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Miles Plumlee Net Worth and Career

Miles Plumlee
Miles Plumlee. Photo/Sports Illustrated
  • He is a former American professional basketball player
  • He was drafted in the 2012 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers
  • He won an NBL championship with the Perth Wildcats

Miles Plumlee is a former American basketball player for the NBA and his net worth in 2023 is estimated to be $10 million.

He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils and won a national championship, Two years later, he was drafted by the Indiana Pacers and had a seven-year career in the NBA.

Miles won an NBL championship with the Perth Wildcats in 2020. The player can play both power forward and centre and is known for his athleticism and rebounding ability, also a good passer and defender.

Miles Plumlee Biography

Full name Miles Christian Plumlee
Age 35 years old
Height 2.11 m
Place of birth Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S
Date of birth September 1 1988
Nationality American
Occupation Basketball player
Source of wealth Basketball earnings
Marital status Married

Net Worth

Miles Plumlee’s net worth in 2023 is estimated to be $10 million from his NBA earnings as well as endorsements.

The player signed a four-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks worth and he earned a salary of $50 million while playing for the Bucks.

He was then traded to the Atlanta Hawks for one season and earned a salary of $5 million. After his one season with the Hawks, Miles joined the New York Knicks on a one-year contract worth $3.3 million.

Miles Plumlee

Miles Plumlee. Photo/Cronkite News

In addition to his career earnings, he also had some endorsements. We can therefore conclude that his biggest percentage of net worth is from his career earnings.

Personal Life

Miles Plumlee was born on September 1 1988 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. to Perky and Miles Plumlee Sr. and is an elder brother to Mason and Marshall Plumlee who are also basketball players.

His father played basketball at Tennessee Tech University while his mother played volleyball at Purdue University. Miles also has a sister Madeleine, who played volleyball at the University of Notre Dame.

The player attended Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah where he was a McDonald’s All-American. He then played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. 

Later, he was drafted by the Indiana Pacers with the 26th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft, being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on draft night.

Plumlee has played for the Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks and the Memphis Grizzlies in his NBA career.

He has also played for the Perth Wildcats in the Australian National Basketball League. He is married to Australian model Catheline McNeil.

Career

Miles Plumlee is a former professional basketball player who played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils for four seasons, winning a national championship in 2010.

He attended Warsaw Community High School for his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons where he was named twice to the NCISAA Private School all-state and the Asheville Citizen-Times All-Western North Carolina first team.

The player was selected with the 26th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers and went on to have a seven-year NBA career.

He was then traded to the Phoenix Suns for two seasons and after his playtime with the Suns, he was acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team trade involving the Suns and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Miles Plumlee

Miles Plumlee. Photo/Behind the Buck Pass

Plumlee re-signed with the Bucks on a four-year contract worth $52 million. Upon his resignation, he was traded along with cash considerations to the Charlotte Hornets.

He was then signed by the Atlanta Hawks and in his first season, he suffered an injury and was assigned to the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League. He suffered another injury while in practice and recovery, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Two months later, the Grizzlies waived the player and he signed with the Zhejiang Lions who released him after appearing in seven games.

He then joined the Perth Wildcats where he was crowned an NBL Champion. His career in the NBA was very successful despite having numerous injuries. Here are some of his career achievements:

  • He was a member of the Duke Blue Devils team that won the 2010 NCAA championship
  • He won an NBL championship with the Perth Wildcats in 2010
  • He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team for two consecutive years
  • He participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 2013

Luxury Collection

Miles is a wealthy man if we were to judge by his net worth. However, there is no information on the car/s he owns.

FAQs

How old is he?

35 years old

What is his net worth in 2023?

$10 million

Was he drafted in the NBA?

Yes

Is he married?

Yes

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