Mike D'Antoni Net Worth

Mike D'Antoni Net Worth and Salary

Mike D'Antoni is an accomplished American professional basketball coach and former player, boasting a net worth of $12 million. Born in Mullens, West Virginia, in May 1951, he excelled as a 6'3" guard at Mullens High School and Marshall University. In the 1973 NBA Draft, D'Antoni was picked 20th overall by the Kansas City-Omaha Kings.

Playing Career

Mike D'Antoni played for the Kansas City-Omaha Kings from 1973 to 1975 and the Spirits of St. Louis of the ABA from 1975 to 1976. He also played for the San Antonio Spurs in 1976 before moving to Italy, where he had a distinguished career with Olimpia Milano from 1977 to 1990. D'Antoni's Italian career highlights include five Lega Basket Serie A championships, two Euroleague titles, two Italian Basketball Cups, a Korac Cup, and a FIBA International Cup. His contributions to European basketball earned him recognition as one of the 50 greatest contributors in Euroleague history.

Coaching Career

After retiring as a player, D'Antoni transitioned to coaching. He started his coaching career with Olimpia Milano from 1990 to 1994 and then led Benetton Basket from 1994 to 1997. He returned to the NBA to coach the Denver Nuggets from 1998 to 1999 and later served as an assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers from 2000 to 2001. D'Antoni went back to Benetton Basket for the 2001-2002 season before taking the helm of the Phoenix Suns from 2003 to 2008.

His NBA journey continued with the New York Knicks from 2008 to 2012 and the Los Angeles Lakers from 2012 to 2014. As a coach, D'Antoni won the Korac Cup, an Italian Basketball Cup, and two Lega Basket Serie A championships. In the NBA, he was named Coach of the Year in 2005 and coached the All-Star Game in 2007.

Notable Contracts

Mike D'Antoni secured significant contracts during his coaching career. In 2008, he signed a four-year deal worth $24 million with the New York Knicks. He later signed a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers for $12 million in 2012.