LaVar Ball's Net Worth (Updated 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$4 Million
Age:	58
Born:	October 23, 1967
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Entrepreneur
Last Updated:	Feb 6, 2026

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• Introduction
• Before Wealth & Fame
• NFL Career
• Big Baller Clothing Brand
• Vytautas Prienai–Birštonas
• Highlights

Introduction

LaVar Ball is an American businessman and media personality with an estimated net worth of $4 Million.

Before Wealth & Fame

While LaVar Ball played football in high school, he transitioned to basketball while attending West Los Angeles College, where he proved to be a talented player. However, after one season, he was invited to a football tryout and made his return to the sport at Long Beach City College as a tight end.

In 1994, Ball signed with the New York Jets, one of the richest NFL teams, and officially made his professional debut as a defensive end.

NFL Career

After signing with the Jets, LaVar Ball was sent to the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football in 1995. That season, he had zero catches and 28 kick returns, though according to teammate Kenny McEntyre, Ball was “garage.”

During his tenure, he was part of both the Jets and Panthers practice teams, but he only remained with them until the end of 1995. After suffering an injury, he retired from the NFL intending to become a personal trainer in California.

Big Baller Clothing Brand

In 2016, LaVar Ball launched the Big Baller Brand, a company that designs and manufactures clothing and shoes. Most notably, this brand produces signature shoes for Lonzo Ball, LaMelo Ball, and LiAngelo Ball, the sons of LaVar Ball.

The Big Baller Brand announced its first shoe, the ZO2, in 2017, which was priced at $495 per pair. However, Shaquille O’Neal criticized Ball for overpricing his merchandise soon after the announcement was made. Ball responded on Twitter stating, “If you can’t afford the ZO2’S, you’re NOT a BIG BALLER!,” which certainly showed Shaq.

In March 2019, Lonzo ended up cutting ties with his dad’s brand and got rid of his ZO2 shoes in a video promoting a boycott of the company. This was in response to the arrest of Humble Lukanga, the company’s financial manager, for money laundering and fraud. LaVar later spoke out, stating that he shouldn’t have put his faith in Lukanga and that he supported his son’s decision.

Vytautas Prienai–Birštonas

During the time his sons, LaMelo and LiAngelo, were playing for the Lithuanian team Vytautas Prienai–Birštonas, LaVar Ball got them involved in the business. Immediately, he started involving the team with the Big Ballers Brand, and they competed in the Big Baller Brand Challenge Games in 2018.

While his work drew a lot of attention to the team, Ball also started belittling the head coach, Virginijus Šeškus. After a loss in April, Ball announced he was taking his sons off the team and returning to the US for the 2018 NBA Draft. Not long after, Vytautas released a statement saying that Ball hadn’t paid anything to the Big Baller Brand’s tournament winners. They also claimed LaVar had withdrawn financial support and taken back shooting machines that had previously been presented as gifts.

During his time in Lithuania, Ball was also filming the Facebook Live show Ball in the Family, which followed LaVar and his son’s lives.

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights of LaVar Ball’s career:

• CBS Sports (2016-)
• Big Baller Brand (2016)
• SLAM Magazine (2016)
• USA Today (2017)
• Ball In The Family (TV show, 2017)
• ESPN Show (First Take, 2017)
• Feud With Donald Trump (2017)
• A comment about Kobe Bryant (2018)