Bennedict Mathurin is a Canadian basketball shooting guard/small forward who plays for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA as of May 2025. Mathurin was the first Canadian player to join the NBA Academy Latin America in Mexico City. He then chose to play college basketball at Arizona over other options like Baylor. During his two years with the Arizona Wildcats, he averaged 14.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
The Indiana Pacers picked him sixth overall in the first round of the 2022 NBA draft. As a rookie, he averaged 16.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. His outstanding rookie season earned him a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2022-23. He further proved his talent by winning the MVP award at the 2024 NBA Rising Stars Challenge. Before his NBA career, Mathurin represented Canada internationally at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. Throughout the tournament, he maintained impressive averages of 16.1 points and four rebounds per game.
Bennedict Mathurin Contract Breakdown
In 2022, Mathurin signed a four-year, $29,936,173 rookie contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $29,936,173 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,484,043, as per Spotrac.
| Contract Term | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Signed Using | Free Agent |
| $29,936,173 / 4 yrs | $7,484,043 | $13,502,880 | $29,936,173 | Rookie-scale exception | 2026 / RFA |
| $13,502,880 |
How much is Bennedict Mathurin getting paid?
Bennedict Mathurin is getting paid $7,245,720 for the 2024-25 NBA season. Additionally, Spotrac reports that he will be paid an average annual salary of $7,484,043 as per his contract.
How much does Bennedict Mathurin make in a minute?
Mathurin has an average annual salary of $7,484,043, so he makes around $14.24 per minute.
Bennedict Mathurin Career Earnings
Mathurin has earned a total of $20,948,600 from his NBA contracts as of May 2025, as per Spotrac.
What are the terms of Bennedict Mathurin’s contract?
Bennedict Mathurin’s standard rookie scale contract has team options after the second and third seasons. However, the Indiana Pacers had already exercised their team option for the 2024/25 NBA season as per Spotrac.
How much of the Bennedict Mathurin contract is guaranteed?
Bennedict Mathurin's four-year rookie-scale contract is fully guaranteed at $29,936,173, all of which was guaranteed, according to Spotrac.
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FAQs on Bennedict Mathurin
A. Bennedict Mathurin plays as a Shooting Guard and Small Forward for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA.
A. Bennedict Mathurin weighs 210 lbs (95 kg).
A. Bennedict Mathurin is 22 years old as of May 2025. He was born on July 19, 2002.
A. Bennedict Mathurin will make $7,245,720 in the 2024-25 season.
