
Fredderick Edmund VanVleet Sr. is a professional American basketball guard for the Houston Rockets in the 2025 NBA season. After not getting drafted in the 2016 NBA Draft, VanVleet signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors. Later in July, he signed a multi-year deal with the Toronto Raptors and VanVleet helped the Raptors win the NBA Championship in 2019. The 2021-22 NBA season was the breakout season for VanVleet, as he received his first All-Star selection. He averaged 20.3 points, 6.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game in that season. In June 2023, Fred VanVleet refused to accept the extension offer from the Toronto Raptors and signed with the Houston Rockets in 2023. In the 2024-25 NBA season, VanVleet, along with Jalen Green and Alpren Sengun, has led the team to its first playoff run in five seasons.
Before joining the NBA, VanVleed went to Wichita State in 2012. As a first-year student at college, Fred led his college team to the 2013 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament. During his junior season (2014-15), Fred averaged 13.6 points and 5.2 assists. As a senior, Fred suffered from a hamstring strain in late October, due to which he missed four games of the regular season. After sustainng the injury, he played for three minutes in a match against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers in November. Fred had a poor performance in the next matches, which resulted in many defeats. He returned to the court after recovering from the injury in December and averaged 13.5 points and five assists over two victories. (via Wichita State's official website)
Fred VanVleet's net worth
Name | Fredderick Edmund VanVleet Sr. |
Net Worth | $20 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth |
Age | 31 years, as of April 2025 |
Residence | Rockford, Illinois, United States |
Position | Point Guard |
Marital Status | Engaged |
Source of Wealth | Basketball, endorsements |
Salary | $42,846,615 (2024-25) |
Endorsements | AND1, Li-Ning |
Van Vleet’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. His basketball earnings have a significant contribution to his wealth. In addition to this, he had endorsement deals with the sneaker brands, AND1 and Li-Ning.
Fred VanVleet's salary
Fred Van Vleet's salary is $42,846,615 during the 2024/25 NBA season. He signed a three-year contract worth $128.5 million with the Houston Rockets in the 2023 off-season. This contract has a team option for the 2025/26 NBA season. (via Spotrac)
Fred VanVleet's endorsements
Fred VanVleet signed an endorsement deal with sneaker brand AND1. He signed this deal in November 2019. He was spotted wearing ‘AND1 Attack 2.0’ in 2020. However, VanVleet moved to the Li-Ning brand in 2020 and signed a multi-year deal with the company. (via AND1 and Li-Ning's official websites)
Fred VanVleet's charity work
In 2021, Fred VanVleet partnered with Penny Appeal Canada for their new project called “Heart of the City”. The main aim of this project was to support poor students in the underprivileged areas of Canada. Firstly, they distributed around 1000 flashy backpacks to students across the Greater Toronto Area. This organisation operates in around 45 countries, and most of its collection is invested in Canada. (via Penny Appeal's official website)
Fred VanVleet’s Family Foundation donated a cheque of $35,000 to the Wabongo Leadership Council. This charity was made to take students from historically black colleges and universities on tours. (via Rock River Current)
Fred VanVleet's cars
Along with his basketball career, Fred has a great passion for cars. Fred has a Red Chevy Corvette C8, a performance-oriented car. This car has an ergonomic design for a fast ride. Moreover, Fred also owns a Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. This is a next-level luxurious car with a unique and modern interior. This car has a twin-turbocharged V12 engine, which produces around 621 hp. (via Driving and Auto Evolution)
FAQs on Fred VanVleet
A. Fred was born on February 29, 1994.
A. Fred VanVleet's salary for the 2024/25 NBA season is $42,846,615.
A. According to Bleacher Report, Joe Danforth is Fred’s step-father.
A. Fred stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches (1.85m).