Raja Bell

Raja Bell: Biography in Details

Who is Raja Bell?

Raja Bell is a well-known retired American professional basketball player who was named twice NBA All-Defensive Team in his career.

He is the Director of Player Administration for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Raja Bell: Birth Facts, Family, and Childhood

Retired professional basketball player Raja Bell was born in Saint Croix, Virgin Island on 19 September 1976.

He is of African-American ethnicity and has an American nationality.

His mother’s name is Denise Bell and his father’s name is Roger Bell.

He has five siblings, Brooklyn, Tyler, Destiny, Jack, and Tombi Bell.

He grew up in Miami, Florida.

In which school did Raja Bell attend?

Raja Bell studied at Ponce De Leon Junior High, Gulliver Academy, and Miami Killian Senior School.

He joined Boston University where he was an America East Conference Freshman of the Year.

Professional Life and Career

Talking about the career journey of Raja Bell, he started playing basketball professionally for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2001.

He is active in the sports field since 1999 and retired from playing in 2013.

Previously he was playing for Yakima Sun Kings but left it in 2000.

Being a free agent he signed with San Antonio Spurs on 2 August 2000 but never played a game and was eventually released.

After being released he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on 16 April 2001 which made his career blossom.

On 1 October 2002, he signed with the Dallas Mavericks, and on 26 September 2003, he joined Utah Jazz.

After the completion of his tenure, he signed with Phoenix Suns on 3 August 2005.

Raja Bell played alongside Kevin Nash on the Suns. He was selected to compete in the 2006 NBA Footlocker Three-Point Shootout but he did not participate and was replaced by Gilbert Arenas.

On 5 January 2007, Raja Bell was suspended for a game for kicking Andrea Bargnani in a game against Toronto Raptors.

On 11 December 2008, he was traded to Charlotte Bobcats and again got traded to Golden State Warriors on 16 November 2009.

After being released from the team on 22 March 2010, he signed a three-year contract to return to Utah worth $10 million but stayed away from the team during the 2012-13 seasons.

On 13 February 2014, Raja Bell announced his retirement and came back as the team’s Director of Player Administration for the Cleveland Cavaliers on 1 October 2014.

His success in the career path has paid him well financially.

Raja Bell: Salary and Net Worth

Raja Bell’s salary is estimated to be 3.24 million USD and his net worth is estimated to be $10 million as of 2023.

Rumor and Controversy

Raja Bell was listed in one of the top five most pissed-off NBA players of the year 2012.

He is called one of the unhappy players and used to create controversy intentionally in the locker room.

How tall is Raja Bell?

Raja Bell has a height of 6 feet 5 inches and weighs 95 kg.

His hair color is dark brown and his eye color is brown. His shoe size is unknown.

Social Media Profile

Raja is not inactive on Facebook, Twitter,  and Instagram.

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