Mike Bibby is 44 years old and here is everything you need to know about his net worth, salary, career, personal life, and more
Mike Bibby is a basketball coach and a former professional player. He played 14 seasons in the NBA and is currently the head coach of Hillcrest Prep Academy in Phoenix, Arizona.
Mike Bibby Facts
| Birth Place | Cherry Hill, New Jersey |
| Father’s Name | Henry Bibby |
| Mother’s Name | Virginia Bibby |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| College | Arizona (1996-1998) |
| Net Worth (2022) | $60 million |
| Salary (2022) | NA |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of Birth | May 13, 1978 |
| Height (ft) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight (kg) | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| NBA Draft Year | 1998 |
| NBA Draft Pick | Round 1, Pick 2nd overall |
| Playing Career | 1998 – 2012 |
| Coaching Career | 2015 – Present |
| Position | Point Guard |
| Teams | Grizzlies, Kings, Hawks, Wizards, Heats, Knicks (NBA) |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Darcy Watkins |
| Children | 4 |
| Endorsements | NA |
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Mike Bibby Net Worth And Salary
According to Spotrac, Mike Bibby earned more than $107 million from his contracts in the NBA. That places him with an estimated net worth of $60 million as of 2022. Bibby played 12 seasons in the NBA before retiring and taking on coaching roles. It is still unclear how much he earns as a coach but it is highly unlikely to be anywhere close to what he used to at the high school level.
Bibby’s most lucrative contract was with the Sacramento Kings worth $70 million. He also made $6.2 million annually while playing for the Washington Wizards. Bibby is not known to have further business interests elsewhere.
Mike Bibby Basketball Career
Mike Bibby won an Arizona state championship with his high school team, Shadow Mountain High School under Coach Jerry Conner. He then enrolled at Arizona University and led them to an NCAA Championship in 1997. He scored 19 points in overtime in the championship game against the University of Kentucky. With an average of 17.2 PPG, 5.7 APG and 3.0 RPG in his sophomore, he was named Pac-10 Player of the Year. Shortly after, he declared for the NBA draft and was picked second overall by the Vancouver Grizzlies.
Bibby averaged 13.2 points, 6.5 assists, and 2.7 rebounds per game in his rookie campaign and continued to grow at a steady pace. After two more seasons, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings. He formed a highly entertaining partnership with Chris Webber and put on a solid display against the LA Lakers in the 2002 Western Conference finals. Sacramento awarded him a lucrative deal in the off-season, playing 8 seasons with the franchise.
In 2008, he was traded to the Atalanta Hawks with whom he signed a three-year extension worth $18 million. Bibby’s leadership abilities and unselfish attitude earned him plenty of praise which helped the Hawks to two consecutive playoffs. Injuries started to take a toll on his career as his career began to dwindle from thereon. He spent his final years with the Washington Wizards and also gave up a $6.2 million contract to play for a contending team. In 2011, he joined Miami Heat as their starting point guard and made it into his first NBA finals, losing to Dallas Mavericks.
Bibby did not get resigned and instead got an opportunity with the New York Knicks, backing up Jeremy Lin. Bibby finished his career with 14,698 points and moved into coaching, returning to his alma mater for his first gig. He coached the side for five years before going to Hillcrest Prep in 2019.
Mike Bibby Personal Life
Mike Bibby is the son of former NBA player, Henry Bibby. His mother, Virginia is a Trinidad & Tobago native. His uncle Jim Bibby was a Major League Baseball player. Bibby also has two cousins who were US athletes – US national team soccer player, Robbie Findley and former NFL wide receiver, Shaun McDonald.
Bibby collected his bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies in 2017, two decades after leaving for the NBA. His coaching career has not gone fully according to plan. He was accused of groping a fellow teacher for which he was relieved of his duties at Shadow Mountain High in 2017.
Mike Bibby and his wife, Darcy have four children together.
FAQs About Mike Bibby
Mike Bibby is not in the NBA Hall of Fame.
Mike Bibby’s father, Henry is said to be worth $20 million.
Over $100 million.
Mike Bibby’s age is 44.
Mike Bibby was born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
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