Jim Phelan Net Worth 2018: What is this basketball player worth?

Jim Phelan was a professional basketball player. Phelan was born on March 19, 1929, in Philadelphia. This article takes a deep dive into Jim Phelan’s net worth.

Jim Phelan Career and Earnings/Salary

In high school, Jim Phelan played basketball for La Salle College High School (Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania). Phelan played basketball in college with La Salle Explorers men’s basketball (1948-1951) and started playing professionally in 1953. In the 1951 draft, Phelan was chosen number 77 in round 8 by the Philadelphia Warriors. Phelan left the game of basketball in 1954.

Phelan played for the Philadelphia Warriors during 1953- as well as the Pottstown Packers in 1954. Some of the highlights of Jim Phelan’s career included: NCAA Men’s Division II Basketball Championship champion.

Jim Phelan Net Worth 2018

Basketball yearly earnings can range between a couple thousand dollars and millions of dollars annually, depending on a number of statistics. Although on average, NBA players make a salary of approximately $2 million, a few with D-league crossover deals receive as little as $50,000. The salary cap for NBA players is nearly $100 million, although currently no player brings in anywhere near that amount. The top players in the league earn around $35 million. Outside of the National Basketball Association, salaries can dip below $20,000 annually for minor league teams.