Offensive Game
Explosive two-level scorer who can pull up from anywhere or attack the rim in transition. Two-time All-Star with career averages above 23 PPG. Elite catch-and-shoot threat.
Career Journey
Chicago Bulls
2019-2025
Sacramento Kings
2025-present
2x NBA All-Star
Selected 2022, 2023
NBA Most Improved Player Contender
Dramatic improvement from rookie to All-Star
Athletic Scorer
Known for explosive dunking and scoring ability
Career Earnings
~$120M
Estimated total NBA career salary
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 39 | 19.2 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 47.9% | 39.0% |
LaVine averaged a career-high 27.4 points in 2020-21 and made All-Star teams in 2021 and 2022 with Chicago, then won gold with the United States at the Tokyo Olympics. Across twelve seasons he has averaged 21.2 points on 47.1 percent shooting and 39.2 percent from three — genuinely efficient volume scoring, which is rarer than the highlight-dunk reputation suggests. Traded to Sacramento in February 2025, he averaged 19.2 points over 39 games in 2025-26 before surgery on his right hand ended his season ahead of the All-Star break. Availability has shaped his career more than any skill gap: the seasons he has finished healthy look like those of a perennial All-Star, and there have not been enough of them.
Offensive Game
Explosive two-level scorer who can pull up from anywhere or attack the rim in transition. Two-time All-Star with career averages above 23 PPG. Elite catch-and-shoot threat.
Defensive Game
Effort-dependent defender who has never been a stopper. Can be a liability in scheme-heavy defensive systems but improved with age.
Intangibles
Has matured significantly since his Minnesota years. Better shot selection and clutch decision-making in later career. Understands pace and timing in half-court settings.
Personal Life & Family
Partner
Hunter Mar
Children (1)
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth athletic programs
Community support in Seattle-area and Chicago
Did You Know?
LaVine won back-to-back Slam Dunk Contests with routines widely considered among the best in competition history, drawing comparisons to Jordan and Dr. J.
He tore his ACL in February 2017 and made a full recovery, returning as arguably a better player than before the injury.
LaVine played multiple sports in high school and was recruited as a basketball player by multiple Pac-12 programs.
His older brother is Marcus LaVine, who also played basketball, and the athletic genes in the family are evident across generations.
Career Honors
2x NBA All-Star (2022, 2023)
2x NBA Slam Dunk Champion (2015, 2016)
All-Rookie Second Team (2015)
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