Scottie Pippen, a former NBA player, is widely considered one of the greatest small forwards of all time. The 58-year-old played 17 dominating seasons in the NBA and earned a significant amount of money throughout his professional career. However, the Chicago Bulls legend started to realize the importance of money as he approached older age.
Pippen, who played an important role in transforming the Bulls into a championship team, recently posted a photo of himself on his Instagram account. The post also contains a long caption in which the 58-year-old explains how he finds love and laughter in simple, inexpensive things.
“As you get older, you’ll realize that a $30,000 watch and a $30 watch both tell the same time. A Gucci wallet and a Target wallet hold the same amount of money. A $10,000,000 house and a $100,000 house host the same loneliness. And a Ford will also drive you as far as a Bentley. True happiness is not found in materialistic things, it comes from the love and laughter found with each other. Stay humble… the holes dug for us in the ground are all the same size.” Pippen wrote in his latest Instagram post.
Pippen’s caption clearly explains the importance of saving money rather than wasting it on unworthy things. The Bulls legend, who recently reacted to his ex-wife’s split from Marcus Jordan, emphasizes that at the end of life, everyone will go to the grave empty-handed, leaving all their wealth behind.
Scottie Pippen’s Net Worth
Pippen, who played a significant role in popularizing the NBA around the world during the 1990s, earned $2,775,000 in the final year of his contract in 1997-98. According to Marca, the former NBA player’s net worth is around $20 million, which is relatively low compared to the more than $100 million he earned in salaries. He held endorsement agreements with Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Right Guard, Frito-Lay, Visa, and Ameritech Cellular TV.
