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Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons is as good as it gets in a league filled with superstars. In this specific post, however, we're looking at Ben Simmons' net worth in 2021.
Ben Simmons' net worth in 2021 (estimate): $75 million
While there's varying reports, Ben Simmons' net worth in 2021 in mostly evaluated at $75 million. That number will, obviously, climb, as his 2020 value was noticeably lower.
Simmons was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2016 draft out of LSU. However, he missed his entire rookie season after breaking his foot in training camp. Simmons underwent season-ending surgery and Sixers fans were scared that the lefty was going to be a bust.
However, Simmons made his NBA debut during the 2017-18 season and was a star right away. He averaged 15.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game for the Sixers during the regular season. Simmons won the 2018 Rookie of the Year Award over Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and helped the Sixers get to the second round of the 2018 playoffs, where the team ultimately lost to the Boston Celtics in five games.
Simmons' biggest brand endorsement deal is with Nike. It's worth $20 million and could rise moving forward since the contract has incentives in it.
In his second season in the NBA, Simmons made his first All-Star team. He put up 16.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per contest. The Sixers once again got to the second round of the postseason. This time, they fell to the Toronto Raptors in seven epic games on Kawhi Leonard's game-winning shot at the buzzer over Joel Embiid.
Simmons followed up his 2018-19 season by averaging 16.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.0 assists in 2019-20. He once again made the All-Star team but wasn't able to play in the 2020 playoffs at Walt Disney World after undergoing surgery on his knee.
That's the one thing the Sixers have to worry about with Simmons moving forward. He's no doubt a great player, but he has been prone to injuries since coming to the NBA in 2016.
Simmons has career NBA averages of 16.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 8.0 assists with the Sixers during the regular season. When the 2020-21 season ended, Simmons made $56,672,529 in total cash from the Sixers. He signed a five-year, $177.2 million maximum rookie contract extension with the Sixers before the start of the 2019-20 season.
Simmons will have pocketed $233,915,889 in NBA money once that lucrative contract ends. Not bad for a guy from Melbourne, Australia.
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Simmons will make $30,559,200 in 2020-21, $33,003,936 in 2021-22, $35,448,672 in 2022-23, $37,893,408 in 2023-24 and $40,338,144 in 2024-25. While that's a lot of money for a guy who can't shoot jump shots, Simmons is an elite passer, rebounder, defender, and playmaker for the Sixers. He's been in trade rumors the past couple of years, but Sixers general manager Elton Brand has already said he's planning to keep Simmons and Embiid together despite their iffy fit on the court.
Simmons' net worth is only going to increase moving forward since he's getting paid a lot of money from the Sixers. The All-Star is playing for a new coach in 2020-21, as the Sixers fired Brett Brown and hired former Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers.
Since getting drafted by the Sixers, Simmons has never made it past the second round of the playoffs. The former LSU star is hungry to get that changed since he's been a winner his entire basketball life.
Simmons has been in TV commercials with Foot Locker and Beats by Dre. He may not have a jump shot yet, but Simmons is one of the more recognizable athletes in the United States. He's dated model Kendall Jenner a few times and has also dated Dylan Gonzalez and singer Tinashe.
Jenner, who has dated Blake Griffin, D'Angelo Russell, and Jordan Clarkson, is with Devin Booker at the moment, who ironically is one of Simmons' close friends off the court. Simmons and Russell were also teammatesin high school at Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida.
It will be interesting to see what other endorsement deals Simmons signs as his NBA career goes along. He's a huge Call of Duty fan and plays a lot of Warzone in his free time. Simmons is also a huge fan of cars. He's got a Ferrari and Rolls-Royce at the moment. When you have the type of money that Simmons has, you can afford to live a luxurious life.
Due to the uncertain economy because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's great to see that Simmons has accumulated generational money for himself and his family. The only thing left for Simmons to accomplish in the NBA is winning a title.
Sixers fans are praying that Rivers will be the coach to unlock Ben Simmons' outside game and help him develop more confidence with his jump shot. If Simmons can even become a reliable midrange shooter, he could very well enter the MVP conversation.
