Last Updated on January 1, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Scottie Pippen Contract History
1. Rookie Contract (1987-1991)
- Team: Chicago Bulls
- Terms: 4 years, $2.83 million
- Signed as the 5th overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft, this deal was standard for rookies at the time.
2. 7-Year Contract (1991-1998)
- Team: Chicago Bulls
- Terms: 7 years, $18 million
- In 1991, Pippen signed a long-term contract extension that significantly underpaid him relative to his contributions. By the time the Bulls were winning their second three-peat (1996-1998), Pippen was one of the most underpaid superstars in the league.
3. 5-Year Contract (1998-2003)
- Team: Houston Rockets (via sign-and-trade to Portland Trail Blazers)
- Terms: 5 years, $67.2 million
- After leaving the Bulls, Pippen signed this lucrative deal with the Houston Rockets, which was part of a sign-and-trade arrangement. He was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers after just one season in Houston.
4. Return to the Bulls (2003-2004)
- Team: Chicago Bulls
- Terms: 2 years, $10.3 million
- In the final phase of his career, Pippen returned to Chicago to mentor the young Bulls. However, injuries limited his impact, and he retired after this stint.
Career Earnings
- Over his 17-year NBA career, Scottie Pippen earned approximately $109 million in salary.
- Despite his early underpayment, his contracts after leaving the Bulls helped him secure substantial financial earnings.