What is Jerry Stackhouse’s Net Worth?
Jerry Stackhouse, a retired American professional basketball player, has a net worth of $40 million. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as a third round draft pick in the 1995 Draft and was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie team during his first season with the team, averaging 19.2 points per game. Stackhouse played for several teams throughout his career, which ended in 2013. He has since worked as an NBC TV analyst and as an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors.
Jerry Stackhouse’s NBA Earnings
Jerry Stackhouse’s NBA career spanned 18 seasons and during that time he earned an impressive $84 million in salary alone.
Early Life and Basketball Career
Jerry Stackhouse was born on November 5, 1974 in Kinston, North Carolina. He excelled in basketball from a young age and was a premier player by the time he was a sophomore in high school. He attended Kinston High School where he was named the state player of the year in North Carolina in 1991-1992. In his final year of high school, he played for Oak Hill Academy and led the team to an undefeated season. He was a two-time first team Parade All-American selection and was named the MVP of the McDonald’s All American Game.
After high school, Stackhouse attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In his sophomore season, he led the team in scoring with an average of 19.2 points per game. During his time at UNC, he helped lead the team to a Final Four appearance and was named the National Player of the Year by “Sports Illustrated.” He left the team after two years to be drafted into the NBA but continued working on his degree, ultimately earning a bachelor’s degree in African American Studies in 1999.
Jerry Stackhouse’s NBA Career
Jerry Stackhouse was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 1995 NBA draft with the third pick. He led the team in his first season with an average of 19.2 points per game and was named to the NBA All-Rookie team. In 1997, Stackhouse was traded to the Detroit Pistons where he steadily increased his average points per game and reached a career-high average of 29.8 points per game in 2001.
Stackhouse was then traded to the Washington Wizards in 2002 and led the team in points and assists per game in his first season. However, he suffered a knee injury and had to undergo surgery during the 2003-2004 season, limiting him to only 26 games that season. In 2004, Stackhouse was traded to the Dallas Mavericks but struggled with ongoing knee and groin injuries, resulting in him missing 41 games in his first two seasons with the team. He played in the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat in 2006 but was suspended from play due to flagrant fouls.
Stackhouse was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in 2009, briefly played for the Miami Heat, and then joined the Atlanta Hawks for one season in 2011. He signed a one-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets in 2012 and announced his retirement after the Nets’ first-round playoff loss to the Chicago Bulls in 2013.
Jerry Stackhouse’s Career Moves
Jerry Stackhouse joined Fox Sports Detroit in November 2013 as an analyst of the Pistons. He then became an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors in June 2015, eventually leading the Raptors 905 team to a championship and being named NBA D-League Coach of the Year in 2017.
Stackhouse then moved to the Memphis Grizzles as an assistant coach for the 2018-2019 NBA season before signing a six-year contract as head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores in April 2019.
Personal Life and Education
Jerry Stackhouse married Ramirra Marks in 2000 and they have three children together – Jaye, Alexis, and Antonio. His eldest son played football at the University of North Carolina, Stackhouse’s alma mater, while his other two children are also athletic. He is also the younger brother of former professional basketball player Tony Dawson.
In 2017, Stackhouse completed the executive education program on the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports at Harvard Business School.
