Brook Lopez Net Worth: How Rich Is the NBA's 'Splash Mountain'?

By Ross Key Jul 13 2024, 21:40 PM EDT

Brook Lopez is a basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA, having won a championship and been named an All-Star.

He's also been recognized on two All-Defensive teams and the All-Rookie First Team.

Born on April 1, 1988, in Los Angeles, to Deborah Ledford and Heriberto Lopez from Cuba, he attended San Joaquin Memorial High School.

At 6 feet 11 inches, Lopez's height and skill were evident early on. His twin brother, Robin, also plays basketball and both are notable NBA players.

In high school, Brook's talent earned him the prestigious McDonald's All-American honor with averages of 14.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game.

Lopez continued his career at Stanford University, where he played for two seasons, averaging 16.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game and earning a spot on the All-Pac 10 Team, according to HNHH.

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Brook Lopez's NBA career

After two years at Stanford, Lopez was selected 10th overall by the New Jersey Nets in the 2008 NBA Draft and signed a two-year, $4.35 million contract, says ClutchPoints.

He had a strong rookie season, averaging 13.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game, and was named to the All-Rookie First Team.

His performance improved in his second season, leading to a contract extension that kept him with the team until the 2011-12 season.

The team moved to Brooklyn and became the Brooklyn Nets in 2012.

Lopez signed a new four-year, $60.8 million deal and had his best season, averaging 19.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game, making his first All-Star appearance.

He helped the Nets reach the playoffs consistently until 2015, despite missing most of the 2013-14 season due to injury.

Adapting to injury concerns, Lopez became a stretch center, increasing his three-point shooting from the 2014-15 season onward and signed a three-year, $60 million contract.

In the 2016-17 season, he averaged 20.5 points per game and shot 35 percent from three-point range, marking his final season with the Nets.

After leaving the Nets, Lopez joined the Lakers for a season, averaging 13.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game, shooting 35 percent from three-point range.

He then signed with the Milwaukee Bucks for $3.3 million and quickly became a key player, averaging 12.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game in his first season.

Impressed, the Bucks signed him to a $52 million, four-year contract.

In subsequent seasons, Lopez maintained his strong performance, earning spots on the All-Defensive Teams and contributing significantly to the Bucks' 2021 championship win.