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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 First Clippers season; load-managed from the start | 82 | 57 | 25 | $32,742,000 | $399,293 | $9,982,317 |
| 2020-21 Partial ACL tear in the playoffs ends his run | 72 | 52 | 20 | $34,379,100 | $477,488 | $9,549,750 |
| 2021-22 Missed full season recovering from ACL surgery | 82 | 0 | 82 | $39,344,900 | $479,816 | $39,344,900 |
| 2022-23 Torn meniscus in same knee during first-round playoff series | 82 | 52 | 30 | $42,492,492 | $518,201 | $15,546,034 |
| 2023-24 Healthiest season since 2016-17, then a knee injury in the playoffs | 82 | 68 | 14 | $45,640,084 | $556,586 | $7,792,209 |
| 2024-25 Offseason knee surgery delayed his season debut | 82 | 37 | 45 | $49,205,800 | $600,071 | $27,003,183 |
| Career total | 482 | 266 | 216 | $243,804,376 | — | $109,218,393 |