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Paul Pierce Net Worth, Age, Bio, Wife, and Stabbed

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July 8, 2022

Pierce is an American former professional basketball player known for playing 16 seasons with the Boston Celtics. The Paul Pierce net worth figure is roughly $70 million as of 2022.

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Early Life and Bio

Full Name	Paul Anthony Pierce
Birth Date / Age	October 13, 1977 / 44 Years Old
Birth Place	Oakland, California, USA
Source of Wealth	Professional Basketball
Relationship Status	Single
Height	6 ft. 7 in. / 2.01 m.
Net Worth	$70 Million

Paul Anthony Pierce was born in October of 1977 in Oakland, California to parents George and Lorraine Hosey. His family moved to Inglewood, CA when Paul was still a child.

There, he attended Inglewood High School, and surprisingly, he was cut from the school’s varsity basketball team during his freshman and sophomore years.

Afterward, he spent extra time in the gym to become the best player on the team as a junior.

In 1995, he participated in the McDonald’s All-American Game in a stacked high school class that included Kevin Garnett, Vince Carter, Stephon Marbury, and Antawn Jamison.

Pierce would end up playing three years at the University of Kansas before going to the NBA.

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Paul Pierce Net Worth and Career

The Boston Celtics selected Pierce with the 10th overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft. Through his illustrious career, Pierce made 10 All-Star teams, an All-NBA Second Team, and three All-NBA Third Teams.

Easily, the highlight of his pro career was winning the Championship and Finals MVP in 2008.

According to Spotrac, Pierce reeled in a whopping $195 million (pre-tax) by way of his NBA contracts. Moreover, his biggest payday came in 2002 after signing a six-year, $79 million deal.

“The Truth” has inked several high-profile endorsement deals over the years too. His most profitable deals came with Spalding, Dunkin Donuts, Powerade, McDonald’s, and Nike.

Lastly, Pierce joined ESPN as an analyst for The Jump and NBA Countdown in 2017 after retiring from the NBA. Although, he was fired in 2021 after an indecent Instagram Live post.

Paul Pierce Instagram and Twitter

Currently, the NBA Hall of Famer possesses 932 thousand Instagram followers. To go along with that, Pierce has another 4 million followers on his Twitter account as of July 2022.

To the man I named my son after RIP to the great Prince
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) April 21, 2016

Personal Life

Pierce has three children with his ex-wife Julie (née Landrum); two daughters, Prianna and Adrian, and a son, Prince.

In 2000, Pierce was stabbed and had a bottle smashed over his head while at the Buzz Club in Boston. Incredibly, Pierce was the only Celtics player to appear in all 82 games the next year.

Afterward, the baller struggled with depression and paranoia, specifically when in big crowds.

Paul Pierce Net Worth

The Paul Pierce net worth figure of $70 million has been accumulated since entering the NBA in 1998. Over that span, the forward has made tens of millions from his contracts. In addition to that, he has yielded profits from endorsements as well as appearances on television.

Paul Pierce FAQ

Who is Paul Pierce married to?

Originally, Pierce was married to interior designer Julie (née Landrum) in 2010. Prior to their divorce, the couple had three children together.

Who stabbed Paul Pierce?

A man by the name of William Ragland was arrested and ordered to spend seven to 10 years in prison for stabbing Pierce in 2000. The NBA All-Star was stabbed 11 times in the face, neck, and back. Pierce had to undergo lung surgery to repair the damage.