Christian Braun is an American basketball player who plays for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. Born on April 17, 2001, Braun plays as a shooting guard for the NBA franchise Denver NuggetsDuring his collegiate career, Braun attended Kansas University and played for the Jayhawks. During his junior year, Braun averaged 14.1 points to go along with 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game as he was nominated for a spot on the second team All-Big 12.
In the final of the NCAA championship game, Braun recorded a double-double of 12 points to go along with 12 rebounds, as he helped Kansas University win the title. Braun was drafted with the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. In his rookie season with the Nuggets, Braun won the NBA Championship and became just the fifth player in history to win both NCAA and NBA titles in consecutive seasons.
Christian Braun Contract Breakdown
| Season | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2022-23 | $2,808,600 | - | $2,808,600 | - | $2,808,600 |
| 2023-24 | $2,949,120 | $2,949,120 | - | $2,949,120 | |
| 2024-25 (Team Option Exercised) | $3,089,640 | - | $3,089,640 | - | $3,089,640 |
| 2025-26 (Team Option Exercised) | $4,921,797 | - | $4,921,797 | - | $4,921,797 |
How much is Christian Braun getting paid?
Braun will earn a base salary of $3,089,640 for the 2024-25 season as per Spotrac.
He signed a four-year rookie contract with the Denver Nuggets worth $13,769,157, according to Sportrac. The first two years of the contract, worth $5,757,720, were guaranteed initially, and the other two were team options which have already been exercised by the Nuggets. Thus, by the end of his contract, Braun would have earned $13,769,157 from his contract.
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How much does Christian Braun make in a minute?
Christian Braun's salary for the 2024-25 NBA season amounts to $3,089,640. One year has a total of 525,600 minutes. Thus, Braun will earn around $5.7 per minute.
Christian Braun Career Earnings
As of May 2025, Braun has earned $8,847,360 in career earnings. (via: Spotrac)
What are the terms of Christian Braun’s contract?
Christian Braun signed a four-year rookie contract with the Denver Nuggets worth $13,769,157. The contract length is from 2022 to 2026.
The first two years of the contract, worth $5,757,720, were guaranteed at the signing, and as the Nuggets exercised the team option for both years, his entire contract is worth $13,769,157 became guaranteed, as per Spotrac.
As his entire contract has become guaranteed, his annual average salary will be $3,442,289. (via: Spotrac)
How much of Christian Braun’s contract is guaranteed?
Initially, only the first two years of the contract that were worth $5,757,720 were guaranteed, however, the Nuggets have already exercised their team option for both seasons, thus making the whole contract that is worth $13,769,157 guaranteed. (via: Spotrac)
Christian Braun Contract History
These are all the contracts that Christian Braun has signed in his career till now.
July 2, 2022
Christian Braun inked a four-year, $13.8 million rookie-scale contract with the Denver Nuggets.
October 10, 2023
The Denver Nuggets exercised their team option for 2024-25.
October 9, 2024
The Denver Nuggets exercised their team option for 2025-26 worth $4,921,797.
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FAQs on Christian Braun
A. Christian Braun will earn $4,921,797 in the 2025-26 season.
A. Christian Braun is 24 years old. His birthdate is April 17, 2001.
A. Christian Braunis 6 feet 7 inches.
A. Chrisitan Braun averaged 15.5 minutes per game during the 2022-23 season.
A. Christian Braun has a four-year, $13.7 million contract with the Nuggets until 2026. There are team options in 2024 and 2025 which have already been exercised.
