Doug Christie Net Worth
$20 Million
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May 9, 1970 (54 years old)
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Doug Christie's Net Worth and Salary
Doug Christie is a professional basketball coach and former player with a net worth of $20 million. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the NBA's Sacramento Kings. During his playing career from 1993 to 2007, Christie played for seven different teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, the Toronto Raptors, and the Kings. Notably, Christie was instrumental in leading the Kings to the NBA playoffs during his first four seasons with the team.
Salary & Career Earnings
Throughout his NBA career, Doug Christie earned $52 million in salary alone. His peak salary came during the 2004-2005 season with the Sacramento Kings, where he earned $7,821,000. This amount translates to approximately $13,219,539 in today's dollars, highlighting the significant financial aspect of his career.
Early Life and Education
Doug Christie was born on May 9, 1970, in Seattle, Washington, to Norma and John. He has a mixed racial heritage with a white mother and a black father. Christie's education began at Cascade Middle School and Mark Morris High School, where he played basketball. He later attended Rainier Beach High School, leading the varsity boys' basketball team to its first-ever state championship. After graduating in 1988, Christie went on to Pepperdine University, majoring in sociology. At Pepperdine, he was pivotal in leading the Waves basketball team to NCAA tournaments in 1991 and 1992, earning the title of WCC Men's Basketball Player of the Year for both seasons.
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Los Angeles Lakers
In the 1992 NBA draft, Christie was picked 17th overall by the Seattle SuperSonics, but due to contract disagreements, he never signed with the team. In early 1993, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, making his NBA debut in March. Interestingly, his jersey initially bore a misspelled name, "Chrisite." Christie played 23 games to close out the 1992-93 season and 65 games in the 1993-94 season.
New York Knicks
In 1994, the Lakers traded Christie to the New York Knicks, where he was again used infrequently. He appeared in 12 games during the 1994-95 season and 23 games in the 1995-96 season.
Toronto Raptors
Midway through the 1995-96 season, Christie was traded to the Toronto Raptors. He appeared in 32 games, averaging 10.1 points per game. Christie's performance improved in the 1996-97 season, with him averaging 14.5 points per game over 81 games. The following season, he achieved a career-high average of 16.5 points per game in 78 games. He played two more seasons with the Raptors and helped them reach the first round of the playoffs in 2000.
Sacramento Kings
During the 2000 offseason, Christie was traded to the Sacramento Kings. He became a popular starting shooting guard and one of the league's top defenders, significantly boosting the Kings' performance. Christie helped lead the team to four consecutive playoff appearances from 2001 to 2004. In the standout 2001-02 season, the Kings led the league in wins and reached the Conference Finals.
Orlando Magic
In 2005, Christie was traded to the Orlando Magic but played only a few games due to unhappiness with the trade and subsequent ankle surgery. He was released by the Magic on August 11, 2005.
Dallas Mavericks
Christie signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks following his release from the Magic. However, persistent ankle problems led to his waiver after playing only seven games.
Los Angeles Clippers
In early 2007, Christie attempted an NBA comeback by signing a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. However, he chose to leave the team after seven games, concluding his NBA playing career.
Post-playing Career
In 2018, Christie joined NBC Sports as a color commentator for the Sacramento Kings games. He later transitioned to a coaching role, becoming an assistant coach for the Kings in 2021.
Personal Life
Doug Christie is married to Jackie Christie, with whom he has three children, including Doug Jr. In 2006, the couple starred in the BET J reality television series "The Christies Committed," which explored their efforts to balance celebrity life and family.
