Scottie Pippen Net Worth – More Than Michael Jordan?
With the exception of Michael Jordan, no one featured in ESPN’s new ten-part documentary, The Last Dance, as much as Scottie Pippen.
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The man, who’s thought to be the second best NBA player of all time, was the focus of the series’ second episode, as well as featuring heavily throughout.
Pippen was Jordan’s sidekick during the six championship winning runs but an incredible player in his own right – he averaged 20.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.2 steals and 0.9 blocks.
It’s no secret that basketball players make a mint, but what exactly is Pippen’s net worth? And is it more than Michael Jordan’s?
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How Did He Make His Money?
Just four years in his professional career, Pippen helped the Chicago Bulls to their first NBA title in 1991, leading the team for the highest number of assists and blocks.
After the Bulls success, Pippen scored a five year contract worth $18 million – making his among the 15 best paid players in the league.
Prior to signing this contract, Pippen rookie contract worked out around $3 million a season.
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| How old is Scottie Pippen? | 55 years old. |
| Is he married? | Not currently. He divorced his ex- wife, Larsa Pippen, back in 2018 after being married since 1997. She is the former BFF of Kim Kardashian. |
| Does he have kids? | He has SEVEN! |
Throughout his seventeen year career, the 6-foot-8 tall forward signed four separate contracts. His third contract almost tripled his second, when he signed for the Rockets in 1998 for a $62.7 million deal. His final contract – a two-year term with Chicago – was worth $10 million.
So, his basketball career earned his around $109 million including contract bonuses.
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Endorsement Deals
You don’t find famous athletes without lucrative endorsement deals, and Pippen is no different. He’s signed numerous deals with well-known commercial brands including Frito-Lay, Visa, Ameritech Cellular TV, McDonald’s, Right Guard, Coca-Cola, and of course, Nike, where he designed his own trainers.
His Divorce…
After over twenty years of marriage, Scottie and his wife Larsa Pippen decided to file for divorce. A request for divorce was filed on two separate occasions – once in 2016 by Scottie and another in 2018 by Larsa and last year, they finally reached an agreement on the terms of their split.
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How Did He Handle Money?
In 2012, a Bleacher Report article named Pippen as one of the most financially irresponsible players in the history of the NBA:
“Scottie Pippen blew away $120 million with irresponsible and lackluster financial decisions.
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One of those decisions was purchasing a $4 million jet that didn’t even work. He had to pay another $1 million to repair it.”
What Is Scottie Pippen’s Current Net Worth?
So, to conclude, taking into account his very hefty divorce and poor financial decisions, Pippen’s current net worth is around $50 million. Michael Jordan’s net worth is currently 2.1 billion dollars!
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