Jeanie Buss Net Worth

Introduction: 

Jeanie Buss Net Worth, How did the President of the NBA Team Los Angeles earned her wealth? Check this article to find out more about Jeanie Buss Net Worth and her career.

Jeanie Buss Early Life

She is the President of the NBA Team Los Angeles. Jeanie Buss’ parents are Joann and Jerry Buss. She has two older brothers named Johnny and Jim and younger sister Janie. In 1972, their parents divorced leaving Buss feeling emotionally abandoned.

Jeanie attended World Team Tennis meetings at age 14 with her dad, who owned the Los Angeles Strings. At age 17, she moved in with her dad at Pickfair. 

She got so used to the estate that she led guided tours. Jeanie attended college at the University of Southern California ‘USC’, where she majored in business and graduated with honors.

Jeanie Buss Career

Jeanie Marie Buss was born on the 26th of September, 1961 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She made headlines in January 2012 when she announced  her engagement to coaching legend Phil Jackson via Twitter’

Phil is the 67 year old former Lakers coach who is an 11 time NBA champion. He’s also coached Michael Jordan in Chicago during the peak of Jordan’s domination in the 90s. Jeanie and Jackson have been dating since 1999. 

However, Jackson proposed with a large emerald cut diamond ring that is surrounded by smaller diamonds. 

Jeanie is listed as an Executive Vice President of Business Operations for the Los Angeles Lakers. 

In 2014, Phil Jackson was announced as the new President of the New York Knicks.  Though he would be spending a large portion of his time in New York, the move did not affect their relationship at first. 

Jeanie and Phil remained committed in a bicoastal relationship. Jeanie told the NBA about any perceived conflict of interest with the change, and concluded that she does not anticipate any problem because she does not make basketball decisions on behalf of the Lakers. 

Sadly, the good times did not last and in December 2016 the two finally confirmed that they had broken up for good.

In 2017, Jeanie’s brother Johnny moved to take control of The Lakers away from his sister but after an extended battle, the coup ended with Jeanie taking even greater control of the team. She is now fully in charge of all Laker decisions for the family.

Jeanie Buss Net Worth

As of today, Jeanie Buss Net Worth is $500 Million. Jeanie Buss Net Worth is earned from her career as the President of the NBA Team Los Angeles.

Summary: 

Jeanie Marie Buss is the President of the NBA Team Los Angeles. She is listed as an Executive Vice President of Business Operations for the Los Angeles Lakers. She is now 100% in charge of all Laker decisions for the family.

As of 2020, Jeanie Buss’ net worth is $500 Million.