
#32PF · Denver Nuggets
Height
6'8"
Weight
235 lbs
Age
30
College
Arizona
Experience
11 yrs
Wingspan
6'11.8"
Reach
8'9.0"
Hand Size
8.75" × 10.5"
Grade Aaron Gordon
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On the field, Aaron Gordon grades out as a strong PF for Denver Nuggets (B+ Impact). That places him 22nd of 84 graded power forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is strong (B Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at B-, good value. The public read is positive (B- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. With 11+ seasons of track record, these grades rest on a deep sample.
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 756 | 16.2 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 49.7% | 33.5% | 69.8% |
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 36 | 16.2 | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 36 | 16.2 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 49.7% | B- B- |
| 2024-25 | ![]() | 51 | 14.7 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 53.1% | C+ C+ |
| 2023-24 | ![]() | 73 | 13.9 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 55.6% | B B |
| 2022-23 | ![]() | 68 | 16.3 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 56.4% | B+ B+ |
| 2021-22 | ![]() | 75 | 15.0 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 52.0% | B- B- |
| 2020-21 | ![]() | 50 | 12.4 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 46.3% | C+ C+ |
| 2019-20 | ![]() | 62 | 14.4 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 43.7% | B B |
| 2018-19 | ![]() | 78 | 16.0 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 44.9% | B B |
| 2017-18 | ![]() | 58 | 17.6 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 43.4% | B B |
| 2016-17 | ![]() | 80 | 12.7 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 45.4% | C+ C+ |
| 2015-16 | ![]() | 78 | 9.2 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 47.3% | B- B- |
| 2014-15 | ![]() | 47 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 44.7% | D D |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 4/26 | @ MIN | L 96-112 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-11 | 1-5 | -7 |
| Tue, 4/21 | vs MIN | L 114-119 | 37 | 8 |
Length
1 year
Total Value
$22.8M
Guaranteed
$56.5M
AAV
$22.8M/yr
This signing grades out as about market rate for the Denver Nuggets — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. Aaron's on-field performance ranks in the upper half among NFL PFs, grading him as a solid starter at the position. His $22.8M average annual value ranks as mid-range money for the PF market. The production-to-cost ratio is favorable — solid starter output at a mid-range price point represents solid asset management. Aaron is still in or near his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The 1-year, $22.8M deal ($56.5M guaranteed, 247%) keeps the commitment short, giving the team financial flexibility to move on if performance drops.
Aaron Gordon earns a B- Performance grade this season — a quality starter-level power forward putting up solid numbers for the Denver Nuggets. This season, Aaron is putting up 16.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game across 756 games. Aaron's strongest area is RPG at 5.8, which compares favorably to the power forward median of 5.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 2.7 (power forward median: 4.0). Among 84 NBA power forwards graded this season, Aaron ranks 22nd. Aaron is a reliable contributor who the Denver Nuggets can count on game to game.
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Aaron's contract sits relative to comparable money.
Aaron Gordon ranks 22nd of 84 graded power forwards by performance. That slots Aaron between Santi Aldama (B) just ahead and Bobby Portis (B-) just behind.
Graded higher
Santi AldamaMemphis GrizzliesBJerami GrantPortland Trail BlazersB-Marvin Bagley IIIDallas MavericksB-Graded lower
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| 49.7% |
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| 76.7% |
| 2024-25 | ![]() | 51 | 14.7 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 53.1% | 43.6% | 81.0% |
| 2023-24 | ![]() | 73 | 13.9 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 55.6% | 29.0% | 65.8% |
| 2022-23 | ![]() | 68 | 16.3 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 56.4% | 34.7% | 60.8% |
| 2021-22 | ![]() | 75 | 15.0 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 52.0% | 33.5% | 74.3% |
| 2020-21 | ![]() | 50 | 12.4 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 46.3% | 33.5% | 65.1% |
| 2019-20 | ![]() | 62 | 14.4 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 43.7% | 30.8% | 67.4% |
| 2018-19 | ![]() | 78 | 16.0 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 44.9% | 34.9% | 73.1% |
| 2017-18 | ![]() | 58 | 17.6 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 43.4% | 33.6% | 69.8% |
| 2016-17 | ![]() | 80 | 12.7 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 45.4% | 28.8% | 71.9% |
| 2015-16 | ![]() | 78 | 9.2 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 47.3% | 29.6% | 66.8% |
| 2014-15 | ![]() | 47 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 44.7% | 27.1% | 72.1% |
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| Sat, 4/18 | vs MIN | W 116-105 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 1-5 | +8 |
| Thu, 4/9 | vs MEM | W 136-119 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-2 | +17 |
| Tue, 4/7 | vs POR | W 137-132 | 31 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8-14 | 4-9 | +5 |
Denver Nuggets fans and NBA writers have settled into a B- sentiment grade on Aaron Gordon. The narrative surrounding Gordon isn't built on celebration of his two-way contributions or recognition of his critical role in Denver's championship window—it's been completely hijacked by injury-status tracking, with pre-game availability reports and recurring durability updates eclipsing any meaningful acknowledgment of his on-court impact. Yet the 2025-26 season tells a different story: Gordon is delivering exactly what Denver needs, posting 16.2 PPG, 5.8 RPG, and 2.7 APG across 36 games while the Nuggets are riding a 12-game winning streak toward the Finals with less than three weeks separating them from the championship stage. Recent headlines—"Nuggets Need Aaron Gordon at the Top of His Game to Win an NBA Title," "Nuggets Announce Major Aaron Gordon News," and recurring injury status reports before each contest—have created a narrative of perpetual uncertainty that contradicts what Gordon is actually producing when it matters most. At 30 and in his 12th season, Gordon occupies one of the league's more frustrating perception spaces: a proven playoff piece whose basketball reputation remains intact but whose public story has been entirely consumed by availability anxiety, leaving Nuggets fans cautiously optimistic yet perpetually braced for the next injury report rather than celebrating what he's delivering during Denver's most critical stretch. The trade rumors add another layer of ambiguity—multiple outlets have framed the conversation around whether Denver should move on, reflecting organizational uncertainty that further clouds what would otherwise be a straightforwardly positive narrative for a reliable starter on a perennial contender. Bottom line: Gordon's on-court performance and playoff credibility deserve a higher ceiling than his B- sentiment reflects, but the injury narrative and front-office chatter have successfully decoupled his reputation from his production at precisely the wrong moment.
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