Phil Jackson Net Worth

Phil Jackson net worth is
$45 Million

Phil Jackson Wiki Biography

Phillip Douglas Jackson, commonly known as Phil Jackson, is a famous American professional basketball coach, as well as former professional basketball player. Jackson spent most of his professional basketball career playing for various high school and college teams. When he entered a 1967 NBA Draft, Phil Jackson was chosen as a 17^th overall pick by New York “Knicks”. Jackson’s career came to a halt in 1969, when he suffered a spinal injury and underwent a difficult surgery. Jackson officially retired from playing basketball almost a decade later in 1980. Soon after he retired from playing, Phil Jackson decided to venture into coaching.

Phil Jackson Net Worth $45 Million

As a coach, Phil Jackson became widely recognized for coaching the Los Angeles “Lakers” basketball team, with which he worked for 10 years, since 2000 until 2010. Together with “Lakers” Phil Jackson has won five championships and secured himself a title of one of the best coaches in the history of National Basketball Association. An inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame, Phil Jackson had an opportunity to work with other popular teams in NBA, such as Albany “Patroons” and Chicago “Bulls”. Phil Jackson’s contributions to basketball have been acknowledged with “NBA Coach of the Year” award, 11 NBA Championship titles, as well as being included in the list of the “Top 10 Coaches in NBA History”. A famous professional basketball coach, how rich is Phil Jackson? According to sources, Jackson’s annual salary as a coach in 2007 amounted to $10 million, while in 2014 his contract with New York “Knicks” amounted to an impressive $60 million. In regards to his wealth, Phil Jackson’s net worth is estimated to be $45 million.

Phil Jackson was born in 1945, in Montana, US, to parents who were both ministers at the Assemblies of God USA Christian denomination. As a teenager, Phil Jackson studied at the high school in North Dakota, where he started playing both football and basketball. However, Jackson was more successful on the basketball court, and therefore he started to attract the attention of various basketball scouts, including Bill Fitch, who helped Jackson enroll in the University of North Dakota. In university, Jackson established himself as a talented player, and even had an opportunity to showcase his talents in the NBA league. Yet after suffering from an injury, Jackson was forced to step back from the basketball court and chose a career in coaching instead. Jackson started his coaching career with Albany “Patroons”, and eventually moved on to train such clubs as Chicago “Bulls” and Los Angeles “Lakers”. It was with “Lakers” that Jackson finally made a name for himself. Not only did he manage to win five championships, but he also created the legendary duo consisting of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, which was supported by such talented players as Derek Fisher, Brian Shaw, Glen Rice and Robert Horry. When Jackson left the Los Angeles “Lakers”, he went on to become a president of the New York “Knicks” team. A famous former basketball player and a coach, Phil Jackson has an estimated net worth of $45 million.

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Net Worth	$45 Million
Date Of Birth	September 17, 1945
Place Of Birth	Deer Lodge, Montana, United States
Height	6 ft 7 in (2.03 m)
Weight	220 lbs (100 kg)
Profession	Coach, Basketball Coach, Basketball player
Education	University of North Dakota, Williston High School
Nationality	United States of America
Spouse	June Jackson (m. 1974–2000), Maxine Jackson (m. 1967–1972)
Partner	Jeanie Buss
Nicknames	Philip Douglas Jackson , Bones , PJ , Head n' Shoulders , Action Jackson , Zen Master , Philip Douglas "Phil" Jackson
Twitter	http://www.twitter.com/philjackson11
IMDB	www.imdb.com/name/nm0413944
Awards	NBA Coach of the Year Award, NBA All-Rookie Team, Best Coach/Manager ESPY Awards,

#	Trademark
1	Uses eastern philosophy (notably his beliefs in Zen Buddhism) in his coaching basketball teams.
2	Natty dress attire

#	Quote
1	If you meet the Buddha in the lane, feed him the ball.
2	Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.
3	Approach the game with no preset agendas and you'll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts.
4	Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.
5	I gave it my body and mind, but I have kept my soul.

#	Fact
1	After being away from the NBA for a year, has re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers as head coach. [June 2005]
2	Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers [September 1999]
3	Release of his book, "The Last Season: A Team in Search of its Soul". [2004]
4	Engaged to Jeanie Buss [January 3, 2013].
5	Considered among the all-time greatest NBA head-coaches with his 11 Championships, his first six were as a coach of Chicago Bulls, in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998, with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen his two top players. His five as head-coaching the Los Angales Lakers were in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2010. And his first two were as an athlete of the New York Knicks (original team name, Knickerbockers), were in 1970 and 1973. During one series, he was unable to play while recovering from an injury to his spine and spinal surgery.
6	Played for the New York Knicks 1967-1978, and the New Jersey Nets 1978-1980. His 2 NBA Championship rings as an athlete were in 1970 and 1973. Was a player/assistant coach combo for the Nets.
7	Divorced his second wife June when she refused to moved to Los Angeles, California after he was named head coach of the L.A. Lakers on June 16, 1999.
8	Won a CBA (Continental Basketball Association) Championship as coach of the Albany (NY) Patroons in 1984.
9	An All-American at the University of North Dakota.
10	His parents were Pentecostal missionaries.

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Garden's Defining Moments	2015-2016	TV Mini-Series
Unconquered	1989	TV Movie	Dobbins

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Where God Likes to Be	2014	Documentary special thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Four Square Miles to Glory		Documentary post-production	Himself
When the Garden Was Eden	2014	Documentary	Himself
Mike & Mike	2013-2014	TV Series	Himself - New York Knicks President of Basketball Operations / Himself - Former NBA Coach
Tavis Smiley	2013	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Charlie Rose	2013	TV Series	Himself - Guest
The Daily Show	2013	TV Series	Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	2001-2013	TV Series	Himself
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel	2012	TV Series	Himself - Former NBA Coach (segment "Philling Time")
BarFly	2011	TV Series	Himself
30 for 30	2010	TV Series documentary	Himself
Pardon the Interruption	2005-2009	TV Series	Himself
Keeping Up with the Kardashians	2009	TV Series	Himself - Lakers Head Coach
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien	2009	TV Series	Himself
Kobe Doin' Work	2009	TV Movie documentary	Himself
17th Annual Trumpet Awards	2009	TV Special	Himself
Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan	2008	TV Series	Himself
Class C: The Only Game in Town	2008	Documentary	Himself - NBA Hall of Fame Coach
E:60	2007	TV Series	Himself - NBA Coach (segment "The Laker Girl")
In Search of Puppy Love	2007	Documentary	Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?	2004-2007	TV Series documentary	Himself
The Apprentice	2007	TV Series	Himself
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...	2005-2006	TV Series	Himself
In the Cutz	2006	TV Series
CMI: The Chris Myers Interview	2005	TV Series	Himself
Be Cool	2005		Himself (scenes deleted)
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World	2005	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The 2004 NBA Finals	2004	TV Mini-Series	Himself (Coach - LA Lakers)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!	2004	TV Series	Himself
ESPN SportsCentury	2000-2004	TV Series documentary	Himself
NBA Hardwood Classics	2004	TV Series	Himself
Independent Lens	2004	TV Series documentary
After the Sunset	2004		Himself (uncredited)
Beyond the Glory	2004	TV Series documentary	Himself
Season Pass	2003	TV Series documentary	Himself
1 Love	2003		Himself
Ultimate Jordan	2001	Video documentary	Himself
The 2000 NBA Finals	2000	TV Series	Himself - Los Angeles Lakers Head Caoch
Michael Jordan to the Max	2000	Documentary	Himself
2000 NBA All-Star Game	2000	TV Movie	Himself - Western Conference Head Coach
2000 Essence Awards	2000	TV Special	Himself
Michael Jordan: His Airness	1999	Video documentary	Himself
ESPN Friday Night Fights	1999	TV Series	Himself
The 1997 NBA Finals	1997	TV Mini-Series	Himself - Chicago Bulls Head Coach
The 1996 NBA Finals	1996	TV Mini-Series	Himself - Chicago Bulls Head Coach
Michael Jordan, Above and Beyond	1996	Video documentary	Himself
1996 NBA All-Star Game	1996	TV Special	Himself - Eastern Conference Head Coach
1992 NBA All-Star Game	1992	TV Special	Himself - Eastern Conference Head Coach

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
Mike & Mike	2014-2016	TV Series	Himself - New York Knicks President of Basketball Operations / Himself - Retired Basketball Coach / Himself - Former NBA Player and Coach
Kobe Bryant's Muse	2015	TV Special documentary	Himself (uncredited)
Rome Is Burning	2007-2009	TV Series	Himself

Known for movies

Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
as Himself

Michael Jordan, Above and Beyond (1996)
as Himself

Be Cool (2005)
as Himself

Class C: The Only Game in Town (2008)
as Himself - NBA Hall of Fame Coach