Ben Simmons' Net Worth (Updated 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$6 Million
Age:	29
Salary:	$40.3 Million
Lifetime Earnings:	$163.8 Million
Source of Wealth:	NBA Player
Country:	Australia
Born:	July 20, 1996
Height:	2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Last Updated:	Dec 27, 2025

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• Introduction
• NBA Salary
• Endorsements
• Media & Politics
• Real Estate

Introduction

Ben Simmons is an Australian professional NBA player for the Brooklyn Nets with an estimated net worth of $6 Million.

Quick Facts

• Projected to earn $40.3 million for the 2024/25 season
• Lifetime earnings total $203.4 million from salary
• Received over $17 million in fines from the NBA
• The most fined player in NBA history
• Signed a 5-year, $177.2 million extension with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2020

NBA Salary

Year	Team	Salary
2016/17	Brooklyn Nets	$5,903,160
2017/18	Philadelphia 76ers	$6,434,520
2018/19	Philadelphia 76ers	$6,434,520
2019/20	Philadelphia 76ers	$8,113,930
2020/21	Philadelphia 76ers	$30,559,200
2021/22	Brooklyn Nets	$33,003,936
2022/23	Brooklyn Nets	$35,448,672
2023/24	Brooklyn Nets	$37,893,408
Total Career Earnings:		$163,791,346

In 2016, as a promising star, Ben Simmons signed a four-year, $26.6 million rookie contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, valued at $6.65 million per year. He earned approximately $5.9 million during his first NBA season, and by 2019, his annual salary had increased to $7.6 million.

This is where things get interesting. In 2020, following the completion of his rookie contract, Ben Simmons inked an incredible five-year, $177.2 million extension with the 76ers. While the deal increased his salary to an average of $35.4 million per year, several problems arose. A year later, the team considered trading Simmons in exchange for James Harden, which ultimately rubbed him the wrong way. In the months that followed, his performance declined, and he eventually demanded a trade. Simmons stopped attending training sessions, media appearances, and pre-season games. According to our research, he then refused to play in a total of 42 regular-season games.

As a result, the 76ers fined Simmons $360,305 for every single game he missed, eventually adding up to a record-breaking $19 million in fines. He is now known as the most fined player in NBA history.

Ben Simmons was eventually traded to the Brooklyn Nets, where he continued earning between $35 million and $40 million per year, though several question marks now hung over his name. Late into the 2024/2025 season, he joined the Los Angeles Clippers, and even though the 2025/26 season is now well underway, he’s still currently a free agent.

Endorsements

Simmons signed an endorsement deal with Nike in 2016, when he entered the NBA. He initially had a five-year contract with Nike that guaranteed him at least $20 million, plus bonuses tied to career milestones. When the contract came up for renewal in 2021, Simmons signed a three-year extension with Nike; however, the specific dollar amounts of the extension are unknown.

He has also partnered with prominent brands such as Beats by Dre, SmartWater, Foot Locker, and Verizon.

The initial deal with Nike would have been worth at least $4 million per year. When you include all the other partnerships, Simmons is estimated to earn between $6 million and $8 million per year from endorsements.

Media & Politics

In 2016, Ben Simmons appeared in the documentary film “One & Done,” a Showtime production that explored his early college career. In the same year, he significantly increased his net worth thanks to an endorsement from Nike, which resulted from his representation with the Klutch Sports Group. Simmons endorsed the 2020 United States presidential campaign of Democratic nominee Joe Biden, along with former Vice President Kamala Harris.

Real Estate

Despite never playing for a team on the West Coast, Simmons purchased a farmhouse in the Hidden Hills neighborhood of California for $17.5 million in 2021. The acquisition came just after signing his first nine-figure deal. According to records, the property had a $17 million mortgage, with estimated monthly payments of $110,000.

Just one year later, Simmons re-listed the house for sale at $23 million, citing “it often goes unused” as the reason for the listing. The house eventually went to auction, selling for only $12.1 million to the highest bidder. After accounting for fees, Simmons lost almost $8 million on the deal.

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