Obi Toppin is an American basketball player who plays for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA as of May 2025. Toppin was selected with the eighth overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. As a rookie, he won the 2022 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. In 2023, Toppin was traded to the Indiana Pacers. In his first season, Toppin was a key player for the Pacers from the bench to lead the team to the Eastern Conference Finals. However, the team lost to the Boston Celtics in four games. The 2024-25 season is Toppins' second season with the Indiana Pacers, he has averaged 10.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
Born on March 4, 1998, Toppin's journey to NBA stardom began during his college years, where he showcased his skills as a five-star athlete for the Dayton Flyers. His performances earned him the Karl Malone Award as the nation's top power forward, the Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year, and the Naismith College Player of the Year.
Obi Toppin Salary
For the 2024-25 season, Toppin will earn a base salary of 12,975,000, as per Spotrac. Obi Toppin has signed a four-year, $58,000,000 contract with the Indiana Pacers. According to the contract, Toppin will earn an annual average salary of $14,500,000 and carry a cap hit of $12,975,000, as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024-25 | $12,975,000 | - | $12,975,000 | - | $12,975,000 |
| 2025-26 | $14,000,000 | - | $14,000,000 | - | $14,000,000 |
| 2026-27 | $15,000,000 | - | $15,000,000 | - | $15,000,000 |
| 2027-28 | $16,025,000 | - | $16,025,000 | - | $16,025,000 |
Obi Toppin Trade Breakdown
On July 7, 2023, Obi Toppin was traded by the New York Knicks to the Indiana Pacers for a 2028 and 2029 second-round pick.
Obi Toppin Career Earnings
Obi Toppin has earned approximately $35,293,492 as of May 2025.
Obi Toppin Contract History
These are all the contracts that Obi Toppin has signed in his career as of May 2025.
November 23, 2020
Obi Toppin signed a four-year, $22.12 million rookie scale contract with the New York Knicks.
Jul 6, 2024
Obi Toppin signed a four-year, $58,000,000 contract with the Indiana Pacers.
FAQs on Obi Toppin
A. Obi Toppin is 27 years old as of May 2025. He was born on March 4, 1998.
A. Obi Toppin will earn $6.8 million in salary for 2023-24 NBA season.
A. On July 7, 2023, Obi Topping from New York Knicks to the Indiana Pacers for a 2028 and 2029 second round pick.
A. Obi Toppin’s younger brother is Jacob Toppin, who played college basketball for Kentucky.
