Charlie Bell is a former American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $1 million. From 2001 to 2012, Charlie Bell played for three NBA teams. Besides, he played for many NBA G League teams, and the Italian basketball team — Otto Caserta. Currently, Charlie Bell is serving as the head coach of Flint United.
In the 2001 NBA draft, Bell went undrafted. He played for the Phoenix Suns in that NBA season. Later on, Bell signed NBA contracts with Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Golden State Warriors. He ended his basketball career playing for the Otto Caserta.
Since 2016, Charlie Bell is actively playing his coaching role.
How much does Charlie Bell make?
Generally, top NBA coaches make $2 to $4 million on average. Flint United is a member of The Basketball League (TBL). Being the head coach of Flint United, Charlie Bell makes on an average between $60k and $80k. The exact amount is under review.
In the United States, division 1 head basketball coaches make $46,180 as of 2019. In 2021, the amount will be high. Head coaches of semi NBA leagues make as much as six or seven figures.
Charlie Bell began his professional coaching career in 2016. He worked three years as an assistant head coach of Texas Legends and Iowa Wolves.
Currently, Charlie Bell is working as the head coach of Flint United taking a base salary of $40k to $60k.
What is Charlie Bell doing for a living now?
Charlie Bell is now relying on his coaching career to make his bread and butter.
In 2012, Charlie Bell retired from his professional basketball career. He played for three NBA teams in the shooting guard position.
After his retirement, Bell began his coaching career with the Texas Legends. He worked with Texas Legends as their assistant head coach for one year. From 2017 to 2019, Charlie Bell further worked with the NBA G League team — Iowa Wolves as their assistant head coach.
After serving two years with the Iowa Wolves, Charlie Bell began working as the head coach of Flint United. Since 2021, he has been working with this team.
How much does Charlie make from his coaching career?
Charlie Bell has grossed approximately $200k throughout his five years of coaching career.
As mentioned, Charlie Bell began his professional basketball coaching career in 2016. He worked as the assistant head coach of Texas Legends and Iowa Wolves. He worked with these teams for three years. In 2021, Bell was appointed as the head coach of Flint United.
Talking about the assistant head coach salary, Charlie Bell took an average of $43,544 per year from Texas Legends and Iowa Wolves. On the other hand, being the head coach of Flint United, Bell is taking as much as $60k per year.
Combining these salaries, Charlie Bell has grossed nearly $200k mark. He is still working with Flint United as their head coach. He will surely make a lot of money from Flint United.
How much did Charlie Bell make from his NBA salary?
Playing a decade in the National Basketball Association, Charlie Bell grossed a total of $20,073,783. Considering inflation, this amount will be $23,954,740 today.
In the 2001 NBA draft, Charlie Bell went undrafted. But, Phoenix Suns chose him as their shooting guard. He played the 2001-02 NBA season for the Phoenix Suns taking a base salary of $89,292. From 2002 to 2005, Bell didn’t play for any NBA teams.
In the 2005-06 NBA season, Charlie Bell played for the Milwaukee Bucks taking a base salary of $641,748. He further played four NBA seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks. While playing for the Bucks, Charlie Bell took an average salary of $2 million. In the 2009-10 NBA season, he last played for the Milwaukee Bucks. It was a handy journey for him with the Bucks.
However, in the 2010-11 NBA season, Charlie Bell represented the Golden State Warriors. He also played in the 2011-12 NBA season with the Warriors. While playing two NBA seasons with the Warriors, Charlie Bell took a base salary of $4.47 million and $4.09 million respectively.
In a nutshell, a table is provided below featuring Charlie Bell’s NBA salaries:
| NBA Season | Salary |
| 2001-02 (Phoenix Suns) | $89,292 |
| 2005-06 (Milwaukee Bucks) | $641,748 |
| 2006-07 (Milwaukee Bucks) | $744,551 |
| 2007-08 (Milwaukee Bucks) | $3,100,000 |
| 2008-09 (Milwaukee Bucks) | $3,354,480 |
| 2009-10 (Milwaukee Bucks) | $3,596,000 |
| 2010-11 (Golden State Warriors) | $4,447,792 |
| 2011-12 (Golden State Warriors) | $4,099,920 |
| Total | $20,073,783 |
How much did Charlie Bell’s NBA contract worth?
Charlie Bell’s five years NBA contract with the Milwaukee Bucks was worth $46,490,272.
After playing with the Phoenix Suns, Charlie Bell signed a five-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. This contract was his career-best contract. He grossed more than $46 million from Bucks.
Bell’s five-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks included an average base salary of $9,298,054. A pretty one indeed.
Before this massive contract, Bell played for the Phoenix Suns for $89,292 as a free agent. However, Charlie Bell grossed his career-best income playing with the Milwaukee Bucks.
How much did Charlie Bell make from the Otto Caserta?
Otto Caserta is an Italian Basketball Team. Charlie Bell played one year (2010-11) with Otto Caserta. While playing with the Otto Caserta, Charlie Bell took a salary of $100k. Later on, he announced his retirement from professional basketball.
Charlie Bell: At a Glance
| Full Name | Charlie Will Bell III |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | 12 March 1979 |
| Birth Place | Flint, Michigan, United States |
| Listed Height | 6 ft 3 inch (1.91 m) |
| Listed Weight | 91 kg (200 lb) |
| Playing Career | 2001-2012 |
| Playing Position | Shooting Guard |
| Spouse | Kenya Bell |
| Profession | Former Basketball Player, Coach |
| Coaching Career | 2016 – present |
| Nationality | American |
| Net Worth | $1 million |
Sources
- https://www.spotrac.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/charlie-bell-2559/ — Charlie Bell NBA Contracts.
- https://flintunited.net/ — Charlie Bell coaching.
- https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/assistant-basketball-coach-salary-SRCH_KO0,26.htm — Assistant head coach salary.
