Michael Finley has an estimated net worth of
$65 Million
Michael Finley: A Brief Biography
Michael Howard Finley, known for his career as a professional basketball player, was born on March 6, 1973, in Melrose Park, Illinois, USA. He is recognized for his time playing in the small forward and shooting guard positions for NBA teams such as the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, and Boston Celtics. His professional playing career spanned from 1995 to 2010, and he is also noted for his work as a film producer.
Michael Finley’s net worth is estimated to be over $65 million, as of late 2016, which he amassed through his successful basketball career and his venture as a film producer.
Michael Finley’s Net Worth: $65 Million
Finley’s interest in basketball began during his elementary school years, and his passion for the sport continued through his education at Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, where he excelled in basketball. Later, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he set the all-time scoring record while majoring in Business Management.
In 1995, Finley was selected as the 21st overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Draft, marking the start of his professional basketball career and the accumulation of his net worth. Moving on to the Dallas Mavericks, his performance flourished, and he became a leader during their late 1990s run and gun offense alongside players like Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki. Over the next nine seasons with Dallas, he averaged over 20 points per game, securing lucrative contracts that increased his net worth. Finley also experienced success with the San Antonio Spurs, winning an NBA Championship ring in the 2006-2007 season.
Finley’s basketball career saw him participate in two All-Star games in 2000 and 2001, and he is currently serving as the Assistant Vice President at the Dallas Mavericks.
Besides basketball, Finley has ventured into film production, working on various films that have contributed to his net worth, including “The Day” (2011), “Lee Daniel’s The Butler” (2013), “The Birth of a Nation” (2016), “The First To Do It”, and “American Made”.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Michael Finley has been married to Rebekah Hosey since September 2006, and they have a daughter. They currently reside in Chicago, Illinois.
| Full Name | Michael Finley |
| Net Worth | $65 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 6, 1973 |
| Place Of Birth | Melrose Park, Illinois, United States |
| Height | 2.01 |
| Weight | 102.06 |
| Profession | Basketball player |
| Education | Proviso East High School, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Rebekah Hosey |
| Children | Micah Finley |
| https://twitter.com/michaelfinley | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1186828/ |
| Allmusic | http://www.allmusic.com/artist/michael-finley-mn0002894780 |
| Awards | NBA All-Rookie Team |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Played professional basketball for the Dallas Mavericks [December 1996] |
| 2 | Drafted out of the University of Wisconsin by the Phoenix Suns as the 21st overall pick of the 1995 NBA Draft. |
| 3 | In 2005 he was waived by Dallas to avoid luxury taxes (as part of the league’s new labor agreement) on his $51.8 million USD salary over the next three years. Finley became an unrestricted free agent and after being aggressively pursued by high-caliber teams like Detroit, Miami, Minnesota, and Phoenix, he elected to remain in Texas with the San Antonio Spurs. |
| 4 | Finley married long-time girlfriend Rebekah Hosey on September 8, 2006, in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. They have a daughter, Micah [b. September 3, 2003]. Finley maintains an off-season home in Chicago. |
| 5 | Shooting Guard/Small Forward for Phoenix Suns (1995-1997), Dallas Mavericks (1997-2005), and San Antonio Spurs (2005 – Present). |
| 6 | Won 2002-2003 Midwest Division NBA Sportsmanship Award. |
| 7 | Selected to 1995-1996 NBA All-Rookie First Team. |
| 8 | Professional basketball player. |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Made | 2017 | executive producer completed | |
| The First To Do It | 2017 | Documentary executive producer post-production | |
| Meet the Blacks | 2016 | executive producer | |
| The Birth of a Nation | 2016 | executive producer | |
| The Benefactor | 2015 | executive producer | |
| Sneakerheadz | 2015 | Documentary executive producer | |
| The Butler | 2013/I | executive producer | |
| LUV | 2012 | executive producer | |
| The Day | 2011/I | executive producer | |
| Sanctum | 2011 | co-producer |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUV | 2012 | Dunbar Assistant Coach | |
| Like Mike | 2002 | Michael Finley |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 2007 NBA Finals | 2007 | TV Mini-Series | Himself – San Antonio Spurs |
| Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Punk’d | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Apprentice | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Wheel of Fortune | 2003 | TV Series | Himself – Celebrity Contestant |
| 2001 NBA All-Star Game | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
| 2000 NBA All-Star Game | 2000 | TV Movie | Himself |
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