The 2014 NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs, Marco Belinelli, has announced his retirement from professional basketball. The 39-year-old took to social media and wrote an emotional note on August 18, 2025, bidding goodbye to his 13-year-long NBA career. Now that his career has come to an end, fans wonder how much money he made throughout his career.
Marco Belinelli’s Net Worth, NBA Contracts, and Career Earnings
The Italian guard Belinelli played 13 long seasons in the NBA with several overseas stints, pocketing a hefty amount in salary and bonuses. As of this writing, the NBA champion Marco Belinelli’s net worth sits at around $15 million.
Grazie, unico 🇮🇹
— FIBA EuroBasket (@EuroBasket) August 18, 2025
Marco Belinelli has announced his retirement from basketball 💙
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/sxfzadCos7
Belinelli was drafted 18th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2007 NBA Draft. On July 13, 2007, he signed a two-year $2.79 million contract with the Dubs. On October 30, 2008, the Warriors exercised a $1.54 million option for the 2009-2010 season. He was traded to the Toronto Raptors on July 29, 2009, and two months later, the Raptors exercised the $2.38 million option for the 2010-2011 season.
Belinelli signed a two-year $5.6 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs in 2013 and went on to win his first NBA title with them in 2014. He then signed a massive $19 million contract with the Sacramento Kings on July 13, 2015, with $6.33 million average annual salary. Belinelli returned to San Antonio on July 20, 2018, inking a $12 million deal with $6 million average annual salary and the whole amount guaranteed.
All in all, he spent 13 seasons in the NBA with nine different teams, earning a total of $48.78 million in salary. Out of nine total teams, he made the most money with the Spurs, totaling $17.25 million.
Marco Belinelli’s Career Overseas
Besides enjoying a decade-long NBA career and earning millions, Belinelli was a consistent performer for Italy on the International stage. After his second stint with the Spurs was over, he joined Virtus Bologna and won league titles in Italy.
Belinelli averaged 9.8 points per game across 132 games in the EuroLeague while shooting 39% from deep. He must have made a few more millions with his hometown as well.
