Net worth & personal profile
Dennis RodmanNet Worth
The $500K estimate tested against at least $26.965M in NBA salary, court-grade losses, three marriages, three children and his 2026 WWE honor.
Source: Celebrity Net Worth estimate. Not an independently verified personal balance sheet.
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The essentials
Celebrity Net Worth estimates $500,000, but publishes no reconstructable asset-and-liability schedule behind that figure. [1]
Basketball Reference lists at least $26.965 million in NBA salary; it is career gross, not money retained today. [2]
Court records and reporting document a $226,138.65 default judgment, major support arrears and a 2012 filing that described Rodman as broke. [7]
The early years · The career · The money · Current work · Personal life
Dennis Rodman’s money story is compelling because the public record contains both a famous estimate and unusually concrete evidence of financial distress. The old page had strong research, but its evidence was buried in a long legal narrative and did not give readers the full person profile.
The modern version keeps the court-grade material and makes its limits visible. A net-worth estimate, gross salary, an unpaid judgment and money stolen by an adviser are different measures and cannot simply be added or subtracted. Net Worth VIP — methodology
01 / The road
A late growth spurt led to an unlikely NBA career
Rodman was born in Trenton and raised in Dallas. After high school he grew dramatically, reached Southeastern Oklahoma State and became a three-time NAIA All-American before Detroit selected him 27th in the 1986 draft. Biography — Dennis Rodman
His breakthrough came through defense and rebounding rather than scoring. Detroit won the 1989 and 1990 championships, and Rodman became Defensive Player of the Year in 1990 and 1991. NBA — Dennis Rodman profile
Chicago later supplied the most visible chapter: Rodman joined Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen for championships in 1996, 1997 and 1998. He finished with five rings and seven consecutive rebounding titles.
02 / The earnings
At least $26.965 million in NBA salary
Basketball Reference lists Rodman with at least $26,965,000 in NBA salary over a 14-season career. The table’s “at least” wording matters because salary coverage is incomplete; it should not be upgraded into a precise lifetime total. Basketball Reference — Dennis Rodman
His listed peak was $9 million for the 1996–97 Bulls season. Across the three listed Chicago seasons the base salary figures total roughly $16 million, before tax, agent fees, fines, suspensions and personal spending.
Rodman also earned from books, television, appearances, endorsements and wrestling, but no complete, audited total is public. A 2003 agreement filed with the SEC exposes specific licensing rates; it proves commercial activity, not the total money he retained. SEC — Rodman licensing agreement
03 / The estimate
Why $500,000 remains an estimate
Celebrity Net Worth currently places Rodman at $500,000 and updated its page on September 8, 2026. That is a named current estimate, so it is displayed, but it is not a public personal balance sheet. Celebrity Net Worth — Dennis Rodman
The strongest contrary context comes from 2012. One federal judgment for $226,138.65 remained subject to enforcement, while separate family-court reporting described claimed arrears and quoted his own lawyer’s filing that Rodman was broke. CourtListener — Ure v. Rodman docket
Later evidence shows additional damage rather than a current total. A self-described adviser received a ten-year federal sentence after defrauding four athletes; Rodman’s related civil claim alleged about $1.86 million was taken from his accounts. The recovery actually received by him was not established in the sources reviewed. KRIS 6 News — athlete fraud sentencing
The evidence, with its limits
| Source / measure | Public figure | What it establishes |
|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Net Worth — Dennis Rodman | $500K | Current third-party net-worth estimate; no public balance sheet. |
| Basketball Reference — Dennis Rodman | At least $26.965M | Listed NBA career salary, gross and incomplete. |
| Deseret News — cameraman settlement | ~$1.43M | 1997 kick: estimated lost pay plus fine and settlement. |
| CourtListener — Ure v. Rodman docket | $226,138.65 | Federal default judgment; a liability record, not net worth. |
| ESPN — $500,000 support resolution | $500K | 2012 support resolution after claimed arrears; not current debt. |
| KRIS 6 News — athlete fraud sentencing | ~$1.86M alleged stolen | Rodman’s civil claim against an adviser; recovery not established. |
04 / The losses
One incident, several measurable costs
The January 1997 cameraman incident is one of the few celebrity-finance episodes that can be priced with care. Reporting documented a $25,000 league fine, an 11-game suspension without pay and a $200,000 settlement. Deseret News — cameraman settlement
Using the listed $9 million season salary, 11 of 82 games corresponds to about $1.207 million in missed regular-season pay. Together the visible cost is about $1.43 million, before any lost endorsement value. The calculation is an estimate, because incentive treatment and payroll mechanics were not published.
The lesson is narrower than the usual “earned millions, lost everything” story. Public documents show major outflows and periods of illiquidity, but they do not reveal every current asset, contract, debt, trust, pension or tax balance.
05 / The person now
Three marriages, three children and a second Hall of Fame
Rodman was married to Annie Bakes, Carmen Electra and Michelle Moyer; all three marriages ended. He has three adult children: Alexis with Bakes, and DJ and Trinity with Moyer. No reliable source checked for this update confirms a current partner. Biography — Dennis Rodman
The family story is not uniformly close. In a December 2024 interview, Trinity Rodman described her father as largely absent and their relationship as estranged. That is her on-record account, not a judgment about the private relationships of his other children. CBS Sports — Trinity Rodman interview
Rodman’s latest major public milestone came in April 2026, when WWE inducted him into its Hall of Fame Celebrity Wing for his nWo-era crossover. It joined his 2011 induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. WWE — Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Financial record
The money timeline
WWE Hall of Fame inductionCareerNot disclosedDetails & source
Amount and context
Not disclosed · USD
WWE inducted Rodman into its Celebrity Wing for his WCW and nWo crossover.
Open source for WWE Hall of Fame induction ↗Financial-distress filingLegalNot disclosedDetails & source
Amount and context
Not disclosed · USD
Rodman’s lawyer stated he was broke amid a support dispute; this is a 2012 liquidity marker, not current net worth.
Open source for Financial-distress filing ↗Cameraman settlement and suspensionLoss$1.43MDetails & source
Amount and context
$1,432,000 · USD
A $200,000 settlement, $25,000 fine and 11 unpaid games created about $1.43 million in visible cost.
Open source for Cameraman settlement and suspension ↗First Defensive Player awardCareerNot disclosedDetails & source
Amount and context
Not disclosed · USD
Rodman’s defense and rebounding became a defining part of Detroit’s title teams.
Open source for First Defensive Player award ↗Detroit drafts RodmanCareerNot disclosedDetails & source
Amount and context
Not disclosed · USD
The Pistons selected Rodman with the 27th pick, beginning his 14-season NBA career.
Open source for Detroit drafts Rodman ↗Amounts describe different financial measures and retain their original currencies. They must not be added together as personal wealth. Our methodology.
Common questions
Questions, answered
What is Dennis Rodman’s net worth in 2026?
Celebrity Net Worth estimates $500,000 as of September 2026. It is a third-party estimate, not a verified asset-and-liability statement.
How much did Dennis Rodman earn in the NBA?
Basketball Reference lists at least $26.965 million in NBA salary. The sum is gross, the public table is incomplete, and it does not show endorsements, taxes, fees, spending or money retained today.
Was Dennis Rodman really broke?
His lawyer filed in 2012 that Rodman was broke and could not afford additional fees. That is strong evidence about his liquidity then, but it does not establish his exact finances fourteen years later.
Is Dennis Rodman married and how many children does he have?
He is not publicly confirmed as married or partnered now. His three marriages ended, and he has three adult children: Alexis, DJ and Trinity.
What is Dennis Rodman doing now?
His latest major confirmed milestone was induction into the WWE Hall of Fame Celebrity Wing in April 2026, recognizing his late-1990s WCW and nWo crossover.
Follow the evidenceSources & reading14 links
- Celebrity Net Worth — Dennis Rodman ↗
Current $500,000 estimate, career overview and salary table; updated September 8, 2026.
- Basketball Reference — Dennis Rodman ↗
At least $26.965 million in listed NBA salary, 14 seasons and career record.
- NBA — Dennis Rodman profile ↗
Official career totals, five championships and major awards.
- Biography — Dennis Rodman ↗
Full name, birthplace, three marriages and three children.
- WWE — Hall of Fame Class of 2026 ↗
Rodman’s April 2026 induction into the Celebrity Wing.
- CBS Sports — Trinity Rodman interview ↗
Trinity Rodman’s account of the estranged father-daughter relationship.
- CourtListener — Ure v. Rodman docket ↗
Federal default judgment and enforcement record.
- ESPN — Rodman support filing ↗
March 2012 filing describing Rodman as broke and support claims.
- ESPN — $500,000 support resolution ↗
December 2012 contempt resolution and income context.
- KRIS 6 News — athlete fraud sentencing ↗
Ten-year federal sentence and restitution covering four athletes including Rodman.
- SEC — Rodman licensing agreement ↗
Filed licensing terms and per-unit merchandise rates.
- Deseret News — cameraman settlement ↗
The $200,000 settlement, $25,000 fine and unpaid suspension.
- Wikimedia Commons — Dennis Rodman in 2017 ↗
GabboT portrait, cropped on Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Net Worth VIP — methodology ↗
Why gross salary, court claims, losses and net worth estimates remain separate.
