Yi Jianlian Net Worth 2018: What is this basketball player worth?
Yi Jianlian is a professional basketball player who plays Power forward / Center for the Guangdong Southern Tigers as number 9. Jianlian’s weight is 238 pounds. Jianlian was born on October 27, 1987, in Heshan, Guangdong, China. Jianlian’s height is 7 ft 0 in. This article takes a deep dive into Yi Jianlian’s net worth.
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Yi Jianlian Career and Earnings/Salary
Jianlian started playing professionally in 2002. In the 2007 Chinese Basketball Association draft, Jianlian was chosen number 6 in round 1 by the Milwaukee Bucks.
Jianlian played for the Guangdong Southern Tigers during 2002-2007 as well as the Milwaukee Bucks in 2007. Later, Jianlian played for the New Jersey Nets throughout 2008-2009, the Washington Wizards over 2010, the Guangdong Southern Tigers during 2011, and the Dallas Mavericks during 2011. Some of the highlights of Yi Jianlian’s career include: 4× Chinese Basketball Association champion, 2× CBA Finals MVP, 4× CBA Domestic MVP, 9× CBA All-Star, 2× CBA Slam Dunk leader, and 2× MVP Awards.
Jianlian won a gold medal in the 2005 FIBA Asia Championship. Jianlian won a gold medal in the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship. Jianlian won a gold medal in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. Jianlian won a silver medal in the 2009 FIBA Asia Championship. Jianlian won a gold medal in the 2006 Asian Games in the Basketball at the 2006 Asian Games event.
Yi Jianlian Net Worth 2018
Player yearly earnings can range between a few thousand dollars and millions of dollars annually, depending on a number of factors. Although typical NBA players make a salary of around $2 million, a small contingent of players with D-league crossover contracts receive as little as $50,000. The salary cap for NBA players is nearly $100 million, although as of today nobody 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 dip below $20,000 annually for minor league teams.
Yi Jianlian net worth: basketball salary distribution
So what is basketball player Yi Jianlian’s net worth in 2018? Jianlian earned a career high salary of around $4 million in ’11. Our estimate for Yi Jianlian’s net worth as of 2018 is:
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