Base salary ÷ expected games that season × games missed that season. "Expected games" is the team's full schedule for position players, or a starting pitcher's typical rotation turns (~team games ÷ 5) — a healthy ace was never going to start 162 games either. Figures are approximate, sourced from public salary and game-log reporting.
| Season | Expected | Played | Missed | Base salary | Per game | Collected inactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 Rookie season; deep playoff run to Game 7 of the Conference Finals | 82 | 80 | 2 | $5,645,400 | $68,846 | $137,693 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 79 | 3 | $6,700,800 | $81,717 | $245,151 |
| 2019-20 League-wide season shortened by COVID-19 stoppage | 72 | 66 | 6 | $7,830,000 | $108,750 | $652,500 |
| 2020-21 72-game COVID-shortened season | 72 | 64 | 8 | $9,900,000 | $137,500 | $1,100,000 |
| 2021-22 First year of rookie max extension; run to the NBA Finals | 82 | 76 | 6 | $28,103,500 | $342,726 | $2,056,354 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 74 | 8 | $30,351,790 | $370,144 | $2,961,150 |
| 2023-24 NBA champion | 82 | 74 | 8 | $32,600,060 | $397,562 | $3,180,494 |
| 2024-25 Final year before the supermax extension | 82 | 72 | 10 | $34,848,340 | $424,980 | $4,249,798 |
| 2025-26 Ruptured Achilles in the 2025 playoffs; returned March 6, 2026 for the season’s final stretch | 82 | 16 | 66 | $54,100,000 | $659,756 | $43,543,902 |
| Career total | 718 | 601 | 117 | $210,079,890 | — | $58,127,041 |