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Josh Giddey net worth and nba career

Josh Giddey
Josh Giddey. Photo/DMARGE
  • He is an Australian professional basketball player
  • He was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2021 NBA draft
  • He led the NBA in triple-doubles with 10

Josh Giddey’s net worth in 2023 is estimated to be about $10 million and he currently plays for the Australia national team and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Giddey was selected in the 2021 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association and is the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double at nineteen years.

As a rookie, he recorded three consecutive triple-doubles making him the first player since Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson.

In his rookie season, he averaged very high points and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

In the following season, he led the NBA in triple-doubles with 10. He is relatively young but is a rising star in the NBA who has the potential to be a superstar in the coming years.

Josh Giddey Biography

Full name Joshua James Giddey
Age 21 years old
Height 2.03 m
Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date of birth October 10 2002
Nationality Australian
Occupation Basketball player
Source of wealth Basketball earnings
Marital status Single

Net Worth

Josh Giddey’s net worth in 2023 is estimated to be about $10 million based on his NBA salary, endorsement deals and other investments.

He was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2021 NBA draft where he currently earns a salary of $6.5 million.

Josh Griddey

Josh Griddey. Photo/Thunderous Intentions

The player is relatively young in his career but has shown potential in his NBA career where he is expected to earn more in the coming years as he develops his career.

The player also has some endorsement deals that pay him a decent amount like Nike, Gatorade and Spalding. As he continues developing in his career, he is bound to get more deals that will make his net worth continue growing.

Personal Life

Josh Giddey was born on October 10 2002 in Melbourne, Australia to Warrick Giddey and Kim Giddey. His father Warrick is a former professional basketball player in Australia where he played for the Illawarra Hawks and the Melbourn Tigers.

In his playing years with the Melbourne Tigers, he helped them win two championships and was also named NBL’s most-improved Player.

After retiring from basketball, Warrick worked for the Tigers in their community and school programs. He is currently a full-time basketball coach and mentor.

The 21-year-old grew up in  Yarraville, Victoria where he began playing basketball at a young age. He attended St. Kevin’s College in Melbourne before emerging as one of the top basketball prospects with the NBA Global Academy.

He was enrolled at the NBA Global Academy, a training center at the Australian Institute of Sports where he played for the program’s state league team.

He also represented Australia at the FIBA Under-17 World Championship in 2019. The following year, he signed with the Adelaide 36ers of the NBA,  becoming the first Australian to play in the NBA without having played in any other professional league.

In 2021, the player was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder as the sixth overall pick in the NBA draft where he currently plays.

Career

Josh Giddey’s career is still in its early stages and he has already shown potential for success. He began playing for St. Kevin’s College and the Australian Institute of Sport.

The player then joined the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League where he was named the NBL Rookie of the Year.

Josh Giddey

Josh Giddey. Photo/The West Australian

In his rookie year, he became the youngest player to record three consecutive triple-doubles.

The player was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft.

He had an impressive rookie season and became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double and also became the first player to record three consecutive triple-doubles as a rookie.

His performance earned him a place on the NBA All-Rookie Second Team and is also a candidate for the NBA Rookie of the Year award.

The player represented Australia at the FIBA World Cup where he was named the FIBA Basketball World Cup Rising Star.

Luxury Collection

Giddey is relatively young though by his net worth, he is doing well and can afford the best rides in the world. However, there is no information on the rides he owns.

FAQs

How old is he?

21 years old

What is his nationality?

Australian

What is his net worth in 2023?

About $10 million

Which team is he playing for in 2023?

Oklahoma City

Was he drafted in the NBA?

Yes

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