J.R Smith Net Worth
JR Smith is a former professional basketball champion from America, JR Smith net worth is $35 million American dollars, and he is a famous member of the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team. The world also knows him for the tattoos on his body.
JR Smith was a very famous and talented player in the basketball field who got success and became two times NBA champion with Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers team.
JR Smith was always among the richest player during his career and was known as a millionaire in this sport. JR Smith net worth in 2022 is $35 million.
| Name | J.R Smith |
|---|---|
| JR Smith Net Worth | $8 Million American Dollars |
| Date of Birth: | September 9, 1985 |
| Gender: | Male |
| JR Smith Height and Weight: | 1.98m (6 ft.6 inches) and 100 Kg |
| Nationality: | USA/New Jersey |
| Profession: | Basketball Player |
J.R Smith Early Life And Family
J.R Smith is one of the most famous and best basketball players. J.R. Smith was born on 9th September 1985, in New Jersey, his father Earl Smith, and his mother Ida are also connected to sports when they were young.
He has three brothers and two sisters. J.R. Smith’s Brother Chris smith is also a professional and successful basketball player. Chris smith plays basketball along with his brother J.R. Smith on the NBA team.
J.R. Smith also plays other sports games like football and baseball but he loves to play basketball and he was passionate about basketball from an early age, he started playing basketball when he was in high school.
J.R. Smith starts his early life schooling at different schools such as Steinert High, McCorristin Catholic High, and Lakewood High.
But again he got transferred to North Carolina University and he play basketball as a senior player he win co-MVP in McDonald’s All American Games 2004, Later he decided to forgo his further studies and join the 2004 NBA draft
J.R. Smith has a lovely family, On 16th August 2016 J.R. Smith married Jewel Harris, and this lovely couple has three daughters Demi, Peyton, and Dakota.
J.R. Smith Basketball Career
After forgoing college studies J.R. Smith was one of 18 players selected in the 2004 NBA draft. New Orleans Hornets select J.R. Smith into the team he played till 2006 and became three times Rookie of the month.
Later, J.R. Smith joins Denver Nuggets on 14th July 2006 and he play very well and made the record of three points (11) in a single game. In September 2011 he joins Golden Bulls and signed with Golden Bulls a $3 Million per year salary, which boosted JR Smith net worth.
But unfortunately, J.R. Smith and his fellow players were involved in a car accident that cause J.R. Smith’s ankle injury, in 2011 Golden Bulls refused to pay a $1 Million salary due to missing the practices and faking the ankle injury.JR Smith net worth dropped after that injury.
In 2012, J.R. Smith returns to NBA and signed a contract with New York Knicks. After displaying 3 straight 30 points attempts He became the first person to achieve this feat in over 23 years and also became the 3rd person in history named the NBS Sixth Man of the year.
J.R. Smith signed a four-year contract with the Cavaliers on 15th October 2016 and agreed on the $57 Million. This year J.R. Smith win his first NBA championship. J.R. Smith signed a contract with Loa Angeles Lakers and won the second NBA championship against Miami Heat.
J.R. Smith Controversies
J.R. Smith was fined about $25000 by NBA for posting Tahiry Jose’s picture on his social media account in 2012. In the same year, he was again arrested for not appearing in court for a case in which he was driving a scooter without a license.
Is J.R. Smith still playing Basketball?
J.R. Smith claimed that he is depressed and doesn’t want to play basketball anymore.JR Smith is included in Hall of Fame.JR Smith net worth now comes from tv appearance and other shows.
Is J.R. Smith still in college?
After retiring from basketball J.R. Smith applied to North Carolina A&T State University, he is still studying and he also joins the Aggie golf team and complexity gaming.