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Ron Artest has sponsored several brands including k1x and BALL’N (sneakers). He has an estimated net worth of $35 million. Most of his wealth was acquired from playing professional basketball. Born Ronald William Artest Jr., Ron Artest is now legally known as Metta World Peace. His name was legally changed in September 2011. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. In 2004, he received the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.

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He was attending the St. John University when he was selected as the 16th overall pick in the first round of the 1999 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. On that year, he signed a 4-year, $5.4 million deal with the Chicago Bulls. In 2002, he started playing for the Indiana Pacers when he signed a 6-year, $40.8 million contract extension with the team. He also played for Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets until he signed 3-year, $18 million-contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2015

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 2016

$1,550,000

2015

Contract

A one-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers

$1,550,000

2014

Contract

A one-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers

$1,500,000

2014

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 2015

$1,500,000

2013

Salary

Base salary with the New York Knicks for the year 2014

$555,170

2013

Salary

Base salary with the New York Knicks for the year 2013

$1,280,000

2013

Contract

A two-year contract with the New York Knicks

$1,840,000

2012

Contract

A one-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers

$7,330,000

2012

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 2013

$7,330,000

2011

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 2012

$7,460,000

2010

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 2011

$5,470,000

2010

Earning Turned Donation

Donation of Ron Artest to mental health charities

$500,000

2009

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 2010

$6,320,000

2008

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 2009

$5,850,000

2008

Contract

A five-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers

$33,950,000

2007

Salary

Base salary with the Houston Rockets for the year 2008

$7,400,000

2006

Salary

Base salary with the Sacramento Kings for the year 2007

$7,400,000

2005

Salary

Base salary with the Sacramento Kings for the year 2006

$7,520,000

2004

Salary

Base salary with the Indiana Pacers for the year 2005

$6,840,000

2003

Salary

Base salary with the Indiana Pacers for the year 2004

$6,160,000

2002

Contract

A six-year contract with the Chicago Bulls

$40,800,000

2002

Salary

Base salary with the Indiana Pacers for the year 2003

$5,470,000

2001

Salary

Base salary with the Indiana Pacers for the year 2002

$1,900,000

2000

Salary

Base salary with the Chicago Bulls for the year 2001

$1,240,000

1999

Salary

Base salary with the Chicago Bulls for the year 2000

$1,160,000

1998

Salary

Base salary with the Chicago Bulls for the year 1999

$1,080,000

1998

Contract

A four-year contract with the Chicago Bulls

$5,390,000