Scottie Maurice Pippen, known simply as Scottie Pippen, is a famous former American basketball player, as well as an actor. Scottie Pippen is perhaps best known for playing in the position of forward for the Chicago “Bulls” basketball team. Alongside Michael Jordan, Pippen was one of the key players in the team. As a basketball player, Scottie Pippen won numerous awards and accolades, all of which contributed to his popularity. In 1995, he became the NBA steals leader, and a year later, in 1996, he was chosen as the NBA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year. He also became a 6-time NBA champion with the “Bulls”, and took part in seven NBA All-Star games. Aside from the Chicago “Bulls”, Pippen also played for the Houston “Rockets”, Portland “Trail Blazers”, Torpan “Pojat” and Sundsvall “Dragons”. Even though he is best known for his involvement with the “Bulls”, Pippen is also notable as a member of the “Dream Team”, which represented the United States during the 1992 Olympic basketball games. Considered to be one of the greatest teams ever assembled, the “Dream Team” featured such legendary players as Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Karl Malone to name a few. With the “Dream Team”, Scottie Pippen won a Gold medal in both the 1992 and 1996 Olympics. Pippen ended his professional basketball career in 2008 with the “Dragons” team.
Scottie Pippen Net Worth $50 Million
A well-known former basketball player, how rich is Scottie Pippen? According to sources, in 2005 his salary with the “Bulls” amounted to $5.4 million, while in 2008 his appearance fee with the “Dragons” was $66,000. In regards to his overall wealth, Scottie Pippen’s net worth is estimated to be $50 million, most of which he has earned from his basketball career, as well as appearances on television.
Scottie Pippen was born in 1965 in Arkansas, United States, where he studied at the Hamburg High School. In high school, Pippen played as a point guard, and managed to help his team reach the play-offs. Even though he had no scholarship, Pippen went on to study at the University of Central Arkansas, where he proved himself to be a skillful player. This attracted the attention of the NBA scouts, and as a result Pippen was chosen as 5th overall pick during the 1987 NBA Draft by the Seattle “SuperSonics”. However, he was soon traded to the Chicago “Bulls” with whom he became known worldwide.
Pippen’s legacy has been kept not only on the basketball court, but in popular media as well. Pippen has been mentioned in various songs, the most notable being “Hoop Dreams” performed by Snoop Dogg, “Y.O.U” by Method Man & Redman, and “Microphone Murderer” by The Notorious B.I.G. Aside from that, Scottie Pippen made appearances in the “Midgets vs. Mascots” film starring Gary Coleman, Jason Mewes and Ron Jeremy, “He Got Game” directed by Spike Lee, and an episode of a medical drama series with Anthony Edwards and George Clooney called “ER”.
A famous retired professional basketball player, Scottie Pippen has an estimated net worth of $50 million.
