Will Barton Biography Details, Age, Net Worth, and Basketball Career

Will Barton is an American basketball player who currently plays small forward and shooting guard for the Denver Nuggets. He was born on January 6, 1991, in Baltimore, Maryland. Barton grew up in a single-parent household with two siblings, an older sister named Shareena and a brother named Antonio, who was just 11 months younger. He emerged as one of the top high school players in the country in the class of 2010 despite attending four different schools over five years. Barton attended the University of Memphis, where he was Conference USA Freshman of the Year in his first season and Conference USA Player of the Year the following season.

After two seasons at Memphis, Barton went pro and was selected 40th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2012 NBA Draft. Less than three years into his tenure in Portland, he was traded to the Denver Nuggets in February 2015. He has remained with the Nuggets since then and has slowly become one of Denver’s most reliable scorers. Away from the court, Barton has a reputation for being active and entertaining on social media. He is also the father of four kids with four different mothers.

Will Barton Basketball Career

Will Barton Net Worth, Salary, Endorsements & Career Earnings

As of 2020, Will Barton has earned roughly $18 million from his basketball career. As a second-round pick, he didn’t receive the same amount of money early in his career as players who were selected in the First Round. However, he started to make up for it with a three-year deal from the Nuggets in 2015 worth $10.6 million and a four-year contract worth $54 million signed in 2018. After leaving Memphis and declaring for the NBA Draft in 2012, Barton signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour.

Will Barton signed a three-year, $2.2 million deal with the Trail Blazers in 2012.

Will Barton signed a three-year, $10.6 million deal with the Denver Nuggets in 2015.

Will Barton signed a four-year, $54 million deal with the Denver Nuggets in 2018.

Will Barton Personal Life

Will Barton had an unenviable childhood, growing up in Baltimore as the middle child to a single mother, Karen Bush. When his older sister Shareena spent roughly a year in jail for stabbing someone in self-defense, Barton and his younger brother Antonio helped take care of Shareena’s baby while Bush worked at night. The family of four was also forced to live in a one-bedroom home that had just one bed.

As an adult, Barton is reportedly the father of four children, a daughter named Lillian and three sons. The four children have four different mothers. Two of Barton’s sons were born 10 days apart in January 2019. With Barton being romantically linked to several women, it’s difficult to remain up to date on his personal life and current paramour.

Will Barton Fun Facts

• Will Barton was given his nickname “The Thrill” by a coach when he was six years old.
• Will Barton financially backs a Baltimore-based basketball club called The Thrill.
• Will Barton’s middle name is Norman.
• Growing up, Will and Antonio Barton did their best to stick to a “no complaining” policy.
• At times, Will, Antonio, their baby niece, and their mother were forced to sleep in the same bed at the same time.
• When Will Barton got to Memphis, it was the first time in his life he had his own room.