PJ Washington Net Worth 2023; Income, Wife & Biography

Who is PJ Washington?

Paul Jamaine Washington Jr. is a famous and successful Basketball player from America. He is well recognized for playing in the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the 2109 NBA draft, Washington selected him and picked him by the Hornets. He also played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. After being selected by the Hornets, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020. As of 2023, PJ Washington net worth is around $5 Million.

Early Life

On August 23, 1998, PJ Washington was born in Brooklyn, New York; he is 25 years old and holds American nationality. His birth name is Paul Jamaine Washington Jr. PJ Washington was born to his parents, his father’s name is Paul Washington Sr., and his mother’s name is Sherry Washington.

Washington has two siblings named a brother Spencer, and a sister, Alexandria.  PJ’s parents were basketball players and usually played at Middle Tennessee State. PJ Washington wears the same number jersey (25) that his father wears.

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Since his high school and college days, Washington was a remarkable player. In 2017, in recruiting classes, he became one of the best basketball players. For studies, he joined the University of Kentucky.

On November 10, 2016, he made a deal to play for the University’s team Kentucky Wildcats. After 10 days later, he signed a letter of intent with the Wildcats.

He showed his brilliant game in his freshman season at Kentucky. Then he was also suffering from a pinkie injury that needed surgery in the summer.

P. J. also played in the NCAA Tournament with Kentucky Wildcats. Unfortunately, his team went to lose the tournament title to Kansas State. He led his team in this tournament with 18 points and 15 rebounds.

He played an average point of 10.8 and rebounds of 5.7 in each game as a freshman. In the 2019 NBA draft, he was selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the 12th overall pick. On July 3, 2019, he officially signed a contract with the Hornets.

Personal Life: Wife, Girlfriend, Dating, Divorce, Kids

PJ Washington is unmarried yet. He is in a relationship with Brittany Renner. He is dating her. While playing for Kentucky Wildcats, he started dating his girlfriend, Brittany Renner.

They officially confirmed their relationship in 2020. In May 2021, the couple shared a baby boy. After the birth of the child, they broke up. According to some reports, Washington pays $200K monthly as a child support payment to her ex-girlfriend.

Age, Height, and Weight

In 2023, P. J. Washington will be 24 years old. PJ Washington’s height is 6 feet 7 inches. His weight is 104 kg.

Professional Life

On October 23, 2019, PJ Washington’s debut in the NBA along with Charlotte Hornets. He helped the Hornets to get a close victory over the Chicago Bulls with a score of 126-125 in his first game. In his first game, he made 27 points and 4 rebounds.

 

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PJ Washington also made a record of 7 three-pointers in the game; it was the most in NBA history made by a player in an NBA debut. On October 31, 2019, he performed another impressive game against the Sacramento Kings. He scored 23 points and 8 rebounds in this game, making his team win 118-111.

On November 29, 2019, he continued his great performance and good form, scoring 26 points and 5 rebounds against the Detroit Pistons. NBA named Washington in the 2019-20 NBA All-Rookie Second Team on September 15, 2020.

P. J. Washington entered the basketball court against the Sacramento Kings again, and in the game, he put up a career-high 42 points in February 2021. He is in great form and led his team to get an easy win over the Sacramento Kings.

Records

• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2020)
• Third-team All-American – AP, NABC, USBWA, SN (2019)
• First-team All-SEC (2019)
• McDonald’s All-American (2017)

Social Media Links

Paul Jamaine Washington Jr. loves to share his pictures and videos on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. PJ Washington continuously shares his activities on social platforms to engage his fans. He has 833K followers on Instagram. He is a celebrity and is widely followed on social media sites. He has net worth in 2022 is $5 Million.

PJ Washington Net worth 2023 / PJ Washington’s Salary / Income

According to our source, P. J. Washington net worth is $5 Million in 2023. He earns his net worth from his musical career. According to reports, he has raked in $7.8 million from his professional basketball career. He would be making around $14 million over the next two seasons.

PJ Washington was a restricted free agent, and the Charlotte Hornets were one of the teams that offered him a contract. He accepted the offer and will be with the team for 4 years. This contract includes $12,070,560, which is a lot of money for a player with only 3 seasons of experience.

PJ Washington is set to earn a base salary of $5,808,435 next season while carrying a cap hit of $5,808,435 and a dead cap value of $5,808,435. This means that Washington will make an annual average salary of $3,017,640. If he were to reach his maximum contract extension in 2021-22, he would earn an annual salary of $19,947,475. 

Frequently Asked Questions

• Why PJ Washington is so famous?

Paul Jamaine Washington Jr. is a well-known American Basketball player.

• How old is PJ Washington?

PJ Washington was born on August 23, 1998, and he is 24 years old.

• Who is PJ Washington’s girlfriend?

PJ Washington is dating Brittany Renner, and they have a baby boy.

• What is P. J. Washington’s net worth?