Gilbert Arenas

Gilbert Arenas is a former NBA player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers. After getting selected as the Warriors’ 31st choice in the second round, the NBA hopeful began his career. His journey has been filled with highs and lows since then. Arenas is a three-time NBA All-Star and three-time All-NBA Team member, as well as the 2002–03 NBA Most Improved Player.

Quick Facts

Full Name Gilbert Jay Arenas Jr.
Name Gilbert Arenas
Nickname Agent Zero
Date of Birth January 6, 1982
Age 40 years old
Birth Place Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Nationality American
Ethnicity Black
Zodiac Sign  Capricorn
Height 6’4″ (1.93 m)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Father’s Name Gilbert Arenas Sr
Mother’s Name Mary Francis Robinson
Siblings None
High School Ulysses S. Grant High School
Education Drop out
University Arizona University
Marital Status Divorced
Ex-Wife  Laura Govan
Marriage Year 2002
Children Four; Aloni Arenas, Izela Arenas, Hamiley Arenas, and Alijah Arenas
Profession Former NBA Player
Position Point guard
Leagues   National Basketball Association (NBA)
NBA Draft 31st overall choice in the second round of 2001 NBA Draft
Debut Year  2001
Retirement 2013
Playing Teams
  • Golden State Warriors (2001–2003)
  • Washington Wizards (2003–2010)
  • Orlando Magic (2010–2011)
  • Memphis Grizzlies (2012)
  • Shanghai Sharks (2012–2013)
Awards and Achievements
  • Three times NBA All-Star (2005–2007)
  • All-NBA Second Team (2007)
  • Two times All-NBA Third Team (2005, 2006)
  • NBA Most Improved Player (2003)
Net Worth   $40 million
Social Media Instagram, Twitter. Facebook page
Merch Basketball Trading Card
Last Update  June 2022

The power forward earned the moniker “Agent Zero” because of his late-game shot-making prowess. Gibby spent the majority of his NBA career with the Washington Wizards and is well-known for his Warriors appearances.

What is the Net Worth and salary of Gilbert Arenas?

Gilbert Arenas’ net worth is reported to be in the range of $40 million.

His net worth is the result of his primary profession as an NBA player.

Gilbert’s NBA contracts netted him millions of dollars. His entry-level deal with the Golden State Warriors paid him $845,252. Even though he did not play, his last NBA deal with the Orlando Magic paid him roughly $22 million for the 2013/14 season.

Arenas has also made a lot of money through sponsorships and endorsements. During the 2013 session, he was paid $100,000 for the endorsement deals.

He also signed a multi-million dollar endorsement agreement with Adidas and became an endorser. Arenas has his own Adidas shoe line, the Adidas Gil Zero, as well as his own Adidas TS Lightswitch brand.

However, after the gun incident in 2009, Adidas dropped Arenas as an endorser.

Arena also makes a solid living as a presenter on the Complex News channel on YouTube. Gilbert also has his own podcast, The No Chill Podcast, which is produced by No Chill Productions, his in-house production firm.

Arenas is known for his extravagant lifestyle. He has a net worth of million dollars in assets and investments. He sold his home in Calabasas for $3.35 million and his home in Encino for $3.495 million.

In 2014, he sold his $2.5 million home in Washington, D.C., where he lived while playing for the Washington Wizards.

Arenas possesses a Mercedes and a Porsche, in addition to his opulent real estate.

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Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

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Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.

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