2011 NBA MVP Derrick Rose is one of the league’s biggest what-ifs in the last 50 years. He remains a popular figure in the NBA community, with several peers congratulating him after the announcement that the Chicago Bulls will retire his jersey. Despite significant injuries robbing Rose of his peak, he was able to enjoy a fairly lucrative career.
What Are Derrick Rose’s Career Earnings
Sportrac notes that Rose earned $166,120,847 over his 16-year NBA career. However, that ultimately falls well short of Rose’s earning potential if he hadn’t suffered significant knee injuries, as he signed only one max contract in his career.
Rose was drafted first overall by his hometown Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft, a remarkable story, as he had been named Illinois Mr. Basketball as a high school senior the year before and led Simeon Career Academy to multiple state championships. He signed a four-year $22,547,148 deal and immediately helped restore the Bulls to relevance, joining Michael Jordan and Elton Brand as the only Bulls to win Rookie of the Year.
Rose helped the Bulls improve from 33-49 the season before to 41-41, and they made the playoffs. He then tied NBA icon Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s rookie playoff debut record for most points, scoring 36 against the Boston Celtics.
Rose was named to his first All-Star team the following season, becoming the first Bulls player selected since Jordan left the franchise.
Rose continued his ascension the following year, becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history as the Bulls won 62 games. The organization rewarded him for turning the franchise around by signing him to a historic five-year $94,314,380 extension. The historic contract added the Derrick Rose Rule to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, allowing Rose to earn 30% of the yearly salary cap instead of the traditional 25% that rookies earn on their extensions.
Rose earned the raise for winning the MVP Award, and other young players could qualify if they were named MVP, started multiple All-Star games, or were named to multiple All-NBA Teams.
However, Rose’s career was altered after he tore his left ACL in the 2012 playoffs. He missed the following season while rehabbing and appeared in 10 games at the start of the 2013-2014 season before suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee.
The Bulls traded Rose to the New York Knicks in 2016, which essentially started the back half of his career, where he was no longer viewed as a star player. Rose played for multiple teams on short deals before finding his way back to the Knicks in 2021 after they hired his old Bulls coach, Tom Thibodeau.
The Knicks signed him to a three-year $43,562,189 contract, which was the last significant contract of his career.
What Is Rose’s Net Worth
Rose has an estimated net worth of $90 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. He signed a historic 14-year $185 million contract with athletic giant Adidas in 2012, with incentives bringing the projected total to over $250 million. The contract also included several perks, such as access to a private jet and donations to AAU basketball.
In addition to the historic Adidas deal, Rose also signed endorsement deals with Powerade, Wilson, Skullcandy, and a local Chicago Nissan dealership.
