Anthony Marshon Davis Jr., also known as AD, was drafted by the New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans) with the first overall pick in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft. The nine-time All-Star plays as power forward/center for the Dallas Mavericks as of May 2025. Davis plays center/power forward for his teams. After playing seven seasons with the Pelicans, Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. With the Lakers, the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis won the NBA Championship in 2020.
AD is known for his scoring ability and elite defensive skills; he has been named to the All-Defensive team 5 times in his career. In the 2023/24 season, Anthony Davis averaged 24.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.2 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game. In February 2025, Anthony Davis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, and as of April 28, he has appeared in nine games for them scoring 180 points and grabbing 91 rebounds.
Anthony Davis' Salary
Anthony Davis is set to earn $43,219,440 for the 2024-25 season, as per Spotrac. The 2024-25 season is the final season of the previous 5-year, 189 million contract that was signed in 2020.
| Season | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2020-21 | $32,742,000 |
| 2021-22 | $35,361,360 |
| 2022-23 | $37,980,720 |
| 2023-24 | $40,600,080 |
| 2024-25 | $43,219,440 |
In August 2023, Anthony Davis signed a three-year, $177.13 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. Below is AD’s salary for the coming seasons:
| Season | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2025-26 | $54,126,380 |
| 2026-27 | $58,456,490 |
| 2027-28 | $62,786,601 |
Source: Spotrac
How much does Anthony Davis earn per minute?
Anthony Davis makes around $82.22 per minute, based on his $43,219,440 salary for the 2024/25 NBA season.
What are the terms of Anthony Davis’ contract?
Anthony Davis signed a five-year, $189 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers on December 3, 2020. A major term of this contract was an Early Player Termination option for 2024. Nevertheless, he rejected it and signed a three-year max extension with the franchise on August 6, 2023. It has a player option in the 2027-28 season, and its deadline is on June 29, 2027, as per Spotrac. His unrestricted free agency was scheduled to commence in 2025, but due to this contract extension, it will now be in 2028.
How much of Anthony Davis' contract is guaranteed?
Anthony Davis signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, and the team has guaranteed him $189,903,600, the entirety of his contract, as per Spotrac.
FAQs on Anthony Davis
A. Anthony Davis is 32 years old as of May 2025.
A. Anthony Davis is 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m) tall.
A. Anthony Davis has been playing in the NBA since 2012.
A. Anthony Davis has played for 13 seasons in the NBA.
A. Anthony Davis' wife is Marlen Polanco.
