Apart from being one of the best defensive players the NBA ever saw, Dennis Rodman was also one of the most controversial. Rodman had a reputation for being an alcoholic and a spendthrift and was never shy of making a bold statement. After joining the Chicago Bulls, Rodman’s popularity reached stratospheric levels. So much so that he was sporting a Mercedes Maybach, one of the most expensive cars out there. Its estimated cost is around $350,000.
What’s more, Rodman went a step ahead and hired his own personal driver. While most other players probably had one too, Rodman’s driver was a Harvard graduate, and a former CBA player, according to his book, “I Should Be Dead By Now.”
Dennis Rodman had an Ivy-League driver just because he was Dennis Rodman
Rodman was a 5-time NBA champion and was already a 2-time winner by the time he came to the Bulls. In addition to his association with Michael Jordan, Rodman’s popularity soared to a level akin to Jordan’s due to factors such as his past relationship with Madonna and his eccentric lifestyle.
His personality meant that Rodman made full use of the newfound popularity and fortune. According to his book, Rodman drove a Mercedes Maybach.
While the car has over the years become increasingly common among celebrities, the Bulls legend went a step ahead. Dennis Rodman’s driver was a Harvard graduate who had previously played in the CBA:
“These days Dennis is content to ride around in your standard full-sized passenger car, but “Dennis Rodman” is still riding in style. And tonight not even a limo will cut it. At first, I think the thing is some new model of Bentley or Rolls. But this sleek silver car with copper highlights, which looks like an SUV on steroids, is something called a Maybach, an upscale Mercedes retailing for about $350,000, the driver tells us. The driver is upscale himself. He’s a Harvard graduate—a basketball player no less—who played in the CBA. An Ivy League graduate is driving around Dennis Rodman, a proud dropout from Southeastern Oklahoma State. How fucked up is that?”
Dennis Rodman has a net worth of just $500,000
Rodman made a total of over $27,000,000 during his NBA career. However, his crazy lifestyle meant that the player was also quick to spend the entirety of his fortune.
Apart from his NBA salary, Rodman obviously made big bucks via the innumerable endorsements and sponsorships that he had. Today, having lost most of his net worth, Rodman appears to have made better financial decisions recently.
This includes investing in multiple companies, including the Bad Ass Premium Vodka company. Still, it is clear that his extravagant lifestyle has already caused a high level of damage to his finances.
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