Jimmer Fredette Net Worth, College Stats, NBA Contract, and News

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Jimmer Fredette is an American professional basketball player who played both in the NBA and the Chinese League. He is the man of record. In both his college and professional careers, he set many records and received lots of recognition. It will make you tired if you try to write about all of his achievements. He is not retired yet, and his current annual salary is around $1.5 million. But how much is Jimmer Fredette’s total worth right now? Read the article to get the earning details.

Where was Jimmer Fredette born?

He was born on February 25, 1989, in Glens Falls, New York. His full name is James Taft “Jimmer” Fredette.

Jimmer Fredette Family and Early Career

He is the son of his father, Al Fredette, and his mother, Fredette. Jimmer was the youngest of the three children. He had a wonderful time at Glens Falls High School in Glens Falls, New York. Jimmer was the all-time leading scorer and received many awards in his school career, including first-team all-state.

Quick Facts:

  • How old is Jimmer Fredette?

The age of this man is 32 now.

  • Is Jimmer Fredette a Mormon?

Yes, his family converted to the Mormon religion.

  • Did Jimmer Fredette get drafted?

The Milwaukee Bucks took him in 2011.

  • Where does Jimmer Fredette live now?

His house is located in Denver, Colorado, USA. But now he is in China.

  • Why did Jimmer Fredette fail in the NBA?

First, he is not that tall. He also shoots the ball away too much and is not very explosive.

  • Where to buy Jimmer Fredette shoes?

You can find his shoes on some online marketplaces like Amazon, Aliexpress, etc.

Full Biography Chart:

Profession:Basketball Player
Full Name:James Taft “Jimmer” Fredette
Mother Name:Fredette
Father Name:Al Fredette
Position:Point guard and Shooting guard
Nationality:American
College Education:Brigham Young University
Wife/Girlfriend:Whitney Wonnacott
Birth Date:February 25, 1989
Birthplace:Glens Falls, New York, USA
Height:Six ft. 2 inches
Weight:88 kg
Achievement:
  • Greek League championship
  • CBA International MVP
  • NBA D-League All-Star Game MVP
  • Third-team All-American
  • NCAA season scoring leader. 
Jersey Number:7, 32.

What college did Jimmer Fredette go to?

He completed his college education at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. At the time of his studies at this college, he played for the BYU Cougars men’s basketball team from 2007 to 2011.

College Stats

In his freshman year of college, he played a total of 35 games and scored 18.5 minutes, 7.0 points, 1.7 assists, and 1.1 rebounds (per game). His name was on the first-team all-Mountain West and first-team all-conference. In his senior year, he became the Mountain West Conference’s player of the year, National Player of the Year, First-Team All-America, and 2011 National Player of the Year. He also got the 2011 Best Male College Athlete ESPY Award.

What teams does Jimmer Fredette play for?

In his six-year-long NBA career, he represented the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, Westchester Knicks, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Panathinaikos, and Shanghai Sharks.

Jimmer Fredette Contract History

Jimmer Fredette career earningsHe was first drafted into the NBA in 2011 and the Milwaukee Bucks took him in the first round. Despite being acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks in an immediate trade, he joined the Sacramento Kings and remained with them until 2014. That year, he played partially for the Chicago Bulls. For the next season, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans and played the 2014–2015 seasons with them. In the following season, he wore the jersey of the NBA G League team, the Westchester Knicks, in 2015–2016. In the same year, he also played for the New York Knicks.

Career Stats

He participated in a total of 241 games and scored PTS 6.0, TRB 1.0, and AST 1.4. His other career statistics are FG% 40.9, FG3% 37.2, FT% 87.9, eFG% 48.4, PER 12.5, WS 2.2.

YearTeamGPMinPtsFG%3pt%RebAstStlBlk
2011Sacramento Kings6118.67.638.636.11.21.80.50.0
2012Sacramento Kings6914.07.242.141.71.01.30.40.0
2013Sacramento Kings4111.35.947.549.31.11.50.30.1
2013Chicago Bulls87.04.044.836.40.90.40.00.0
2014New Orleans Pelicans5010.23.638.018.80.81.20.30.0
2015New Orleans Pelicans43.20.525.00.00.00.20.20.0
2015New York Knicks22.53.5100.0100.00.00.00.00.0
2018Phoenix Suns610.83.727.60.01.21.30.50.0
Career24113.36.040.937.21.01.40.40.0

Success and Awards

He was a glorified part of the win of the Greek League championship in 2020. He became the CBA International MVP in 2017. For the third time, he got the honor of being a CBA All-Star from 2017 to 2019. He earned his place on the All-NBA D-League Second Team in 2016. He earned his position as an NBA D-League All-Star in 2016.

In 2016, he received the honor of being the NBA D-League All-Star Game MVP. In 2011, he was named the Consensus National College Player of the Year. He made his way to the consensus first-team All-American in 2011. In 2010, Jimmer was named to the third-team All-American — NABC, TSN. He became the MWC Player of the Year in 2011. In 2011, he won the Senior CLASS Award. He became the NCAA season scoring leader in 2011.

Is Jimmer Fredette married?

Fredette's family

Fredette entered into conjugal life with Whitney Wonnacott. Whitney Wonnacott is a BYU cheerleader. The couple got engaged on August 26, 2011. He married her on June 1, 2012, in the Denver LDS Temple. The family has two children. They have a daughter named Wesley and a son named Taft, who was born on March 28, 2019.

How tall is Jimmer Fredette?

Jimmer Fredette stands at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 195 pounds. He plays for the team as a point guard and a shooting guard. But he did not wear a definitive jersey. He usually wore jersey numbers 7 or 32. Sometimes, commentators called him by his jersey number instead of mentioning his name. It will all be memorable to his fans. However, he was mostly seen wearing jersey no. 32.

Jimmer Fredette Net Worth and Salary UpdateJimmer Fredette total worth

He started playing professional basketball in 2011, and he is still a basketball player. The net asset of this prominent American basketball player is $12 million. The huge earnings from a stunning basketball career led him to be a millionaire. Most of the earnings in his life are from basketball contracts, and the rest are from his media endorsements. His average annual NBA salary was $3 million.

Total Salary Earned From NBA Career:$8.6 Million
Average Annual Salary: $1.4 million
Debut Season 2011-12 Salary:$1.8 million
Highest Paid Season 2013-14:$2.4 million
Total Salary Earned From Sacramento Kings:$6.5 million
Salary Earned From New Orleans Pelicans:$1 million

FAQs

Where is Jimmer Fredette now?

People often ask, “What happened to Jimmer Fredette after leaving the NBA?” He began his Chinese basketball career with the Shanghai Sharks in 2016 and remained with the team until 2019. In the same year, he played for the NBA team, the Phoenix Suns. He joined Greek basketball in 2019–2020 while representing the Panathinaikos. But where is Jimmer Fredette playing basketball now? In 2020, he returned to his old Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks. He has been serving this team up to this point.

How much does Jimmer Fredette earn from Chinese basketball?

His annual salary earned from the Chinese basketball team, Shanghai Sharks, is around $1.8 million, and he signed a contract worth 3.6 million with this team. So, in total, he earned around $4 million from China.

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.

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