Don Meineke Net Worth 2018: What is this basketball player worth?

Don Meineke was a professional basketball player who played Power forward / Center as number 17, 5, 22. Meineke died on September 3, 2013, in Dayton, Ohio. Meineke was born on October 30, 1930, in Dayton, Ohio. Meineke’s height was 6 ft 7 in. Meineke’s weight was 208 pounds. This article takes a deep dive into Don Meineke’s net worth.

Don Meineke Career and Earnings/Salary

In high school, Don Meineke played basketball for Wilbur Wright Middle School (Ohio) (Dayton, Ohio). Meineke played basketball in college with Dayton Flyers men’s basketball (1949-1952) and started playing professionally in 1952. In the 1952 draft, Meineke was chosen number 12 in round 2 by the Fort Wayne Pistons. Meineke left the game of basketball in 1958.

Meineke played for the Fort Wayne Pistons during 1952-1954 as well as the Sacramento Kings in 1955-1957. Some of the highlights of Don Meineke’s career included: NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and Consensus second-team NCAA Men’s Basketball All-Americans.

Meineke set a career record of 2,338 (6.8 ppg) points, 1,626 (4.7 rpg) rebounds, and 433 (1.3 apg) assists.

Don Meineke Net Worth 2018

Basketball salaries vary between a few thousand dollars and millions of dollars per year, depending on a number of statistics. Although typical NBA players earn a salary of nearly $2 million, a small contingent of players with D-league crossover contracts earn as little as $50,000. The salary cap for National Basketball Association players is nearly $100 million, although as of today no player earns anywhere near that much money. The top players in the league earn approximately $35 million. Outside of the National Basketball Association, salaries can be under $20,000 per year for minor league teams.