Mike Scott is an American professional basketball player who plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As of 2018, James Michael Scott currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers as their Power forward.
Playing as a Power forward, Scott reportedly earns around $4,320,500 as his yearly salary from the Philadelphia 76ers and has a net worth of $10 million.
As of 2019, Mike Scott has an estimated net worth over $10 million. Currently signed to Philadelphia 76ers, he makes $4,320,500 per annum as his salary.
Moreover, the hunk previously signed a one year contract worth $4,320,500 with the Los Angeles Clippers, including guaranteed sum $4,320,500, and an annual average salary of $4,320,500.
Let's take a look at Scott's overall earnings.
Year | Salary |
2012-13 | $473,604 |
2013-14 | $788,872 |
2014-15 | $3,333,333 |
2015-16 | $3,333,333 |
2016-17 | $2,372,549 |
2016-17 | $960,785 |
2017-18 | $1,709,538 |
2018-19 | $4,320,500 |
Total Earnings | $17,292,514 |
Mike will earn a basic salary of $ 4,320,500 in 2018-19, with a cap hit of $4,320,500 and a dead cap of $4,320,500. His total career earnings is $17,292,514.
Some of the highest paid players of Los Angeles Clippers include Avery Bradley, Marcin Gortat, Tobais Harris.
James Michael Scott is not only a world-class athlete but also has a very attractive individual. The Famous NBA star Scott is 6 feet 8 inch in height and weighs around 108 kg. Mike has a good relationship with his family and his family always supports in his game.
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Mike was arrested for drug charges along with his brother while driving an SUV carrying 35.2 grams of marijuana and 10.9 grams of MDMA on July 30, 2015. Later on, the charge was suppressed by Georgia Superior court against Mike and his brother suggesting a pattern of racial profiling by law enforcement.
Currently, details about his probable girlfriend/wife are not available. Besides, he is quite popular in social media.
Even mikes tattoos show his active involvement in social media, as he has emoji tatted all over his upper body. Some of the common emoji signs like laughing emoji, evil emoji can be seen on his shoulders and neck.
James Michael Scott was born on July 16, 1988, in Chesapeake, Virginia to parents Michael Scott and Lisa Mackall. James is American by Nationality and belongs to the Afro-American ethnic group. His star sign is cancer.
Scott spends his childhood with his brother Anton Scott. James attended Deep Creek in Chesapeake, Virginia and Hargrave Military Academy, Chatham, Virginia where he played for his high school basketball team. Scott, in his high school career, was listed as the No. 115 player in the nation.
After completing high school, he enrolled at the University of Virginia, averaging 15.9 points and 10.2 rebounds in the team's first ten games. Later he suffered from the ankle injury.
Mike was one of the top players in Atlantic Coast Conference averaging 18.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Scott ended his Virginia career with 1,538 points
Atlanta Hawks selected Mike with 48th overall pick in 2012 NBA Draft and signed with the Atlanta. Mike was assigned with the Bakersfield of the NBA on December 1 and was recalled by Hawks on December 11.
Scott scored his career-high 30 points on February 22, 2014, in a 107-98 win over New York Knicks. Mike missed 11 games due to toe injury in his 2014 season. Later he re-signed with the Hawks.
Year | Team | Games played | Games started | Minutes per game | Rebounds per game | Assists per game | Steals per game | Blocks per game | Points per game |
2012-13 | Atlanta | 40 | 1 | 9.4 | 2.8 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 4.6 |
2013-14 | Atlanta | 80 | 6 | 18.5 | 3.6 | .9 | .4 | .1 | 9.6 |
2014-15 | Atlanta | 68 | 0 | 16.5 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .4 | .0 | 7.8 |
2015-16 | Atlanta | 75 | 0 | 15.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .3 | .2 | 6.2 |
2016-17 | Atlanta | 18 | 0 | 10.8 | 2.1 | .9 | .2 | .2 | 2.5 |
2017-18 | Washington | 76 | 1 | 18.5 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .3 | .1 | 8.8 |
Career | 357 | 8 | 16.0 | 3.0 | .9 | .3 | .1 | 7.4 |
James Michael Scott has played for other teams like Atlanta Hawks, Bakersfield Jam, Delaware 87ers, Long Island Nets, Washington Wizards.
On February 6, 2019, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers along with Tobias Harris and Boban Marjanovic.