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A. C. Green, Jr. was born on the 4th October 1963, in Portland, Oregon USA. He is perhaps best known for being a former professional basketball player, in the position of power forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. His professional playing career was active from 1985 to 2001.

Have you ever wondered how rich A. C. Green is, as of mid- 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Green’s net worth is over $15 million, which has been accumulated through his successful involvement in the sports industry as a professional basketball player.

A. C. Green Net Worth $15 Million

A. C. Green spent his childhood in his hometown of Portland, where he matriculated from high school, after which he enrolled at Oregon State University, where he played basketball during the four years he spent there, becoming one of the best players in history of the university. He finished as fourth in scoring and was second on the list in rebounds, received several awards including being named into the First-team All-Pac-10 three times, and he was the Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year in 1984, among others.

His professional career began in 1985, when he was selected as the 23rd overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1985 NBA Draft, which marked the beginning of an increase to his net worth. He stayed with the Lakers for eight years, and won two NBA Championships, in a team including NBA All-Stars Magic Johnson, Karim Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy.

In his first season, A.C played in all 82 games, but started only one, and had 6.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. However, after his first season his numbers began to increase, and in the second season, he had 10.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, helping his team to win the championship. The following season, the Lakers repeated the success, and A.C. Green contributed with 11.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.

After the 1993 season ended, he left the Lakers as a free agent, and signed a contract with the Phoenix Suns, which only further increased his net worth. He played for the Suns until 1996, when he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Jason Kidd. While a member of the Mavericks, Green played his 1000th consecutive game, and later extended the streak to 1,192 games, becoming known as the league`s Iron Man.

After Dallas he returned to the Lakers, which added a substantial amount to his net worth, and again won the championship, defeating the Indiana Pacers in the 2000 finals.

Before he retired, he spent a season as a player of the Miami Heat.

Thanks to his successful career, A.C. Green earned several awards, and recognitions, including the All-Star appearance in 1990, and was named into the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1989.

When it comes to speak about his personal life, A. C. Green is known for being a virgin until his marriage with Veronique in 2002. He established the A.C. Green Youth Foundation, which promotes abstinence until marriage.