Kyrie Irving Net Worth

What is Kyrie Irving Net Worth?

Kyrie Irving Net Worth is US$ 90 Million as of 2022.

Biography

Kyrie was born in Melbourne, Australia, on 23 March 1992. He was the 2nd of three siblings. When he was 2 years old, he moved to the US with his parents and sisters. His father was a great basketball player and played at Boston University during his college years and professional basketball player for Australia. He was just 4 years old when his mother died. His aunts had a significant influence on his life. From a young age, he knew he would one day play for the NBA team. He was a star on his high school basketball team and earned a spot on the Junior National Select Team.

Timeline

Early Life

Kyrie was born in Australia but his parents are American emigrant. He was only 2 years old when they moved to the US with his two sisters. Kyrie holds dual citizenship in America and Australia. His mother died due to an illness when he was 4 years old. He was raised by his aunts and his father, as his father later remarried to Shetellia Riley, who is Kyrie’s agent as of March 2022. He is a member of ‘The Standing Rock Sioux Reservation’ which is between north and south Dakota. He grew up in West Orange in New Jersey, after shifting to the US. He decided from a young age that he will play in NBA. Because of the connection of his father with Boston University, he was trained at the University. He was then awarded a scholarship from Boston University.

Kyrie was a promising high school basketball player. He was selected for the Junior National Select team of 2010, after playing well for his high school basketball team. In 2010, he was a part of the American team which won the gold medal in the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship. During his teenage, he played for the Road Runners of the Amateur Athletic Union.

Career

Cleveland Cavaliers

In 2011, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Kyrie as the First overall pick in the NBA Draft. He did well in his 1st season, earning a spot on NBA All-Rookies First Team. In 2012, he was named for the Rising Stars Challenge and played for Team Chuck. Irving broke his hand during a practice session before the start of the 2nd season, by hitting his hand on the wall.  On 18 July, an announcement was made that he would require hand surgery and would return to the game after rest. However, his finger was still affected by the injury at the beginning of the season, thus injuring himself again in a match against Dallas Mavericks this led to a three-week recovery period for Irving.

After 3 weeks of rest, he returned to the team and displayed his true potential by scoring a career-high 41 points against New York Knicks. He became one of the youngest players in the history of NBA history to score 40 points in Madison Square Garden. He was later awarded a spot on the All-Star team by the coaches. Kyrie finished with 4 assists, 15 points, and 3 rebounds. He participated in the Rising Stars Challenge and scored 32 points in the losing game for Team Shaq. In 2014, he was chosen by the fans as the starting point guard in the NBA All-Star game and won the All-Star game MVP by scoring 31 points and 14 assists in a win against the West.

On 28^th January 2015, he made a career-high of 55 points against Portland, second most for the Cavaliers. T. On 12 March 2015, he scored his career-high of 57 points, in a 128–125 win over the San Antonio Spurs. On 19 April, he scored 30 points in a 113–100 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their 1st-round playoff. He helped the Cavaliers to reach the NBA finals for the 2nd time in the franchise’s history. The season ended in disappointment when Irving injured his knee against the Golden State Warriors during Game 1. Irving was forced to be out of the games for three to four months after sustaining a serious kneecap injury, which required surgery.

He returned to the team and took the team to the finals of the 2015-2016 season. The Cavaliers faced the Golden State Warriors again in the finals after playing well all season. The Cavaliers won the finals 4-3 after a long series. They had trailed 3-1 initially but due to the exceptional performance of Irving and LeBron Cavaliers won their first major sports Championship in 52 years. Despite his excellent play, the Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors in the 2016-2017 season by 4-1. He also contributed to the USA Basketball Team winning the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

On 25 October 2016, Kyrie scored a game-high of 29 points in a 117–88 win over against New York Knicks. After 3 days, he scored 26 points and hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in 44.3 seconds with a 94–91 win against the Toronto Raptors. On 27 November, he scored a season-high of 39 points of which 19 points we scored in the 4th quarter by him in the Cavalier’s 112–108 win over against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Boston Celtics

On 22 August, he was traded to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Jae Crowder, and Isaiah Thomas, on his own request. On 17 October 2017, in the season opener and his debut for the Celtics, Kyrie scored 10 assists and 22 points in a 102–99 loss against the Cavaliers. On 30 October 2017, he scored 24 points for the 3rd straight game helping the Celtics defeat San Antonio Spurs by 108–94. On 20 November 2017, he scored a season-high of 47 points against the Dallas Mavericks 110–102, extending the winning streak to 16 games. On 21 January 2018, Kyrie scored 40 points in a 103–95 loss against the Orlando Magic.

In the 2018-19 season, on 16 October, he played in his 1st game since March and had 7 points and 7 assists in a 105–87 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. On 30 October, after an average score of 14 points in the first 6 games, he scored 31 points in a 108–105 win against the Detroit Pistons.

Brooklyn Nets

On 7 July 2019, Kyrie signed with the Brooklyn Nets in free agency. On 23 October 2019, in his debut for the Nets, he scored 50 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists in a 127–126 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and became the 1st player in NBA history to score 50 points in a team debut. He became the 7th player to score 50 points in a single game for the franchise. He also scored 25 points of the Nets’ 56 points in the 1st half of this game.

On 22 December 2020, in the opening game for the Nets, Irving scored 25 points, 4 assists, and 4 rebounds in a 125–99 win against the Golden State Warriors. On 25 December, he scored 37 points and 8 assists in a 123–95 win over the Boston Celtics. On 18 February 2021, Kyrie was named for Eastern Conference starter for the NBA All-Star Game, his 7th selection.

On 26 February 2022, he scored a season-high 38 points with 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals in a 126–123 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. On March 8, Irving scored a season-high of 50 points and made 6 assists in the win against Charlotte Hornets.

Kyrie Irving Net Worth Growth

Apart from basketball, other sources of investment for Kyrie include endorsements and TV appearances. His regular TV appearances and other events have earned him significant income. In 2019, he starred as Uncle Drew in a feature film.

Highlights

• NBA All-Star Game MVP (2014)
• NBA champion (2016)
• All-NBA Second Team (2019)
• 6 times NBA All-Star (2013–2015, 2017–2019)

Brand Endorsements

Kyrie has endorsed brands like Nike, Skull Candy, and Pepsi. He has a Nike shoe deal worth around US$11 million. His signature shoes are some of the most popular Nike shoes. He made US$ 36 million in salary and endorsements between June 2017 and June 2018. In 2019, he signed a 4-year US$ 141 million deal to play for the Brooklyn Nets. This is an average annual salary of around US$ 35 million.

Favorite Quotes from Kyrie Irving

“When I’m playing the 1-guard, I’m kind of seeing everything that’s going on. When I play the 2, I have a broader understanding of what’s going on and where the screens are being set in order for not only myself to get open, but for my teammates.”  

– Kyrie Irving

“I’m not really a big X’s and O’s guy, but if you want to go there, I’m more of a space-the-floor type of coach: Five out, zero in, and that’s the way we play basketball, screen and roll here and there, pocket passes everywhere; it’s what it’s about.” 

– Kyrie Irving

“Directors tell me what to do, and I kind of just put my own twist to it, just to get inside my personality that everybody doesn’t really get to see – my off-the-court interests and the way I act. It’s just me.”

– Kyrie irving

“When you’re playing against a whole bunch of All-Stars, it’s like a video game. There’s so much talent on the floor at once.”

– Kyrie Irving

“ My eventual goal is to win a championship. And before I retire, I just want to win a championship. That’s it.”

– Kyrie Irving

Keys Life Lessons from Kyrie Irving

We now know everything about Kyrie Irving and his net worth. Let’s look at some of his lessons.

1. Be Better

You should not wish it should be easier, rather than wish to be were better.

2. Hustle

You should hustle until you no longer have to introduce yourself.

3. Mindsets

Your mind is a very powerful thing. When you fill it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change a lot.

Frequently Asked Questions

Summary

Kyrie has a shoe deal with Nike which is worth US$ 11 million. His sneakers were the best seller. Kyrie collaborated with SpongeBob Square Pants and Friends to create themed sneakers. In 2012, Kyrie played the role of Uncle Drew in a series of Pepsi Max advertisements. He was the writer of episode 2, where he starred with Kevin Love and Bill Russell, and in episode 3, he starred with Maya Moore and Nate Robinson. He also directed episode 4 of “Uncle Drew”, released in November 2015. Kyrie Irving Net Worth is US$ 90 Million as of 2022.

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