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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 Missed full season - foot surgery, no NBA debut yet | 82 | 0 | 82 | $2,213,640 | $26,996 | $2,213,640 |
| 2015-16 Missed full season - setback in foot recovery | 82 | 0 | 82 | $2,297,760 | $28,021 | $2,297,760 |
| 2016-17 NBA debut in Nov.; torn meniscus ends season in Feb. | 82 | 31 | 51 | $4,626,960 | $56,426 | $2,877,743 |
| 2017-18 Final year of rookie-scale contract | 82 | 63 | 19 | $6,100,266 | $74,393 | $1,413,476 |
| 2018-19 First year of 5-yr max extension | 82 | 64 | 18 | $25,467,250 | $310,576 | $5,590,372 |
| 2019-20 League-wide season shortened by COVID-19 stoppage | 72 | 51 | 21 | $27,504,630 | $382,009 | $8,022,184 |
| 2020-21 72-game COVID-shortened season | 72 | 51 | 21 | $29,542,010 | $410,306 | $8,616,420 |
| 2021-22 | 82 | 68 | 14 | $31,579,390 | $385,115 | $5,391,603 |
| 2022-23 MVP season | 82 | 66 | 16 | $33,616,770 | $409,961 | $6,559,370 |
| 2023-24 Left knee ruled out for remainder of season | 82 | 39 | 43 | $47,607,350 | $580,577 | $24,964,830 |
| 2024-25 Season-ending knee surgery in February | 82 | 19 | 63 | $51,415,938 | $627,024 | $39,502,489 |
| 2025-26 Knee soreness, oblique strain, appendectomy | 82 | 38 | 44 | $55,224,526 | $673,470 | $29,632,672 |
| Career total | 964 | 490 | 474 | $317,196,490 | — | $137,082,559 |