Dennis Keith Rodman was born in Trenton, New Jersey when Shirley and Philander Rodman welcomed
a bouncing baby boy on May 31st, 1961. When he was young, his father abandoned the family
and moved to the Philippines. Dennis would not see him again until more than 30 years later.
He had two sisters Debra and Kim who were All-American basketball players as well.
Rodman was nicknamed “the Worm” by his mom who said he would wiggle a lot when playing pinball.
Though there were always a great deal of extracurriculars even during Rodman’s career,
he still left his mark on the game as one of the greatest interior defenders
in NBA history and notorious for rebounding and shot-blocking ability.
Dennis is a 7 time All-Defensive first team selection and 2-time Defensive player of the year.
Rodman has 5 championship rings, 2 with the Pistons and 3 with the Chicago Bulls.
Even beyond his Hall of Fame resume on the basketball court, Dennis Rodman’s outsized
lifestyle and persona still makes him one of the most polarizing icons in the entire world
And if you couple that with the fact that he went from being Michael Jordan’s
archrival to being his TEAMMATE in the later part of his career…
It’s almost like fame and controversy were always DESTINED for Rodman.
Embracing a Different Identity… Like Really Different
If there is one thing certain about Rodman’s largely unprecedented and naturally mercurial
nature, it’s that he’s unafraid of going outside the box and expressing
himself openly in front of any audience. The early 90s came with a huge change for Rodman.
According to his book, “Rodman: For Better or Worse,” he started falling
out of line with playing the game and even said that he had depression…
Which was mostly because he found the business side of being a professional
athlete taxing and found that his family ties had distanced since entering the league.
There is was an episode in the Pistons Parking lot. Rodman was having suicidal thoughts and
locked himself in the car with a shotgun. He ended up falling asleep with the gun on his lap. When he
woke up there were police surrounding the car with guns drawn. He was ultimately traded to the Spurs.
In San Antonio, he started going to gay and drag clubs. He connected with the LGBTQ community and
it made him feel more free and complete. And that’s when Rodman's character slowly
but surely began its transformation to becoming more like what he is today and
how we remember him in the NBA. He started his own trend of…
Let’s just say interesting hairstyles with his… Blond hair, then green hair, then red hair,
then… even hair with an assortment of colors and unusually executed styles.
But hey, it worked for him and he earned a new reputation which helped him continue his
career and make the most he could out of it in his late seasons in the NBA.
And he did just that when he landed in Chicago and on-time for what was an on-going Bulls dynasty.
Talk about Flamboyant. Income Streams
In total salary, Rodman made roughly $30 million in his NBA career. And as an A-list celebrity,
and author of 5 books over the past 30 years including his title “Bad as I Wanna Be” which
was a featured New York Times Bestseller… He was part of Hulk Hogan's New World Order
and won the inaugural Celebrity Championship Wrestling Tournament in his short stint as
a professional wrestler. Which by the way, so accurately fits his character?
And that’s not to mention his role in a handful of movies and even tried becoming a… rapper?
He also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, The Celebrity apprentice, Love Island,
and even ABC's Celebrity Mole where he actually came out on top as a winner.
A rapper, a movie star, reality star, a bestselling author… Why am I telling you this?
Because he went from all of that to not much of anything particularly when reports came out saying
that he was going through some financial hardship in the early 2010s and especially when he was
tagged with a child support lawsuit of $800,000. But when the Last Dance documentary aired in 2020,
not only did we get a closer look at his party lifestyle and his habits off
the court –- but we also know that at least that globally-viewed docu-series
helped revive some of his financial state. So with that, Dennis Rodman has a net worth
of….. Hold Up and Wait a minute…we’ll get to that. Now let’s see how Rodman, spends that cheddar.
Cars Although being a star in the 80s and 90s
weren’t paying players the amounts they’re earning today, it didn’t stop Rodman from creating his own
collection of cars that, well, are a perfect reflection of the type of guy he really is.
Rodman has a… Lamborghini Huracan
and Gallardo, Bentley Continental Black, a Ford Mustang convertible and a custom painted
Hummer H1. This one uhhh.. stands out. These rides pop out just like his iconic
hairstyles. House
Rodman lives just outside of Detroit in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The house
has five bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms over 6,600 square feet of space. This beautiful Michigan
home has views of the lake, pool, outdoor patio, home gym tennis court and more. Additionally,
the home has a partially finished basement, three parking spaces, as well as a fireplace.
The house is worth approximately $2,300,000. What a beauty!
North Korea Rodman became the unlikeliest of diplomat probably
in the history when befriended North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Dennis has made multiple trips to the
country and the two have bonded over basketball. He was a part of some exhibition games and even
sang “Happy Birthday” to the leader in front of a packed house. He even joined then President
Trump in a historic Singapore Summit where to two leaders met and discuss political issues.
There was an American Christian missionary prisoner named Kenneth Bae who was accused
of trying to cross the border and sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in North Korea.
Dennis publicly asked for his release and it was eventually granted.
Rodman considers Kim Jong-un a friend and says Un trusts him. Amazing to believe that
Dennis “Crazy guy” Rodman, has helped eased tensions between the US and North Korea.
Dennis, you probably deserve a Nobel Peace Prize. Family and Relationships
“My dad doesn’t play a big role in my life at all, and most people don’t know that. We don’t see eye
to eye on many things. I go months, if not years, without his presence or communication. Being in
spotlights has been hard for us, him, and me.” The words of Rodman youngest daughter Trinity, who
perhaps isn’t too interested in the huge aura that surrounds her dad’s lifestyle, and rightfully so.
Rodman's son, DJ, along with Trinity are the kids he had with Michelle Moyer, who’ve since divorced.
Rodman’s oldest, Alexis, was born in the 80s to Rodman and his first wife Annie Bakes.
And their relationship lasted only a year before his first divorce.
And then Rodman was with Carmen Electra towards the late nineties. And then Moyer who he was
with for 9 years… before a 3rd divorce. Oh, and his seemingly spurious but almost
legitimate relationship he had with Madonna for a short period.
Which Rodman described as: "I think Madonna saw me as a kid in a candy store.
I was trying to find my way, but she's already done it. She saw this young kid, I was like
maybe 30, 31. I was just coming out the box, I was coming out the shell, I was coming out the
closet pretty much. I think she saw a guy like, 'wow, he's somewhat attractive, has a nice body.
And besides all this, I think she saw me coming out and being free and I think that was more
attractive to her than anything else.” There was also that one time that Dennis
actually claimed to have married himself. He was doing a book tour, came out as bisexual and
wore and unforgettable custom bridal gown. Talk about a crazy life for Mr. Rodman!
Net Worth Party lifestyle, letting go of money
here and there, living life on a limb, I guess his net worth may or may not come as a surprise…
With everything going on in his life, Dennis Rodman has a Net Worth of $500,000.
With Dennis, you never know what you’re going to get.