Gregory Wayne Oden, Jr. better known under the name of Greg Oden has a net worth which grosses 15 million dollars. This makes him one of the millionaires in the whole sports industry. Being a great sportsman Greg has earned his net worth as a basketball player. Oden rose to the prominence playing in The National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat teams. There is no doubt that currently NBA league is the main source of Oden’s income and his net worth. Gregory Wayne Oden, Jr. was born on January 22, 1988 in Buffalo, New York, U.S. When he was nine years old his family moved to Terre Haute, Indiana U.S.
Greg Oden Net Worth $15 Million
He has been playing basketball since middle school years and has been named one of the most successful and promising player. Greg has been honoured with the titles as follows Parade’s High School Co-Player of the Year 2005, National Boys Basketball Player of the Year 2005, 2006 Indiana Mr. Basketball, Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year 2006 which proves that he has been a high school basketball star.
After finishing high school Greg Oden and his friend Mike Conley, Jr. has been taken into Ohio State University basketball team. However, because of the wrist surgery he began the season sitting on the bench. Despite this, the rest of season he played was very successful. It should be noted that Oden did not lose a home game during his school or college games that has also increased Greg Oden’s net worth.
Since 2007 Greg Oden plays basketball professionally in NBA league. Being 7ft height and 273lb weight he plays in the centre position. Greg signed the contract with Portland Trail Blazers in 2007 which added a decent amount into Greg Oden’s net worth. However, after a few months after the contract was signed he has had a knee surgery and could not play the whole season. He has been playing very little though he managed to win Pete Newell Big Man Award and NABC awarded him as Defensive Player of the Year in 2007.After a short period of time he injured his foot, later knee and could not play because of injuries and surgery. In 2012, Oden announced to be leaving Portland Trail Blazers. It has been stated that a few NBA teams showed the interest to sign the contract for 2013-2014 season with Greg Oden suggesting him rather high salary but Greg wanted to recover from injures and remained free for a season. He spent that season in rehab. In 2013 Greg’s net worth jumped up as the contract with Miami Heat team has been signed. He has been playing just a few minutes in a game but every time he pays he manages to score. It is believed that Oden’s net worth will be rising in the near future. His brother Anthony Oden is a basketball player, too. He plays in the position of an offensive lineman.
