What is Kris Humphries’ Net Worth and Salary?

Retired basketball player Kris Humphries has a net worth of $35 million. He is most notable for his time playing for the Utah Jazz, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, Phoenix Suns, and Atlanta Hawks. However, he is most famously known for his short-lived marriage to reality television star Kim Kardashian, which lasted only 72 days.

Humphries was drafted #14 by the Utah Jazz in the 2004 NBA Draft and won a bronze medal while representing the United States at the 2002 Isla Margarita FIBA Americas U18 Championship. He signed a one-year deal for $8 million with the Nets in 2011 and a two-year, $24 million deal the following year.

Though he is known for his basketball career, Humphries has also made appearances on various television shows, including “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” “Kourtney & Kim Take New York,” “The Mindy Project,” and “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles.” He retired from the NBA in 2019.

Kris Humphries NBA Salary

Kris Humphries earned $62 million in salary during his NBA career.

Kris Humphries: From Competitive Swimmer to NBA Star

Kris Humphries was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1985, and grew up with his parents and two older sisters. As a child, he was a talented competitive swimmer, ranking as the country’s top swimmer in his age group in multiple events. However, he quit swimming at age 12 to focus on basketball.

At Hopkins High School, Humphries excelled on the basketball court and led his team to a state championship. He was named state player of the year by multiple publications and ranked as one of the top high school players in the country. Despite initially accepting a scholarship to Duke, he ultimately decided to attend the University of Minnesota, his father’s alma mater.

After a successful college career, Humphries was drafted into the NBA in 2004 and went on to play for multiple teams over his 13-year career. He is now retired from basketball and has a net worth of $25 million, thanks to his NBA contracts, endorsements, and other business ventures.

Kris Humphries’ College Basketball Career

Kris Humphries played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was a standout player from the start. As a freshman, he led the Big Ten in both scoring and rebounding and received numerous honors, including the 2004 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and Honorable Mention All-America. Humphries set University of Minnesota records for the most points by a freshman in one season (629) and the most points in one game (36). Coaches and the media named him to the All-Big Ten First Team. Despite his success, Humphries decided to declare for the NBA draft after his freshman year.

Kris Humphries’ NBA Career

Kris Humphries was the 14th overall pick in the NBA draft in 2004 and played for the Utah Jazz for two seasons. He was then traded to the Toronto Raptors in June 2006, where he helped the team win their first division title. In January 2009, he fractured his fibula and was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in July. He played for the New Jersey Nets in 2010, where he achieved a career high of 25 points in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He re-signed with the Nets in 2011 and 2012 before being traded to the Boston Celtics in 2013 and then the Washington Wizards in 2014. In 2016, he played for the Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Hawks before re-signing with the latter for $4 million in 2016. He signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2017 but was waived a few months later. Humphries announced his retirement in March 2019.

Kim Kardashian Marriage and Divorce

In 2010, Kris began a relationship with Kim Kardashian, and they got married in August 2011. The wedding was aired as a two-part special on E! network in October. However, just 72 days after the wedding, Kardashian filed for divorce, and the divorce was finalized in June 2013.

Humphries requested an annulment or legal separation in December 2011, but the divorce went ahead as per Kim’s wishes.

Kris Humphries’ Real Estate Ventures

Kris Humphries purchased a 4,716 square foot lake house in Mound, Minnesota for $1.649 million in 2006. In March 2019, he lowered the asking price from $1.65 million to $1.586 million.

In 2018, he bought a 4,542 square foot home in the Hollywood Hills for $7.495 million. He also sold his remodeled Beverly Hills home for $8.25 million in 2017, which he purchased for $6.2 million in 2015.

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