Two-time All-Star Zach LaVine plays as shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA. Drafted 13th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2014, LaVine is known for his high flying dunks and elite scoring ability. He won back to back NBA Slam Dunk Contests in 2015 and 2016. At the age of 19, LaVine became the youngest dunk contest winner since Kobe Bryant in 1997.
After playing three seasons with Minnesota, LaVine was traded to the Chicago Bulls in 2017. With the Bulls, he has developed into a dynamic scorer. LaVine averaged 24.8 points per game in the 2022/23 season and scored his career-high 51 points against the Detroit Pistons on October 28, 2023.
In the 2022-2023 season, LaVine has continued to excel alongside teammate DeMar DeRozan, forming one of the NBA's most prolific scoring duos. The two made history when they combined for 88 points in a game against the Atlanta Hawks, breaking the previous Bulls franchise record for most points by a duo set by Michael Jordan and Horace Grant in 1987.
Zach LaVine Salary
Zach LaVine is currently on a five-year $215 million contract with the Chicago Bulls. He is in his second year of the contract which includes a player option in the final year. The total value of the contract is $215,159,700, all of which is guaranteed for LaVine. This makes his annual average salary an impressive $43,031,940 per year.
For the 2023/2024 NBA season specifically, LaVine is set to earn a base salary of $40,064,220. As one of the best shooting guards in the NBA, this massive contract shows just how valuable LaVine is to the Bulls now and in the foreseeable future.
FAQs
A. In the 2023/24 season, Zach LaVine scored his career-high 51 points against the Detroit Pistons on October 28, 2023.
A. According to various online sources, the net worth of Zach LaVine is estimated at around $70 million as of 2023.
A. Zach LaVine is 6 feet 5 inches tall.
A. Zach LaVine went to the University of California, Los Angeles.
