Kevon Looney is an American basketball player who plays as center for the Golden State Warriors.
Hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Looney was destined for greatness. He achieved stardom at Alexander Hamilton High in Milwaukee, where he showcased absolute domination on the court, averaging nearly quadruple-double averages. As a consensus five-star recruit, Looney played one season at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he emerged as a formidable player.
In the 2015 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors selected Looney with the 30th overall pick. Over the course of eight years with the Warriors, he has contributed significantly to the team's success as a center, winning three NBA titles (2017, 2018, and 2022).
Looney's impact reached new heights during the 2023 playoffs when he became the first NBA player since Dwight Howard in 2008 to achieve three games with 20 or more rebounds in a NBA playoffs series. This remarkable feat also placed him in elite company, joining the ranks of Warriors legends Wilt Chamberlain and Nate Thurmond.
In the 2022/23 season, Kevon Looney averaged 7.0 points with 9.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game throughout 82 games.
Kevon Looney Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $7,500,000 | - | $7,500,000 | - | $7,500,000 |
| 2024-25(Part-GTD) | $8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 |
How much is Kevon Looney getting paid?
Kevon Looney is set to earn $7,500,000 for the 2023/24 season. According to Sportrac, he is on a three-year contract with the Golden State Warriors worth $22,500,000 part-guaranteed.
The first two years of the deal worth $14,500,000 are fully guaranteed, but the third year is partially guaranteed. As of December 2023, only $3,000,000 is guaranteed for the last year of the contract.
How much does Kevon Looney make in a minute?
Kevon Looney’ salary for the 2023/24 season is $7,500,000. Now one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. If his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then Looney makes around $14.27 in a minute.
Kevon Looney Career Earnings
After the conclusion of 2023/24 NBA season Looney would have earned over $34 million from his NBA contracts till date.
What are the terms of Kevon Looney’s contract?
Kevon Looney’s current contract is partially guaranteed and it contains a few terms and performance based incentives in it.
The 2024/25 season worth $8,000,000 can only be fully-guaranteed if the Golden State Warriors win the NBA championship in 2024. However, the Warriors organization holds the rights to make the contract fully guaranteed by themselves.
This contract further features a substantial $1 million bonus for Looney if the Warriors reach the NBA Finals.
How much of the Kevon Looney Contract is guaranteed?
Looney is guaranteed $17.5 million of his $22.5 million contract with the Warriors.
Kevon Looney Contract History
These are all the contracts that Kevon Looney has signed in his career till now.
July 7, 2015
Looney signed a two-year $2.31 million rookie-scale contract with the Golden State Warriors.
July 3, 2018
Looney signed a one-year $1.57 million contract extension with the Golden State Warriors.
July 21, 2019
Kevon Looney agreed to a three-year $14.47 million contract extension with the Warriors.
July 10, 2022
Kevon Looney agreed to a three-year $22.5 million contract extension with the Warriors.
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FAQs
A. Kevon Looney is 27 years old as of December 2023. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States on February 6, 1996.
A. Kevon Looney is set to earn $7,500,000 for the 2023/24 season.
A. Kevon Looney has won the NBA championship three times — in 2017, 2018 and 2022.
A. Kevon Looney stands at 6 feet 9 inches in height and weighs 100 kg or 222 lbs.
A. In the 2022/23 season, Kevon Looney averaged 7.0 points with 9.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game throughout 82 games.
