Aaron Addison Gordon is a pro basketball star from America. He was born on 16th September 1995. He began playing basketball when he was a child, and he went to Mitty High School in San Jose.
Furthermore, he won two Division II state basketball tournaments with the school team in his junior years. The same team under his captaincy also won Mitty’s first state title in men’s basketball.
In the tournament, he averaged 16.4 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. He later participated in a state tournament, where he averaged 27 points and was selected as Mr. Basketball Player of the Year.
In his senior year, he played in the CUF Open Division Championship, where he had an average of 21.6 points and 15.7 rebounds per game. Later, he joined the University of Arizona in April 2014. He was selected in the All-Pac 12 first team and also got PAC 12 Freshmen Player of the Year and PAC 12 All-Freshman team awards.
In April 2014, he decided to move on from college and was declared for the 2014 NBA Draft. Orlando Magic picked him, and he was the 14th pick. As of now, he is playing with the Denver Nuggets.
Net Worth
As of 2023, Aaron’s estimated net worth is around $24 million. His major earnings are from basketball and a few endorsement deals.
Currently, he is with the Denver Nuggets and has a four-year contract, which is worth $86,640,000. Other than his basketball earnings, he is also the brand ambassador of a Chinese brand, 361. He signed this deal in 2020.
Salary
In the 2023-2024 NBA season, he is going to earn a salary of $21,266,180. He has signed a four-year contract with the Denver Nuggets. The contract’s estimated worth is $86,640,000, and he joined the club in 2021. With this contract, his avg. annual salary is around $21,660,000.
In 2014, he was the 14th pick of the club. His first deal had an estimated worth of $18,019,461. So, $4504,866 was his overall salary.
Endorsements
He has an active brand endorsement with a Chinese company, 361°.
He signed this deal in 2020 and is the company’s brand ambassador of the basketball division. His earnings from this brand endorsement are unknown to the general audience.
Investments
Aaron has invested his earned money in many organizations. His first notable investment was in Dapper Labs in 2020, which makes game products. $13.4 million was the total amount that was raised for this group.
He has also put his money into other organizations like Overtime, Crosschq, Sundae, and Lyra Health. His latest investment was in Sundae, which is a real-estate marketplace.
Charity Work
He is active in charity work and has been involved in many charities. In 2018, he started a charitable foundation, the Gordon Family Giving Foundation. This organization provides education to poor students.
They also give food, clothes, and skill camps to underprivileged kids in the society. He has also donated the help to more than 150,000 students in the COVID-19 pandemic in Orange County Public Schools.
House
He has kept his private life away from the reach of common people. So, there is not much information available related to his residential home. He was born in San Jose, California, and still resides in the same city.
Cars
Just like other Basketball players, he is enthusiastic about luxury cars. He is the owner of three luxury cars, and below are the details.
The first luxury car is the Aston Martin Vantage, which has. A 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine with an output of 503 hp has an estimated value of around $150,000. The next car in his garage is a Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R.
This car has a 4.0-liter Bi-Turbo v8 engine with 640 horsepower and costs around $99,950. Last on this list is the Aston Martin DB11, which produces 530 hp and costs around $200,990.
His unflinching dedication, exceptional basketball presence, and mindful brand endorsements have brought him to an impactful position in the NBA and even in the business realm.
Other than his achievements on the basketball court, his philanthropic contributions shadow his commitment to making a positive influence on society.
