Discover Dennis Rodman Net Worth: Greatest Rebounder

The NBA has become one of the most well-liked professional sports leagues in the US during the past thirty years. Some of the most well-known players and figures in the industry have come from the game. Dennis Rodman is one of them. Explore the article to learn about Dennis Rodman net worth and his successful NBA career.

Dennis Rodman, known as "The Worm" is one of the famous basketball players of America. Rodman career took off in the 1990s during his time with the Chicago Bulls. He was famous because of his highly competitive nature and lively personality.

What Is Dennis Rodman Net Worth

Retired American NBA player Dennis Rodman net worth is estimated to be $500 thousand. He also worked as an actor and ambassador. He is famous for his strong defense and remarkable ability to grab rebounds. He is among the best rebounders of all time.

He spent 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association, and won 5 championships. He played mostly with the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls. Dennis's salary during his NBA career was $27 million.

Early Life

On 13 May 1961, Rodman was born in Trenton, New Jersey. His father Philander Rodman, Jr served in the air force. He was also a part of the Vietnam War. His father abandoned his family when he was a child and moved to the Philippines. His father had 47 children and Rodman is the eldest of them.

His mother, Shirley, worked on a variety of jobs for her family after his father left them. He has two sisters. Dennis Rodman young studied at South Oak Cliff High School. After graduating, he was employed at Dallas Forth Worth International Airport as a janitor. He worked in the night shift.

He played for one semester at Cooke County College before dropping out because of his weak academic academics. After transferring, he excelled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, where he was named Most Valuable Player.

Career

The Detroit Pistons took an interest in Rodman while he was a college student. In 1986, Dennis declared for the NBA draft, and he was selected in the second round. Rodman fit in nicely with the squad, scoring 6.5 points, grabbing 4.7 rebounds, and playing aggressive defense in 15.0 minutes per game. The Pistons easily qualified for the 1987 playoffs with 52 wins.

Rodman improved a lot during the 1987-88 season. He averaged about 11.6 points and 8.7 rebounds. In the 1988–89 campaign, in 27 minutes, he averaged 9.0 points and 9.4 rebounds. During the 1991–92 season, Rodman's rebounding skills significantly improved. He won his first of seven straight rebounding titles with an incredible 18.7 points per game. In 1993, he joined the San Antonio Spurs.

Rodman was a power forward on the court, averaged 17.3 rebounds per game and claimed the rebounding title for the third consecutive year. There was a conflict between Rodman and the Spurs front staff during the 1994–95 season. He missed the first three games due to a suspension.

His season was cut short after 49 games due to a shoulder dislocation he sustained in a motorbike accident after rejoining the squad. In the 1994- 1995 season, after losing a series to the Rockets, Rodman criticized Bob Hills and Gregg Popovich. Rodman man moved to the Chicago Bulls. Dennis Rodman jersey number was 91.

He won another title for most rebounds under Coach Phil Jackson, averaging 5.5 points and 14.9 rebounds per game. With 16.7 rebounds per game during the 1996–97 season, Rodman won his sixth consecutive rebounding championship. Rodman appeared in 911 games during his 14 NBA seasons. He scored 6,683 points and pulled down 11,954 rebounds. This means he basically scored 13.1 in every game in 31.7 minutes.

The Dallas Mavericks signed Rodman for the 1999–2000 campaign. He was expelled twice, had six technical fouls, played 12 games, and was suspended for one game. Rodman was a professional wrestler in the WCW from 1997 until 1999. He had always enjoyed it as a pastime, but he became more serious about it once he stopped playing basketball.

His debut match came in July 1997, in a Bash at the Beach tournament. In July 2000, Rodman announced his retirement from wrestling. In 2008, for a short time, he returned out of retirement to compete on Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling show. He won the championship.

Other Ventures

In 1996, Rodman hosted a reality show on MTV called "The Rodman World Tour." He also worked in movies. He appeared in many variety shows, such as Celebrity Big Brother, Love Island, and Celebrity Mole.

Rodman has taken the role of an American diplomat to North Korea. Dennis Rodman North Korea first visit was in 2013, and since then, he made a lot of visits. Rodman assisted in mediating a historical peace meeting between Kim Jong-Un and President Donald Trump in Singapore in June 2018.

Dennis Rodman Kim Jong Un are good friends. Rodman has also released two biographies: "Bad as I Wanna Be" and "I Should Be Dead By Now". He has also written a children's book.

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Personal Life

Rodman started dating Annie Bakes in 1987. He got married to Annie Bakes in 1992. The couple had a daughter. They got separated after two and a half months after getting married. Dennis Rodman and Madonna dated for some time in 1994. Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman were married in November 1998. After only four months, Electra filed for divorce.

In 2003, he got married to Michelle Moyer. The couple has two kids together. Michelle appealed for divorce. Although they tried to get back together for several years, they eventually got separated in 2012. His son plays football. Dennis rodman daughter US soccer gold medal winner at Paris Olympics 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why is Dennis Rodman net worth so low?

Ans: He lost his money to gambling addiction and three divorces. He was also scammed by his financial advisor.

Q. How tall is Dennis Rodman?

Ans: He is 2.01 m tall.

Q. Is Dennis Rodman at the Olympics?

Ans: No, he did not compete in the Olympics.