Phil Jackson
- Net worth $67 million
- Birthday September 17, 1945
- Status -
- Country United States
- Source(-s) of wealth Basketball Player, Coach
How much is Phil Jackson Worth? Phil Jackson Net Worth in 2026
Phil Jackson’s net worth is estimated at $67 million as of November 2026. He asked the Lakers to double his salary to $12 million in 2004, and when the Knicks hired him ten years later they offered exactly that: $60 million over five years. Jackson won 11 NBA titles as a head coach and 2 as a player, and wrote the book Eleven Rings.
| Net worth | $67 million (our rough estimate, range $40 to $90 million) |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 September 1945, Deer Lodge, Montana |
| Country | United States |
| Known for | 11 championships as a coach, the Bulls and Lakers, Eleven Rings |
| Main income sources | Coaching salaries, executive contract, books and speaking |
How Phil Jackson built it
- Asked for a raise. In 2004 he sought to double his Lakers salary from $6 million to $12 million.
- Won with two teams. He won 11 championships as a head coach between 1991 and 2010.
- Wrote about it. His book Eleven Rings is named for the 11 titles he won as a coach.
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This one is a rough estimate: only a few of his contracts have published figures. We estimate $67 million, in a range of $40 million to $90 million. Public estimates can differ because they treat his gross contracts as take-home, and we deduct tax, agent costs and spending.
How we got to $67 million
| Source | Our estimate | What it rests on |
|---|---|---|
| Bulls coaching years | About $15 million | Assumption: salaries rose over nine seasons to a few million a year by the end. |
| Lakers coaching years | About $84 million | In 2004 he sought to double his salary from $6 million to $12 million, so we assume $6 million a year for the first five seasons ($30 million). When he came back in 2005 his three-year deal was believed to pay $7 million to $10 million a year. We assume $9 million a year across the six later seasons ($54 million). |
| Knicks president | About $36 million | A five-year, $60 million deal in March 2014, which is $12 million a year. We count three seasons, an assumption about when he left. |
| Playing career | About $3 million | Assumption for a role player of the 1970s. |
| Books and speaking | About $10 million | Assumption for Eleven Rings and related work. |
| Tax, agent and spending | Minus $81 million | About 55 percent of the $148 million above. |
| Total | About $67 million | $15 + $84 + $36 + $3 + $10 – $81 million = $67 million. |
The ask that became the offer
The $12 million figure bookends his career. Our calculation: $60 million over five years is $12 million a year, the amount he sought from the Lakers in 2004 when he made $6 million. Three seasons at that rate are $36 million, about a quarter of the $148 million gross we count.
The latest contract with a documented dollar figure is the March 2014 Knicks deal, so everything after that rests on assumptions. Our number would move if a coaching or advisory contract surfaced, or if Eleven Rings royalties were disclosed.
Phil Jackson net worth FAQ
What is Phil Jackson’s net worth?
Our rough estimate is $67 million as of November 2026, in a range of $40 to $90 million.
How much was Phil Jackson paid by the Knicks?
A five-year, $60 million contract signed in March 2014, or $12 million a year.
How many championships did Phil Jackson win?
13 in all: 11 as a head coach between 1991 and 2010 and 2 as a player in 1970 and 1973.
How old is Phil Jackson?
He was born on 17 September 1945, so he is 81.
Why is this a rough estimate?
Most of his contract figures are not published.
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How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
Last updated: November 2026.