Scottie Maurice Pippen Sr., usually spelled Scottie Pippen, is an American former professional basketball player. He is also the ex-husband of Larsa Pippen, the reality TV star known for the “Real Housewives of Miami.”
He has played 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. Scottie’s career ended in 2008.
Scottie Pippen's Net Worth
In 2022, Scottie Pippen’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million. His career as a professional basketball player is his main source of income.
The retired professional basketball player also earned from his endorsement deals and other projects. Many people believed that he is the most underpaid NBA player of all time. But, this is somewhat true and somewhat false.
Scottie Pippen's Early Life
Scottie Pippen is 56 years old. He was born on September 25, 1965. He was born in Hamburg, Arkansas, United States and was raised by his parents, Preston and Ethel.
Scottie signed a 7-year, $18 million contract extension, ahead of the 1991 season. Simply put, during the peak of the Bulls, at a time when Michael Jordan was earning $30+ million per year in salary, Scottie was earning $2.6 million.
After disclosing this, he revealed that he signed the contract to create security for his family. He grew up dirt poor, one of the 12 children, with both a father and a brother in wheelchairs.
Scottie is the youngest child of Ethel and Preston Pippen. His mother was 6 feet tall and his father was 6 foot 1 inch tall. All of their children were tall, but Scottie was the tallest.
The famed basketball player’s father worked in a paper mill until a stroke paralyzed him on his right side. Later on, he lost the ability to walk and his speech was affected.
Scottie Pippen's Education
Scottie Pippen attended Hamburg High School. He led the school basketball team to the state playoffs. He was awarded all-conference honors in his senior year.
He wasn’t offered any scholarship to college. Then, he started out playing for the University of Central Arkansas. Pippen was 6’1” as a freshman walk-on. He had a growth spurt and ended up 6’8” tall.
In college, Scottie had a per game average of 23.6 points, 10 rebounds, 4.3 assists and almost 60 per cent field goal shooting.
Pippen was chosen in the first round of the 1987 NBA Draft by the Seattle Supersonics. The Bulls were interested in him but their draft pick wasn’t too low enough to get them. In addition, the team arranged a trade with Seattle to het Scottie Pippen.
Scottie Pippen's Ex-Wife and Family Life
Scottie Pippen was married to Larsa Pippen. They tied the knot in Chicago and have been married since July 20, 1997.
They have four kids together. Her children are Scottie Pippen Jr., Preston Pippen, Justin Pippen and Sophia Pippen. She was thrust into the limelight right away after she married the NBA superstar.
At least one of their kids got the basketball gene. Their oldest son Scottie Jr. is a point guard for Vanderbilt University and was on the 2020 All-SEC freshman team.
The couple announced their separation in 2016. Scottie decided to file for divorce from Larsa that came shortly after the police were called to their home for the second time in the span of two days. They’ve been called to the couple’s home in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for an alleged domestic disturbance.
Larsa and Scottie have been separated several times. However, their divorce was officially finalized in 2021.
The famed basketball player has married Karen McCollum in 1988. They had a son named Antron in 1987. The couple divorced in 1990.
He has a daughter named Sierra Pippen in 1995 with his former fiancée Yvette De Leon. Pippen has also a daughter, Tylor Pippen in 1994, with former girlfriend and model Sonya Roby. Taylor’s twin sister Tyler died nine days after birth.
Scottie Pippen's Career
On November 7, 1987, Scottie Pippen made his NBA debut. It happened when the Chicago Bulls faced the Philadelphia 76ers as their first game of the season. Scottie finished the game with 10 points, two steals, four assists, and one rebound in 23 minutes of play.
At that time, Chicago Bulls won their season-opening game 104-94. Pippen claimed the starting small forward position in time for the 1988 NBA Playoffs, helping the Jordan-led Bulls to reach the conference semifinals for the first time in over a decade.
With that, Scottie Pippen was an NBA All-Star selection for the first time in 1990. During the 1990-1991 seasons, he emerged as the primary defensive stopper and a massive scoring threat. In addition, he had his first triple-double on November 23 when the Bulls tackled the Los Angeles Clippers as he has 13 points, 12 assists, and 13 rebounds in 30 minutes in a 105-97 win.
For Scottie’s efforts in the 1990-91 NBA season, he was awarded NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors. Besides, the Bulls go on to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1991 NBA Finals. Pippen helped lead the Bulls to their first three-peat, as they won the following two years in 1992 and 1993.
Scottie Pippen was named to the original Dream Team for the United States men’s Olympic basketball team in 1992 that competed in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The U.S. won the gold medal. Besides, Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan became the first players to win both an NBA Championship and an Olympic gold medal in the same year.
In addition, Scottie Pippen was instrumental in the Bulls’ second threat-peat, resulting to winning the NBA Championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998.
In 1998 to 1999 lockout-shortened NBA seasons, after being with the Chicago Bulls for 11 seasons, Scottie, the second all-time leader in points, assists, and steals in Bulls franchise history, was traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Roy Rogers and a second-round pick in the 2000 NBA draft. Besides, Pippen played for Portland Trailblazers from 1998 to 2003.
Following the 2002-2003 seasons, Scottie Pippen left Portland to sign with the Chicago Bulls. On July 20, 2003, as he signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the franchise, Pippen announced his retirement in October 5, 2004.
In January 2008, Scottie Pippen made a short comeback to professional basketball at age 42 when he made a tour of Scandinavia and played two games for top Finnish league team Torpan Pojat or ToPo and top Swedish league team Sundsvall.
Aside from that, Scottie returned to the Bulls on July 15, 2010, as a team ambassador. In 2012, the famed basketball player was named as senior advisor to Michael Reinsdorf, the Bulls’ president and COO. He was also remembered as one of the most versatile and agile players, and perhaps most notably as one of the greatest defenders ever.
Besides, Pippen’s intense work ethic and athletic physique gave him the ability to consistently make highlight-reel plays, such as applying defensive intensity, forcing a one-man fast break that he would finish with a thunderous slam dunk.
Today, Scottie Pippen works on his profitable endeavors and other interesting projects. In addition, he’s still popular on social media as a celebrity and as the ex-husband of Larsa Pippen.
Scottie Pippen's Appearance (Height, Hair, Eyes & More)
| Height | 6 ft 7 in |
|---|---|
| Weight | 103 kg |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Not identified |
| Body Type | Fit |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Facts About Scottie Pippen
| Nationality | American |
|---|---|
| Estimate Net Worth | $20 million |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Birthplace | Hamburg, Arkansas, United States |
| Birthday | September 25, 1965 |