Aaron Fitzgerald McKie was born on the 2nd October 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and is a retired professional basketball player, probably best recognized from having played in the position of shooting guard and small forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for such teams as the Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers. He is also known for being an assistant coach. His playing career was active from 1994 to 2007.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Aaron McKie is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Aaron’s net worth is over $23 million, an amount which has been mostly accumulated through his successful involvement in the sports industry as a professional basketball player.
Aaron McKie Net Worth $23 Million
Aaron McKie spent his childhood in his hometown, where he attended Simon Gratz High School. He trained with and played for the school basketball team, participating in and winning the Public League championship. He was selected for the All-Scholastic and an All-Southern Pennsylvania teams. After matriculation in 1990, he enrolled in Temple University. He spent three years there and during that period he won awards such as the 1993 Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year, as well as being named to the A-10 all-tournament team in his senior year. He also won the Robert V. Geasey Trophy. He finished his college career with 1,650 points from 92 games, becoming the sixth player on the school’s all-time scoring list.
In no time Aaron’s professional playing career began, when he was selected in the 1994 NBA Draft as the 17th overall pick in the first round by the Portland Trail Blazers, so he signed a rookie contract, which marked the beginning of his net worth. He played for the team from 1994 to 1997. He then signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons, but played just 70 games there, then went on to continue his playing career as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. During his stint there, Aaron started to achieve noticeable results, which earned him the NBA Sixth Man of the Year title in the 2000-2001 season; before him, that honor was earned only by Bobby Jones of the 76ers in 1983. In the following season, he became one of the most important players in the NBA Finals-bound team, along with his teammates Allen Iverson and Eric Snow. Later that season, he scored triple doubles consecutively, which added a considerable amount to his net worth.
In August of 2005, Aaron was waived by the team, so he signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, so further increasing his net worth, and he appeared in 25 games with the team, before finishing his professional playing career in 2007 with 5,871 points, 2,587 rebounds and 2,126 assists.
After retirement, Aaron decided to stay in the sports industry and to pursue his basketball career further as an assistant coach, so he returned to the Philadelphia 76ers and there began his coaching career in 2007. During the following year, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, however, in the same year he was released by the team and rejoined the 76ers, where he worked until 2013, increasing further his net worth. In 2014, Aaron left the NBA and joined Temple University’s basketball team to continue his professional career as a coach under Fran Dunphy’s mentorship. He still works there and his net worth is certainly rising.
Regarding his personal life, Aaron McKie is married to Lisa, with whom he has four children. He was previously married to Kianna Monique Williams. In his spare time, he is very active in collaboration with various charitable organizations, including establishing his own foundation called AM8.
