What is Mark Aguirre's Net Worth?
Mark Aguirre, a former professional basketball player, has a net worth of $3 million. Born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1959, Aguirre was a standout player at DePaul University, where he was named the 1981 College Basketball Player of the Year by "The Sporting News". He won the Naismith Award in 1980 and was a two-time first-team All-American. During his college career, he made a Final Four appearance and represented the U.S. in the 1980 Olympics before entering the NBA Draft after his junior year.
In 1981, Aguirre was the first overall draft pick by the Dallas Mavericks. Throughout his tenure with the Mavericks, he set multiple franchise scoring records and is currently third in the team's all-time scoring list with 13,930 points. Despite his success with the Mavericks, he did not secure a championship with the team.
However, Aguirre's career reached new heights when he joined the Detroit Pistons in 1988. He became a crucial part of the team and contributed to their back-to-back NBA championships in 1989 and 1990. Aguirre was selected as an NBA All-Star three times during his career.
In the twilight of his professional basketball career, Aguirre played for the Los Angeles Clippers, retiring in 1994. Outside of his professional achievements, Aguirre leads a fulfilling personal life with his wife, Angela, and their four children.
