Kris Humphries Net Worth

What is Kris Humphries' Net Worth and Salary?

Kris Humphries is a retired American professional basketball player and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $30 million.

Kris Humphries played 13 seasons in the NBA, spending time with the Utah Jazz, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, Phoenix Suns, and Atlanta Hawks. A 6-foot-9 power forward, he was best known as an energetic rebounder and frontcourt role player who had his best seasons with the Nets, where he averaged a double-double and signed the largest contracts of his career.

Humphries was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 14th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft after one standout season at the University of Minnesota. He earned roughly $62 million in NBA salary during his playing career, including an $8 million one-year deal with the Nets in 2011 and a two-year, $24 million deal with the franchise in 2012. Outside basketball, Humphries became widely known for his brief marriage to Kim Kardashian, which lasted 72 days in 2011. In retirement, he has largely stepped away from celebrity culture and shifted into business, including restaurant franchising in his home state of Minnesota.

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Early Life

Kris Humphries was born Kristopher Nathan Humphries on February 6, 1985, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up with his father, William, a former University of Minnesota football player, his mother, Debra, and his older sisters, Kaela and Krystal.

Before basketball took over, Humphries was an elite youth swimmer. At age 10, he was one of the top swimmers in the country in his age group and competed against future Olympic gold medalists Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte. He eventually left competitive swimming around age 12 and focused on basketball instead.

Humphries became a star at Hopkins High School in Minnesota, leading the school to its first state basketball championship in nearly 50 years. He was named state player of the year by multiple outlets and was one of the top recruits in the country. Although he initially committed to Duke, he ultimately chose to play at the University of Minnesota, his father's alma mater.

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College Career

Humphries played one season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 2003-04 and immediately became one of the best freshmen in college basketball. He led the Big Ten in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 21.7 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.

He was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, made the All-Big Ten First Team, and received honorable mention All-America honors. He also set University of Minnesota freshman records for total points in a season and points in a single game. After one year in college, Humphries declared for the NBA Draft.

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NBA Career

The Utah Jazz selected Humphries with the 14th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft. He spent two seasons in Utah, mostly coming off the bench as a young frontcourt player learning the league.

In June 2006, Humphries was traded to the Toronto Raptors along with Robert Whaley in exchange for Rafael Araújo. In Toronto, he developed into a dependable rebounder and energy player. He helped the Raptors during a period when the franchise won its first division title, and he had several strong rebounding performances off the bench.

Humphries was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in 2009 as part of a larger deal that also involved Shawn Marion. His time in Dallas was brief. In January 2010, he was traded to the New Jersey Nets, the team with which he would play the best basketball of his career.

With the Nets, Humphries became a full-time rotation player and then a starter. His breakout came during the 2010-11 season, when he averaged 10.0 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. The following season, he posted career highs of 13.8 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game while starting all 62 games he played. His rebounding average ranked among the best in the NBA.

After the Nets moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn, Humphries remained with the franchise but saw his role shrink. In 2013, he was included in the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce from the Boston Celtics to the Nets. Humphries played one season in Boston, then joined the Washington Wizards in 2014.

He later played for the Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Hawks. Humphries signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in September 2017 but was waived before the regular season. He last played in the NBA during the 2016-17 season and officially announced his retirement in 2019 in a piece for "The Players' Tribune" titled "I Never Wanted to Be That Guy."

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Contracts, Salaries & Career Earnings

During his NBA career, Kris Humphries earned approximately $62 million in salary.

Humphries entered the league as the 14th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft, giving him a guaranteed rookie-scale contract with the Utah Jazz. His early NBA earnings came from that rookie deal and subsequent contracts with the Raptors and Mavericks, but his largest paydays came after his breakout years with the Nets.

In December 2011, after averaging a double-double for New Jersey, Humphries signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Nets. That season became the best statistical year of his career, as he averaged 13.8 points and 11.0 rebounds per game.

In July 2012, the Nets rewarded Humphries with a two-year, $24 million contract. That deal covered the franchise's transition from New Jersey to Brooklyn and represented the peak of his NBA earning power. Even though his role declined after the contract was signed, the agreement made him one of the better-paid frontcourt role players in the league at the time.

Humphries later earned veteran salaries with the Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, Phoenix Suns, and Atlanta Hawks. In 2016, he re-signed with the Hawks on a one-year, $4 million deal. He also received salary connected to his short stint with Phoenix after being waived.

In addition to NBA salary, Humphries earned money through reality television appearances, personal appearances, endorsements, real estate, and post-retirement business ventures. His television credits included "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," "Kourtney & Kim Take New York," "The Mindy Project," and "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles."

Restaurant Business

After leaving basketball, Humphries moved away from Hollywood attention and focused on business. His most visible post-NBA venture has been restaurant franchising in Minnesota.

Humphries became involved with Dave's Hot Chicken, the fast-growing Nashville-style hot chicken chain. In 2022, he signed a deal to open 10 Dave's Hot Chicken locations in Minnesota. He opened his first location in 2023 near the area where he attended Hopkins High School, later expanding the franchise footprint around the Twin Cities.

By 2026, Humphries and his group were reportedly set to open as many as 30 Dave's Hot Chicken locations across the Twin Cities area. He has also been linked to other food and franchise ventures, including Five Guys and Crisp & Green locations.

The restaurant business represents a very different chapter for Humphries. After years as a professional athlete and reality-TV tabloid figure, he has built a lower-profile post-basketball life centered on franchising, operations, and business development in his home state.

Personal Life

In October 2010, Humphries began dating Kim Kardashian. They married on August 20, 2011, in a heavily publicized wedding that was filmed for E!. The relationship became one of the most famous celebrity marriages of the early 2010s.

On October 31, 2011, just 72 days after the wedding, Kardashian filed for divorce. Humphries sought an annulment or legal separation, but the divorce proceeded and was finalized in June 2013. Years later, Kardashian said publicly that she owed Humphries an apology for how the split was handled.

Humphries has mostly avoided the spotlight since retiring from basketball. He has spoken about wanting to stay under the radar and focus on the next phase of his life.

Real Estate

In 2006, Kris paid $1.649 million for a 4,716-square-foot lake house in Mound, Minnesota. He later listed the property for $1.65 million and reduced the asking price to $1.586 million in 2019.

In 2015, Humphries paid $6.2 million for a 3,300-square-foot home in Beverly Hills. He remodeled the property and sold it in 2017 for $8.25 million.

In 2018, he purchased a 4,542-square-foot home in the Hollywood Hills for $7.495 million.

Humphries' post-NBA life has been defined by a move away from celebrity visibility and toward business, real estate, and restaurant franchising. Although many people still remember him for his brief marriage to Kim Kardashian, his professional résumé includes a long NBA career, more than $60 million in salary, and a growing business footprint in Minnesota.

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