Ben Simmons’s Net Worth

Updated On March 18, 2024 | Published By: sofi | In Net Worth

Ben Simmons's Net Worth

Ben Simmons has an estimated net worth of $8 million, the majority of which comes from his basketball career.
He initially signed a rookie-level contract with the Sixers in 2016.
Part of it is because of his playing career and the hefty contract he earned with his team.

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Who is Ben Simmons? ( Updated 2022)

Benjamin David Simmons, also known as Ben Simmons, was born on July 20, 1996, in Melbourne, Australia. He was born in America to an American father but played professional basketball in Australia. In Australia, he was interested in basketball and football as a child. As a teenager, he began to focus on basketball.

Simmons, then 15, represented Box Hill Senior Secondary College in the 2011 Australian Schools Championships before accepting a scholarship at the Australian College of Sport in 2012.

Early Life

Benjamin David Simmons, born July 20, 1996, is an Australian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Brooklyn Nets as a point forward. He stands 6’10, has an athletic physique, and is the league’s finest perimeter defender.

His playmaking is also unrivaled, and he has been likened to LeBron James since entering the game. He was picked by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2016 and has since become an All-NBA defender and player. The only complaint one might level at Ben Simmons is his lack of jump shooting and offensive zeal.

Ben Simmons Biography 2022 Career

Ben Simmons was born in Australia and attended a Roman Catholic high school. He began playing basketball throughout his high school years in Melbourne. He was so good that family and friends advised him to pursue a career in the United States of America. Simmons followed that advice and traveled to America, where he participated in the NBA draft in 2016.

Ben signed with the Philadelphia 76ers and stayed on a rookie contract for one year before being offered a lucrative salary deal by the Philadelphia Sixers, which he gladly accepted. He is the third highest-paid NBA rookie of all time, and his primary endorsement is with the athletic apparel giant Nike, which signed a $20 million contract with him during his rookie season, with bonus incentives that increase the value of his Nike contract to $40 million.

Ben Simmons 2022 Profile Summary

Full Name	Ben Simmons
Birth Date	20 July 1996
Age	26 years old (2022)
Nationality	Australian
Birth Place	Melbourne, Australia
Gender	Male
Current Residence	Philadelphia, United States of America
Ethnicity	Black
Height in Feet	6’10”
Height in centimeters	211 cm
Weight in Kilograms	108 kg
Weight in Pounds	240 lbs
Hair Colour	Dark
Parents	Dave and Julie
Marital Status	Engaged
Spouse	Maya Jama
Net Worth	$8 million
Nickname	Big Ben AKA Fresh Prince AKA Simmo the Savage
Team	Brooklyn Nets

Net Worth, Earnings

Ben Simmons has an estimated net worth of $8 million, the majority of which comes from his basketball career. He only began playing professional basketball roughly 6 years ago. He has a long trip ahead of him because there are a lot of games for him.

When we consider his age, he is only 26 years old, which means he has a lot of games left in him. Ben Simmons’ contract with the 76ers will expire in 2022. Following that, he is expected to receive a 20 million dollar per year contract, but this is just an estimate; we will have to wait longer to learn the exact amount.

What is the Relationship Status of Ben Simmons?

When we consider his age, he is only 26 years old, which means he has a lot of games left in him. Ben Simmons’ contract with the 76ers will expire in 2022. Following that, he is projected to receive a 20 million dollar per year contract, but this is just an estimate; we will have to wait longer to learn the exact number.

Ben Simmons Net Worth Growth

Below is Ben Simmons’s Net Worth Growth year-wise in a tabular format so you can understand the yearly growth of this sportsperson.

Net Worth in 2022	$8 Million
Net Worth in 2021	$7 Million
Net Worth in 2020	$6 Million
Net Worth in 2019	$5 Million
Net Worth in 2018	$4 Million
Net Worth in 2017	$3 Million

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