Since the pandemic period, the NBA has had one of the best center and forward players in the form of Domantas Sabonis. The Lithuanian basketball player is currently one of the best players in the league and represents the Sacramento Kings. He started his NBA journey with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016.
After spending two seasons with the team, he was traded to the Indiana Pacers. He had his best performance in the NBA with the Pacers and was a part of two NBA All-Stars. Sadly, in 2022, he was traded to the Kings, and now he is one of the shining stars of the league. So, let’s know more about the Lithuanian basketball player.
Age, Height, and Weight
The Kings player, Sabonis, was born on May 3, 1996, in Oregon, United States, and currently, he is 27 years old. He completed his college at Gonzaga University and represented their basketball team before making it to the NBA.
Regarding his height and weight, he is 6 feet 10 inches tall and weighs around 240 lbs.
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Stats
The Lithuanian basketball player has competed in eight seasons in the NBA, including the current season. He plays the center and power forward positions for the team. Here are his stats in the regular season and playoffs.
Regular Season
| Years | Teams | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Blocks Per Game |
| 2016-17 | Oklahoma | 81 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| 2017-18 | Indiana | 74 | 11.6 | 2.0 | 7.7 | 0.4 |
| 2018-19 | Indiana | 74 | 14.1 | 2.9 | 9.3 | 0.4 |
| 2019-20 | Indiana | 62 | 18.5 | 5.0 | 12.4 | 0.5 |
| 2020-21 | Indiana | 62 | 20.3 | 6.7 | 12.0 | 0.5 |
| 2021-22 | Indiana | 47 | 18.9 | 5.0 | 12.1 | 0.5 |
| 2021-22 | Sacramento | 15 | 18.9 | 5.8 | 12.3 | 0.3 |
| 2022-23 | Sacramento | 79 | 19.1 | 7.3 | 12.3 | 0.5 |
Playoffs
| Years | Teams | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Blocks Per Game |
| 2017 | Oklahoma City | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 2018 | Indiana | 7 | 12.4 | 0.7 | 4.6 | 0.3 |
| 2019 | Indiana | 4 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 0.3 |
| 2023 | Sacramento | 7 | 16.4 | 4.7 | 11.0 | 0.9 |
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Contract
Domantas Sabonis has signed a 4-year contract with the Indiana Pacers, which is currently being continued with the Sacramento Kings. This contract is valued at $74.9 million for four seasons, which will expire at the end of the 2024–24 season.
Well, now he has signed an extension contract with the Kings for four years, valued at $186 million. This contract will begin in the 2024–25 season and end in the 2027–28 season. His estimated salary during the 2024–25 season will be around $39.2 million. Later, every season, there will be an increment of $3 million per season.
Net Worth
The NBA rising star, Domantas Sabonis, has an estimated net worth of around $6 million as of 2024. He is currently a part of the Sacramento Kings team in the NBA and has signed one of the best contracts in Kings history. Sabonis easily makes over $30 million in one year just through his NBA contract.
He is also associated with various brands for promotional and endorsement deals. Leaving all the above points aside, he also owns a property in California. As a result, his net worth is estimated to be around $6 million as of 2024.
Father
Arvydas Sabonis is Domantas Sabonis father. His father is a former NBA player, who represented the Portland Trail Blazers. Arvydas Sabonis had a professional career of more than two decades and represented various teams in different leagues.
When it comes to his national side, he represented two teams in his professional career, i.e., the Lithuanian National Team and the Soviet Union National Team. Representing both nations, he won various championships and medals, including the 1988 Olympic Golden Medal and the 1982 Basketball World Cup.
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