Kristaps Porzingis Grades & Analysis — C | Golden State Warriors

Height

7'2"

Weight

240 lbs

Age

Experience

10 yrs

Bottom 5%

CVI

A-

Top 13%

Sentiment

Top 29%Performance

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Fan Verdict

Grade this player:

Career StatsB

Year	Team	GP	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	3PT%	FT%
Career		533	16.7	5.2	2.5	0.6	1.2	44.6%	36.4%	83.0%
2025-26		32	16.7	5.2	2.5

Recent Games

Date	OPP	Result	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT	+/-
Sat, 4/18	@ PHX	L 96-111	15	11	1	0	0	0	3-5	2-3	-22
Thu, 4/16	@ LAC	W 126-121	28	20

Current Contract

Length

1 year

Total Value

$30.7M

Guaranteed

$30.7M

AAV

$30.7M/yr

Guaranteed %100%

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Overpay

OverpayFair ValueGreat Value

Kristaps Porzingis's contract with the Golden State Warriors is graded as a F CVI. At $30.7M per year, the team is currently paying more than the on-court production warrants — a gap that needs to close for this deal to work out. Kristaps's production is solid — comfortably above the league-average center threshold. As a max contract, Kristaps's salary is capped by the CBA — meaning the CVI reflects whether production justifies the highest possible investment a team can make in a single player. The concern here is the gap between production and cost — the team is paying a premium above the player's on-court value. At 30, Kristaps is in his prime productive window — exactly when teams want their highest-paid players performing at their peak. The 1-year deal limits the Golden State Warriors' downside — if the fit doesn't work, they'll have cap flexibility soon.

Performance Analysis

#15 of 97 Centers

FCA+

Kristaps Porzingis earns a B Performance grade this season — a quality starter-level center putting up solid numbers for the Golden State Warriors. This season, Kristaps is putting up 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game across 533 games. Kristaps's strongest area is PPG at 16.7, which compares favorably to the center median of 15.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 2.5 (center median: 4.0). Among 97 NBA centers graded this season, Kristaps ranks 15th. Kristaps is a reliable contributor who the Golden State Warriors can count on game to game.