Shameka Christon Net Worth 2018: What is this basketball player worth?

Shameka Christon is a professional basketball player who plays Small forward for the Phoenix Mercury as number 20. Christon’s height is 6 ft 1 in. Christon was born on February 15, 1982, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. This article takes a deep dive into Shameka Christon’s net worth.

Shameka Christon Career and Earnings/Salary

In high school, Shameka Christon played basketball for Hot Springs High School (Arkansas) (Hot Springs, Arkansas). Christon played basketball in college with Arkansas Lady Razorbacks basketball (2000-2004) and started playing professionally in 2004. In the 2004 Women’s National Basketball Association draft, Christon was chosen number 5 in round 1 by the New York Liberty.

Christon played for the New York Liberty during 2004 WNBA season 2009 WNBA season as well as the Chicago Sky in 2010 WNBA season. Later, Christon played for the San Antonio Stars throughout 2012 WNBA season 2014 WNBA season, and the Phoenix Mercury over 2015 WNBA season-present. Some of the highlights of Shameka Christon’s career include: WNBA All-Star Game, and Southeastern Conference Player of the Year.

Shameka Christon Net Worth 2018

Basketball player salaries can range between a couple thousand dollars and millions of dollars per year, depending on a number of statistics. Although typical NBA players make a salary of around $2 million, some with D-league crossover contracts earn as little as $50,000. The salary cap for National Basketball Association players is close to $100 million, although as of today no player brings in anywhere near that much money. The top players in the NBA earn close to $35 million. Outside of the National Basketball Association, yearly earnings can go below $20,000 per year for minor league teams.