| Net Worth | $20 million |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1965 (age 55 years), Hamburg, Arkansas, United States |
| Height | 2.03 m 6.66 feet |
| Spouse | Larsa Pippen (m. 1997), Karen McCollum (m. 1988–1990) |
| Children | Scotty Pippen Jr., Sophia Pippen, Justin Pippen, |
Scottie Pippen Net Worth
Scotty Maurice Pippen is a retired American professional basketball player. He is widely known as Scottie Pippen. Scottie won six National Basketball Association (NBA) championships with the Chicago Bulls. He played for 17 seasons in the NBA. Scottie and Michael Jordan were the reason the NBA became popular in the 1990s. During the 1996-97 season, Scottie earned a place on 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. He is also one of the four players to have his jersey retired by the Chicago Bulls. Scottie won the NBA title and Olympic gold medal in 1992 and then again in 1996. He was also a member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic Dream Team which beat its opponent by an average of 44 points. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Scottie Pippen Net Worth as of November, 2024 is $20 million.
Early Life
Scottie Pippen was born in Hamburg Arkansas on September 25, 1965. He was born to Ethel and Preston Pippen. His father worked in a paper mill until he was paralyzed by a stroke. Scottie is the youngest of his siblings. He has 11 older brothers and sisters. Scottie attended Hamburg High School and was an active member of the basketball team in his school. He was the captain of the team and therefore led his team in state playoffs and was awarded all-conference honors as a senior. Despite his hard work, Scottie, unfortunately, wasn’t offered any college scholarships. He began his college playing career at the University of Central Arkansas. As a senior, he was able to draw the attention of NBA scouts because of his per-game averages of 23.6 points, 10 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and nearly 60 percent field goal.
Career
Scottie joined the Chicago Bulls in 1987. He made his (NBA) National Basketball Association debut on November 7, 1987. He made the team win by finishing with 10 points, 2 steals, 4 assists, and 1 rebound in 23 minutes of play. Because of his terrific performance, the Bulls won 104-94. His teammate Michael Jordan helped him refine his skills and thus he was able to learn and develop many new skills on offense and defense over time. Both of them used to practice together. Scottie won NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors during the 1990-91 NBA season. He majorly contributed to the Bulls’ win against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1991 NBA Finals. Later, he made the Bulls win three NBA championships back-to-back from 1996 to 1998.
After playing for 11 seasons in the Chicago Bulls, Scottie was traded to the Houston Rockets in 1998-1999. Therefore, he played for Portland Trailblazers from 1998-2003. After the season of 2002-2003, Scottie left Portland and signed a contract of $10 million with the Chicago Bulls. He announced his retirement on October 5, 2004.
At the age of 42, in 2008, Scottie made a brief comeback to professional basketball. He went on a tour to Scandinavia and played for Finnish league team Torpan Pojat and Sundsvall. In 2010, he returned to Bulls as a brand ambassador. He was the senior advisor to Bulls president and COO Michael Reinsdorf. Scottie Pippen’s fans still remember him as one of the most versatile players and greatest defenders.
Awards
- NBA champion (6 times) – 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 1998
- NBA All-Star (7 times) – 1990, 1992-1997
- All-NBA First Team (3 times) – 1994, 1995, 1996
- All-NBA Second Team (2 times) – 1992, 1997
- NBA All-Defensive First Team (8 times) – 1992-1999
- NBA steals leader (2 times) – 1995, 1996
- Named to the NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996
- USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1996)
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010
Personal Life
Scottie Pippen Wife was Karen McCollum. They married in 1988 and have a son named Antron together. However, the couple divorced in 1990. Scottie married again in 1997. His second wife was the Real Housewives Miami star, Larsa Younan. Scottie Pippen Children are four named Scotty Jr, Preston, Justin, and Sophia, they divorced in 2018. He also has a daughter Sierra with his former fiancée Yvette De Leon and another daughter named Taylor with his former girlfriend Sonya Roby.
Scottie Pippen has made a good fortune over the years. His mansion in South Florida and different endorsements for brands like McDonald’s, Right Guard, and Coca-Cola makes Scottie Pippen Net Worth November, 2024 as big as $20 million.
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