Paolo Banchero
When the Orlando Magic selected Paolo Banchero with the no. 1 overall draft pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, it was the fourth time the Magic took the first pick in an NBA Draft (although, we often ignore selecting Chris Webber in in the 1993 NBA Draft with the no. 1 pick because we traded him moments later). Like the previous two no. 1 picks (that we kept) in Shaq and Dwight, it appears Paolo Banchero was yet another home run selection. Can Paolo lead the Magic to the NBA Finals as Shaq and Dwight both did? That remains to be seen, but all signs are pointing upward for the young superstar of this new era of the Orlando Magic.
Paolo Banchero made his mark early with a rookie season averaging 20 points per game and grabbing the Rookie of the Year award. In his second season, he led the Magic back to the NBA Playoffs, and then showed that the bright lights were not too much for Banchero. In his first NBA Playoffs exposure, Banchero averaged 27 points per game across a competitive 7-game series. What’s the ceiling for Banchero? It’s unknown, but one thing is known for sure… Orlando has their guy for the foreseeable future.
In addition to reviewing the Banchero stats below, you can check out more detailed Paolo Banchero split stats.
Memorable Paolo Banchero Games:
- Paolo scores 39 in game 5 of NBA Playoffs Round 1 against Cleveland (Apr 30, 2024)
- Paolo scores 50 against Indiana (Oct 28, 2024)
Paolo Banchero Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | BLK | STL | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2022-23 | 72 | 33:44 | 20.0 | 6.9 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 6.7 | 15.6 | 42.7 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 29.8 | 5.5 | 7.4 | 73.8 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 5.7 |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 34:59 | 22.6 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 8.0 | 17.6 | 45.5 | 1.5 | 4.4 | 33.9 | 5.1 | 7.0 | 72.5 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 5.9 |
| 2024-25 | 46 | 34:22 | 25.9 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 9.0 | 19.8 | 45.2 | 1.9 | 5.9 | 32.0 | 6.1 | 8.4 | 72.7 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 6.4 |
| 198 | 34:23 | 22.4 | 7.1 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 17.4 | 44.5 | 1.5 | 4.6 | 32.0 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 73.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 6.0 | ||
| 198 | 34:23 | 22.4 | 7.1 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 17.4 | 44.5 | 1.5 | 4.6 | 32.0 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 73.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 6.0 |
Paolo Banchero Playoff Stats
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | BLK | STL | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 7 | 37:27 | 27.0 | 8.6 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 9.7 | 21.3 | 45.6 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 40.0 | 5.3 | 7.0 | 75.5 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 6.6 |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 39:26 | 29.4 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 24.8 | 43.5 | 2.4 | 5.4 | 44.4 | 5.4 | 8.2 | 65.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 6.0 |
| 12 | 38:17 | 28.0 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 10.2 | 22.8 | 44.7 | 2.3 | 5.6 | 41.8 | 5.3 | 7.5 | 71.1 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 6.3 | ||
| 12 | 38:17 | 28.0 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 10.2 | 22.8 | 44.7 | 2.3 | 5.6 | 41.8 | 5.3 | 7.5 | 71.1 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 6.3 |
Paolo Banchero NBA Cup Stats
The NBA Cup games also count as regular season games with the exception of the NBA Cup championshp game.
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | BLK | STL | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 4 | 33:20 | 20.0 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 8.0 | 16.3 | 49.2 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 47.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 53.3 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| 4 | 33:20 | 20.0 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 8.0 | 16.3 | 49.2 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 47.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 53.3 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 5.3 |
Paolo Banchero Best Ten Games (Points)
| Date | Opponent | MIN | PTS | AST | REB | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | Indiana Pacers (W) | 39:37 | 50 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 26 | 0.62 | 3 | 9 | 0.33 | 15 | 22 | 0.68 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| Jan 03, 2024 | Sacramento Kings (L) | 45:21 | 43 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 25 | 0.52 | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | 11 | 14 | 0.79 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Minnesota Timberwolves (L) | 37:23 | 43 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 32 | 0.50 | 2 | 7 | 0.29 | 9 | 11 | 0.82 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Dec 06, 2023 | Cleveland Cavaliers (L) | 37:44 | 42 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 26 | 0.62 | 1 | 5 | 0.20 | 9 | 12 | 0.75 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Golden State Warriors (L) | 36:05 | 41 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 27 | 0.59 | 4 | 10 | 0.40 | 5 | 8 | 0.63 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Mar 04, 2025 | Toronto Raptors (L) | 39:35 | 41 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 20 | 0.70 | 4 | 5 | 0.80 | 9 | 10 | 0.90 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers (L) | 37:42 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 0.58 | 4 | 7 | 0.57 | 7 | 8 | 0.88 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| May 05, 2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers (L) | 41:57 | 38 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 0.36 | 3 | 6 | 0.50 | 15 | 18 | 0.83 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Dallas Mavericks (L) | 38:57 | 36 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 25 | 0.52 | 4 | 8 | 0.50 | 6 | 11 | 0.55 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Boston Celtics (L) | 35:45 | 36 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 30 | 0.47 | 4 | 10 | 0.40 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Paolo Banchero Last Ten Games
| Date | Opponent | MIN | PTS | AST | REB | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | (L) | 29:47 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0.40 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 | 5 | 7 | 0.71 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Boston Celtics (L) | 40:16 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 32 | 0.38 | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | 5 | 9 | 0.56 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Boston Celtics (W) | 41:34 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 0.40 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 | 7 | 8 | 0.88 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Boston Celtics (L) | 43:22 | 32 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 0.48 | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | 6 | 11 | 0.55 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Boston Celtics (L) | 42:14 | 36 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 27 | 0.52 | 4 | 7 | 0.57 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Atlanta Hawks (W) | 33:12 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0.31 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 9 | 11 | 0.82 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Apr 09, 2025 | Boston Celtics (W) | 28:55 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 0.35 | 2 | 7 | 0.29 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 08, 2025 | Atlanta Hawks (W) | 37:17 | 33 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 0.50 | 2 | 5 | 0.40 | 7 | 10 | 0.70 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Apr 03, 2025 | Washington Wizards (W) | 38:57 | 33 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 0.46 | 3 | 5 | 0.60 | 8 | 10 | 0.80 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| Apr 01, 2025 | San Antonio Spurs (W) | 32:54 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 0.43 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
Paolo Banchero Best Ten Game Stretch (Points)
The best ten game stretch based on points for Paolo Banchero is the ten games that occured between Mar 08, 2025 and Mar 27, 2025. During this stretch, Paolo Banchero scored 313 points and averaged 31.3 points per game. The Orlando Magic won 6 of the 10 games.
| Date | Opponent | MIN | PTS | AST | REB | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 08, 2025 | Milwaukee Bucks (W) | 37:01 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 0.56 | 4 | 7 | 0.57 | 7 | 10 | 0.70 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Houston Rockets (L) | 36:29 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 0.44 | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | 3 | 4 | 0.75 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | New Orleans Pelicans (W) | 34:01 | 34 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 0.64 | 4 | 8 | 0.50 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Minnesota Timberwolves (L) | 37:23 | 43 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 32 | 0.50 | 2 | 7 | 0.29 | 9 | 11 | 0.82 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Cleveland Cavaliers (W) | 38:05 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 0.27 | 3 | 8 | 0.38 | 9 | 11 | 0.82 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Houston Rockets (L) | 39:23 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 21 | 0.48 | 3 | 8 | 0.38 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Washington Wizards (W) | 30:31 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 0.50 | 3 | 5 | 0.60 | 5 | 6 | 0.83 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Los Angeles Lakers (W) | 39:34 | 30 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 0.53 | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | 10 | 12 | 0.83 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Charlotte Hornets (W) | 35:46 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 24 | 0.54 | 2 | 8 | 0.25 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Dallas Mavericks (L) | 37:45 | 35 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 21 | 0.62 | 1 | 5 | 0.20 | 8 | 12 | 0.67 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Paolo Banchero Playoff Stats History
Banchero has shined consistently during his NBA Playoff appearances in his young career.
During his second season in the league, the Magic battled against the Cleveland Cavaliers over seven games (2024 Playoffs). During the season, Banchero averaged 27 points per game including a 39-point game 5 and 38-point game 7.
In Banchero’s third season, the Magic lost in five games to the Boston Celtics (2025 Playoffs). Banchero was yet again fantastic with 29.4 points per game.
Paolo Banchero College Stats
Paolo Banchero played one year at Duke University (2021-22). Banchero played 39 games for Duke during this season, averaging 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game on an average of 33 minutes per game.
How did Banchero play in March Madness? Paolo Banchero’s March Madness stats include 18.8 points per game over five games. Simply put, Banchero was a force during the biggest tournament games with heavy minutes and full stat sheets. It wasn’t just Banchero’s scoring, but also rebounding and playmaking. Banchero also was productive behind the three-point line. The Duke Blue Devils had 2022 tournament wins over Cal State Fullerton, Michigan State, Texas Tech and Arkansas. Duke lost to North Carolina in the Final Four by a score of 81-77. In the losing effort in the Final Four, Banchero scored 20 points with 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks.
Paolo Banchero Salary & Contracts
Rookie Contract (2022 – 2026)
Drafted with the no. 1 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, Paolo Banchero signed a rookie contract with the Orlando Magic worth over $50 million over four seasons.
- 2022-23: $11.055 million
- 2023-24: $11.608 million
- 2024-25: $12.160 million (club option, exercised on October 4, 2023)
- 2025-26: $15.335 million (club option, exercised on October 4, 2024)
ROOKIE EXTENSION (2026-2031)
Paolo Banchero signed a rookie extension that could be valued up to $239 million over five years during the summer of 2025.
- 2026-27: $41.368 million (estimate)
- 2027-28: $44.677 million (estimate)
- 2028-29: $47.987 million (estimate)
- 2029-30: $51.296 million (estimate)
- 2030-31: $54.605 million (estimate) (player option)
Why are these numbers estimates?
The exact numbers of salary are not known when the extension is signed. This is because the extension contract is often a % of the salary cap of that given year. So these are estimates for now.