The net worth of Matt Bonner is $12 million. His average annual salary was 1.5 million USD. Nicknames: Red Rocket, Red Mamba, Sandwich Hunter, and Coach B.
Who is Matt Bonner?
Matt Bonner is one of the famous players in the NBA who has recently announced his retirement. He played most of his NBA seasons with the San Antonio Spurs team and won the championship title two times. Let’s find out more about this man.
Matt Bonner Salary Details
| Total Salary Earned: | $29.5 Million |
| Debut Salary in 2004: | $0.38 Million |
| Salary Earned From Toronto Raptors: | $2.3 Million |
| Total Earned From San Antonio Spurs: | $27.1 Million |
| Highest Salary Earning Season (2013-14): | $3.9 Million |
How did Matt Bonner become so rich?
Matt Bonner had a one-year contract with the Toronto Raptors in the 2004-2004 seasons worth $385,277. He signed a two-year, $4,000,000 contract with the San Antonio Spurs in 2005-2006. With a value of $8,940,000, he had a 3-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs. He signed a 4-year deal with the Spurs for the 2010-2013 seasons worth $13,890,000. In the 2014-2015 seasons, his one year of dealing with the Spurs was worth $1,448,490. He signed a one-year contract for the 2015-2015 season worth $1,499,187.
Early Life
Matt Bonner was born on April 5, 1980, in Concord, New Hampshire. His full name is Matthew Robert Bonner. He is the son of his father, Dave Bonner, and his mother, Paula Bonner. His mother was a teacher, and his father was a mail carrier. He has a sister named Becky Bonner. His brother, Luke Bonner, is an American professional basketball player. He was drafted in the NBA draft in 2009. He played for the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
| Profession: | Former NBA Player |
| Full Name: | Matthew Robert Bonner |
| Birth Date: | April 5, 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Concord, New Hampshire, USA |
| Nick Name: | Red Rocket / Red Mamba |
| Father: | Dave Bonner |
| Mother: | Paula Bonner |
| Siblings: | Luke Bonner (brother) |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Nationality: | American |
| Ethnicity: | American |
| Horoscope: | Aries |
| Drafted: | Chicago Bulls |
| NBA Drafted Year: | 2003 |
| Hair Color: | Brown |
| Eye Color: | Blue |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife: | Nadia Bonner |
| Body Type: | Athletic |
| Position: | Power Forward and Center |
| Weight: | 107 Kg |
| Height: | 6 feet 10 inches |
| Jersey Number: | 15 and 16 |
| Current Age: | 42 years old |
Education
In his early life, he went to Concord High School in Concord, New Hampshire. He finished his college life playing basketball at the University of Florida (Florida or UF) in Gainesville, Florida. He was the star player for the Florida Gators men’s basketball team.
Matt Bonner- Professional Basketball Career
In the 2003 NBA draft, the Chicago Bulls took Matt Bonner, 45th overall, in the 2nd round. His NBA debut was on November 3, 2004. The start of his professional career was in 2003, and the end of his career was in 2017. The professional career of Matt Bonner is an amalgamation of American and Italian professional basketball.
He began his professional career with the Italian basketball team, Pallacanestro Messina, in 2003 and played in the 2003–2004 seasons. Under the terms of his contract with the Toronto Raptors, he played for this team from 2004 to 2006. In the last seasons of his career, he played for the San Antonio Spurs in the 2006–2017 seasons.
Career Stats
| Year | Team | GP | Min | FG% | 3pt% | Reb | Stl | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Toronto Raptors | 82 | 18.9 | 53.3 | 42.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| 2005 | Toronto Raptors | 78 | 21.9 | 44.8 | 42.0 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| 2006 | San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 11.7 | 44.7 | 38.3 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| 2007 | San Antonio Spurs | 68 | 12.5 | 41.6 | 33.6 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| 2008 | San Antonio Spurs | 81 | 23.8 | 49.6 | 44.0 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 2009 | San Antonio Spurs | 65 | 17.9 | 44.6 | 39.0 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 2010 | San Antonio Spurs | 66 | 21.7 | 46.4 | 45.7 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| 2011 | San Antonio Spurs | 65 | 20.4 | 44.0 | 42.0 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| 2012 | San Antonio Spurs | 68 | 13.4 | 48.7 | 44.2 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| 2013 | San Antonio Spurs | 61 | 11.3 | 44.5 | 42.9 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| 2014 | San Antonio Spurs | 72 | 13.0 | 40.9 | 36.5 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| 2015 | San Antonio Spurs | 30 | 6.9 | 50.9 | 44.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Career | 792 | 16.9 | 46.4 | 41.4 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
In a 12-year-long career, he appeared in a total of 792 games. The NBA career statistics of this man are points 4632 on average, 5.8 ppg, rebounds 1749 on average, 3.0 RPG, assists 552 on average, 0.7 APG, FG% 46.4, FG3% 41.4, FT% 78.0, eFG% 57.0, PER 13.6, WS 38.5.
Achievements
2× AP honorable mention All-American (2002, 2003)- 2× Academic All-American (2002, 2003)
- Second-team All-SEC (2002)
- 2× NBA champion (2007, 2014)
- First-team All-SEC (2003)
- Third-team All-SEC (2001)
- Fourth-team Parade All-American (1999)
- Mr. New Hampshire Basketball (1999)
Wife and Children
Canadian Lady Nadia Bonner married Canadian Matt Bonner in 2008. The conjugal life of the duo was blessed with two children. They have a daughter, Evangeline-Vesper Lynne Bonner (born June 21, 2009), and a son, August Bonner (born August 27, 2012).
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Matt Bonner stands at 6 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 235 pounds. The positions in which he played were power forward and center. His jersey numbers were 16 and 15. He shot in the right style. The age of this man is now 42 years old.
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