Former NBA player Amar E Stoudemire was born in Israel, but now he is an American citizen. He missed his college education because his high school basketball career gave him a direct entry into the NBA. As a basketball player, he excelled in Israeli, Chinese, and American basketball. Representing the USA national team, he brought honor to the nation. His glorious career led him to be a millionaire. So in this article, we will talk about Amar’e Stoudemire’s total worth and his biography.
Amar’e Stoudemire Net Worth- $70 Million
His dazzling basketball career and NFL contracts led him to be a rich basketball player. Most of the earnings in his life came from basketball, but he is still earning money from his post-retirement activities. The net asset of this famous basketball player is $70235900. His annual salary is $23.4 million.
Total Salary Earned From NBA Career: |
$162 Million |
Average Annual Salary: | $11.5 million |
Highest Paid Season 2013-14: | $21.6 million |
Debut Season 2002-03 Salary: | $1.7 million |
Total Salary Earned From New York Knicks: | $93.6 million |
Salary Earned From Phoenix Suns: | $66 million |
Amar E Stoudemire Biography: Family, Wife, NFL Contracts, Stats, and More…
Birth and Family: Stoudemire was born in Lake Wales, Florida, on November 16, 1982. His full name is Amar’e Carsares Stoudemire. Hazell Stoudemire is his father, and Carrie Stoudemire is his mother. His mother worked on an agricultural farm. His father died of a heart attack at the age of 12. He has a brother, Hazell Stoudemire Jr.
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High School: He attended many schools, such as Lake Wales High School, Mount Zion Christian Academy (MZCA), Dr. Phillips High School, West Orange High School, and Cypress Creek High School in Orlando, Florida. In his senior year of high school, he averaged 29.1 points, 15 rebounds, 6.1 blocked shots, and 2.1 steals per game. In his high school career, he got some recognition, including:
- McDonald’s All-American 2002
- Florida’s Mr. Basketball and High School Player of the Year
- He was on the All-USA Basketball First Team.
Wiki/Bio: |
Amar’e Carsares Stoudemire |
Profession: | Basketball Player |
Nick Name: | Amar’e |
Birth Date: | November 16, 1982 |
Birth Place: | Lake Wales, Florida, United States |
Father Name: | Hazell Stoudemire |
Mother Name: | Carrie Stoudemire |
Siblings: | Marwan Willmore, Hazell Stoudemire Jr. |
Nationality: | American / Israeli |
Achievements: |
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Net Worth: | $70 million |
Zodiac Sign: | Scorpio |
Ethnicity: | Black |
Hair Color: | Black |
Eye Color: | Dark Brown |
Position: | Power forward and Center |
Wife/Girlfriend: | Alexis Welch |
Children: | Four |
Jersey Numbers: | 1, 5, 32 |
Height: | 6 feet |
Weight: | 111 kg |
Current Age: | 40 years |
Drafted Teams: Amar’e skipped his college study and started playing professional basketball in 2002, and he left the arena in 2020. In his basketball career, he played with Israel, Chinese, and American basketball teams. In his 14 years long career, he represented:
- Phoenix Suns
- New York Knicks
- Dallas Mavericks
- Miami Heat
- Hapoel Jerusalem
- Fujian Sturgeons
- Maccabi Tel Aviv
NBA Contract History: Amar’e Stoudemire was first drafted in 2002. The Phoenix Suns took him 9th overall in the 1st round. He played with this team until 2010. From 2010 to 2015, he was with the New York Knicks. In 2015, he partially played for the Dallas Mavericks. In the 2015–2016 seasons, he wore the jersey of the Miami Heat. He played with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade that year. On July 26, 2016, he signed a new contract with the New York Knicks. After spending 14 years, he left the NBA, wearing the jersey of this team.
Stats: In his NBA career, he appeared in 846 games and averaged 15994 points (18.9 ppg), 6632 rebounds (7.8 RPG), and 1054 blocks (1.2 mpg). His other records are FG% 53.7, FT% 76.1, eFG% 53.8, PER 21.8, and WS 92.5.
Year | Team | GP | Min | Pts | FG% | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
2002 | Suns | 82 | 31.3 | 13.5 | 47.2 | 8.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
2003 | Suns | 55 | 36.8 | 20.6 | 47.5 | 9.0 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
2004 | Suns | 80 | 36.1 | 26.0 | 55.9 | 8.9 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
2005 | Suns | 3 | 16.7 | 8.7 | 33.3 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
2006 | Suns | 82 | 32.8 | 20.4 | 57.5 | 9.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
2007 | Suns | 79 | 33.9 | 25.2 | 59.0 | 9.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
2008 | Suns | 53 | 36.8 | 21.4 | 53.9 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
2009 | Suns | 82 | 34.6 | 23.1 | 55.7 | 8.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
2010 | Knicks | 78 | 36.8 | 25.3 | 50.2 | 8.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
2011 | Knicks | 47 | 32.8 | 17.5 | 48.3 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
2012 | Knicks | 29 | 23.5 | 14.2 | 57.7 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
2013 | Knicks | 65 | 22.6 | 11.9 | 55.7 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
2014 | Knicks | 36 | 24.0 | 12.0 | 54.3 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
2014 | Mavericks | 23 | 16.5 | 10.8 | 58.1 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
2015 | Heat | 52 | 14.7 | 5.8 | 56.6 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
Career | 846 | 31.0 | 18.9 | 53.7 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
His Career With Israeli and Chinese Teams: After his retirement from the NBA, he played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, representing Hapoel Jerusalem from 2016 to 2019. Then he moved to China. In 2019, he signed a contract with the Fujian Sturgeons of the Chinese Basketball Association. In 2020, he again moved to Israel and signed a contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Then he began his coaching career with the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA as a player development assistant.
Summer Olympics: He got the chance to represent the USA national team in the 2016 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal. He also won a gold medal in the FIBA Americas Championship.
Success and Recognition: Amar Stoudemire became an NBA All-Star six times. He was part of the All-NBA First Team in 2007. In 2005, 2008, 2010, and 2011, he was named to the All-NBA Second Team. He became the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2003. Amar made his debut on the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2003. He was the winner of the Israeli Basketball Premier League in 2017 and 2020.
Stoudemire became the Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP in 2020. He became an Israeli Basketball Premier League All-Star twice in 2017 and 2019. In 2016, he won the Israeli League Cup. Next year he was named to the All-EuroCup Second Team. In 2002, he was a first-team Parade All-American. He got the honor of being a McDonald’s All-American in 2002. He won the title of “Mr. Basketball Florida” in 2002.
Wife: Amar’e Stoudemire got engaged to his girlfriend, Alexis Welch, in May 2012. He wed her on December 12, 2012. However, in 2019, Stoudemire wanted separation from his wife and filed for a divorce, but it was dismissed.
Children: Amar E Stoudemire and Alexis Welch have four children. They are-
Daughters-Aré Stoudemire (born in 2005) and Assata Stoudemire
Sons-Amare Stoudemire Jr. (born in 2006) and Alijah Carsares Stoudemire
Height and Age: Amar’e Stoudemire is 6’10” tall, and his weight is 245 lbs. He played in the “power forward” and “center” positions. He wore jersey numbers 32, 1, and 5. Amar’e is still alive, and his age is 40 now.
Over the past five years, Rick C. Nees has written hundreds of NBA players' biographies, some of which have already been published in famous newspapers. He previously worked as- Commentator, Basketball Analyst, Basketball Player, Newspaper Sports Editor, Radio sports presenter. Rick grew up watching basketball leagues. He was a state-level high school basketball player who followed all NBA events since he was a child.