Dwyane Wade vs. Gabrielle Union: Which powerhouse in this couple boasts the bigger net worth? | NBA News
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union met back in 2007 at a Super Bowl party, with both co-hosting the event. But they didn’t start dating until 2009, before making things public in 2010. But with both their demanding careers, they thought it best to go their separate ways in 2013, but were soon back with one another and getting married a year later in 2014.
With successful careers on both ends, they have been doing pretty well for themselves. Dwyane Wade, although retired from the NBA is still a big part of the sport, and even has co-ownership of Utah Jazz, which he brought in 2021, and the WNBA team – Chicago Sky in 2023. Union on the other hand has been keeping herself busy with various projects as well, and will be seen next in The Casket Girls – a horror film By Justin Dyck.
Dwyane Wade’s net worth
Dwyane Wade is a former NBA player, who mainly played for the Miami Heat in his decorated career, having won 3 championships with them. Considered to be one of the greatest shooting guards in all of NBA history, Wade was drafted by the Miami Heat in 2003 and spent 13 seasons with them till 2016. He was then drafted by the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers for a brief period before he came back to Miami and played for the heats for one and a half seasons before bidding goodbye to the court in 2019.
In his 16-year career, D-Wade made around $196.4 million in salary alone from his stints with the Heats, Bulls, and Cavaliers. Even though he spent most of his time in Miami, his peak, in terms of salary, came from his hometown team – the Chicago Bulls, where he earned $23.2 million during the 2016-2017 season.
In terms of endorsements, he first signed a deal with Converse in 2007 for around $400,000, which was the advent of The Wade. Then in 2009, Wade signed a deal with Jordan worth $5 million per year, with extra incentives bumping up his payday to $10 million. Then in 2012, he signed a 10-year deal with Chinese company Li-Ning, which was later turned into a lifetime deal. He is currently the host of the American adaptation of The Cube, which has also been a profitable venture for him. Currently, Dwyane Wade has a net worth of $170 million (per Clutch Points)
Gabrielle Union’s net worth
The Hollywood celebrity Gabrielle Union has been a part of the industry for more than two decades. Having been in the acting industry for so long, her salary has also increased with time. Reportedly, she earned $150,000 per episode for Being Mary Jane, which ran for 5 seasons from 2013 to 2029. But for her latest, Truth Be Told, Union’s payday has increased.
She is also part of various brand endorsements, including Neutrogena, Revlon, and American Express. She also has a clothing line named Gabrielle Union Collection and is also part of the beauty world with her Flawless by Gabrielle Union. Her current net worth stands at $40 million (per Celebrity Net Worth).
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The couple owns properties together in Miami, Florida, as well as a couple in California. While Gabrielle Union’s prolific career on screen and as a businesswoman has boosted her career considerably, Dwyane Wade‘s $170 million net worth wades past her $40 million quite easily.
