Reggie Jackson has had over a decade-long career in the NBA, bouncing from one team to another, and has made his name as a solid role player. Jackson was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2011 and served as the backup point guard to Russell Westbrook. Jackson left OKC in 2013 and went on to play for the Detroit Pistons, where he earned his most significant contract ever at $16 million per year.
As of 2023, Reggie Jackson has played for several NBA teams, such as the Thunder, Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Denver Nuggets. Jackson saw his pay rise to around $18 million annually at Detroit in his most successful years in the NBA. During the 2020 season, Jackson was waived by Detroit and acquired by the Los Angeles Clippers on multiple deals, which saw him earn an average salary of $7 million per year during his four years.
Reggie Jackson currently has an estimated net worth of $10 million at this point in his NBA career. He has earned most of his net worth from his NBA contracts with barely any endorsements throughout his career.
He was seen as a role player and not a superstar, which reduced the number of brands approaching him for a deal. Jackson started out his career living mostly in a rented apartment, before buying his own house after moving to the Detroit Pistons on a bumper deal which allowed him to splash the cash.
Reggie Jackson contracts and salary
Reggie Jackson signed a 1 year / $918,516 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $918,516 guaranteed and an annual average salary of $918,516. Jackson is an unrestricted free agent going into the 2023/24 season and is yet to accept any offers from another NBA team. His role on the Denver Nuggets’ road to the NBA Finals has been relatively minimal, appearing in just 16 regular season games and just six games in the NBA playoffs.
Reggie Jackson has signed massive contracts in the NBA, including an 80 million/5-year deal with the Detroit Pistons. His career earnings from the NBA were over $144 million, and he was amongst the top 10 highest-paid players on the Los Angeles Clippers Roster during his time there.
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