622.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $52,886,489
Average Salary:
$13,221,622
GTD at Sign:
$52,886,489
Total GTD:
$52,886,489
Signed Using:
cap-space
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2012-2015

Eric Gordon signed a 4 year , $58,365,563 contract with the New Orleans Hornets, including $58,365,563 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,591,391.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $58,365,563
Average Salary:
$14,591,391
GTD at Sign:
$58,365,563
Total GTD:
$58,365,563
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2008-2011 Rookie

Eric Gordon signed a 4 year , $12,290,944 contract with the LA Clippers, including $12,290,943 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,072,736.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,290,944
Average Salary:
$3,072,736
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$12,290,943
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$179,769,741

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 20
Active
$2,623,200
$2,623,200
2009 21
Active
$2,819,880
$5,443,080
2010 22
Active
$3,016,680
$8,459,760
2011 23
Active
$3,083,635
$11,543,395
2012 24
Active
$13,668,750
$25,212,145
2013 25
Active
$14,283,844
$39,495,989
2014 26
Active
$14,898,938
$54,394,927
2015 27
Active
$15,514,031
$69,908,958
2016 28
Active
$12,385,364
$82,294,322
2017 29
Active
$12,943,020
$95,237,342
2018 30
Active
$13,500,375
$108,737,717
2019 31
Active
$13,179,122
$121,916,839
2020 32
Active
$16,869,276
$138,786,115
2021 33
Active
$18,218,818
$157,004,933
2022 34
Active
Retained
$6,635,249
$12,933,111
$163,640,182
$176,573,293
2023 35
Active
$3,196,448
$179,769,741
Total      
$183,126,012
$179,769,741
2024 36
Active / Player
$3,356,271
$183,126,012
Total
$183,126,012
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
20
$2,623,200
$2,623,200
$2,623,200
2009
21
$2,819,880
$2,819,880
$5,443,080
2010
22
$3,016,680
$3,016,680
$8,459,760
2011
23
$3,083,635
$3,083,635
$11,543,395
2012
24
$13,668,750
$13,668,750
$25,212,145
2013
25
$14,283,844
$14,283,844
$39,495,989
2014
26
$14,898,938
$14,898,938
$54,394,927
2015
27
$15,514,031
$15,514,031
$69,908,958
2016
28
$12,385,364
$12,385,364
$82,294,322
2017
29
$12,943,020
$12,943,020
$95,237,342
2018
30
$13,500,375
$13,500,375
$108,737,717
2019
31
$13,179,122
$13,179,122
$121,916,839
2020
32
$16,869,276
$16,869,276
$138,786,115
2021
33
$18,218,818
$18,218,818
$157,004,933
2022
34
$6,635,249
$12,933,111
$6,635,249
$12,933,111
$163,640,182
$176,573,293
2023
35
$3,196,448
$3,196,448
$179,769,741
2024
36
$3,356,271
$3,356,271
$183,126,012
Total
$183,126,012
$183,126,012
$183,126,012

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $15,095,009 - - $15,095,009
5 $61,449,198 - - $61,449,198
7 $100,029,086 - - $100,029,086
1 $3,196,448 - - $3,196,448

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2015-16 NOP Jan 20, 2016 - Mar 26, 2016 0 Finger
2015-16 NOP Mar 07, 2016 - Apr 13, 2016 0 Finger
2016-17 HOU Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2017 2 Toe
2016-17 HOU Jan 25, 2017 - Jan 28, 2017 2 Back
2016-17 HOU Feb 09, 2017 - Feb 14, 2017 2 Back
2017-18 HOU Oct 28, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017 1 Illness
2017-18 HOU Nov 22, 2017 - Nov 24, 2017 1 Calf
2017-18 HOU Feb 01, 2018 - Feb 05, 2018 2 Back
2017-18 HOU Feb 07, 2018 - Feb 08, 2018 1 Back
2017-18 HOU Feb 14, 2018 - Feb 22, 2018 1 Knee
2017-18 HOU Feb 23, 2018 - Feb 27, 2018 3 Illness
2017-18 HOU Mar 30, 2018 - Mar 31, 2018 1 Knee
2017-18 HOU Apr 05, 2018 - Apr 09, 2018 2 Foot
2017-18 HOU Apr 11, 2018 - Apr 11, 2018 1 Ankle
2018-19 HOU Nov 03, 2018 - Nov 04, 2018 1 Leg
2018-19 HOU Nov 05, 2018 - Nov 09, 2018 2 Groin
2018-19 HOU Dec 31, 2018 - Jan 15, 2019 8 Knee
2018-19 HOU Feb 04, 2019 - Feb 05, 2019 1 Knee
2018-19 HOU Feb 28, 2019 - Mar 02, 2019 1 Knee
2018-19 HOU Mar 20, 2019 - Mar 20, 2019 1 Rest
2019-20 HOU Nov 06, 2019 - Nov 08, 2019 1 Hamstring
2019-20 HOU Nov 13, 2019 - Dec 28, 2019 22 Knee
2019-20 HOU Jan 09, 2020 - Jan 10, 2020 1 Knee
2019-20 HOU Feb 09, 2020 - Feb 21, 2020 3 Shin
2019-20 HOU Feb 26, 2020 - Feb 28, 2020 1 Knee
2019-20 HOU Mar 07, 2020 - Mar 09, 2020 2 Knee
2020-21 HOU Jan 14, 2021 - Jan 17, 2021 2 Leg
2020-21 HOU Feb 08, 2021 - Feb 08, 2021 1 Rest
2020-21 HOU Feb 15, 2021 - Feb 16, 2021 1 Groin
2020-21 HOU Mar 01, 2021 - Mar 10, 2021 2 Knee
2020-21 HOU Mar 12, 2021 - Mar 26, 2021 9 Groin
2020-21 HOU Mar 29, 2021 - May 16, 2021 26 Groin
2021-22 HOU Nov 07, 2021 - Nov 09, 2021 1 Groin
2021-22 HOU Nov 15, 2021 - Nov 16, 2021 1 Groin
2021-22 HOU Dec 11, 2021 - Dec 12, 2021 1 Groin
2021-22 HOU Dec 16, 2021 - Dec 15, 2021 1 Groin
2021-22 HOU Jan 01, 2022 - Jan 02, 2022 1 Groin
2021-22 HOU Jan 10, 2022 - Jan 11, 2022 1 Groin
2021-22 HOU Feb 06, 2022 - Feb 13, 2022 3 Hamstring
2021-22 HOU Feb 17, 2022 - Feb 24, 2022 1 Groin
2021-22 HOU Mar 02, 2022 - Mar 03, 2022 1 Groin
2021-22 HOU Mar 07, 2022 - Mar 08, 2022 1 Hamstring
2021-22 HOU Mar 13, 2022 - Mar 20, 2022 4 Knee
2021-22 HOU Mar 26, 2022 - Mar 26, 2022 1 Rest
2021-22 HOU Mar 28, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 7 Groin
2022-23 HOU Oct 22, 2022 - Oct 22, 2022 1 Injury Management
2022-23 HOU Oct 30, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022 1 Injury Management
2022-23 HOU Oct 31, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 1 Injury Management
2022-23 HOU Dec 03, 2022 - Dec 04, 2022 1 Injury Management
2022-23 HOU Dec 23, 2022 - Dec 25, 2022 1 Thumb
2022-23 HOU Dec 27, 2022 - Dec 27, 2022 1 Injury Management
2022-23 HOU Jan 26, 2023 - Jan 27, 2023 1 Knee
2022-23 HOU Feb 04, 2023 - Feb 04, 2023 1 Rest
2022-23 HOU Feb 06, 2023 - Feb 06, 2023 1 Rest
2022-23 LAC Apr 01, 2023 - Apr 04, 2023 1 Hip
2023-24 PHX Nov 12, 2023 - Nov 14, 2023 1 Shoulder
2023-24 PHX Dec 02, 2023 - Dec 04, 2023 1 Knee
2023-24 PHX Dec 13, 2023 - Dec 16, 2023 2 Calf
2023-24 PHX Jan 05, 2024 - Jan 07, 2024 2 Knee
2023-24 PHX Jan 22, 2024 - Jan 25, 2024 2 Wrist
2023-24 PHX Feb 25, 2024 - Mar 02, 2024 2 Groin
2023-24 PHX Mar 11, 2024 - Mar 14, 2024 2 Knee
2023-24 PHX Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 1 Migraine
  • Jul 06, 2023 Signed a 2 year $6.55 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
  • Jun 28, 2023 Waived by LA Clippers (LAC)
  • Feb 09, 2023 Traded to LA (LAC) from Houston (HOU) as part of a 3-team trade: LA (LAC) traded John Wall and 2023 1st round pick to Houston (HOU); LA (LAC) traded Luke Kennard to Memphis (MEM); Memphis (MEM) traded Danny Green to Houston (HOU); Memphis (MEM) traded 2024 2nd round pick, 2024 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round pick to LA (LAC)
  • Sep 03, 2019 Signed a 4 year $75.6 million veteran contract extension with Houston (HOU) - includes 2023 non-guaranteed
  • Jul 09, 2016 Signed a 4 year $53 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Exercised $15.5 million Player Option with New Orleans (NOP) for the 2015-2016 season
  • Jul 14, 2012 New Orleans (NOH) exercised their right of first refusal to match the offer sheet recently signed with Phoenix (PHX)
  • Jul 14, 2012 Signed a 4 year $58.4 million contract with New Orleans (NOH)
  • Jul 11, 2012 Signed an offer sheet with Phoenix (PHX); New Orleans (NOH) can match
  • Jun 27, 2012 New Orleans (NOH) extended a Qualifying Offer of $5,137,616; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Dec 14, 2011 Traded to New Orleans (NO) from Los Angeles (LAC) with Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu and an unprotected 2012 1st round pick for Chris Paul and two future second-round picks
  • Sep 28, 2010 Los Angeles (LAC) exercised $3.8 million option for 2011-2012
  • Oct 13, 2009 Los Angeles (LAC) exercised $3 million option for 2010-2011
  • Jul 02, 2008 Signed a 2 year $5.44 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jun 26, 2008 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 1 (#7 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 19, 2014 for technical foul during NYK-NOLA game $2,000
Apr 23, 2017 for technical foul during HOU-OKC game (playoff) $2,000
Jan 06, 2018 for technical foul during HOU-DET game $2,000
Feb 02, 2019 for technical foul during HOU-UTH game $2,000
May 10, 2019 for technical foul during GSW-HOU game (playoff) $2,000
Jan 29, 2020 for technical foul during HOU-POR game $2,000
Jan 23, 2021 for technical foul during HOU-DAL game $2,000
Feb 03, 2021 for technical foul during HOU-OKC game $2,000
Dec 08, 2021 for technical foul during BKN-HOU game $2,000
Dec 08, 2021 for technical foul during BKN-HOU game $2,000
Dec 08, 2021 for ejection (two technical fouls) from BKN-HOU game $2,000
Jan 16, 2022 for technical foul during HOU-SAC game $2,000
Oct 26, 2023 for technical foul during PHX-LAL game $2,000
Nov 05, 2023 for technical foul during PHX-DET game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2023 PHO 68 24 27.8 11.0 1.8 2.0 1.0 0.4 .443 .378 .797
2022 LAC 69 58 28.5 12.4 1.9 2.7 0.6 0.4 .446 .371 .821
2021 HOU 57 46 29.3 13.4 2.0 2.7 0.5 0.3 .475 .412 .778
2020 HOU 28 13 28.1 17.2 2.1 2.5 0.5 0.5 .433 .329 .825
2019 HOU 36 15 28.2 14.4 2.0 1.5 0.6 0.4 .369 .317 .766
2018 HOU 68 53 31.7 16.2 2.2 1.9 0.6 0.4 .409 .360 .783
2017 HOU 69 30 31.2 18.0 2.5 2.2 0.6 0.4 .428 .359 .809
2016 HOU 75 15 31.0 16.2 2.7 2.5 0.6 0.5 .406 .372 .840
2015 NO 45 44 32.9 15.2 2.2 2.7 1.0 0.3 .419 .386 .888
2014 NO 61 60 33.1 13.4 2.6 3.8 0.8 0.2 .411 .448 .805
2013 NO 62 62 32.2 15.6 2.6 3.3 1.1 0.2 .440 .390 .783
2012 NO 42 30.1 17.0 1.8 3.3 1.1 0.2 .402 .324 .842
2011 NO 10 33.9 20.2 2.9 3.5 1.3 0.6 .454 .289 .739

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 06, 2023
Signed a 2 year $6.55 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
Jun 28, 2023
Waived by LA Clippers (LAC)
Feb 09, 2023
Traded to LA (LAC) from Houston (HOU) as part of a 3-team trade: LA (LAC) traded John Wall and 2023 1st round pick to Houston (HOU); LA (LAC) traded Luke Kennard to Memphis (MEM); Memphis (MEM) traded Danny Green to Houston (HOU); Memphis (MEM) traded 2024 2nd round pick, 2024 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round pick to LA (LAC)
Sep 03, 2019
Signed a 4 year $75.6 million veteran contract extension with Houston (HOU) - includes 2023 non-guaranteed
Jul 09, 2016
Signed a 4 year $53 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Jun 18, 2015
Exercised $15.5 million Player Option with New Orleans (NOP) for the 2015-2016 season
Jul 14, 2012
New Orleans (NOH) exercised their right of first refusal to match the offer sheet recently signed with Phoenix (PHX)
Jul 14, 2012
Signed a 4 year $58.4 million contract with New Orleans (NOH)
Jul 11, 2012
Signed an offer sheet with Phoenix (PHX); New Orleans (NOH) can match
Jun 27, 2012
New Orleans (NOH) extended a Qualifying Offer of $5,137,616; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
Dec 14, 2011
Traded to New Orleans (NO) from Los Angeles (LAC) with Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu and an unprotected 2012 1st round pick for Chris Paul and two future second-round picks
Sep 28, 2010
Los Angeles (LAC) exercised $3.8 million option for 2011-2012
Oct 13, 2009
Los Angeles (LAC) exercised $3 million option for 2010-2011
Jul 02, 2008
Signed a 2 year $5.44 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Jun 26, 2008
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 1 (#7 overall)

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