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Albus Ricardo Jefferson was born on the 4th of January, 1985, and is an American professional basketball player who currently plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has played for the Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets, and is currently with the Indiana Pacers.

So how much is Jefferson’s net worth? As of mid-2017, based on authoritative sources it is reported to be $20 million, acquired from his years playing professional basketball in the NBA, which began in 2004.

Al Jefferson Net Worth $20 Million

Born in Monticello, Mississippi, Jefferson is the son of Laura Jefferson, who worked as an assistant teacher in Prentiss Elementary School in Prentiss Mississippi, where Al studied and grew up. Meanwhile, his father died due to a work-related accident when he was young.

While attending Prentiss, Jefferson immediately joined the basketball team and did exceptionally well. Some of his accolades during his high school years include being named First Team All-America by USA Today and Parade, being named Mr. Basketball in Mississippi during his senior year, and was also named All-State, All-Conference and Conference MVP all through his high school years. He also became a finalist for the Naismith Award before graduating. Instead of going to college, Jefferson opted to go straight ahead and play professional basketball. He joined the NBA draft in 2004 and was picked by the Boston Celtics. His entry into the NBA started his professional career and also his net worth.

After playing for four years with the Celtics, in 2007 Jefferson was then traded to Minnesota Timberwolves where he played until 2010. From the Timberwolves, he was again traded to the Utah Jazz where he played from 2010 to 2013, and later on he also played with the Charlotte Hornets from 2013 to 2016. His career in the NBA tremendously increased his net worth throughout the years. Today, Jefferson is still active in the NBA, currently playing for the Indiana Pacers.

In terms of his personal life, Jefferson is single. There are no rumours of any romantic associations.

Aside from playing basketball, Jefferson is also big in doing charity. He has participated in various friendly basketball matches to help victims of calamity in his hometown. He also joins in the Jr. Pacers camps and serves as a counsellor and coach for the youth. He is also known to host an annual basketball camp in his hometown every summer partnering with the Boys and Girls Club. He also made a donation to the Miami Dade College Foundation of $25,000 to establish a scholarship to honour his late father.