The Top NBA Athletes And Their Jaw-Dropping Wives

NBA superstars are known to have the most beautiful women by their side, supporting their men through thick and thin. The saying “behind every man is a great woman” holds true in regard to these pro athletes! Whether it’s a girlfriend or a wife, the women in their lives need to be present 99.9% of the time for their men. Being an athlete, let alone a pro, is extremely physically, as well as mentally draining. Without these amazing women by their side, who knows if these players would be who they are today….Go ladies!

Professional athletes achieve success and fame from one thing: hard work. Mention any of the most recognized athletes in history, and I guarantee they didn’t make it there without determination and hard work. Dedication, perseverance, and a love for the game are the three ingredients needed to get to the very top. Sacrifices must be made daily in order to achieve the dream. You think athletes trying to make it to the top are sleeping in late, going to parties, eating ice cream sundaes, and relaxing with their families? Nope, quite the opposite actually. These individuals endure long hours, aching bodies, travel, loneliness, strict exercise and diet regimens and constant focus. Most of their days are spent eating, sleeping, and breathing their dream: to become a professional athlete in the NBA and be at the very top.

Once these athletes make it, they still work hard, but can often enjoy life a bit more. What’s life without a significant other? Just dandy for some, but lonely for others. Many NBA players seek someone to share their fame and success with, usually a significant other. Think these girlfriends and wives have it easy? How hard can money, fame and diamonds be, right? But, it’s not all a walk in the park. Imagine being there mentally and physically for someone all of the time? From emotional support to attending every game; these women are a big part of their men’s lives. How can they have a career and be there for a husband who dominates in the highest level basketball league in the world? Who knows, but they do it! These strong, independent and truly beautiful ladies do it all, they absolutely slay work life and home life leaving us speechless…girl power!

Chris Webber

Chris Webber is valued at quite a bit of money…$143 million to be exact! The superstar played for the likes of the Golden State Warriors, the Orlando Magic, and the Sacramento Kings. He also appeared in quite a few films, most notably, the early 2000’s hit Like Mike. The superstar racked up quite a few accolades during his years in the league including: NBA Rookie of the Year, five-time NBA All-Star, five-time All-NBA Team member, and most impressively, former No. 1 overall NBA draftee. He now lives a much slower life with his wife Erica Dates by his side. The two wed in 2009 at Chris’ home in Atlanta. He has been retired since 2008 and is currently a TV analyst. He and Erica run an organization he founded in ’93, providing recreational opportunities to under-privileged youth. Erica is lucky to have such an all-around great man! Not to mention…they have beautiful twin babies!

Jerry Stackhouse

The famous athlete is married to the love of his life, Ramirra Marks. The pair have been married for 18 years and have appeared in a 2006 film documenting Jerry’s career called Against All Odds. Jerry and Ramirra have three beautiful kids together and lead a happy life. Before retiring and becoming a game analyst and G league team coach, he played in the NBA for 18 seasons! Currently, at 43 years old, he is the assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzles and valued at a whopping $60 million. The couple enjoy vacationing in Maui during their free time.

Gary Payton

He married his high school sweetheart Monique James! The two have been lovebirds since the early days ans have just celebrated 21 wonderful years of marriage. This guy played for the Celtics, the Heat, the Lakers ad the Supersonics…quite a resume! He has one championship ring from his time with the Miami Heat and is worth $130 million! A one-time championship winner, Miami Heat Gary Payton is estimated to be worth $130 million. Gary and Monique have three kids together, their son Gary Payton II currently plays for LA Lakers…talk about familial genes! I guess if you inherit the exact same name as your superstar father, you also need to inherit some skills!

Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon takes one of the top spots for wealthiest on the list, coming in at an astonishing $200 million! The legend only starting playing basketball at 15 years old! Just 4 years later, he was drafted into the NBA at 19 years old. Hakeem and his wife, Dalia, had an arranged marriage in 1996, common for their culture and religion. The couple lead a very happy life with their three daughters Abi, Rahmah and Aisha. Their daughter Abi was in the WNBA for a few years before becoming a coach at a university…her name means “born into wealth and the wealth is greater than them”…pretty meaningful name!

Ben Simmons

The Australian-born player Ben Simmons was drafted to the Philadelphia 76’s in 2016 and still remains there to this day. He dated Kendall Jenner for awhile before finding his life partner Dylan Gonzalez. Dylan plays in the WNBA and is a famous Instagram model, did we forget to mention that she’s an identical twin? Too much beauty to handle!

Tristan Thompson

Cavaliers player Tristan Thompson won the NBA championship trophy with his team. The Canadian basketball player is on track to become the Cavs 3rd highest paid-player, and not only that, he’s dating none other than Khloe Kardashian! The famous baller has a son named Prince with his ex-girlfriend Jordan Craig. As many of you already know, he is also the father to Khloe’s baby daughter, True. Who else hopes the couple stays together and ties the knot?!

Shaquille O’Neal

Ever heard of Shaq? No? You must be living under a rock! Due to his size and charming personality, this 7″1 giant is one of the most famous basketball players to date! The pro-athlete was married to wife Shaunie O’Neal for 9 years before the two called it quits. He is currently engaged to Laticia Rolles, the lucky lady accepted his proposal on Instagram! Let’s hope this marriage works out better for the beloved hall-of-famer.

Kevin Garnett

Thought all athletes choose their career over their women? Not Kevin Garnett! This romantic skipped the Athens Olympics to marry the love of his life, Brandi Padilla. What a guy! He played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Boston Celtics before retiring in 2016. Not only is his net worth currently $190 million, he also holds the spot for the most seasons ever played in the NBA at 21! The lovebirds have two beautiful daughters together.

Kevin Durant

Instead of most stars who live their lives in the spotlight, Kevin Durant chooses otherwise. He and now girlfriend Jasmine Shine have been going strong for four years now. You won’t find much evidence of the two dating on the Internet, they both prefer to live their lives in the shadows, keeping their relationship where it should be…with one another. Fans were surprised Kevin stayed loyal to the beauty for so long…he doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to relationships.

Chris Paul

Chris Paul and wife Jada Crawley met in college and have been married since 2011. The couple are blessed with two children: son, Christopher and daughter, Camryn Alexis. Chris has been quoted saying “it’s a love I believe will last longer than my career in basketball”. The two have an 18,000 square foot mansion in Houston, Texas. Impressively enough, he is the NBPA (National Basketball Players Association) president and has endorsements with the likes of Nike and State Farm. Chris Paul is currently one of the highest-paid athletes in the world…go Chris!

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook and his lady met in college at UCLA where they became college sweethearts. Russell and Nina Earl tied the knot in 2015 and recently welcomed a baby boy into the world in 2017. His current net worth is $41.5 million…quite a lot of money, right? It’s about to be more than quadrupled! He signed a five-year contract with the Oklahoma Thunder, ensuring him $250 million!!  I’m sure the Oklahoma City fans are happy to have this superstar back for a few more seasons!

Amar’e Stoudemire

Amar’e Stoudemire is an amazing basketball player…stealing more people’s hearts than just his wives’! He proposed to Alexis Welch at the Eiffel Tower and the two tied the knot on 12.12.12…what a great date! The couple have four wonderful kids together and the previous Knicks player has a net worth of over $100 million. Unfortunately, the couple have had some marital issues, Amar’e is no stranger to non-marital affairs.

Blake Griffin

Blake Griffin is sure the charmer! The basketball star dated former NFL player Jordan Cameron’s sister Brynn Cameron. The couple have two kids together: Finley Elaine and Ford Wilson. His baby mama is a basketball star as well, a previous UCLA player. These kids are sure to inherit some ballin’ genes! Sadly, the couple ended things recently. Blake was seen dating Kendall Kardashian after the break-up.

Kevin Love

Did you know Kevin Love is also an actor? The Cleveland Cavaliers star has had his fair share of acting gigs in low and behold: Cleveland. The 6 foot 10 inches bball player met his lucky lady while behind the camera. Cody Horn is an actress herself, known as Channing Tatum’s love interest in Magic Mike. Cody comes from quite a famous family: her father is none other than Alan Horn; the chairman of Disney. Although the two lead very busy lives, they make sure to find the time for one another in order to keep their relationship going strong.

Jermaine O’Neal

We’ve all seen a sea of O’Neal jerseys wherever life has taken us. The famous former-NBA star is married to none other than Mesha O’Neal. Mesha was apart of the cast of Basketball Wives on VH-1. The couple have a girl and a boy, Asija and Jermaine Jr and are devote Christians who take their religion very seriously. O’Neal has an estimated $70 million in the bank and is the owner of an Atlanta-based recording studio: Bogota Entertainment.

Paul Pierce

Four years after dating, Paul Pierce proposed to his then girlfriend Julie, in 2010. Fast-forward to the present, and the two are happily married with three beautiful kids: Prianna, Adrian and Prince. Along with a really successful career, the basketball star has appeared in many ads worldwide, contributing to his whopping $70 million.

Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard comes from quite an athletic family, his cousin Stevie Johnson plays for the NFL! Kawhi currently plays for the Toronto Raptors, contributing to his $35.6 million net worth, thus far. Kishele Shipley is Kawhi’s wife, the two welcomed their first child into the world in 2016.

Larry Bird

Larry Bird is a very famous basketball player, winning glamorous NBA titles. Included in his repertoire is executive of the year, MVP, and Coach of the Year. Larry is married to the love of his life: Dinah Mattingly. The couple have been together since 1989 and have adopted two children. It is common for NBA players to get traded from team to team, but not Larry Bird! He stayed with the Boston Celtics throughout his entire career…impressive!

Junior Bridgeman

Junior Bridgeman played in the NBA in the 1970’s, where he made appearances on the LA Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks. He was in the league for 12 years before retiring in the 1980’s. Junior has been married for over 40 years to his lovely wife Doris. After retiring, the basketball legend entered the business world, and eventually got involved in Wendy’s restaurant franchise. He now owns a franchise of Wendy’s, contributing loads to his $600 mil net worth.

Lonzo Ball

If your last name is Ball, you have to dominate in a sport involving a ball, right? That is sure true for the Lakers player, Lonzo Ball. He was picked second in the 1st round pick of the 2017 draft…impressive for a 20 year old. His parents LaVar and Tina Ball, both college basketball players, passed on their athletic genes to not only Lonzo, but their two other kids as well! Lonzo’s brothers LiAngelo and LaMelo also play basketball…what a ballin’ family! Lonzo has also dabbled in music with two rap singles. His girlfriend, Denise Garcia is with him every step of the way.

Pat Riley

An NBA and NFL player??? How is that even possible? The truly gifted athlete was on the Dallas Cowboys (NFL) and the San Diego Rockets (NBA). Basketball fans during the 60’s and 70’s idolized Pat, while those from this generation know him as a coach. The $80 million man is the general manager of the famous, Miami Heat. He is wed to his first love Chris Rodstrom, the two have an adopted son together. Although he won’t inherit his father’s athleticism, his dad can sure raise him playing the game!

Michael Jordan

The original MJ!! Boy, is this guy a legend. MJ is one of the richest NBA players ever, his net worth is a whopping $1.4 billion, earning him the top spot on our list. He is endorsed by Nike and Jordan. He married Juanita Vanou in 1989, but the two later got divorced in 2006. He and his current wife, former model Yvette Prieto, married in 2013, and are blessed with twin girls. MJ is, and always will be a legend.

Isaiah Thomas

The former Celtics point guard was recently traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is worth an estimated 20 million bucks. While many famous athletes marry famous celebs, Isiah went a different route, but couldn’t be happier with the outcome. His wife Kayla Wallace looked dashing on their wedding day, the couple saying it was the best day of their lives. They are accompanied by their two young (and incredibly cute) sons!

Stephon Marbury

Now presenting the most generous player to grace the NBA: Stephon Marbury. The legend is very active in the charity world, donating $1 million to Hurricane Katrina victims in 2005. He married wife LaTasha 16 years ago, and the pair are still going strong! They share two amazing kids, the light of their eyes. Stephon has surely made it big in the league- 45 million kinda big. Previously, he played for the Milwaukee Ducks before moving to China and joining the Beijing Ducks. The pro athlete is now 41 years old and still going strong!

Mike Bibby

Another high school sweetheart story! The 14 seasons NBA’er retired to his beloved hometown to coach young athletes. His wife Darcy and him share four kids: 1 boy and 3 girls. Mike has a tattoo on his wrist with the name ‘Darcy’, commemorating his love for his wife…how sweet! The couple prefer to keep their personal life private, little can be unearthed about the cute pair online, or anywhere for that matter.

DeMar DeRozan

These two have been married for ages! The adorable DeMar and Kiara Morrison have two daughters together. The Toronto Raptors offered this powerhouse $139 million for a 5 year deal…he said yes! This athlete has been named an NBA All-Star three times in four years…can you say wow!

Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony has two kids, one with a previous girlfriend, and a son with current wife La La Anthony. The lucky lady in his life is pretty impressive herself! She is a TV star who is the host of Total Request Live on MTV. Amazingly Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki, and LeBron James are the only players to include a no-trade clause in the NBA. Meaning, these players can not be traded to another team without their consent…quite a statement! Carmelo currently has a net worth of $80 million, but this will change to $180 mil after he finishes out his current contract.

Vlade Divac

This 7’1″ giant is Serbian, only moving to the U.S. to further his basketball career. The talented player left the league with a personal scoring high of 13,000 points, and participation in 1,000 NBA games…holy statistics! Impressively, Vlade was the first non U.S. player to reach these records…well done! The Sacramento Kings Manager is married to the love of his life, Snezana. Although he received $93 mil while playing in the league, he now has about half that: $45 million…where did it all go?

Tracy McGrady

From the NBA to the MLB…we have another multi-league standout! Success in the basketball arena wasn’t enough…he wanted to make it in baseball as well! Tracy met the love of his love CleRenda in 2006, they have had a strong partnership since then. CleRenda is impressive because of her initiative “PUSH”, catered toward helping women. What a great couple!

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson is one of the biggest players we’ve ever laid eyes on!  The guy was a very famous NBA player back in the day, he now spends his time doing ads and charity work. Not only that, but he’s also the co-owner of the LA Dodgers and is the LA (Lakers Association) President…what a resume! He and wife Earlitha Kelly wed in 2001. The couple have a son, Earvin (EJ), who openly declared that he is gay. The couple also have an adopted daughter named Elisa. Magic also has a son named Andre, a child from a previous marriage with Melissa Mitchel.

Andre Iguodala

Golden State Warriors standout Iguodala is quite the athlete! Known for his quirky last name, the star became one when performing for the U.S. national team. Fast forward to today and he’s a legendary shooting guard and forward for the Warriors. Andre and his wife Christina Gutierrez were high school sweethearts and only recently tied the knot in 2015. They have two children together.

Kyle Lowry

Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors is married to Ayahna Lowry, the couple have two young boys together. Known for his hospitality toward fans, he is a very well liked player. He was apart of the Olympic team in 2016 where he won a gold medal. He is a very important component to the U.S. national team, bringing them many successes. Kyle is currently tied to a contact with Toronto worth $100 million for a 3 year deal.

Alonzo Mourning

The Honey Shine Mentoring Program was founded by Alonzo and his wife. They help many girls in the educational opportunities that come about from their initiative. Alonzo was in the NBA as a Hornet and later on the Miami Heat. He is a father of 3 and worth $70 mil.

Chris Bosh

Now, look at that height difference! Chris made his fortune during his time on the Miami Heat and the Raptors. The $50 million player is very active in the charity world promoting reading awareness for kids. He also has his own foundation: The Chris Bosh Foundation, offering kids in Dallas, Texas educational opportunities. This guy really likes to give back, and it sure is nice to see. He isn’t the only one doing well, his wife Adrienne made it big in the beauty industry, she is the owner of a boutique.

Landry Fields

Unfortunately, not everyone’s careers turn out as planned. The Knicks discovered Landry in 2010 during the second round of the NBA draft. Rookie no more, the Raptors offered him a $20 mil contract! A few years later, he wasn’t doing as well as planned and out of the league he went. He is now a college scout, but has an enjoyable quiet life with his model wife, Elaine Alden and their two sons.

Marko Jaric

He dated Adriana Lima?! Legend. She is one of Victoria’s Secret’s top models and known worldwide for her looks and long legs. The Brazilian godess wed Marko in 2009 on Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately, just 3 years later in 2015, the pair separated. They have two beautiful children together, their famous dad used to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves. What good genes these two will inherit, athleticism and looks!!

Jason Kidd

The American actress, model and TV host Porschla Coleman is married to the famous retired NBA’er Jason Kidd. The superstar is now the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. The couple have a few kids together. Boy, are these two quite the busy pair!

Al Horford

Miss Universe, Amelia Vega was the first Dominican woman to be named the amazing title. Dominican Atlanta Hawks Power-Forward, Al Horford feels right at home with his woman. The two wed in their home country of the DR.

David Lee

Wow! She is absolutely gorgeous! Although the couple have called it quits, David Lee sure had a nice run with none other than Sabrina Gadecki. Good job Dave!