What is Jason Collins Net Worth?
Jason Collins is an American professional basketball player who has an estimated net worth of $20 million. He has earned his wealth through his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In addition to his salary, he has also made money from endorsements and investments. During his time in the NBA, he earned a total of $54 million in salary alone.
Jason Collins Early Life
Jason Paul Collins was born on December 2nd, 1978 in Northridge, California. He attended Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles and Stanford University. At Stanford, he was a two-time All-American center and led the team to the NCAA Final Four in 1998. He was drafted by the Houston Rockets as the 18th overall pick in 2001 but did not play for them due to a trade with the New Jersey Nets.
Jason Collins Career
Collins played for six different teams during his NBA career, including the New Jersey Nets, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards. During his time with the Nets, he was named to the All-Rookie Second Team and helped them reach back-to-back NBA Finals appearances in 2002 and 2003. He then went on to play for five other teams before retiring from basketball in 2014 after 13 years of service.
Jason Collins Biography
Collins is most well known for being the first openly gay active athlete in any major professional sport when he came out publicly during an interview with Sports Illustrated magazine in April 2013. In June 2014, he published a memoir about his experience titled “Coming Out To Play” which received critical acclaim from both fans and critics alike.
Jason Collins Height & Weight
Collins stands 6 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 255 pounds. He wears size 17 shoes which are among some of the biggest shoes worn by any active professional basketball player today.
Date of Birth of Jason Collins
The date of birth of Jason Paul Collins is December 2nd 1978 making him 41 years old as of 2020.
Jason Collins Nationality
Jason Collins is an American citizen born in Northridge California on December 2nd 1978 making him an American citizen by birthright according to US law.