What is Elton Brand's Net Worth?
Elton Brand is an American retired professional basketball player who boasts a net worth of $70 million. As one of the premier power forwards in the NBA, Brand's career spanned from 1999 to 2016. Throughout his career, he earned $165 million from salary alone, supplemented by tens of millions more from endorsements.
Early Life
Elton Tyron Brand was born in Cortlandt Manor, New York, on March 11, 1979. During his tenure at Peekskill High School, he averaged an impressive 40 points and 20 rebounds per game. His remarkable performance earned him the title of New York State Mr. Basketball in his senior year. He led Peekskill to two state championships before committing to Duke University.
Career & Accolades
Elton Brand's sophomore year at Duke University saw him rise to national prominence. As part of one of the most talented teams in NCAA history, he helped lead the Blue Devils to the championship game in the Final Four, where they were edged out by the Connecticut Huskies. Brand was named consensus National Player of the Year and subsequently declared for the NBA Draft. His college accolades also include First-team All-ACC and ACC Player of the Year in 1999.
In the 1999 NBA Draft, Brand was selected first overall by the Chicago Bulls. Averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds per game in his rookie year earned him the Co-Rookie of the Year title alongside Steve Francis. Despite personal success, the Bulls struggled, leading to Brand's trade to the Los Angeles Clippers in his second season. Brand became the first Clipper to make the All-Star team in eight years and was honored with the NBA Sportsmanship Award in 2006. He was also an MVP candidate, a title eventually awarded to Steve Nash.
In 2008, Brand joined the Philadelphia 76ers, playing until 2012. An injury led to shoulder surgery that sidelined him for the remainder of the 2009 season. He later played for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2012-2013 season and signed with the Atlanta Hawks in 2013. Brand retired on August 11, 2015, but briefly returned to the 76ers the following year before retiring for good on October 20, 2016. Brand's career statistics include an average of 15.9 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game, and 1.7 blocks per game over 1,058 games. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and an All-NBA Second Team selection.
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Contracts & Earnings
Elton Brand's rookie contract with the Chicago Bulls was a four-year deal worth $15.8 million. After his trade, the Clippers exercised a $4.9 million option for the 2002-2003 season. In 2008, he secured a five-year, $79.8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. By the end of his career, Brand's annual salary reached $17 million. Over the course of his NBA career, Brand earned over $165 million in salary alone.
Personal Life
In 2000, Brand established the Elton Brand Foundation to support and provide resources to communities in Chicago, Illinois; Peekskill, New York; and Durham, North Carolina.
Brand married his longtime girlfriend and fellow Duke University student, Sahara Simmons, in 2006.
After hanging up his jersey, Brand took up the role of player development consultant for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2016. He ascended to general manager of the Delaware 87ers in 2017 and was promoted to general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers on September 20, 2018, with his contract extended in 2020.
